Originally Posted by SAABaroowski

Ya know............... the reason why people that went from a Turbo-Prop to a jet think the jet is easier to fly is because when they first went into the Turbo-Prop it was from a 172, and it was their first 121 airplane, now when they go from the T-Prop to the jet, the jet may be easier to "manage", but its not easier to "fly". Its a swept wing airplane, which handles quite differently in gusty conditions than a straight wing turbo-Prop. Also those that go from the T-Prop to the jet are usually relatively experienced and have enough time that they could probably step into any aircraft and after a 100 hours or so become very comfortable with the airplane, hence calling it an "easy" aircraft. The EMB is a nice easy airplane to fly, but in my opinion requires more skill to land in tough winds than the SAAB every could be..........