The Beech 1900 is a great aircraft. I'm big Beechcraft fan and I use to own a Sierra and a Turbo Baron. But there is nothing wrong with the J-32, its 2-1 seating is better and they also have a restroom onboard, the 1900 does not. The oldest J-32 are 1992s and like I said have lower time on them then the 1900s out there. The ones you saw in the desert (Kingman) are no longer there, most were x-American Eagle.