Originally Posted by
flyandive
Don't know the current number but, they want three Q400s on the Republic certificate starting this September to be operated until April, for ASE, DRO, COS and possibly one other destination. There are 11 Q400s, if there are 5 in SDF then I would assume 6 would still be in Denver with one or more of those being used as spares.
FWIW...I saw at least one Lynx airframe sitting outside, taped up on the GA ramp at GTF about a month ago. It is my understanding there is a paint shop there. Several other Dash 8 'classics' and other random aircraft were parked there as well.