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02-06-2008, 05:51 PM

#11

ImEbee

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Yea but can the Saab do 240 to a 3 mile final. I'm sure the Saab is great but Beechcraft has my heart forever.

02-06-2008, 05:57 PM

#12

rocketman99

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Yes, it can.

02-06-2008, 06:39 PM

#13

plasticpi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketman99

Yes, it can.

Yeah, if you don't mind configuring in the flare...

240 to 5 miles, and with Dowtys maybe...

But we would never violate stable approach criteria, would we?

02-06-2008, 06:50 PM

#14

matlok

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Haven't flown it myself, but several guys I've flown with have had 10+ years on it and they all loved it... say she's built like a tank and fun to fly. All the SF3 guys seem to have a good camaraderie as well.

Grabbed this pic on XJ the other day - thought it looked pretty cool!

02-06-2008, 07:02 PM

#15

submachXJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by batman

Please. I mean really.

The saab is cute and all.. its got fancy things like a bathroom, galley, auto pilot...

Come up to Rockland and fly the 1900 with us in the snow.

Yeah It doesn't snow in the U.P. in Houghton or Marquette MI. or get cold in MSP INL DVL or PIR

02-06-2008, 07:06 PM

#16

EvilGN

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cool pic...

02-06-2008, 07:09 PM

#17

WIFlyer

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The old Saab-O-Matic is very fun to fly. Just don't get too caught up in trying to grease every landing. You could do 10 approaches in the same weather at the same weight and get 8 different landings but they sure are fun when the only way you know you are on the ground is that little blue light

It handles a little like a truck but get it trimmed out and she will be nice to you. It also does pretty well in the ice (we put on about 2 inches on the wipers the other day) just don't try to climb too fast with the engine anti ice on.

Oh, and if you are over about 5'5" get used to ducking or bring some band-aids for your dome . . .

02-06-2008, 07:11 PM

#18

texaspilot76

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Where is SAABaroowski on this question?

02-06-2008, 07:13 PM

#19

coldpilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WIFlyer

Oh, and if you are over about 5'5" get used to ducking or bring some band-aids for your dome . . .

I'm 5'7". I'll be sure to carry a full blown first aid kit if I ever fly it. I hate the manual pressurization switch on the CRJ.... Can't tell you how many times I have plowed my head into that thing in just 6 months.