Thank you, finally someone who wants to fly the Saabster. Everyone always wants to go straight into the jet. The saab is a great plane to fly, lots of fun doing those visual approaches.

I'm not sure if they have spots left for the Sept. class. I'm assuming they are interviewing for October.

I just hope to get the job. After that they can do what they want with me.

Actually, I've been told they are indeed looking for a couple more spots for the 22nd class. They're interviewing 2 extra days this week. Sounds like they're being really picky for who gets the job, hence the need for a few more folks for the 22nd. I heard this last weeks interviews were not good.

The only thing I didn't like about the SAAB was that it was so darned uncomfortable. Too Hot, too cold, and the seat sucked.

You do work your butt off...7,8,9 legs a day. Real NDB approaches were cool. Lots of holding. Cities were pretty interesting too.

The jet (CRJ) vs. tp (SAAB) is really a moot argument. Now if we were talking about the Avro - we could have an argument.

Honestly any plane is good, just different. Being old and grumpy I like smooth air, looking down at the weather, and hot wings.

On a different note, if you get the SAAB - the best trips are out of DTW. MEM is OK but too much sitting between turns. MSP sucks with two leg highspeeds and very short times between turns.

I live in MSP and was displaced to DTW for SAAB FO in '06. I hated the commute but the trips we nice.

I'm with you 100% on that, and the biggest thing I've ever flown is a Chieftain. Interview on the 18th so we'll see...

Has the interview changed or are the gouges up to date?

Don't let "them" hear you say that! :D

Aww man... you grumpy old captains... always talking about the Avro... let it go man. Let it go.

Sounds like you are a little jealous that you didn't get to fly the Avro... Course if you did you wouldn't be saying that so....