Eagle ATR 42 in SXM?

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10-16-2008 | 08:46 AM

mrmak2

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Eagle ATR 42 in SXM?

Does anyone know if there are any old 42s still in Eagle paint flying around San Juan? I was told by 2 different airline pilots that about 2 weeks ago a 42 landed in SXM on a revenue flight with pax using the Eagle callsign. I believe that the pilots know the difference between a 42 and 72 because they described it as a "runt 72."

Anyone seen such a thing or knows about it?

10-16-2008 | 10:35 AM

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as far as i know eagle has sold all of its atr 42's years ago. the only 42 they still have is the sim

10-16-2008 | 12:45 PM

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The 42's are long gone. The only one left that exists is in Simland and it has its good days and bad ones. More bad than good.

10-18-2008 | 02:40 PM

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No such creature in existence. Maybe they just got a bad look at the 72 and thought it looked like a runt. We fly into SXM daily.

All 42s are long gone and flying for places like FedEx. I've seen a Shorts or a CASA (they're both really ugly and I don't know one from the other and I don't care!) in Miami, off of RWY 8, in Eagle colors - but it has the lettering removed.

10-19-2008 | 05:10 AM

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Perhaps the "runt" comment was just the fact it's an ATR or turboprop or maybe these "airline pilots" don't know the differrence between the -42 and -72.