Re: Flychicaga
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The Saab 340B. For now..........
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Curiosity....
What are the differences between the two, and why don't any airlines on this side of the "pond" fly them?
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The Saab 340B is the basic highly-used 34-seat turboprop. Not very powerful, 4 bladed props, EFIS. The Saab 2000 is a 50-seat highly powerful turboprop, 6 bladed props, full glass cockpit. It didn't do well here in the States since the RJs started coming out in full force when the 2000 made an appearance.
Our company is considering them, so who knows... maybe in 6-12 months I'll be FO on one.
Length 89 ft 6 in
Height 25 ft 4 in
Wing Span 81 ft 3 in
Propeller Ground Clearance 1 ft 6 in
2 Allison AE2100A, dual Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC), single power lever
Maximum Take-off Power (APR, ISA) 4 152 shp
2 Dowty Rotol 6 blades, 150 inch diameter, swept blade design, composite, fully feathering and reversing
Propeller speed (take-off) 1 100 rpm
Propeller speed (cruise) 950 rpm
Maximum Take-off Weight 50 700 lb
Maximum Landing Weight 48 500 lb
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight 44 090 lb
Operating Weight Empty 30 425 lb
Maximum Payload 13 005 lb
Fuel Capacity 9 370 lb
Maximum Cruise Speed 370 kt
Maximum Operating Altitude 31 000 ft
Typical Fuel Flow per Block Hour 1 800 lb
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/463246/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/430077/M/ (my desktop!)
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/430073/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/420078/M/ (notice only one set of "levers." Only power levers, no condition levers.