RE: Saab 340

Yes, quite likely that the B version rectified this fault I suppose.

RE: Saab 340

A few months ago I was flying MAN-IOM in an ATP of Manx Airlines. One of the articlesin the inflight rag concerned the aircraft which Manx operated in the early 90’s.

One such aircraft was the SF340 (A or B, not sure)

Apparently, this particular a/c (its a small airline!) was very unreliable, which led to replacement with a J41.

The main problem was that a lot of the wiring was TOO neat and when the wing flexed inflight, the wires inside the wing box would crack!

The article blamed Fairchild.

RE: Regional Airports

I used to live near Humberside airport…

That was truly dead. When I lived there, Air UK flew twice a day to AMS using F27’s.

Sometimes in the UK, authorities build regional airports in the middle of nowhere then get upset when no one uses them! Does the same thing happen elsewhere, anyone know?

RE: VC10 OR 707

Hey!

You just argued my own point but started off with suggesting I do more research!

I never said the 707 was not more efficient; I said the other posters were not comparing like with like.

Yes – the 707 was a fine aircraft which won lots of order on its merits. But the complete lop-sided nature of the competition owed a lot to US protectionism, also.

RE: Airport pic of the day-13/03/02

Any idea of the location?

My gut reaction is Russia for obvious reasons but it’s not a part of the world I know much about.

RE: Airport Security?

No, such errors should not occur. But they do!