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Originally Posted by Erik H. Bakke
ATRs would require a bit more runway, wouldn't they, so I can't see them completely migrating.
Or maybe I have the wrong impression of a lot of the airports they'd be flying into out west. Happy to be corrected, as it would save me the cost of an airfare to see for myself  |
Not much difference, the SAABs are not great performers when it comes to runway length, they require 25% more balanced field length compared to most medium size turboprops which puts them closer to the bigger ATRs
SAAB 340b at MTOW in ISA needs 1285m TORA
ATR72-600 at max PAX and a 300nm leg needs 1175m TORA under ISA conditions