Pacific Coastal Saab 340

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:33 pm

Went by the South side of YVR the other day and notice a couple of Pasco's Shorts 360 in N regs and livery's removed. Asked some questions of those in the know and it seems they should be getting some SAAB 340's in the new year. And that Calm Air is going to do there Training or has purchased their ops manuel for the Saabs.

Wally3Wheels · Post by **Wally3Wheels** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:15 pm

2 340's on the way. Should be ready for them in February, or at least that was the status early Nov. I believe they inked the deal around Nov. 7th or 8th.

Localizer · Post by **Localizer** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:34 pm

I hear they got the A model ...... under powered ......

Dockjock · Post by **Dockjock** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:52 pm

...but they're only like 1 million bucks. You get what you pay for.

Wally3Wheels · Post by **Wally3Wheels** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:29 pm

True, they're A models.

Depends what you want to do with them? Long or short trips? How high do you need to go and at what load?

Darth Colin · Post by **Darth Colin** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:03 pm

Good luck getting those things over the rocks, especially with the AI on. You'll need it. Vancouver center is going to be wondering why your requests for shuttle climbs has increased exponentially.

J.P.WISER · Post by **J.P.WISER** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:18 pm

Yeah s/n 004 is the first one. It should have so much expereince that it will fly it's self over the rocks!!

g5 · Post by g5 » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:52 am

Think about it. Theyre replacing Shorts 360s...

C-150Pilot · Post by **C-150Pilot** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:48 pm

Man I used to love those QuebecAir Express Saab 340s flying over my house!!!

J.P.WISER · Post by **J.P.WISER** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:26 pm

That didn't last for very long they were gone as fast as they showed up. They could have almost had green happy faces on them!! But the ones out west are different airplanes.

apple_jacks · Post by **apple_jacks** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:28 pm

Any idea if Pasco will be flying these into Trail?

Underpowerd + hot weather + 4000' runway + narrow valley = trouble

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:15 pm

Heard they had one of there 1900 go through some severe hail and beat to shit. U/S Weather Radar?? Do they still buy U/S stickers in bulk at Pasco these days

Longtimer · Post by **Longtimer** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:18 am

They have 3 registered to them

Owner name Mark Common Name Model Owner Registered Since Serial Number
1 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCE Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-04-05 340A-004
2 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCG Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-02-20 340A-094
3 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCJ Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-03-20 340A-006

HuD 91gt · Post by **HuD 91gt** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:40 am

Took one from hardy to Vancouver a couple weeks ago. Was quite nice on the inside.

quikfixxx · Post by **quikfixxx** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:21 pm

Any idea if Pasco will be flying these into Trail?

Underpowerd + hot weather + 4000' runway + narrow valley = trouble

I've seen them bring a couple into Trail. According to the Saab website, the 340A requires 4420 ft at SL to take off. CAD4 strip is 4000 ft.

Can anyone explain this? I'm guessing lighter passenger and fuel loads is enough to get it off the ground before it runs out of pavement??

rd1331 · Post by **rd1331** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:25 pm

Reduced Payload......

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:18 pm

I left Pasco 10 years ago and they said the Shorts wouldn't work either. Looks like 10 years of safe sked work has passed, and they are now selling them for about the same price they paid.

200hr Wonder · Post by **200hr Wonder** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:59 pm

Do not be fooled Pasco knows there market, and they do it well. Every year it seems two or three people try and move in on there coastal routes... every year two or three companies go.

tincanflyer · Post by **tincanflyer** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:45 am

PASCO's been around for a while, they aren't idiots, they know what they are doing. I love when "think they know it alls" sit at their computer and tell the experters what they are doing wrong.

anywaiss · Post by **anywaiss** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:08 pm

Longtimer wrote:They have 3 registered to them

Owner name Mark Common Name Model Owner Registered Since Serial Number
1 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCE Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-04-05 340A-004
2 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCG Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-02-20 340A-094
3 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCJ Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-03-20 340A-006

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Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCQ Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-11-29 340A-043

well well....what's this..

Longtimer · Post by **Longtimer** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:03 am

anywaiss wrote:
Longtimer wrote:They have 3 registered to them

Owner name Mark Common Name Model Owner Registered Since Serial Number
1 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCE Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-04-05 340A-004
2 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCG Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-02-20 340A-094
3 Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCJ Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-03-20 340A-006
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Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd C-GPCQ Saab SAAB SF340A 2006-11-29 340A-043

well well....what's this..

Note date of my post

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:18 am

I guess since then they have added to their fleet.