In a message dated 9/4/2002 11:11:49 AM Central Standard Time, bahadiracuner@yahoo.com writes: > Flight 7196 was operated by ACA. It's been about 3-4 years > since I have been on these J41s. I forgot how uncomfortable > they are. I am guessing that ACA is not putting more money > in these anymore as they are supposed to leave the fleet by > the end of the year. > Actually Baha, They are not gettting rid of them because of the drying up of Dornier deliveries. I am not sure how long they are keeping them, but it will be a while longer than originally planned. Jim Jim Hann Waterski J-41 Captain Lambert-St. Louis Airport (STL/KSTL)