Flew N815M (Original Jetstream) about30 plus years ago out of CLE. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: <WaterskiPilot@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:36 PM Subject: Re: A non-aviation posting > In a message dated 9/19/2002 6:32:31 PM Central Standard Time, > jim.fulton@talk21.com writes: > > > > Jim, what are you flying now? Your signature still says J41s. Were they any > > better than Saabs for hot weather? > > > > Well Jim, > No offense to our readers from the British Isles but the 41 was > designed and built in a rather cool climate. Summer on the bird is a bit, > ahem, tough. The white airplanes here in STL are much better than the "Easy > Bake Oven" paintjobs out on the East Coast. In the MOM IV (Manufacturers > Operating Manual, Volume 4) there is a page in the Air > Conditioning/Pressurization section labeled "Performance," in class we > relabled it "FICTION." I will say one thing, it warms up well in the winter > once we start the screaming Garrett sisters, we do not have the auxiliary > cabin heaters. > Takeoff and Landing performance is okay up to about 90F (@32C) then it > starts to get really soggy. Our 41s are actually 4101s with 1650shp vs. ACA > with 1500shp so we do okay, but we normally temp out pretty quick after > takeoff. > > Jim > > Jim Hann > Waterski J-41 Captain > Lambert-St. Louis Airport (STL/KSTL) >