I loved flying the Metro(23).
It is a challenge, and a rewad when you are flying it properly. It will kick the cr@p out of a J31/32, will outclimb a Saab or Dash, is cheaper to run than the 1900, and lets not even talk about piston a/c!
Insofar as freight goes, the "Spider net" system works well, and if packed properly, can uplift 1900kg SYD-BNE!
Pax wise ??? OK. they might be a bit small, but at least you get a window AND an aisle seat. Rarely did we have to leave baggage behind , even with 19pax!
Do you REALLy need a galley if you don't have a F/A ??? or does the poor old F/O have to do yet ANOTHER role ? A toilet on board a plane like the M23 or J31? No thanks!
And insofar as a pax point of view - let's face it, Every a/c they turn up to they whinge about!
The best thing about the M23 being noisy ??? well you can't hear the two ladies in row 1 yakking and yakking and yakking... all the way thru check in, boarding, briefing, climb, cruise ,descent, landing and disembarkation! and some of them women can talk!!!
The only thing it needs is a DECENT aircon system, and pax who don't make stupid comments when they board
