Originally Posted by
Elvis90
Now that I've had nearly a year on the Maddog, there are some things I like:
MD-90
- Reversers - they're awesome, sometimes I don't have to touch the brakes
- Brakes - much more powerful
- Electric paralleling - no more power interruptions
MD-88
- They're all configured the same. MD-90's have too many varieties from too many countries. Where's the cargo fire warning panel? How do I test this transponder?
MD-88/90
- Flaps 23 - Dive Dive Dive!
- It's quieter up front compared to the Bus
I'll be on the Maddog for some time, and I don't mind.
Brakes on the 90... fantastic. Brakes on the 88 during the landing roll out... great. So great, who needs an ear splitting 1.78 on the EPR on rollout to 60 kts?!?
Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Funny, only 17 of those aircraft are projected for growth over the next 10 years. Why don't you post Delta's proposed fleet growth over the next 3 years.
Alaska has 120 airplanes with a firm order of 75.
If 2/3s of the 75 airplanes are replacement then that means Alaska is adding 25 airplanes to their 120 aircraft fleet. Thus they're increasing their fleet by 21%.
If we increased our 722 mainline fleet by 21%, we'd have 152 new jets and 874 airplanes in total.
If we added 152 new jets to our fleet at 14 pilots per plane we'd have 2,128 new pilots. Or at a more realistic 11 pilots per plane we'd have 1,672 new pilots.