Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
Nothing against you, but to this day it cracks me up hearing 737 guys speak of the 737 as being slippery. Sure it is compared to an MD-88 or especially a CRJ, but having flown the 757/767 and Airbus... that thing is a lead sled in comparison! I could do just about whatever i wanted to as far as descents in that thing compared to it's more clean competitors.
True enough, it's all relative. Just pointing out that the descent planning technique is markedly different than for the shorter-body guppies.
As far as runway performance... The 800 had the most pucker factor of any plane I've flown thus far. Whole lot of speed down final and really crappy brakes!
Speaking of all things relative, just wait 'til those -900s show up!
re. brakes: do DAL's -800s have the carbon rotors? At first application, they feel like there's no there there, but IMO once they heat up the carbon brakes can drag the plane down pretty quickly if needed like at MDW & SNA.