Originally Posted by
tsquare
Somebody told me recently that 100% of the -900s at (UAL???) have had tail strikes. Any truth to that? I loved the classic fluff. Got a lot of time in it. While I might wind up on the -73 again, I REALLY like the 757, and would like to stay there. I think I am climbing a burning rope, and my feet are very warm though.
I've yet to see one of us hit the tail. In fact, it flares nicely and the speeds are very slightly less than the -800. I'm not volunteering to do flaps 15 landings in it, but it's pilot friendly and our training / LCA have done a good job raising appropriate levels of awareness.
But, the rampers will get one.
They started shouting the other day because they thought we were tipping in Miami.