Originally Posted by
SoFloFlyer
Just out of curiosity, which plane is more fun to fly and which one is more of a “pilot’s plane?”
I can't speak for the MD11, but the 747 is VERY responsive, handles like a sports car. The slightest yoke movement translates to the airplane responding. I still think of the CRJ 700/900 as more of a pilots airplane simply because of no auto thrust, and no Vnav, but the 747-4 is far more capable in terms of performance.
My good friend on the MD11 claims it is a rocket ship when empty.