Originally Posted by
rightside02
The 777 is a loud cockpit ? Legit question never been in one .
That has been one of my biggest surprises since making the move. Everyone loves to rip on the 73 for how loud it is, but the fans on the 777 are so loud the cockpit is only slightly quieter.
At least on the 73, most guys are seeing the wisdom of ANR and breaking down for a set, but it’s generally just the earpiece on the 777. I do see a few QC/UFM combos below 18, but everyone’s on speaker in cruise. Basically, instead of trying to understand the Mexican controllers, now I’m struggling to decipher the Russian and Greek ones. The extra $40/hour does tend to ease the pain, though.