Originally Posted by
Drum
Quick question, open to all inputs.
Is it stupid to bid an "A" seat in a jet you never flew?
For those that have, how hard was it - training and transition?
Just looking for reference and your thoughts. PMs are fine.
Was looking at either the 73 or 320. Background is Mad Dog and 7ER.
Thank you.
Right seat 7ER to a left seat 73...no problemo. IMHO, the ER is a better plane, but that 737 will make you a left seat HUD-cripple after your first sim session with it. I'd say go for it.
For the Airbus non-initiated: the thing is built with 3rd world operators and stupid-pilot mistakes in mind. Again, go for it. If you can fly the right seat of a Mad Dog, the left seat of an Airbus is going to be a piece of cake.
Finally, I've no proof of this, but I'm pretty sure the instructors talk amongst themselves, and the LOE check airmen have a very good idea what they're getting when you show up at the real airplane. Nobody's getting signed off for anything "real" unless they're ready. So, trust the system.
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