Originally Posted by calcapt
NG's are good for situational awareness (EFIS) and the fact that they can go to 41,000 feet and are a little faster. Older 737s are like a pair of broke in shoes though. I think Boeing got it right in the "feel" department with the -300. Everything just feels like it should balance wise, and I can grease on 99 percent of -300 landings. Don't do so well on others as they all have their unique things that need to be compensated for. I used to fly the 757 and that is a great machine to fly as well. Never had any experience with Airbus so my dislike is out of ignorance. My favorites in order: 737-900/ 700/ 300/ 800/ 500.
I don't mean to sound ignorant but arn't the 900/800 almost exactly the same? What would be the big difference between the two?
Out of all the narrowbody jets i've flown on, the -300 seems to have a sh*t load more power than other 737 types and even the 320 series, but the 319 comes close.