Originally Posted by Ottopilot
The 747 is a pig. Cool, but a big lumbering pig. They probably won't have any left when you're ready to fly them. Everyone is dumping them for more economical planes. But flying airliners is cool. I love flying them. I just landed a 757-300 this morning in a crosswind. I greased it in (not trying to brag
). The takeoff last weekend in a 767-200 that was light was fun too. Lots of power and a great climb. Flying a complex aircraft on a complex arrival or departure is fun. Add wind, weather, mountains, etc and that just makes it more interesting. Just like in a 172, you feel good when you do a job well done.
Well said Otto.
A job well done feels good no matter what you're flying.
I have to admit that I'm not even close to being a pilot, but I've flown on my share of 747's, and I've always thought the same thing when we take off...."Can this big ole weighty girl get up and get me to where I'm going?" She's never disappointed me....just curious, why do you suppose you pilots always refer to the birds you fly as girls?...I'm a sea-going kind of gal, and it's the same with boats. I've always wondered though where that tradition started.