Originally Posted by
IrishTiger
Why are the flight directors different? I thought all CRJ's were the same avionics-wise (unless options were installed say like the HF radios, or second FMS, etc). That's just bizarre to see that. What else is different on your plane Tony?
The flight directors are different because they were ordered that way to match up with our Boeing fleet. By the way, it's a bit more complicated to switch on the Boeing, at least cost wise. One of our B737-800's showed up with v bars. Boeing said it was ordered wrong, and would (did) cost $50,000 USD to change.
The CRJ's also have the HUD option (disabled, however), dual FMS's, HF radio, only 74 seats, we carry three and occasionally four FA's, front/rear lavs, white wall tires, chrome trim... Even carry metal fork, spoon, and KNIVES (oh my gosh!!!)... an oven for meals... I think you get the idea. Completely different mindset than a US regional.
I also get paid a h*ll of a lot more. And work less.