Originally Posted by
NateC130
Just looking to see how anyone flying the A320 like the aircraft. For any Delta (NWA) out of DTW, how are the trips. I will be living about an hour away and just want to know the overall satisfaction. How is it getting use to the sidestick, etc. Would appreciate any info. Thanks
NateC130:
I'm an older guy who was weened on Boeings. Being a subscriber to the "if it's not a Boeing, I'm not going" philosophy, I was skeptical about the bid to the A319/320.
I was wrong.
The Airbus was fun to fly. The autoflight system is designed and engineered with a different philosophy from that found within Boeing; however, once one gets used to the fly "from a fix anchor point", it's a piece of cake.
The cockpit is the roomiest of any narrow body and is very comfortable, the sidestick is easy to get used to and the aircraft remarkably stable during minimum, low visibility approaches. If you are hand flying an approach, you'll fine the aircraft stability a pleasure. Besides, eating lunch or dinner at 33,000 on a table is the way to go.
Bid the 'Bus and I think you'll really enjoy flying it. BTW, all of the negative comments about "the 'Bus" were from pilots who never flew the aircraft !
Have fun and G'Day Mate
