2025 Class Drops
01-06-2025 | 07:55 AM
#31
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Because it's the better job. The 737 is a better plane. Altitude performance, handling qualities, turbulence, crosswinds, brakes, FMS, etc.
The Airbus cockpit is larger and quieter. If I had to spend years and years on one I'd choose the AB. Time to fly both? I'd fly both. That way you can figure out for yourself if the 737 is worth bidding for better seniority, vacations, holiday bidding, etc.
The Airbus cockpit is larger and quieter. If I had to spend years and years on one I'd choose the AB. Time to fly both? I'd fly both. That way you can figure out for yourself if the 737 is worth bidding for better seniority, vacations, holiday bidding, etc.
Airbus is 10x better as a job but performance is terrible. And crosswinds are sh*t on the bus
01-06-2025 | 11:50 AM
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i thought i’d hate the bus in xwinds but honestly dont mind it. Certainly not fun to fly though. Greatly miss the autothrottles off of the 190
01-06-2025 | 02:17 PM
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From: A320 FO
01-06-2025 | 07:29 PM
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Oh...the screens. It's like looking at Atari computer games. So cool back in the 1970's and 1980's....so ancient looking today. Nothing like needing your camera in you iphone to see the radar displays. It's stunning that the FAA (forget the Europeans...they weren't going to delay Airbus' for that) ever accepted that.
I've flown both. 737's more fun, Airbus is a better job if you're going to do it for a long time.
01-06-2025 | 09:18 PM
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Format is certainly a preference. Long time users of A or B often get lost when switching to the other brand. But the Airbus FMC isn't as good as the Boeing's. I've read that a couple of items have been improved (35 yrs after Boeing provided it in their FMC's). Can the Airbus update winds at abeam points or is that still a shortcoming?
Oh...the screens. It's like looking at Atari computer games. So cool back in the 1970's and 1980's....so ancient looking today. Nothing like needing your camera in you iphone to see the radar displays. It's stunning that the FAA (forget the Europeans...they weren't going to delay Airbus' for that) ever accepted that.
I've flown both. 737's more fun, Airbus is a better job if you're going to do it for a long time.
Oh...the screens. It's like looking at Atari computer games. So cool back in the 1970's and 1980's....so ancient looking today. Nothing like needing your camera in you iphone to see the radar displays. It's stunning that the FAA (forget the Europeans...they weren't going to delay Airbus' for that) ever accepted that.
I've flown both. 737's more fun, Airbus is a better job if you're going to do it for a long time.
The large LCDs UPS put in their 75/76 are beautiful like a Max or 787.
01-06-2025 | 10:38 PM
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Are you familiar with UPS’s A300 cockpit upgrades?
01-07-2025 | 10:29 AM
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Without fail, the class drop thread turns into the ol boeing vs airbus debate. God bless pilots.
Not that I have any class drop info to add besides a nice welcome to the new class starting tomorrow. Hopefully the 3-6 inches of snow and the ensuing armageddon in the DFW area doesn't scare y'all off!
Not that I have any class drop info to add besides a nice welcome to the new class starting tomorrow. Hopefully the 3-6 inches of snow and the ensuing armageddon in the DFW area doesn't scare y'all off!
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