MD-88 vs 717
05-05-2017, 01:31 PM
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MD-88 vs 717
I was wondering if anyone that's flown both could give some information regarding the "servicability" of the 717 compared to the 88. The 88 is def showing her age lately and I'm just wondering if the 717 is just lipstick on a pig, or a genuinely better redesigned aircraft. Basically, how do you like the 717 compared to the mad dog and what are some of the things too look out for in the 717.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
05-05-2017, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by marcal
I was wondering if anyone that's flown both could give some information regarding the "servicability" of the 717 compared to the 88. The 88 is def showing her age lately and I'm just wondering if the 717 is just lipstick on a pig, or a genuinely better redesigned aircraft. Basically, how do you like the 717 compared to the mad dog and what are some of the things too look out for in the 717.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Things to avoid on the 717? Avoid 5 leg days and ROA.
05-05-2017, 03:47 PM
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Never flew the 88. The 717 is a great airplane. It has a CRAZY variety of flying much like the -88.
It has legs to do DTW-MIA and DEN-CVG. However, they are complimented by some 25 min flights as well (ATL-AGS and DTW-GRR).
The -88 pilots I've flown with rave about the 717, however the twitch that they develop from their time in the -88 doesn't go away.
Great airplane. Variety of flying. Nice cockpit. Excellent VNAV and LNAV. The only complaint is the wing, the wing is too small and it's noticible in crosswinds especially. More wing and it'd be a great jet.
Interested to see what the CSeries does to our "coast to coast" route map.
Agree with the previous poster. Stay away from 5 leg days and it's a great airplane.
It has legs to do DTW-MIA and DEN-CVG. However, they are complimented by some 25 min flights as well (ATL-AGS and DTW-GRR).
The -88 pilots I've flown with rave about the 717, however the twitch that they develop from their time in the -88 doesn't go away.
Great airplane. Variety of flying. Nice cockpit. Excellent VNAV and LNAV. The only complaint is the wing, the wing is too small and it's noticible in crosswinds especially. More wing and it'd be a great jet.
Interested to see what the CSeries does to our "coast to coast" route map.
Agree with the previous poster. Stay away from 5 leg days and it's a great airplane.
05-05-2017, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Broncos
Roanoke?! You obviously haven't discovered "The Cube" at The Lucky Bar, followed by a Jack Brown's burger.
They have one in CHO too. Another good 717 destination.
05-06-2017, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Scott
Never flew the 88. The 717 is a great airplane. It has a CRAZY variety of flying much like the -88.
It has legs to do DTW-MIA and DEN-CVG. However, they are complimented by some 25 min flights as well (ATL-AGS and DTW-GRR).
The -88 pilots I've flown with rave about the 717, however the twitch that they develop from their time in the -88 doesn't go away.
Great airplane. Variety of flying. Nice cockpit. Excellent VNAV and LNAV. The only complaint is the wing, the wing is too small and it's noticible in crosswinds especially. More wing and it'd be a great jet.
Interested to see what the CSeries does to our "coast to coast" route map.
Agree with the previous poster. Stay away from 5 leg days and it's a great airplane.
It has legs to do DTW-MIA and DEN-CVG. However, they are complimented by some 25 min flights as well (ATL-AGS and DTW-GRR).
The -88 pilots I've flown with rave about the 717, however the twitch that they develop from their time in the -88 doesn't go away.
Great airplane. Variety of flying. Nice cockpit. Excellent VNAV and LNAV. The only complaint is the wing, the wing is too small and it's noticible in crosswinds especially. More wing and it'd be a great jet.
Interested to see what the CSeries does to our "coast to coast" route map.
Agree with the previous poster. Stay away from 5 leg days and it's a great airplane.
05-06-2017, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by marcal
I was wondering if anyone that's flown both could give some information regarding the "servicability" of the 717 compared to the 88. The 88 is def showing her age lately and I'm just wondering if the 717 is just lipstick on a pig, or a genuinely better redesigned aircraft. Basically, how do you like the 717 compared to the mad dog and what are some of the things too look out for in the 717.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
If you came off of the DC-9/MD-88 you will think it is awesome.
If you came off of the A320/E170/B777 you will not be very impressed.
05-06-2017, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by contrails
It depends on what you came from.
If you came off of the DC-9/MD-88 you will think it is awesome.
If you came off of the A320/E170/B777 you will not be very impressed.
If you came off of the DC-9/MD-88 you will think it is awesome.
If you came off of the A320/E170/B777 you will not be very impressed.
Flew the 777 as well; it was the balls. But is doesn't go anywhere I want to go.
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