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06-08-2021 | 09:01 PM
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06-08-2021 | 09:16 PM
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Point taken. I've lived a sheltered life. The only Boeing NB I've flown was the 757. Most of my Boeing experience is 767 and 777. All 3 of those Boeings felt like well engineered machines next to the plastic feel of the A330. Despite the cheap plastic feel I did prefer the sidestick and tray option.
06-09-2021 | 03:19 AM
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06-09-2021 | 04:49 AM
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Boeing feels like a fine German touring sedan, designed by engineers. Airbus feels like a cheap plastic Chevy designed by the finance department. The only thing Airbus got right was the side stick with a work tray, which overcomes all of the superior engineering at Boeing.
06-09-2021 | 07:05 AM
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Engineering fails:
Recall system
Wing frost
Climate control
Noise level on flight deck
I don’t think the original iteration of MCAS can be referred to as “finely engineered”.
Those are just the highlights but the list can go on and on.
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06-09-2021 | 07:14 AM
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I'll admit the MCAS was an engineering disaster.
Another exception: Climate Control? I've flown 8 jets, the 737 and 757/767 have by far the most powerful packs. Cools down in a jiffy.
06-09-2021 | 07:17 AM
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The Recall system is due to bean-counters not wanting to upgrade since the 1960's. Most of your list is due to the same thing.
I'll admit the MCAS was an engineering disaster.
Another exception: Climate Control? I've flown 8 jets, the 737 and 757/767 have by far the most powerful packs. Cools down in a jiffy.
I'll admit the MCAS was an engineering disaster.
Another exception: Climate Control? I've flown 8 jets, the 737 and 757/767 have by far the most powerful packs. Cools down in a jiffy.
If the recall actually worked..it wouldn’t be horrible.
06-09-2021 | 07:18 AM
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The Recall system is due to bean-counters not wanting to upgrade since the 1960's. Most of your list is due to the same thing.
I'll admit the MCAS was an engineering disaster.
Another exception: Climate Control? I've flown 8 jets, the 737 and 757/767 have by far the most powerful packs. Cools down in a jiffy.
I'll admit the MCAS was an engineering disaster.
Another exception: Climate Control? I've flown 8 jets, the 737 and 757/767 have by far the most powerful packs. Cools down in a jiffy.
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