MD88/737NG/757,767 opinions anyone?
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MD88/737NG/757,767 opinions anyone?
Just curious what people with experience flying all of these types might say about day to day line flying with these aircraft.
The MD88/90 with non powered flight controls, grabby brakes and a cockpit design directly related to its Type Certificate being issued in 1962 looks like a handful to train in and fly.
The 737, even the new generation, might have the same issues due to commonality with its earlier Certificate.
The 757/767/767-400 and even the 777 appear to hold to a single Boeing design philosophy and way of doing things. From the articles I've read they are straightforward, responsive and real pilots' airplanes.
As a guy who lives in domicile and who used to bid reserve anyway just to get some weekends off, I'm trying to decide if it is worth bidding something that I will be on reserve on for the rest of this decade and part of next - or flying the MD88 with middle seniority in a year.
The MD88/90 with non powered flight controls, grabby brakes and a cockpit design directly related to its Type Certificate being issued in 1962 looks like a handful to train in and fly.
The 737, even the new generation, might have the same issues due to commonality with its earlier Certificate.
The 757/767/767-400 and even the 777 appear to hold to a single Boeing design philosophy and way of doing things. From the articles I've read they are straightforward, responsive and real pilots' airplanes.
As a guy who lives in domicile and who used to bid reserve anyway just to get some weekends off, I'm trying to decide if it is worth bidding something that I will be on reserve on for the rest of this decade and part of next - or flying the MD88 with middle seniority in a year.
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Just curious what people with experience flying all of these types might say about day to day line flying with these aircraft.
The MD88/90 with non powered flight controls, grabby brakes and a cockpit design directly related to its Type Certificate being issued in 1962 looks like a handful to train in and fly.
The 737, even the new generation, might have the same issues due to commonality with its earlier Certificate.
The 757/767/767-400 and even the 777 appear to hold to a single Boeing design philosophy and way of doing things. From the articles I've read they are straightforward, responsive and real pilots' airplanes.
The MD88/90 with non powered flight controls, grabby brakes and a cockpit design directly related to its Type Certificate being issued in 1962 looks like a handful to train in and fly.
The 737, even the new generation, might have the same issues due to commonality with its earlier Certificate.
The 757/767/767-400 and even the 777 appear to hold to a single Boeing design philosophy and way of doing things. From the articles I've read they are straightforward, responsive and real pilots' airplanes.
B-737, easy to fly, learn and getting longer legs (like BOS-LAX).
B-757/767, great airplanes, easy to learn, over-powered, easy to fly and best trips in the DAL system. What domicile?
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Sounds like all good choices for a DAL new hire in ATL.
This is the first time I've heard the MD88 described as "cake."
This is the first time I've heard the MD88 described as "cake."
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My semi educated guess based on openings is 6 to 8 months reserve on the 88, a year to a little more on the 737 and the 757.... well let me put it this way... seniority #00630 out of 7,000 is a 757FO. The senior 757/767 FO's all could hold Captain on the 765 or 777 Category.
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My semi educated guess based on openings is 6 to 8 months reserve on the 88, a year to a little more on the 737 and the 757.... well let me put it this way... seniority #00630 out of 7,000 is a 757FO. The senior 757/767 FO's all could hold Captain on the 765 or 777 Category.
Roger that.
I can't wait to get started!
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Just curious what people with experience flying all of these types might say about day to day line flying with these aircraft.
The MD88/90 with non powered flight controls, grabby brakes and a cockpit design directly related to its Type Certificate being issued in 1962 looks like a handful to train in and fly.
The 737, even the new generation, might have the same issues due to commonality with its earlier Certificate.
The 757/767/767-400 and even the 777 appear to hold to a single Boeing design philosophy and way of doing things. From the articles I've read they are straightforward, responsive and real pilots' airplanes.
As a guy who lives in domicile and who used to bid reserve anyway just to get some weekends off, I'm trying to decide if it is worth bidding something that I will be on reserve on for the rest of this decade and part of next - or flying the MD88 with middle seniority in a year.
The MD88/90 with non powered flight controls, grabby brakes and a cockpit design directly related to its Type Certificate being issued in 1962 looks like a handful to train in and fly.
The 737, even the new generation, might have the same issues due to commonality with its earlier Certificate.
The 757/767/767-400 and even the 777 appear to hold to a single Boeing design philosophy and way of doing things. From the articles I've read they are straightforward, responsive and real pilots' airplanes.
As a guy who lives in domicile and who used to bid reserve anyway just to get some weekends off, I'm trying to decide if it is worth bidding something that I will be on reserve on for the rest of this decade and part of next - or flying the MD88 with middle seniority in a year.
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I'll sacrifice grabby brakes for quality of life any day! I've never flown the DC9, although the flight controls must have hydraulic actuators out there, right?
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