Airbus or Boeing?
03-18-2006 | 06:16 PM
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737 has been in operation for 35 years the NG has been in operation for 10, out of the 35 years the 737 has been in operation the last 10 have accounted for half the sales, that means since the A320 has come into service the 737 has increased its sales per year. its real simple, its called math.
03-18-2006 | 08:09 PM
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I will try to put the same point ive been trying to get across to you as simple as possible.
Pre 1988- the 737 had the leading market share for its type of aircraft.
After 1988- The 737 lost the lead market share to the A320.
Going from the higher market share to the lower market share= a decline
The 737 has lost MARKET SHARE! this is due to the A320!
Pre 1988- the 737 had the leading market share for its type of aircraft.
After 1988- The 737 lost the lead market share to the A320.
Going from the higher market share to the lower market share= a decline
The 737 has lost MARKET SHARE! this is due to the A320!
03-19-2006 | 03:13 AM
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The number of sales does not denote the quality of the aircraft. While both aircraft have their merits... its a matter of choice. Some will argure that the later air buses were designed for those who love to push buttons and not fly... while the 737 NG was designed for those pilots who want to have the option of flying the jet or pushing buttons with the same features as the bus.
All airplanes are great... its just that some are greater than others.
Come on... lets face it... the bottom line is about the pay check.
All airplanes are great... its just that some are greater than others.
Come on... lets face it... the bottom line is about the pay check.
03-19-2006 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tomgoodman
That's what a lot of asked when we started flying the MD-88. The good news was that you could shut off the new stuff and still have a DC-9 underneath, with some components even predating that airplane. For example, the old Douglas instructor at the LGB factory school asked: "Why does the right hydraulic aux pump have a spring-loaded 'override' position?" After getting the "book" answer about bypassing an overheat shutoff, he said: "Actually, we had a lot of those switches left over from the DC-8 program, so we had to come up with a function for that position on the DC-9."
The slat actuators came from the DC-10, and were therefore so large that they cavitated both hydraulic systems until a restrictor valve was retrofitted. And the sliding windows? Looked like DC-6 vintage!
Great airplane though.
The slat actuators came from the DC-10, and were therefore so large that they cavitated both hydraulic systems until a restrictor valve was retrofitted. And the sliding windows? Looked like DC-6 vintage!
Great airplane though.
DC8 hands down! Gives new meaning to the term "heavy". It is amazing to me how many of these pumps have an overide function.
03-19-2006 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 727C47
Is there a sweeter flying jet to hand fly than a 727-200ADV at ferry weights?But then I am extremely biased !
But still... there's nothing like a -100. perfectly balanced aircraft and lands like a light twin.
03-19-2006 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Linebacker35
Just wondering what type of Aircraft everyone prefers to fly. I personaly like the way Airbuses fly alot more than a boeing aircraft. I was just in the A320 sim, and have been in the 767 sim. The airbus was just amazing to fly, I absolutly loved flying it. I found it far superior to the 767. Just wondering what all you guys thought of flying Boeing and Airbus. I know alot of pilots hate trying to deal with all the new technology of the airbus, but I found the airbus 100 times easier to fly than even small private planes.
03-19-2006 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by manatee737
I find that younger pilots, i.e., those raised on video games, sushi and yogurt, seem to prefer the Airbus, while older pilots, i.e., those raised on sex, drugs and rock & roll, prefer the Boeing.
I am a steak and potatoes guy. I don't fly either but, the Bus is more appealing to me because you can hook it up to a laptop and it is just so automated and I love the Joystick. Its just like a video game, except no reset if you crash. The older flight instructors at my flight school have problems with using the GNS430's that one of our A/C have. The younger guys can figure it out a lot quicker. I guess its a generation thing. We grew up on computers.
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