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03-28-2009 | 09:52 AM

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XHooker

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I don't think I want to take a 777 into LGA on a wet runway, no matter what the weight.

I don't want to take anything into LGA on a wet runway. I've done the circle to 29 in EWR (about 6,800') and thought it flew and stopped as well or better than a DC-9 or 737.

03-29-2009 | 01:36 AM

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I don't want to take anything into LGA on a wet runway. I've done the circle to 29 in EWR (about 6,800') and thought it flew and stopped as well or better than a DC-9 or 737.

Used to fly L1011s into LGA. Now that was "fun".

03-29-2009 | 04:37 AM

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Gillegan,

....When was the last time you were at 410 in the 777. Doing a four hour flight with half a load and we can still be limited to maybe 380. I have yet been to 400. Good news is .84, no problemo. p

I've been to 410 in a RR 300. Not often but it has happened.

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I don't think I want to take a 777 into LGA on a wet runway, no matter what the weight.

It seems to do pretty well on wet runways...or whatever runways the manual says are long enough. I'm not sure about the 757, but I've never landed a more honest airplane in a strong crosswind.

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I do remember having to take off in a 757 on a very cold day for a very very short flight (ATL-SAV), having to use TOGA power because of some P&W issues. We had to pitch up to 25 degrees in order to keep below flap limit speed prior to thrust reduction at 1000 ft. Mr. Toad's wild ride. Do 25 nose up in a 777 going to Doha and I don't think it will work. But you would be better versed than I, if that were a reality.

Shortly after the -300ER's came out there was an AD requiring TOGA on all takeoffs. I was about 215 Tons out of RUH and the experience was pretty comparable. Somewhere between 25 and 30 degrees, 7500 fpm and still accelerating. The scary part was when you had a fairly low level off altitude, you captured pretty shortly after lift-off.

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Final for me; the 777 is truely a gentleman's aircraft, the 757 is a blue collar worker's aircraft.

I haven't flown the 757 so I'll accede to your greater experience. I just don't really find the plane lacking in any areas. To top it all off, it's a very profitable airplane which means I'm likely to have a job flying it a little longer.

03-29-2009 | 05:42 AM

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Used to fly L1011s into LGA. Now that was "fun".

Did a few DC-10 operations in/out of LGA. Interesting to say the least.

03-29-2009 | 06:51 AM

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Skyone

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The bottom line, Boeing seems to have gotten it right whether it's a 75/76/77/74 or even the NG 73's. Seems everyone has their favorite Boeing and reasons why. Done my share of MD/DC's (8s,9s,11s,82s,88s) also. For me, the whole package comes down to a Boeing. Now just which one? Only jumpseated on the 'buses so can't really say from a pilot's perspective.

03-29-2009 | 07:03 AM

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RockyBoy

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Originally Posted by dojetdriver

I've always found this funny. Pilots don't "generate" revenue.

Wait, at Delta they told us that they have survey results that show some of the Platinum Elite members buy tickets on Delta because the pilots wear hats. At Delta we generate revenue by wearing our hats.

(I actually had a management guy tell me this....really.)

03-29-2009 | 09:16 AM

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btwissel

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Originally Posted by Sniper

If that means I need to eat my meal on my lap, then so be it.

isn't that what the log can is for?

04-08-2009 | 11:20 AM

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Rightstuff,

PM me with your contact info. I will try to help you out.

I work for Boeing as an instructor on the B777/787.

Whale

Hi-
I finished the project on the 777. Thanks for your help!

04-08-2009 | 03:13 PM

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I see that it's over but I'll throw my $.02 in anyway.

I instructed and flew the 777 for 7 years and am now a captain on the A-320. The side stick is nice but overall the airbus isn't a pimple on a 777's rear end. The 777 is the nicest flying most honest airplane I've ever had the opportunity to fly. Most of the reasons have already been mentioned here.