Rumor Mill 737-900ER
11-29-2012 | 01:08 PM
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Our -800s have 27 bump power available if necessary but it's not a normal power setting. The -900 will use 27 more often. We have little trouble flying to the islands and expect to be able to do so in the winter as well on both the 8 and 9. But, yes, occasionally we have to make a "tech" stop in the Bay Area for fuel. Not optimum.
Calling the best selling, most prevalent airframe the world a POS is nonsensical and shows a major prejudice.
Calling the best selling, most prevalent airframe the world a POS is nonsensical and shows a major prejudice.
11-29-2012 | 01:26 PM
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11-29-2012 | 06:03 PM
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Anyway I get it, I'd rather fly just about any other Boeing but the 37 does well by me. I'm just going to have to live it.
11-29-2012 | 07:20 PM
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Treat me decently, pay me a fair wage and give me respectable job security and I will gladly fly whatever airframe you put me in that will allow you to continue to do so.
11-30-2012 | 05:48 AM
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I love the B737 avionics. What a nice setup. I just wish Boeing would modernize the overhead panel, & figure out a way to lower the noise in the cockpit. It's going to take a while for me to get over my bitterness towards Boeing for ending 757 production.
11-30-2012 | 09:20 AM
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I think they have a way to lower the noise with the vortex generators in front of the windshields, but Delta only has them on the -700's and a couple -800s. I've only flown a couple with them and they make a big difference. I can't imagine they would cost much to install on the entire fleet.
I believe the 757 will go down as one of the best all around "pilot friendly" airliners ever made.
11-30-2012 | 11:39 PM
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The 800s we fly all have the eyebrow windows removed, the vortex generators and lower air conditioning fan noise. They also removed the standby altimeter vibrator all of which make the cockpit noise much lower. Am much happier in a newer NG than a classic.
12-01-2012 | 08:59 AM
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The avionics are nice, but the cockpit space and the overhead are pretty terrible.
I think they have a way to lower the noise with the vortex generators in front of the windshields, but Delta only has them on the -700's and a couple -800s. I've only flown a couple with them and they make a big difference. I can't imagine they would cost much to install on the entire fleet.
I believe the 757 will go down as one of the best all around "pilot friendly" airliners ever made.
I think they have a way to lower the noise with the vortex generators in front of the windshields, but Delta only has them on the -700's and a couple -800s. I've only flown a couple with them and they make a big difference. I can't imagine they would cost much to install on the entire fleet.
I believe the 757 will go down as one of the best all around "pilot friendly" airliners ever made.
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