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07-20-2018, 07:04 AM

#51

oldmako

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They could cut the fuel burn in half and it would still be an uncomfortable and bandaid laden POS.

Worst Boeing going.

07-20-2018, 07:52 AM

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Grumble

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Originally Posted by Zenofzin

Fastest selling Boeing airplane ever, most efficient thing running, and just wait the geniuses on here will start with the “guppy POS” comments, thank God pilots don’t run this airline.....

It was a knee jerk response to the NEO which has old sold it 5:1

07-20-2018, 09:01 AM

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UALinIAH

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Originally Posted by Grumble

It was a knee jerk response to the NEO which has old sold it 5:1

I’m not a Guppy fan and I drive it daily, but I think your numbers are a little off. From what I’ve found it’s more like 60/40 in favor of the Bus.

Could you provide a link to support 5 to 1. Just so I can see it for myself.

07-20-2018, 09:22 AM

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bigfatdaddy

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Originally Posted by oldmako

They could cut the fuel burn in half and it would still be an uncomfortable and bandaid laden POS.

Worst Boeing going.

Love it!!!!!!!!!!! “Worst Boeing going”. 😂😂😂

07-20-2018, 11:03 AM

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XHooker

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Originally Posted by bigfatdaddy

“Worst Boeing going”.

Maybe from a pilot's perspective, but it's the most successful design in history in terms of sales and longevity by a long shot. Those days might, or might not be coming to an end, but I'd wait before dropping it in the clay. We'll revisit in a decade, but even if I make it to retirement, it'll have a much longer career than mine. There aren't too many designs in history that can be said about.

07-20-2018, 12:00 PM

#56

Grumble

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Originally Posted by UALinIAH

Here’s but one of many articles.

http://www.businessinsider.com/boein...321-neo-2017-3

07-20-2018, 12:19 PM

#57

UALinIAH

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Originally Posted by Grumble

Here’s but one of many articles.

Boeing's new 737 MAX 9 is its biggest headache - Business Insider

Ok so the 321neo was outselling the Max9 18 months ago. That is cherry picking a small segment.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comp...bus_and_Boeing

Shows a much different picture. 320 family has about 300 more orders than the 737 family for 2017. They both delivered roughly the same number of aircraft in 2017.

07-20-2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CALFO

My only question is whether or not it’s any quieter at .78 than the NG? Do ears rings at the end of the day?

Some flights on it last week. I thought it would be quieter than it was. I’d say it was no quieter than the quietest 737 on the property. Still used the headset. Radar display is cool (is “cool” a word anymore?). It had symbols inside the cells showing thunder or hail etc. When they say engine has to spin up to 90 seconds before introducing fuel they mean it. Took the full 90 seconds. Also don’t put generator online until the red tic mark disappears. That takes longer too. As more come on line I suspect ramp may start asking why the delay.

Last edited by APC225; 07-20-2018 at 05:13 PM.