old vs. new...(er)
Hi and let me thank you for your time in advance!
I have always wondered if pilot ever gets a little more anxious/nervous based on the appearance and age of a plane he is flying...
For example, on Monday I flew from Texas to California on an MD 80 built in 1987 and definately was showing its age (in appearance) as well as lacking the glass cockpit upgrades I have seen in some of the later built planes of the same model.. Does the lack of "newness" ever bother/concern you? or is does it really jsut come down to the maintenance of the plane?
It seems to me that if a new pilots first flight for training was on a brand new Cessna built in 2007 versus a Cessna built in 1985, there would be somewhat of a confidence boost on looks and features alone... was wondering if that would apply to the pro's as well..
Appreciate it!