Preferred B777

[scanman24]

Hello all,

Clearly there are a lot of B777 pilots in the Middle East, collectively flying all variants.

Following inconclusive searches of these forums, I'd like to know what the consensus is on the favourite variant to fly and for what reasons.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. :ok:

Thanks,
scanman24

[Wizofoz]

For me 777-200LR or F.

Go like stink.

[kneebrace]

An empty -200F is my fav. Short of a fighter, can't think of an aircraft that has that kind of performance.

[halas]

The 200F. Good performer, .89, and no drama or issues on board.

halas

[vserian]

the -200LR, never flown the -200F

[falconeasydriver]

200F for flying, for all the reasons previously spoken about, landing the 300ER because its the easiest, the 200F is a handful when its light, don't mention the 300:mad: when it comes to landing.

[jeff748]

The one that pays the bills.

[Homo Ludens]

I'm flying -300ER, -200LR and -200F. My personal favorite is a heavy -300ER.
The most stable, easy to handle and land aircraft I've ever flown.
Cheers!

[scandistralian]

If your in the mood for fun, flying an empty B77F is absolute magic. Landing a heavy 777-300ER is nice too. Overall no matter which variant, it is a great plane to fly, I just wish they could build a nice seat for it.

I am surprised this thread has lasted so far without turning into an Airbus v Boeing clownfest :D

[fantom]

I am surprised this thread has lasted so far without turning into an Airbus v Boeing clownfest :D

The 330 is better.

[White Knight]

The 330 is better



But the 340-500 is MAGNIFICENT................ TOGA and light weight= space-shuttle:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

Been there and done that:p

[White Knight]

Brakes release to level at FL410 out of MEL for CHC in less than 14 minutes:ok::ok::ok::}:}

[CVJoint]

EBL-DXB, empty freighter, FL410.....11 min.:cool:

[Antman]

But the 340-500 is MAGNIFICENT................ TOGA and light weight= space-shuttle

Been there and done that

Still not as good as a empty B777F.

Trust me, been there done both:E:E:E

Islamabad - Hong Kong
T/O max reduction(Flex).
Climb Profile 250 to 10000', 340/0.84.
Brake release to FL410 = 10min48secs:cool::cool:

[fatbus]

Get over yourself! Who cares! Another A vs B thing.

[scanman24]

Thank you everyone for the input so far, I am interested in what others might have to say.

A small side note - I'm not interested in which make of airplane is the best and I'm not asking you to tell me. Please stay on track with this thread; what is your preferred B777 aircraft? I don't care how good your back feels from flying Airbuses...

Thank you in advance,
scanman24

[The Zohan]

Scanman- it is called thread drift.

lockheed f-104...brake release to 370 in 90"

been there and done that:p

[Gunman returns]

10 mins 48s!
I cannot believe someone is sad enough to time how long it takes

[8che]

Yep, and probably 45 secs to the first level bust,

1 min 12 secs to the first TCAS RA.

[scandistralian]

Is that a video of what the Super Duper pilots do at the inflight Blue Oyster bar on the way to the "its too quiet and my rest keeps getting disturbed by Y class pax farting all the time bunks"

lucky they all have such strong wrists...

[Bypass ratio]

CURRENT A330-200 Driver, don't you have a Harley Davidson which goes against the fact that you dislike Boeing as it is American and "agricultural"? Talk about being hypocritical.
I see you have a nice roster of turn arounds again...! Good luck

[Germanflyer]

B737-200, fully loaded(54t if i remember correctly), JT8D-9 engines(each developing 9k pounds of thrust)......Wheels off to TOC at FL 350......approx 5 mins before TOD on a 3 hour leg...
Beat that....!!
:cool:

[Lord Spandex Masher]

146-300, take off to TOD at MCT and never got above 230kts or 23,000 in two and half hours. Ha!

What do I win?

[Antman]

10 mins 48s!
I cannot believe someone is sad enough to time how long it takes


Not really just an old habit of starting the elapsed timer at the start of the take off roll. Must be left over from flying analogue jets in the past, that's one without an FMC for the uneducated. All I did was note the time at top of climb:ugh::ugh:

[Wizofoz]

Ah, but Antman,

That implies you care about what you do and don't treat it with detached disdain, thus not qualifying you as one of the cool kids.

[Non Zero]

wow ... what a video ... did they use the OPT for TO performance? :eek:

[CLOUDSDRILLER]

Hello, All !

The only 777 I know...
...is the -300ER "777 Boeing Trainer Heavy" Full Flight Sim !
I did really feel great and safe handling qualities, (like flying a big Global Express): simply Fan-tas-tic !
Now I long for flying the "Real One", which is not so easy to happen without a previous "on type" experience or until I find...
...an employer. (Let's cross fingers).

Meet you some day I hope,
Enjoy your flying(s), Be Happy !

JL

[ironbutt57]

wow ... what a video ... did they use the OPT for TO performance?

Methinks it was the REPB procedure...

[scandistralian]

Must've used one of those dodgy class 1 EFBs...

[nolimitholdem]

Geezuz bragging about which airliner can climb-for-time is a bit like geeks bragging about who bagged the hotter fat chick. Sad. :{

[Plazbot]

Seriously nolimit? Aviation has to be one of the worst professions for people going out of their way to claim how little they care about it. I think it is a great thread.

To the chap talking about the 146 out of Muscat, I am guessing that was other AWC thing before you got the new one?

Also interested to see what max IAS you mob have achieved in civilian transport aircraft.

[westausatc]

Not sure if they achieved it mate but back home had a B763 pilot tell me he could give me 360KIAS on the drop.

[Mr Good Cat]

Not sure if they achieved it mate but back home had a B763 pilot tell me he could give me 360KIAS on the drop.


447 KIAS seems quite impressive:

This had peaked at 20,000 ft/min with the aircraft pitched 30° nose-down after the aircraft had been rolled to the left. The control forces remained high but the commander considered this to be due to the aircraft’s speed, which he observed at a maximum of 447 kt.

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Boeing%20737-73V,%20G-EZJK%2009-10.pdf

I think the record is probably held by Hoot Gibson in the TWA 727 though:

TWA Flight 841 (1979) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_841_(1979))

[scandistralian]

I flew a 737 with a bloke who once told me it is ok to fly 15kts greater than VMO if the air is clear, because Boeing design the plane with a huge tolerance, I am sure he would win this discussion!

@westausatc 360 KIAS on a 767 and the leading edges would start to glow! Did he work for QF or Air Bro?

ps. Are you from Perth? Good knowing a fellow Sandgroper is keeping us safe in DXB

[Craggenmore]

Mr Good Cat,

I know the FO who was RHS on that 737 air test.

"Fcuking terrifying" was the summation.

Horrible for both of them.

[Mr Good Cat]

Mr Good Cat,

I know the FO who was RHS on that 737 air test.

"Fcuking terrifying" was the summation.

Horrible for both of them.

A testament to the 737.

No damage to the aircraft even after all that punishment...!