Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Flight Deck Forums > Tech Log
Reload this Page >

Ex LH 737-500's

Tech Log The very best in practical technical discussion on the web

Ex LH 737-500's

Old 6th Sep 2016, 20:18
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wherever LNAV Goes...
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ex LH 737-500's

I saw a Blue Air 737-500 in BGY this week. The aircraft was ex LH and I was wondering are all the overhead panel switches changed to normal, ie down=on, up=off before the aircraft are sold or leased to other airlines? Otherwise it could get very confusing!
JT8D-17 is offline  
Old 6th Sep 2016, 20:27
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Sky
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well depends on the ehh flexibility of the operator and authorities...
Global_Global is offline  
Old 7th Sep 2016, 08:58
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IRS NAV ONLY
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Makes you curious why Lufthansa REALLY needed the switches to be reversed? Every other single 737 operator was able to adapt appareantly...
FlyingStone is offline  
Old 7th Sep 2016, 09:53
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: wherever I lay my hat
Posts: 446
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I don't know about that particular aircraft but all the ex Lufthansa 737-330s that I flew at Channex/Jet2 had all the switches changed.
4Screwaircrew is offline  
Old 7th Sep 2016, 12:59
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: I wouldn't know.
Posts: 4,497
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Makes you curious why Lufthansa REALLY needed the switches to be reversed?
Because back then lufthansa was state owned and all their aircraft had to conform to the relevant official DIN (german industry standard). Which was later on adopted as the european standard in regard to switches as far as i know.

Switching from a standard (us) boeing to a normal airbus the first few months there is a high probability that the lights and other similar switches will be used the wrong way. Seen it happen a lot.
Denti is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.