Originally Posted by
fatbus
Some wide body pilots feel they are special. Slightly adjusted handling techniques and that's it ! Take a 380 guy put him is a 320 and let him adjust , job done .
I think that's the whole problem here...
Most current wide body Captain's started in the narrow body environment so it's just a case of readjusting to a smaller plane and the type of flying you used to do.
Going straight to the left seat of a wide body with only narrow body time and route experience is much harder as there's a lot more to learn in a short space of time with not much chance to practice (a few flights a month). It's especially a problem if the airline you are joining wants to chop you if you aren't 100% up to speed from day one.
So yes, there is a difference depending on your background. It's not so much about the airplane!