@Vessbot
The difference between nose and FPV (wind notwithstanding) is AOA
If only life were so simple! I think you need to factor in the angle on incidence. The 738 cruises at around 2 1/2 nose up but the AoA is more like 5-6 degrees? Apparently the slightly nose up attitude was to allow the fuselage to contribute some lift. Airbus, by contrast, rig their products to cruise with level cabins for passenger comfort. I've never operated the Bus though so the last bit could be B/S?