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Old 30th Aug 2020, 15:44
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Personally I prefer the stability of the Airbus - on a gusty day with significant speed changes the flight path on approach tends to be nailed. Speed changes on a Boeing result in flight path changes.​​​​​​
I was writing on another thread about runway excursions in India. They are exclusively happening in 737 800. Although a good pilot is expected to handle any aircaft safely and within it's limits but those who are borderline not so adept appear to have problem maintaining the flight path lower side of approach after AP disconnection. They are crossing threshold between 100 and 150ft. speed +10 which doesn't appear bad but adds to landing distance, tailwind and prolonged flare resulting in overruns. Actually there are more A320s in India than 737s but they don't seem to have problem. Basic induction into both Aircaft is from the same common stock 250hrs CPL to start with then into command in due course.
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