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Old 27th Mar 2002, 15:06
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caulfield
 
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"Once I got used to it,I wouldnt change back.". .Most current 320 pilots say this about the 737 as if its a matter of volition.The truth is they would find it hard to change back.You see the 737 is a "real" aircraft and the peckerwood who sits up front is called a "pilot",not a "systems operator" or "inflight manager".. .Those who say that the pilot-machine interface on the Airbus is superior have clearly lost the picture.Progress isnt about how revolutionary the flightdeck looks or about the size of the screens or the pretty colors.Boeing know the value of their product and have quite rightly resisted the temptation to mess up a good thing.Man-machine interface is clear and simple.There is no clutter..no second-guessing..no "whats it doing now?". .I agree Airbus produce a good product,but the guy or gal who sits up front is no longer a "pilot".
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