haughtney1
Nope sorry, got your facts wrong there me old china. And I quote:
A survey of health symptoms was
undertaken in pilots who were members of
the British Airline Pilots Association flying
the Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and Airbus
A320. Six hundred questionnaires were
sent out to members, and 106 pilots
responded. Survey respondents were
predominantly male (104/106) and many
had extensive flying experience. With
regard to leak events (that is, leaks of
engine oil and hydraulic fluids into the
aircraft), 93/106 reported that they had
been involved in at least one. The total
number of incidents reported was
estimated to be 1,674+, with all but seven
occurring on the B757.
More at
http://www.aopis.org/BALPA757SURVEYp253-262.pdf
As for speed... routinely ran to 8 miles at 250 kts, only to be slowed down by the Birdseed doing 140 at 15D... no reason at all why you can't keep the speed up on a 146, thank that nice big airbrake and monster flaps. A 146 will out-brake a 757/737/A320 any day of the week.
Yes it is built heavy, which is why bits of it don't fall off as they do on Boeings. No 146 has ever had a structural failure, or any mechanical failure, that led to an accident. Unlike your Boeings and Airbus.
And besides, the Queen has one, so it must be the best aircraft money can buy...
