I find that different types of noise can irritate me a lot more then just cockpits being loud in general.
It's difficult for most pilots to relate to the differences if they've only operated on one type.
The 320 is loud but not excessively so.
I find the 737NG to be one of the noisiest cockpits I have been in for a while.
The Fokker 70 / 100 is loud as well but the noise is mostly at the lower end of the spectrum. It's the higher end sounds from the NG that grate on me after a while.
The A340 and 777 are, for me, the most comfortable but there will always be those who beg to differ.
Horses for courses.
Last edited by Farrell; 26th November 2007 at 05:51.