really???
Kraut, I flew also both CFM and IAE versions. I prefer the CFM any time. OK, the engine is old and drinks oil like some of their pilots the beer after check-out
CFM are spooling up much earlier. I was really frightened sometimes when IAE undershoot minimum speeds sometimes. The motoring time of the old IAE's is also tremendously slow. When I moved back to F100, I couldn't believe how fast an engine can be started.
F4F, military flying gives you some of the nicest aviation background you can get - I would never want to miss it. Yes, I enjoy the F100, is much better than Airbus, just getting a bit old and cockpit space not better than a Boeing
Dani