"I would add that, imho, the avionics in the B737 are actually quite slick, i.e. especially so when compared to, say, the B757/B767"
Wow.
I'm typed on the 73NG, 75 and 76.
Either I've misunderstood your remarks or you must be one of very few pilots on the planet who think the NG avionics are quite slick. But there we go.
The inability to disengage APPR mode without introducing a lot of drama at a rather inappropriate time is a bit ridiculous AND dangerous IMHO. Perhaps Mr. Learmount might look into that during his research into botched go-arounds. He might find a smoking gun.
The obvious lack of EICAS in the NGs despite their being marketed much later than the 57 and 67 is a bit of a miss on Boeing's part I'd say. And it isn't about to change on the MAX either. Could the NG be better? Hell yes!! Is the MAX going to be better? Hell no!! New engines. That's it?
That's it.
But to diminish the B757/767 this way ...really???
Otherwise, I enjoyed your post.
Last edited by Willie Everlearn; 17th Apr 2013 at 04:21.