EK Airbus' and Boeings.....
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peefactor,
to have a valid opinion you have to fly both in day to day operation, most guys here have never flown the other type and dont know what they are talking about.
to have a valid opinion you have to fly both in day to day operation, most guys here have never flown the other type and dont know what they are talking about.
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I've flown B744, B777 and airbuses...all have had their good and bad. At the end of the day it's the quality of life and pay that count. If theres anyone that is willing to pay me good wages to fly a light cessna I will jump right in.
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Cool thread :-) A couple of questions for the insiders :
1. How can you change fleets ? Is there some form of bidding / freeze ?
2. Unrelated question: Where are the bunks on the 777 ? Overhead by the first class galley, at the back with the crew, or in some other location ?
Cheers.
1. How can you change fleets ? Is there some form of bidding / freeze ?
2. Unrelated question: Where are the bunks on the 777 ? Overhead by the first class galley, at the back with the crew, or in some other location ?
Cheers.
1. How can you change fleets ? Is there some form of bidding / freeze ?
a33/340 pilots can bid to the A380- and this will SUPPOSEDLY be opened to the 777 pilots at some point, but not yet (A small group was supposed to go as they were too short on th 330/340 to release anyone, not sure how many.)
1. How can you change fleets ? Is there some form of bidding / freeze ?
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Having flown both Boeing and the Bus; Just my opinion:
I would never want to fly the Airbus again, its so boring, you just read out FMA's and move the thrust levers twice on 90% of your flights ...... However, the Bus would be a fine aircraft to fly close to retirement as it reduces workload as long as you dont have any tech problems on the aircraft.....
Now, Boeing in my opinion, is an absolute gentlemans aircraft to fly, and i feel the Boeing 767 had the perfect mix of manual + automation.
so please, before bashing me for my comments, i say again, this is my opinion!
I would never want to fly the Airbus again, its so boring, you just read out FMA's and move the thrust levers twice on 90% of your flights ...... However, the Bus would be a fine aircraft to fly close to retirement as it reduces workload as long as you dont have any tech problems on the aircraft.....
Now, Boeing in my opinion, is an absolute gentlemans aircraft to fly, and i feel the Boeing 767 had the perfect mix of manual + automation.
so please, before bashing me for my comments, i say again, this is my opinion!
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Ab vs Boeing
Have flown both. When I arrived the life on the bus was better. Better fleet.... Switched to the Boeing when AB rosters fell apart....better fleet. Both are fine aircraft but after 6months who gives a rats ass who makes it. Anyone who writes in here to defend this aircraft over that aircraft sounds ridiculous. Grow up you idiots. No wonder the the management treat us like children.
