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The 767-200 is a real pig, very much underpowered for ER operations. The 767-300 is a different story, it is like driving a luxury sedan with a lot of horsepower without stopping at the gas pump very often.
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I'm sure there are 767-200's that are real 'pigs' ours, however are a real pleasure to fly, with the largest engines available and the highest gross weigh they may be a little unusual as far as -200's are concerned <Boeing re-opened the production line for us> they are a very capable aircraft.
Haven't flown the -300 but the -400 is even nicer to fly, unfortunately it's quite underpowered.
Haven't flown the -300 but the -400 is even nicer to fly, unfortunately it's quite underpowered.
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Carbon Life Form, I'm guessing you're with Continental. Could I just ask, out of pure interest, do your 762s have the standard cockpit or the 764 version. If it's the standard one, do you have a common 757/762 rating?
Many thanks. (Incidentally, I flew on the 764 two years ago and a very nice aircraft it was. Pity it's not going anywhere, from a sales point of view; looks like yourselves and DAL will be the sole customers.)
Many thanks. (Incidentally, I flew on the 764 two years ago and a very nice aircraft it was. Pity it's not going anywhere, from a sales point of view; looks like yourselves and DAL will be the sole customers.)
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Your'e right, and our 767-200's <unfortunately> do not share the
same cockpit as the -400, as far as I know that's not been certified yet.
I think the first -400 type cockpit on a 'classic' 767 will be on the future USAF tanker-200's.
The -400 is still on the same certificate as the original 75/6, with
us, you take a differences course, a simulator, and a line check. However, unlike Delta we are expected to stay current on both the 75/2/3, 76/2 and the 76-400.
The only real difference in our 762's is in the cabin with a '777' type interior and the bigger engines/ higher gross weight.
This can be a problem as the 767 trips are more senior since they pay more, so the more junior pilots will lose 'instrument currency'
if they do not fly the -400 cockpit at least twice every 90 days. That is rectified with computer training device 'refresher training'
<landing currency is good for all types>
Bit complicated and the -400 fly's differently enough that a good argument could be made for it to be a dedicated fleet like Delta operates.
It all came down to money as usual and the FAA approved our byzantine set up to our company's great advantage
Your'e right, and our 767-200's <unfortunately> do not share the
same cockpit as the -400, as far as I know that's not been certified yet.
I think the first -400 type cockpit on a 'classic' 767 will be on the future USAF tanker-200's.
The -400 is still on the same certificate as the original 75/6, with
us, you take a differences course, a simulator, and a line check. However, unlike Delta we are expected to stay current on both the 75/2/3, 76/2 and the 76-400.
The only real difference in our 762's is in the cabin with a '777' type interior and the bigger engines/ higher gross weight.
This can be a problem as the 767 trips are more senior since they pay more, so the more junior pilots will lose 'instrument currency'
if they do not fly the -400 cockpit at least twice every 90 days. That is rectified with computer training device 'refresher training'
<landing currency is good for all types>
Bit complicated and the -400 fly's differently enough that a good argument could be made for it to be a dedicated fleet like Delta operates.
It all came down to money as usual and the FAA approved our byzantine set up to our company's great advantage
