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Why Pilots love flying the 747
The design, power, and cockpit foot heaters that make the 747 feel like home to pilots. (www.slate.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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I have been inside one, just never have flown one. 757 was not real roomy either
After I retired and then went back up awhile, I transitioned into the 767. The additional room on the deck is the first thing you notice. Then as you fly it, you find that while it's a good aircraft, it is not as responsive as the 757; of course it's bigger
-200 or -300ER? I was not a fan of the -200's flying characteristics. I thought the ER was much better, but still not as nicely balanced or responsive as the pilots' airplane....the 757.
200-ER
Am not a pilot but have loved the B757 forever. Beautiful lines on that jet. It always felt over-powered. Seemed like the takeoff roll was always shorter and the initial climb was always quicker. Have heard though that its low speed characteristics in bank were tricky but I wouldn't know.
It flew pretty hot. It was a racehorse but you had to fly it. It was responsive and you actually flew a ways ahead of yourself because of that responsiveness.
Preacher - RB211's?
Yeah, we came off of a 707. My MX guy was an RR guy.LOL. That was one reason we had to wait on getting it. RR was among the last getting EYOPS cert.
Those RB211's were one of the reasons I liked the L-1011 so much. Never been on the 757. Just don't fly much anymore.
That EYOPS must've hurt...
a 757, which I flew for 29 years. As it went away, I went to a 767, but they carried a dual type rating. But, besides that I stayed current on a King Air and got current on a CRJ 200 as well, and a couple others for awhile. I personally feel about the 757 as this author did about the 747. A high stepping lady.