Airbus is getting rather nasty
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Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
There are degrees. An old Vette will oversteer like it's supposed to be going backwards, but it'll be fairly flat in doing so. A Genyouine Muscle Car will roll like the freaking titanic, jiggle, hop, and THEN swap ends and stab you through the heart with its surprisingly spear-like steering wheel. Believe me, I know of what I speak. I drove a mostly-primer '67 Camaro with bald tireds, a built 327, and the infamous PowerSlip "transmission" (more like "suggestion") throughout high school. I have no screwing idea how I survived. It was a little bit like flying 210s for FLX through whatever thunderstorm happened to be available. Do I regret it? Not one bit. Would I do it again? Not on your life.
No, in my dottering old age, I sort of like the "new" GTO, myself. Meow!
No, in my dottering old age, I sort of like the "new" GTO, myself. Meow!
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
Waco. We all know that this what you REALLY wanted to post. It's like late-onset Bieber Fever. It's ok, we're Inclusive here.
The best plane you flew is always the one you just got off of.
When I was on the 727, I longed for the barefooted simplicity of the 1900 (true story)
When I got on the 737, I missed having that third guy in the cockpit taking care of the secretarial work.
When I got on the MD-88/90, I missed the simplicity of the 737 and not having to commute.
Then I got on the 767 and I missed the days when I didn't have to "flip a coin" to see which of the three of us were going to fly that particular leg and certain aspects of the flying characteristics of the aircraft.
These ARE the good old days. Always enjoy yourself.
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
This part, especially, is Win.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
FTFY.
z987k
Well-Known Member
Nobody misses flying a 99 unless they've been abused in their aviation career and just don't know any better.
It's like the wife that won't let the police arrest her husband for abuse.
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
Yeah. Lies!
Or vice versa!
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
The 99 promised that it would be better. It said it would go to Classes. It said that it really loved me and just couldn't help it. in retrospect I see that I was trapped in an abusive relationship. *weep*
Cav
Former Maddog Whisperer
I enjoyed it just not as much as the DC-9 or my current seat. I'm pretty much in love with the 75/76.
How do you run the breaks on a four man?
Most guys did something like 1R 2R 1R so the flying crew gets a big break in the middle. I've seen it done a number of ways.
Cav
Former Maddog Whisperer
I can imagine. Our category has a bit of variety with a mix of long haul and short domestic which is one of the things I enjoy the most about it.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
I just had an AA 777 jumpseater who said on the return leg they try to give the guys with the longest commute/drive home the last rest break. I thought that was kind of cool.
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
We were doing 2 big rest breaks, with the non-flying crew taking the first break. Seemed to work well, though like most people, I prefer the middle break when 3-man.
I once flew with a guy who insisted on 4 separate breaks, meaning the cockpit always had 3 pilots. Completely ridiculous, and belied his "claimed" previous long-haul experience. Stories about that cat are best told over beers, but he's the only guy I didn't feel bad for when the DC-10s were parked and downgrades came down the pipe.
scooter2525
Very well Member
I miss some of the flying I did in the 99. Some good memories.
ComplexHiAv8r
Well-Known Member
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
I still don't understand why there isn't a "dislike" button. I mean, uh, a propos to nothing!