Airbus A322

[bLizZuE]

The Airbus is very easy to fly and that makes it very fun to fly. Just point the jet where you want it and it does all the work to keep it there. Mostly.

 

[JordanD]

The folks who have more than a year flying Buses and still can't figure out how the autoflight works are idiots. It really isn't that hard, when all else fails turn it off and hand fly - or be paying attention enough to see where it'll have trouble meeting a restriction or whatever ahead of time and intervene. Not only is there a ton of space up front, it's quiet and starting it takes like two steps. Haven't flown the Guppy yet but I doubt a four leg day is as easy as one on the -320

It's one of those things that's like a pain in the ass girlfriend. I get how she thinks, but it just gets annoying and less straightforward than I want it to be sometimes.

It is kind of funny sitting up front and watching a heavy 321 try to make the arrival into SAN work.

 

[NovemberEcho]

A 737 is a 320 is a Prevost X3-45. And all are superior to a 717.

 

[BobDDuck]

A 737 is a 320 is a Prevost X3-45. And all are superior to a 717.

Ironically, the 717 was, any time other than climbing above 10,000, the absolute most fun, best handling, and most versatile plane I've ever flown. If you can see the runway through the windshield you can land.

 

[BobDDuck]

It is kind of funny sitting up front and watching a heavy 321 try to make the arrival into SAN work.

FLS makes it pretty easy as long as you slow down soon enough. I've only done it once in the 330 with just VS instead of FLS, and it was kind of a pain.

 

[NovemberEcho]

Ironically, the 717 was, any time other than climbing above 10,000, the absolute most fun, best handling, and most versatile plane I've ever flown. If you can see the runway through the windshield you can land.

tbf, all my hatred of the 717 derives from its climb performance below 10k

 

[BobDDuck]

tbf, all my hatred of the 717 derives from its climb performance below 10k

That's because Delta derates their climbs.

 

[charlie1017]

If you can see the runway through the windshield you can land.

MD-80 was like that too. Having slats max speed at 280 knots really helped.

 

[NovemberEcho]

That's because Delta derates their climbs.

yes, and that’s why I hate them.

 

[BobDDuck]

yes, and that’s why I hate them.

I've got two memes for you.

 

[ASpilot2be]

yes, and that’s why I hate them.

So you hate the Big D? That's not what I heard.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

So you hate the Big D? That's not what I heard.

Reading this I just learned that you prefer the small D. It's okay, I don't judge.

 

[jtrain609]

Reading this I just learned that you prefer the small D. It's okay, I don't judge.

Don't kink shame, bro.

 

[NovemberEcho]

So you hate the Big D? That's not what I heard.

i ain’t no size queen

Don't kink shame, bro.

kink shaming is my kink!

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Don't kink shame, bro.

I mean, I said I didn't judge!

 

[Springer]

Haven't flown it, but IMO the 320 is extremely overrated.

Jordan, compare and contrast what have you flown to arrive at that conclusion.

 

[roundout]

Haven't flown it, but IMO the 320 is extremely overrated.

In terms of what? It's an airplane. You fly it for pay. What's overrated about that? It's quiet and comfortable. Give me boring.

 

[jtrain609]

In terms of what? It's an airplane. You fly it for pay. What's overrated about that? It's quiet and comfortable. Give me boring.

You're boring!



(In before @mikecweb)

 

[OneNineHundy]

I've flown the 733, 738, 787, A320/1. Give me an Airbus any day of the week. Nice big flight deck, tiller on both sides, very simple to fly when everything is working. If only I could land the 321!

 

[Autothrust Blue]

In terms of what? It's an airplane. You fly it for pay. What's overrated about that? It's quiet and comfortable. Give me boring.

It’s certainly the finest aviation appliance I’ve ever operated for hire.

And I’ve operated some goddamn appliances.