AA Class Drops
03-29-2018, 01:22 PM
#771
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The best bet is bidding reserve and flying less. Just no outside activities, like running, golf, tennis, boating, fishing when you’re not flying. That exposure is a bigger risk.
777 engine failure preference? The -300ER has about 3% more T:W at MTOW. Flying side by side on shorter flights it’s even better. But we fly the -300’s on the longer legs so in general, based on the exposure opportunities, you’d be better off hoping you’re on a -200 when you lose an engine. Enroute they’re very close as to SE cruise ability. Again, based on the exposure we have to heavier weights on the -300 vs the -200, the -200 might be a safer bet.
03-29-2018, 01:30 PM
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3% more is 3% more.
. But I get your points. In my humble opinion the 77W handles a little better. Bottom line any version of the 777 is a great acft. Too bad Parker isn’t in the market for more. I guess it’s easier to just give that flying to BA, QANTAS,etc and fill them up with our fleet of 737s.
. But I get your points. In my humble opinion the 77W handles a little better. Bottom line any version of the 777 is a great acft. Too bad Parker isn’t in the market for more. I guess it’s easier to just give that flying to BA, QANTAS,etc and fill them up with our fleet of 737s.
03-30-2018, 12:53 AM
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21. Back then Pdt was hiring grads w 250 TT and 25 ME. And the washout rate was ruthless. Only 9 of my class of 24 got to SOE/IOE. Personally, I’m so glad I stayed and flew that 2 Fan Sh!T can for so many years. I know It doesn’t hold a candle to some of the A/C’s mentioned previously, but it was my only option to operate something that required strong stick and rudder skills. That Hersey Bar Wing still cracks me up thinking about the goofy stuff we could do. <800 feet landings or a 20 kt tailwind landings were no thing, but a huge challenge to do it smooth.
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