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Old 01-14-2024, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper25
Yes I know the difference I’ve flown both. My post still stands.
You have something better to do other than monitor the path?
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:05 PM
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Holy hell, who cares about having to push ONE button that you don’t in the Boeing??? Is burning those 0.0000069 calories from pushing into the FCU really that exhausting? It’s not like we’re seeing waves of busts and near-misses from people forgetting to start down. And many Boeing pilots opt to hit DES NOW, then EXEC….which does the same thing…and uses (gasp) two button pushes!
I can assure you I meant nothing holy or helish in my comment, just a friendly discussion about airplanes. My point was simply that for an airplane engineered with automation at the forefront its odd that those 2 specific capabilities I mentioned were not chosen. Maybe I sounded "angry" with my "WTF" comment??? Just spit ballin...as I said still love the jet.
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
I can assure you I meant nothing holy or helish in my comment, just a friendly discussion about airplanes. My point was simply that for an airplane engineered with automation at the forfront its odd that those 2 specific capabilities I mentioned were not chosen. Maybe I sounded "angry" with my "WTF" comment??? Just spit ballin...as I said still love the jet.
The thing I can't figure out is why we have to manually turn on the engine anti ice? The -ER has had auto anti-ice for decades. Maybe a proprietary thing?
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:20 PM
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The thing I can't figure out is why we have to manually turn on the engine anti ice? The -ER has had auto anti-ice for decades. Maybe a proprietary thing?
Wait, the most awesome airplane ever doesn't have auto anti-ice
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:21 PM
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The difference is that the 737 will start down if you forget or choose not to push a button. What will the Airbii do in those situations…File an ASAP on your behalf?
They do have a full-sized keyboard in their tray table to type up the ASAPs. Very convenient.
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesBond
The thing I can't figure out is why we have to manually turn on the engine anti ice? The -ER has had auto anti-ice for decades. Maybe a proprietary thing?
Maybe SWA was going to order the 350 at one point???? IDK, just spit balling here.
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesBond
They fixed the formula on the Panda for GS mini. It's actually a really nice feature for guys that only get a landing or two a month.

and...

What's a crosswind? I haven't seen one in a year or more. (Another function of 1-2 landings/month)

I also know guys that haven't de-iced in 2 or 3 years.
You're a total buzz kill here James
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Gspeed
The difference is that the 737 will start down if you forget or choose not to push a button. What will the Airbii do in those situations…File an ASAP on your behalf?
  1. Put a crossing restriction -10ft below your crz alt at a fix before your TOD.
  2. Push Managed Descent [now in ALT Constraint].

Look Ma! Airbus can start down all by itself!
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by saturn
  1. Put a crossing restriction -10ft below your crz alt at a fix before your TOD.
  2. Push Managed Descent [now in ALT Constraint].

Look Ma! Airbus can start down all by itself!
for those spectating, this is very much not approved and actively discouraged by training and standards
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Old 01-14-2024, 04:36 PM
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for those spectating, this is very much not approved and actively discouraged by training and standards
This we can agree on
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