A350-1000 and other Fleet News
03-02-2024, 06:18 PM
#2501
On Reserve
Joined APC: Mar 2024
Posts: 15
Bid the 737. Plane is easy to fly.. I'm 5'10 and fit fine. HUD is cool, but wouldn't really make me bid a plane just for the HUD. The trips are decent and with your seniority you could probably hold good trips. WATRS is easy, just review the gouge if you haven't flown it for a while. We have CPDLC and a few 900s have Satcom as well.
Being a captain makes the job much more relaxing and predictable to me. Would recommend.
Being a captain makes the job much more relaxing and predictable to me. Would recommend.
03-02-2024, 09:58 PM
#2502
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Position: 737 A
Posts: 1,032
Bid the 737. Plane is easy to fly.. I'm 5'10 and fit fine. HUD is cool, but wouldn't really make me bid a plane just for the HUD. The trips are decent and with your seniority you could probably hold good trips. WATRS is easy, just review the gouge if you haven't flown it for a while. We have CPDLC and a few 900s have Satcom as well.
Being a captain makes the job much more relaxing and predictable to me. Would recommend.
Being a captain makes the job much more relaxing and predictable to me. Would recommend.
03-02-2024, 11:56 PM
#2503
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2022
Posts: 64
I need some advice.
I've been here for 6 years. Spent a couple years on the 320 and a couple on the 330. I've loved it, but I miss being a Captain. For my base, the 737 left seat would put me around 50% and the 717 would be near 60%. The 320 would be around 75%. I'm a short guy so I've heard the 737 wouldn't be too bad. I'm worried about the loud flight deck noise though. The 717 seems great but I know retirements are happening sooner than later. The easy transition would be the 320 but I kind of want to try something new and I like the 737 trips better and would have the best seniority.
Is the 737 really that bad? I've heard horrible things about the plane but from my research it doesn't seem that bad. I really like the trips. Caribbean flying is a new concept for me and I would like to try it. Does the 737 have all the cool features such as CPDLC? How are WATRS? All I really know is NAT flying. Is it an easy flying airplane like the Airbus? I like the idea of the -10 in a few years too. I'm a 1-2 leg kind of guy. I don't care about having a yoke or anything like that. Is the HUD cool?
Anything I should be afraid of when it comes to the 737? How about the 717? If I got the 717, are we keeping them for a few years at least?
I know I asked a lot of questions so I'd appreciate any tips or advice anyone may have for me.
I've been here for 6 years. Spent a couple years on the 320 and a couple on the 330. I've loved it, but I miss being a Captain. For my base, the 737 left seat would put me around 50% and the 717 would be near 60%. The 320 would be around 75%. I'm a short guy so I've heard the 737 wouldn't be too bad. I'm worried about the loud flight deck noise though. The 717 seems great but I know retirements are happening sooner than later. The easy transition would be the 320 but I kind of want to try something new and I like the 737 trips better and would have the best seniority.
Is the 737 really that bad? I've heard horrible things about the plane but from my research it doesn't seem that bad. I really like the trips. Caribbean flying is a new concept for me and I would like to try it. Does the 737 have all the cool features such as CPDLC? How are WATRS? All I really know is NAT flying. Is it an easy flying airplane like the Airbus? I like the idea of the -10 in a few years too. I'm a 1-2 leg kind of guy. I don't care about having a yoke or anything like that. Is the HUD cool?
Anything I should be afraid of when it comes to the 737? How about the 717? If I got the 717, are we keeping them for a few years at least?
I know I asked a lot of questions so I'd appreciate any tips or advice anyone may have for me.
If you're junior to me, the 73 is just fine. The engine starting procedure is the same as the bus from the left seat anyway..."Start em both".
03-03-2024, 03:33 AM
#2504
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,599
I need some advice.
I've been here for 6 years. Spent a couple years on the 320 and a couple on the 330. I've loved it, but I miss being a Captain. For my base, the 737 left seat would put me around 50% and the 717 would be near 60%. The 320 would be around 75%. I'm a short guy so I've heard the 737 wouldn't be too bad. I'm worried about the loud flight deck noise though. The 717 seems great but I know retirements are happening sooner than later. The easy transition would be the 320 but I kind of want to try something new and I like the 737 trips better and would have the best seniority.
Is the 737 really that bad? I've heard horrible things about the plane but from my research it doesn't seem that bad. I really like the trips. Caribbean flying is a new concept for me and I would like to try it. Does the 737 have all the cool features such as CPDLC? How are WATRS? All I really know is NAT flying. Is it an easy flying airplane like the Airbus? I like the idea of the -10 in a few years too. I'm a 1-2 leg kind of guy. I don't care about having a yoke or anything like that. Is the HUD cool?
Anything I should be afraid of when it comes to the 737? How about the 717? If I got the 717, are we keeping them for a few years at least?
I know I asked a lot of questions so I'd appreciate any tips or advice anyone may have for me.
I've been here for 6 years. Spent a couple years on the 320 and a couple on the 330. I've loved it, but I miss being a Captain. For my base, the 737 left seat would put me around 50% and the 717 would be near 60%. The 320 would be around 75%. I'm a short guy so I've heard the 737 wouldn't be too bad. I'm worried about the loud flight deck noise though. The 717 seems great but I know retirements are happening sooner than later. The easy transition would be the 320 but I kind of want to try something new and I like the 737 trips better and would have the best seniority.
Is the 737 really that bad? I've heard horrible things about the plane but from my research it doesn't seem that bad. I really like the trips. Caribbean flying is a new concept for me and I would like to try it. Does the 737 have all the cool features such as CPDLC? How are WATRS? All I really know is NAT flying. Is it an easy flying airplane like the Airbus? I like the idea of the -10 in a few years too. I'm a 1-2 leg kind of guy. I don't care about having a yoke or anything like that. Is the HUD cool?
Anything I should be afraid of when it comes to the 737? How about the 717? If I got the 717, are we keeping them for a few years at least?
I know I asked a lot of questions so I'd appreciate any tips or advice anyone may have for me.
717 should see brisk movement as Captains bid up for better pay/trips on the bigger narrow bodies. 717 is mostly short hop RJ flying but if seniority is of upmost importance that may be the best move.
03-03-2024, 04:12 AM
#2505
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 180
The 737 MAX 10 is delayed until 2026 or beyond so the 73 fleet will be stagnant for a while while 321 NEO deliveries continue although that may be slowed down somewhat by P&W issues. Both fleets should still enjoy movement because of additional widebody deliveries but the 320 may have more forward momentum due to the fleet growth.
717 should see brisk movement as Captains bid up for better pay/trips on the bigger narrow bodies. 717 is mostly short hop RJ flying but if seniority is of upmost importance that may be the best move.
717 should see brisk movement as Captains bid up for better pay/trips on the bigger narrow bodies. 717 is mostly short hop RJ flying but if seniority is of upmost importance that may be the best move.
03-03-2024, 05:13 AM
#2506
Can’t find crew pickup
Joined APC: Jun 2021
Posts: 2,235
03-03-2024, 10:44 AM
#2508
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Dismayed
Posts: 1,598
03-03-2024, 12:50 PM
#2509
Can’t find crew pickup
Joined APC: Jun 2021
Posts: 2,235
03-03-2024, 01:17 PM
#2510
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Thread Starter
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,599
People joke about the 757 being the state bird of Florida but as I look at the trips once you get alittle bit of seniority in either seat there is some cool flying that no other fleet offers because of performance requirements(UIO, EGE, STT etc). Plus there always international flying come Summer time. Also the short course to the 765 is another bonus.
