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Old 01-27-2008, 12:12 PM
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Well that is pretty darn cool.
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Old 01-27-2008, 12:53 PM
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Very cramped looking! The jumpseats look like they dont recline or adjust much at all! I would hate to be the IRO on that plane! Lets see some pics of the crew rest area....
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Old 01-27-2008, 01:43 PM
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All cockpits are in the little narrow pointy end of the airplane. It's still big, but the big Boeings look more comfortable. The jumpseat looks better on the 757 than the 380. ?
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Old 01-27-2008, 02:19 PM
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When I say cramped, I am talking about depth, not width. The 777, 767, MD11 etc are all very short cockpits with not much space behind the pilot's seats.
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Old 01-27-2008, 02:25 PM
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Τhe Airbus cockpits are small, but I wouldn't say uncomfortable for the flying pilots or the jumpseater. The plane has a crew rest area, so no complaints by me.
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Old 03-20-2008, 06:09 PM
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Not exactly the height of technology though. Disappointing that they still incorporated the old school "eyeball" glass attitude indicators. Fact is, for as capable as the glass cockpit might be, it still is nothing more than fancied up early 90's technology.
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