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Offline Gunslinger

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« on: April 16, 2004, 12:45:15 AM »
flew in both planes today and wanted  to share a comparision as far as flight characteristics go.  

I'm not a modern "passenger" aviation export but i have to admit (sorry rip) that the MD seemed a better plane to ride  in

every 737 I rode in that day was bouncy and very uncomfortable.

the MD seemed to accelerate on take off very well and climbed VERY smoothly compared to the 737 I flew in hours before.

Now I know there's alot of other contributing factors but I have been flying ALOT this month (see my lack of replys)

 I'd have to admit from a customer that HATES flying as a passenger in the modern comercial aviation industry...the MD was a better RIDE
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Offline FUNKED1

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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2004, 02:20:33 AM »
WTH is an MD320?
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2004, 02:27:26 AM »
Maybe it's an Airbus 320 built by MD.  Which would mean that it's built by Boeing.  Which would mean it's a Boeing A320.  So Boeing is now making Airbuses, I guess.  Maybe then it'd be called a B320?
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Offline Dowding

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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2004, 03:03:26 AM »
I'm not sure you can compare aeroplanes like you can compare cars...

...what were the brakes like?
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2004, 03:48:12 AM »
the brakes?..

they have a chain tiied to a cement blok,,,

it is pushed out the rear door on touch down..
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Offline mora

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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2004, 03:56:02 AM »
I'll be the first!



If it ain't Boeing I ain't goin'
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2004, 04:06:11 AM »
That makes sense. Boeings never crash.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2004, 04:17:46 AM »
...only irregular landings :p
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Offline AKWeav

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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2004, 06:34:32 AM »
Hmm, the 320 I flew in didn't seem to want to get in the air.  Took what seemed like a runway and a half to rotate.  The 757 I had just transfered from got airborn in very short order.
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Offline Dinger

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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2004, 08:45:11 AM »
MD320 R0XX0R5!
A737 5UXX0R5!
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Offline Fishu

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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2004, 09:53:57 AM »
To get a proper picture of whats the plane alike, you need to have more than one or two trips.
Weather, load and traffic can make a big difference.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2004, 10:02:56 AM »
Just got back from a 3 hop trip to Indiana. The last plane I rode in was a Canadair Regional Jet. I got the back window seat and a deadheading pilot sat next to me. I asked him about the "flaps" at the top of the wings trailing surface. He said that the outboard ones were to help slow the plane in flight, while the inboard ones were to help keep the nose on the ground and were used after landing.

Well..... we hit the ground and it turned out just the opposite. He just said "oh well, now I know what to study for my next exam"
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2004, 10:07:11 AM »
lol MT :D
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2004, 10:15:29 AM »
Guy, the 'bumps' are caused by the state of the air you're flying in.  You can't make a aircraft 'ride' better than the air it's passing through.

  Sure, a heavy plane will be somewhat smoother that a lighter one, but that's about all.
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2004, 10:21:50 AM »
DOGHE (best homer simpson voice smacking my head)  yes it was an A 320 and I wasnt comparing DRIVING THEM just from a passenger perspective......I've rode in 4 737s and 3 320s over the last 2 weeks and it just seemed to me that the 320 was such a smoother ride.


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Hmm, the 320 I flew in didn't seem to want to get in the air. Took what seemed like a runway and a half to rotate. The 757 I had just transfered from got airborn in very short order.


have to agree here the 737s took off real quick and the 320 seemed like it was gonna run out of runway.

Look I know this is kinda dumb but I just thaught it was interesting...
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