A320 Parted out after 17 years of service???

[100LL... Again!]

Boeing might be the home team at the clock-puncher level, but upper management is fairly globalist- better that airbus, but not by much.

 

[typhoonpilot]

[QUOTThe Airbus however, is by far the most advanced and easiest to fly for an old boy like me, which makes it the best "retirement" airplane. The creature comforts and amenities are hard to beat.E][/QUOTE]

Obviously you have never flown the 777 .


TP

 

[lurker]

Part of the problem is many in France believe theirs is the superior culture in the world and the rest of us are cretins for not adopting their way of life.

I would disagree with you there. I don't think it's so much a case of the French believing their culture is superior, it's simply a matter of preserving their heritage and language. I don't have too big a problem with this actually. In the US, you could be anywhere, and not really know where you are. the same 30 chains are everywhere. McDonalds, Holiday Inn, Texaco, Wal Mart, Starbucks, Denny's....you name it. The same thing is happening on a global level. I actually respect the French for trying to stop the homoginization of their culture. It's nice to go there and be able to shop in mom & pop stores, and quaint cafes. It's an aspect that is missing from our culture.

I don't really see the French as on a mission to try to make us eat more cheese & wine.

 

[TWA Dude]

I fly an Airbus and I miss flying. (They are comfortable, though.) I gotta rent a 172 just to remind myself what an airplane is supposed to feel like.

 

[IHaveAPension]

Well my Captain, allow me to correct your misconception. In my pre-piloting days I was in charge of spare parts logistics for a large cargo airline. I know just a thing or two about maintenance reliability & costs.

Also, I happen to be one of those guys who likes to root for the home team. Thank you for your kind attempt at an insult.

Don't mind her, she's just pissed that she can't get on with UPS even though she's had her app in there for YEARS and that other females and minorities have been hired there with much less TIME than she has! She's obviously one of those that thinks ones right to speak on an aviation topic is subject to the total time in your logbook.

 

[IHaveAPension]

Sure I admire patriotism too, but I see you don't don't fly either of them. Regardless if someone has told you their opinion, unless you yourself has had experience on a particular piece of equipment I believe you really don't have the right to make such a statement. I bet you wouldn't say, "F... the Embraer" would you?

Good day.

I've never flown an Embraer, but I'll be the first to say "F... the Embraer" also "F... any RJ" while I'm at it.

 

[GogglesPisano]

I love "flying" the bus. My only complaint is that the FMS does suck.

And I wish the soap dispensers in the loos actually dispensed soap. (OK that's 2 complaints.)

 

[USMC319]

[QUOTT

Obviously you have never flown the 777 .


TP

That would be only "obvious" to the simplest of minds.

 

[zonker]

I've never flown an Embraer, but I'll be the first to say "F... the Embraer" also "F... any RJ" while I'm at it.

If you've ever flown anything bigger than your joystick, It'd shock the hell out of me.

Why don't you add another K onto your total time. Perhaps it will become more believable.

Idiot Troll.

 

[Capt1124]

Pilots who have flown both seem to prefer Boeing to Douglas, and everybody seems to agree Airbus makes a cheaply constructed plane.

But that wider fuselage- that's nice. I was getting on an A319 once and thought it was a 767 for a moment. I was able to get a ride on USAir Airbuses a couple times with row to myself, and with the armrests up it was almost like being home in my own bed- or it felt like it after flying all night.

But as long as they're giving the **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** things away, who cares if they're junk?

 

[mystere]

Wow....with 1500 hours, you must have a lot of time in both, so you must be speaking from experience.

you must know it all, so why bother surfing this board?

 

[GFunk20]

Hey now, easy on the Embraer bashing!

 

[pianoman]

Sure I admire patriotism too, but I see you don't don't fly either of them. Regardless if someone has told you their opinion, unless you yourself has had experience on a particular piece of equipment I believe you really don't have the right to make such a statement. I bet you wouldn't say, "F... the Embraer" would you?

Good day.

He might have a more in-depth knowledge of the build quality, life expectancy, repair costs, and general reliability than the average pilot.

GO EMBRAER! I'd fly the WSOD my whole career if it paid 777 rates.

 

[91100 100 set]

I second that...

I'll third that. I miss space Ghost though. Especially the one with Moltar and Zorack hanging around drinking beer and smoking. That episode cracked me up.