I'd rather fly a Boeing

[jp1030]

Saw this on pprune, Transat A310 loses the rudder on departure from Cuba.



http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?p=53588#53588


another angle:


http://epgv1.europeanprescriberguide.com/rudder.htm

 

[chperplt]

I wonder if they took a part of another aircraft that "almost" matched like they did a couple years ago.

 

[HoursHore]

Or go hardover

 

[bafanguy]

Boeing builds airplanes...Lockheed builds systems...Douglas builds...character.


Airbus ?...jury is still out...chainsaws ??

 

[wndshr]

Yeah, the rudders don't fall of Boeings.....

....they just jam

and horizontal stab jackscrews jam on douglas' too

 

[I.P. Freley]

Boeing builds airplanes...Lockheed builds systems...Douglas builds...character.

Airbus ?...jury is still out...chainsaws ??

Pretty funny... And Airbus is laughing all the way to the bank.

Seems like all the good news in commercial airliners in recent years is coming from over the pond. This is not a good thing and I hope Boeing can keep up.

 

[miles otoole]

And while all you guys are talkin' sh1t about "another guys aircraft" in your hotel room, I am at your house using your wife's computer on your toilet.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

And while all you guys are talkin' sh1t about "another guys aircraft" in your hotel room, I am at your house using your wife's computer on your toilet.

Hurry up in there. I gotta piss.

 

[Ty Webb]

I'd rather push my Boeing than "drive" the French Plastic.

 

[kevdog]

Nothing has ever happened to a Boeing aircraft?

hmmm... i remember the roof blowing off of one out of hawaii a while back.

Kalitta seems to keep losing engines off their 747's.

But those must have been sabatoge by the French of course.

 

[SuperFLUF]

............They're ALL the same......

At least HAL 9000 isn't in charge of the flight controls on a Boeing.

 

[Jim Smyth]

Lets see Boeing is American made by Americans. I dont understand why we dont support our own here in the US rather than buying airplanes or anything else for that matter outside of the US. I try to buy American every chance I get even if it costs a little more but I understand that sometimes you dont have a choice. But Boeing verse Airbus should be a no brainer for any US Ailrine. All the good paying American jobs are being outsourced. Whats going to be left for are kids/grandkids someday? For me I vote with my wallet.

 

[D-Bo]

Lets see Boeing is American made by Americans. I dont understand why we dont support our own here in the US rather than buying airplanes or anything else for that matter outside of the US. I try to buy American every chance I get even if it costs a little more but I understand that sometimes you dont have a choice. But Boeing verse Airbus should be a no brainer for any US Ailrine. All the good paying American jobs are being outsourced. Whats going to be left for are kids/grandkids someday? For me I vote with my wallet.

Boeings are ASSEMBLED by Americans. A lot of the parts that they are made from are made in other countries. I prefer Boeings myself but I'd be surprised if even half the parts were made in the States.

D-Bo

 

[V2+10]

Lets see Boeing is American made by Americans.

Uhhh...that's the way it used to be. Times have changed however. It's got an American name...as for the rest of the plane...for better or worse we now live in a global ecomomy.

v2

 

[potrack]

Hmmmm, quick to bash Airbus. Have any of you ever flown an Airbus? If you haven't, then how do you know you don't like them?

Just like the corporate-only guys bashing on how terrible the -121 business is doing. Most of them never been there but they bash it all the same.

Just like the guys who fly for a small airplane operator and bash AA, DAL, UAL, CAL, NWA, and say why would they want to be a junior F/O or S/O when they could be a Senior Capt on a Jetstream.

Can we hear from someone who has actually flown Airbus and Boeing and why they like or dislike either?

Seems like Airbus is doing pretty good business and selling more aircraft than Boeing so they must be doing something right.........right?

 

[CandyMan]

If it Ain't Boeing We're not Going !!!!!!!!!

 

[potrack]

hmm why?

 

[House_X]

I think it's funny how pilots argue Airbus vs Boeing...as if we (pilots) can make a decision on what A/C we fly. If you can upgrade to a larger A/C with better pay and it's an Airbus...guess what your gonna do? As soon as that Boeing die hard american flag waving F/O gets his Airbus CA slot, he's gonna run home w/ a bottle of french champagne and put Airbus stickers w/ little french flags all over his flight bag...not to mention putting on that Airbus tie pin you recieve on the first day of class.

 

[I.P. Freley]

Exactly.

But... I di'n get no pin!

 

[CUEBOAT]

what does douglas build character?

 

[frog]

Jim Smyth,

I admire your patriotism but unfortunately, in this day and age, most people/companies don't make their purchases based on whether or not it's built in the U.S. They look at getting the most for the cheapest.

And let's not kid ourselves, some American products just don't stand up to foreign counterparts. In that case people buy foreign...

...sad but true

 

[slowto250]

What are you doing Dave..........

Daisy, Daisy....give me your answer please.

 

[Donsa320]

[Can we hear from someone who has actually flown Airbus and Boeing and why they like or dislike either?

Seems like Airbus is doing pretty good business and selling more aircraft than Boeing so they must be doing something right.........right?[/QUOTE]

For the record I've never flown an airplane that I did not like! I especially liked the Convair 340/440, the B-727 and the A-320. The DC-9 was great, with low noise levels in the cockpit but the cockpit seats were uncomfortable for a long duty day. The Convair 580 was a great performer but stiff on the controls and had high cockpit noise levels. The DC-3 was fun but ice was a problem and heavy rain came into the cockpit. The CV340/440 was light on the controls and the quietest piston airplane I ever flew. You could converse in normal voice levels on take-off. The 727 was the easiest job I ever had, the captain doesn't do anything and the F/O helps him. <bg> The A-320 had a higher workload than the 72 but it paid more. <vbg> I hope that helps.

~DC

 

[Dogwood]

Hmmmm, quick to bash Airbus. Have any of you ever flown an Airbus? If you haven't, then how do you know you don't like them?

Just like the corporate-only guys bashing on how terrible the -121 business is doing. Most of them never been there but they bash it all the same.

Just like the guys who fly for a small airplane operator and bash AA, DAL, UAL, CAL, NWA, and say why would they want to be a junior F/O or S/O when they could be a Senior Capt on a Jetstream.

Can we hear from someone who has actually flown Airbus and Boeing and why they like or dislike either?

Seems like Airbus is doing pretty good business and selling more aircraft than Boeing so they must be doing something right.........right?

I've flown them both for many years and like them both for different reasons. The Boeing is more like really flying a plane and the "bus" is more fun, after you get used to it and figure it out, which takes a year or two. On the bus there are a list of "Gotchas" that you have to keep in mind and avoid. If you can do that, then it's just another airplane and quite easy to fly. The bus would probably do a better job in getting you out of a severe windshear situation. I've been off it for two years while on furlough, but have been blessed with an opportunity to get back on it again next month. Time to blow the dust off the old notes.

 

[Ty Webb]

And that, Gentlemen, about sums it up.