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Darryl · 03-11-2002, 02:34 PM

Weeeee. This is fun.

Agreed, fella’s. Cockpit commonality is an over sold feature. Chickie Babe said it best - Seniority plays a big part of the picture, as the touted commonality from an A318 to an A380 is a sales and marketing pipe dream. If I found out that an airline gave an A320 driver “Difference Training” and then slapped them into an A340 next week, I would never fly on that airline. And as for the engine loss on takeoff, well, I think that I would look at the engine manufacturer, not Boeing. Besides, a 777 has not flown itself into the ground under the power of its own computers, so sorry Bok, the Buck stops there. I also agree with T-Man in regards to how much Boeing has helped out SAA, only to have the door slammed in their face. So, telling SAA to F-off sounds purely appropriate. Besides, since SA went native, the place has been in a steady decline, anyway.

BTW “Gear ‘ol Boy, this is not an Airbus bashing forum. Prove us wrong and set us on the path to Airbus bliss. Besides, don't fret too much, as Uncle Herb and his fleet of Mustard Rockets just may put you back into the employment bracket.

03-11-2002, 02:34 PM	#14
Darryl Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La La Land Posts: 180	Weeeee. This is fun. Agreed, fella’s. Cockpit commonality is an over sold feature. Chickie Babe said it best - Seniority plays a big part of the picture, as the touted commonality from an A318 to an A380 is a sales and marketing pipe dream. If I found out that an airline gave an A320 driver “Difference Training” and then slapped them into an A340 next week, I would never fly on that airline. And as for the engine loss on takeoff, well, I think that I would look at the engine manufacturer, not Boeing. Besides, a 777 has not flown itself into the ground under the power of its own computers, so sorry Bok, the Buck stops there. I also agree with T-Man in regards to how much Boeing has helped out SAA, only to have the door slammed in their face. So, telling SAA to F-off sounds purely appropriate. Besides, since SA went native, the place has been in a steady decline, anyway. BTW “Gear ‘ol Boy, this is not an Airbus bashing forum. Prove us wrong and set us on the path to Airbus bliss. Besides, don't fret too much, as Uncle Herb and his fleet of Mustard Rockets just may put you back into the employment bracket. Last edited by Darryl; 03-11-2002 at 02:37 PM.