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Skybird · 05-16-07, 05:22 AM

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Chock,

I find it interesting what you say about the MCP in Airbus and the different cockpit philosophies. I'm no pilot, and can only watch at it from the better modules for flihgtsims on the market, but there are some packages both for Airbus and Boeings that are complex and representative enough for the overhead and frontal panels that you get an idea of the differences. And from that simulator perspective, I see it exactly like you. I was more busy with Boeing cockpits (767) first, and later found it difficult to adopt to the Spartan style and the changes in handling in the airbus 320. I cannot say if that is just because of the order in which I learned both planes, but I find the european cockpit philosophy - as you said - a bit anti-intuitive in some details, especially with the MCP and the flight management computer (was it named FMS or FMC?

)

From a pro pilot's perspective I assume it is a great argument that with one certification for an Airbus, you get flight permissions for several other Airbus models as well, since their cockpits share so many similiarities. It also saves the carriers the money to re-instruct and retrain their pilots on different plane models.

I never flew myself in an airliner, and hopefully never will (small planes always, but no flying bricks please

), but my father did a lot of flights when his orchestra was touring, and they had both Airbusses and Boeings, as well as others. He found the carrier they used (and weather and pilot) to be the decisive variable concerning comfort, not the aircraft type.

By the numbers on paper, the A380's cabin will be the most silent, best-air conditioned cabin of all flying planes, with small advantages in seat space. So far carriers have not ordered the maximum number of seats possible, and the plane usually will be equipped with fewer additonal seats than there is additional space. this will give additonal 15-40% in individual seat space per passenger even in economy class, depending of specifications demanded by the carrier.

Available to first carriers in autumn 2007.

05-16-07, 05:22 AM	#15
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,687 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Subman = Bad passenger to fly Chock, I find it interesting what you say about the MCP in Airbus and the different cockpit philosophies. I'm no pilot, and can only watch at it from the better modules for flihgtsims on the market, but there are some packages both for Airbus and Boeings that are complex and representative enough for the overhead and frontal panels that you get an idea of the differences. And from that simulator perspective, I see it exactly like you. I was more busy with Boeing cockpits (767) first, and later found it difficult to adopt to the Spartan style and the changes in handling in the airbus 320. I cannot say if that is just because of the order in which I learned both planes, but I find the european cockpit philosophy - as you said - a bit anti-intuitive in some details, especially with the MCP and the flight management computer (was it named FMS or FMC? ) From a pro pilot's perspective I assume it is a great argument that with one certification for an Airbus, you get flight permissions for several other Airbus models as well, since their cockpits share so many similiarities. It also saves the carriers the money to re-instruct and retrain their pilots on different plane models. I never flew myself in an airliner, and hopefully never will (small planes always, but no flying bricks please ), but my father did a lot of flights when his orchestra was touring, and they had both Airbusses and Boeings, as well as others. He found the carrier they used (and weather and pilot) to be the decisive variable concerning comfort, not the aircraft type. By the numbers on paper, the A380's cabin will be the most silent, best-air conditioned cabin of all flying planes, with small advantages in seat space. So far carriers have not ordered the maximum number of seats possible, and the plane usually will be equipped with fewer additonal seats than there is additional space. this will give additonal 15-40% in individual seat space per passenger even in economy class, depending of specifications demanded by the carrier. Available to first carriers in autumn 2007. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.