GREATANSETT From Australia, joined Aug 2003, 505 posts, RR: 5 Posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1142 times:
If you were a pilot, what sort of equipment or aircraft would you operate,why and what airline would you fly for?.
I would operate the A320, smart, looks great and easy to fly. I'd fly for Ansett, although I would not get very far, so I think I would fly for Air New Zealand. Any thoughts?
Pe@rson From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 18347 posts, RR: 56 Reply 1, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1120 times:
If pay wasn't a consideration, probably a turboprop (perhaps the ATR or DH8) on short flights, say an hour or so. Perhaps initially flying for Flybe. from Exeter (my 'home' airport). Eventually fly the 772 for BA, particularly on routes to the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.
"Everyone writing for the Telegraph knows that the way to grab eyeballs is with Ryanair and/or sex."
Brettbrett21 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2004, 436 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1117 times:
Would have to be a United/BA 777 based at either LHR or JFK, just cant get enough of the T7. I picked UA as its become my family's airline of choice to America and has fast become my favorite airline, BA as well because they are the British/English flag carrier and seeing their planes while on abroad makes me feel very patriotic!
Although as it is, I'd be happy to fly anything for anyone! Just as long as I'm flying, I'm happy!
Sleepyflyboy From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 73 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1098 times:
an ATR??? wow ... that either takes balls or stupidity. your talking about an aircraft that has no A/C on the ground at all. only when the engines are up and both running at high rpm can you turn on the A/C. on hot days or on delays at the gate you will see pilots cursing their aircraft. sure they have those lines that hook up air cirulators to the aircraft but they dont really work to well and take at least an hour before they make any difference in the temp inside the cabin. your also dealing with a slow aircraft... i dunno man. i would drop the names of regional jets well before ATR or any other kind of turbo-prop. at least with jets you have generators and can turn on your a/c immediately after start up. i dunno man... i would rethink that choice. PS this is all in good fun... dont take offense
DeltaGuy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1069 times:
Delta...on the 88 or 757/767. Once I got to see the insides of what it's like to live in that world, how the fleet is, how life is flying for them, I knew I wanted to have that experience for myself one day...it's a good company, in spite of the corp problems happening right now. Eventually it'll return to being a very strong airline, and there'll be some pilot slots available...one day, hopefully
Americanairfan From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 362 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1050 times:
If I were a pilot I'd fly an Southwest 737-200 or the American MD-80 for one reason noise thrill and polution!!
AA777DFW From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 100 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1037 times:
I would fly the 777/American Airlines on the DFW LHR route for size, style, and status....LOL!
WidgetBoi From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1432 posts, RR: 25 Reply 7, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1021 times:
I'd love to fly a Delta Connection ERJ, although I'm not really sure why
Tasha From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1023 times:
WidgetBoi,
I always knew you were nuts Sweetie!! I would want to fly... dare I say it... a Boeing 727, because I have always loved the way it looks. Or perhaps the MD11, or even the... what is that other thing with three engines... Oh yes, the L1011!~~!
Any plane anywhere - except to the Middle East. To SW Asia it would have to be a B-1B
ZKSUJ From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 6700 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (7 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 992 times:
If I were a pilot.............A dream come true.
Air NZ 744, most beautiful bird around in my opinion.
HOPEFULLY, this job is only a few years away from me. Fingers crossed
CougarAviator From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 349 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 980 times:
Hopefully someday soon, I'll be flying an ERJ for CoEx than, after getting hired by Continental, I'll be flying the 757-300!!!!!!
Tristarenvy From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 2264 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 960 times:
Oh, I'd want to be a freight hauler. Gimme a DC-10/MD-11 cargo.
MerC From Sweden, joined Dec 2003, 590 posts, RR: 3 Reply 13, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 954 times:
I'd pick British Airways 772/744. Why? Two of the most beautiful aircraft out there, and BA have a very extensive route system and fly to, for me, interesting places.
WidgetBoi From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1432 posts, RR: 25 Reply 14, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 948 times:
Thanks Tasha!!!!!!!!! I was just waiting for someone to confirm it for me
FightingDingo From United States of America, joined May 2004, 229 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 909 times:
I would fly the CRJ for Skywest. The CRJ is my favorite aircraft and skywest is a neat airline.
MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 21 Reply 17, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 895 times:
I wouldn't mind a cargo 767-300. Like another person said, no passengers to really worry about. Plus, the 767 is a pretty nice piece of machinery to handle. Its one of the easiest aircraft to fly.. Atleast, in Flight Sim, that is..
The T7 would run a close second, followed by the sluggish MD11..
Caution wake turbulence, you are following a heavy jet.
BMAbound From Sweden, joined Nov 2003, 660 posts, RR: 5 Reply 18, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 882 times:
As I'm still young, my dream is to fly Beech King Air's in Medivac ops. Maybe in Canada or Alaska. Landing that beautiful turbo prop on gravel strips waaay beyond (or below) radar coverage must be very exciting.
When I get grey hair and want to make more money, the position of a skipper on the 330/340 at SAS would be perfect.
767-332ER From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2030 posts, RR: 14 Reply 19, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 881 times:
I would like to be a 767-300 pilot for Delta or an Iberia 757 pilot. Since IB's 757's are leaving soon, then I would choose an AA 767 left seat spot.
Regards
Twinjets...if one fails, work the other one twice as hard!!!
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4814 posts, RR: 12 Reply 20, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 877 times:
Username says it all
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that? -Capt. Picard
Flymia From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5672 posts, RR: 6 Reply 21, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 856 times:
Maybe start with CO Connection flying B1900D out of MIA. Then go to Southwest flying 737-700 from MDW
Then go to AA and fly 757 Based in JFK or LAX then finnally fly the 777 based in MIA or JFK Or maybe fly 747-400 with UA. I really dont care as long as I am getting paid to fly thats all that matters.
"It was just four of us on the flight deck, trying to do our job" (Captain Al Haynes)
JHSfan From Denmark, joined Apr 2004, 469 posts, RR: 2 Reply 23, posted (7 years 10 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 805 times:
The Aarhus airport (AAR) is approx. 40 km away from Aarhus (the second largest city in Denmark). The Germans made it during WWII and didn't think about future civil aviation at that time.
Many people prefers an airport closer to Aarhus and my thought is to make an airport in the outer area of Aarhus harbor (approx. cost 10 million Euro). The distance from the center of Aarhus to the airport would only be 3-4 km
I would get 1 or 2 handfuls of De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200s or 300s and use them to send people from East Jutland to larger airports, like CPH, in that part of Europe.
The airline will not be a part of SAS - too many financial problems. More likely I will make my own airline, selling cheap flights. Frequent short flights not lasting longer than 1 hour, with a simple service concept.
Yours in realtime
JHSfan
Look at me, I´m riding high, I´m the airbornmaster of the sky...
Alitalia744 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 4594 posts, RR: 49 Reply 24, posted (7 years 10 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 796 times:
25 AATriple7: AA 777 (my user name didn't give anyone a clue) LAX-LHR, ORD-LHR The most beautiful aircraft ever built, and the most elegant livery out there View La
26 Stall: If I were a pilot I would fly a DC3 ! From anywhere to anywhere for whatever airline ! This plane is simply beautiful and will outlast most of the tod
27 NWA: Well, i am a pilot, I think you mean if you were an airline pilot.if pay were not a factor, I would love to fly the Citation X, or CII. A Saab 340 for
28 SlamClick: Anyone here know what is the world's best airplane to fly? (he pauses for effect) The one operated by the airline that was kind enough to grant you an
29 Bushcheney2004: Delta 777 Captain because it is a great plane and one of the highest paying jobs in the airline industry.
30 FJWH: The 744's and 777's for KL and the 744 for SQ. FJWH
31 Shamrock_747: British Airways Concorde. Now there's no Concorde to be flown, I have no desire to be a pilot!
32 KCMike: Either a WN 737 or Delta Connection CRJ Pilot. Maybe the pay isnt great but the flying is awesome. I would have more fun flying the 30 minute long MCI
33 Airbus3801: I would choose either a E-170 for U.S. ... I JUST LOVE THAT PLANE any route Or a 777 from United -- Any route and in third it would be a BA 747 from P
34 Infiniti757: If I were an airline pilot (instead of corporate) then: Historical: any Pan Am seaplane Modern Era: ATR 42/72 for American Eagle on any of the Carribe
35 Adam T.: I'd say the A320 family with US Airways. I just love those planes! Adam
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