Capital146 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2003, 2125 posts, RR: 52 Posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3493 times:
The B737-200 was the first aircraft I flew on (with Britannia Airways, still love the retro 70's livery) and I still love the type. OK, the A320 is roomier (and I love the 320) but the 732 still holds a very special place in my heart.
My favourite 732 operator that I've flown was Orion Airways (they always made the effort) and I can still enjoy the 732 from my local airport, Leeds/Bradford, to Dublin with Ryanair (at very reasonable fares!).
AvObserver From United States, joined Apr 2002, 2301 posts, RR: 14 Reply 2, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3433 times:
Just an aesthetic view here, since I haven't flown on a 732 but I don't like the stubby wings and integrated engine pods on the oldest 737s. I much prefer the larger, advanced wings and pod-mounted engines of the 737NG series.
Sabena332 From Germany, joined May 2001, 13920 posts, RR: 87 Reply 4, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3421 times:
I don`t like the 732! I am happy that I got two rides on it (FR: DUB-PIK and PIK-STN) but I don`t need more flights on this aircraft type. I like the 737-Next Generation because it fits in the year 2003, the 732`s are way too old, I prefer to travel comfortable.
Raven111 From United States, joined Jul 2003, 106 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3416 times:
I like the 732's because they were the first, they are quite noisy but, I love to sit next to the window at the back of the exhaust and watch the thrust reverse deploy.
"The secret to my success is that I always managed to live to fly another day." Chuck Yeager
Angelairways From United Kingdom, joined Nov 1999, 491 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3374 times:
i did fly one once.. i was in the very last row and i tell you.. on take off those JT8D engines caused not only the interior part of the window (plastic) but the entire wall panels to vibrate with the noise... it was fun and the climb surprisingly steep
however, i wouldn't feel safe in them anymore.. they are getting quite old and after that sudan airways crash... not to mention the other problems they've had:
- rudders jamming (boeing made some mod to resolve that but still)
- fuselage fatigue failure (when Aloha had the roof rip off)
- quite a few engine failures.
I'd feel safer on an aeroflot Tu-154 frankly... they are well built and sturdy
L.1011 From United States, joined Aug 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3369 times:
Remember,
JayDavis LOVES that god-awful Peter Max livery so since when did his opinions make sense? BTW, I also love the 732. I remember flying on one with dlx BOS-TPA in '96 and getting the sh*t scared out of me. (Not by the reversers, but the snack bag they gave you when you boarded) That was also the flight where I swallowed my gum on climbout when we hit some turbulence and thought I was going to die. I thought all my food would get stuck to the gum and I would starve. lol
Craigy From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 1118 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3337 times:
I flew on the old BA ones - fond memories.
When I am at the airport taking photos, I love to stand close and feel the P&W's power. Yes, if you are close enough, you can actually feel a pounding on your chest when they use takeoff thrust. Still plenty of these flying into EGCC - Air Malta, European Aircharter and Ryanair.
Apurnicus From United States, joined Jul 2003, 32 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3311 times:
Howdy all, new member here. My first post.
Wow, B732 memories. It was 1984, I was six-years old at the time and flying on Indian Airlines from Ahmedabad to Delhi. At Ahmedabad (VAAH) passengers gather in common area after passing through security and then walk out on to the tarmac to board the flight. As a lover of planes, it was a magnificent sight- a grungy, pudgy plane.
The ride was equally intense. Imagine an airport with no taxi-ways parallel to the runway. The pilot takes the aircraft to the appropriate end and then does a 180 degree turn. Then you sit back and hold on tight. Since India is hot, the pilots then perform a short-field take-off. As soon as the aircraft rotates you can see the end of the runway pass underneath, not more than a hundred feet or so. Simplicity at its best.
God bless those pilots. In those days they would let me visit the flight deck. No glass cockpits, just good old steam gauges. It's what flying is all about and why I do it today, granted I'm in a C172 or C182.
SWA TPA From United States, joined Aug 2001, 1453 posts, RR: 42 Reply 12, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3292 times:
I like them! Love the "CLACK" noise the thrust reversers make when they open! Its the best
I think each type of aircraft has its own little idiosyncrasies that makes it special! Therefore each time a series is retired I will always find something to miss about them. Except Airbuses. Don't like em'. No sir, I don't like it. Don't like it one bit. ( No offense naturally )
GD727 From United States, joined Mar 2002, 925 posts, RR: 12 Reply 16, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3210 times:
The 732 rocks! What other type of jet airliner can use a 3,200 gravel runway? IMO, the 732 is not that loud, it is no louder than the -300 IMO. The 732 is also solid as a rock, just like it's big brother the 727!
CV990A From United States, joined Sep 1999, 1316 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3207 times:
I LOVE it! I've flown it on the original Frontier and on Continental. I remember my first 737-300 flight was on CO and I was pissed because I wanted the -200 which I thought looked much better (and 10+ years later, still do...)
Srbmod From United States, joined Mar 2001, 13345 posts, RR: 43 Reply 20, posted (5 years 3 months 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3147 times:
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From the point of view of a ramper, I had a love/hate relationship with the 732. I loved the fact I could almost stand up in the bins (as opposed to the cramped confines of a DC-9 bin); I loved that you could really stuff the plane with a sh!tload of bags or mail. I hated having to do the pushbacks (because we either couldn't find a 737 towbar or a pushback unit because we didn't have enough of them on the ramp, it was better as the airline started the retirement of them and only a few gates got 732 flights). I hated climbing into the back bin (I ususually had to get a boost from someone, as we didn't have a beltloader on our gate, and I'm 6' tall). I've never liked flying in 737s anyway, I'm not a fan of 3 across seating, and the 737s always seemed more cramped to me than a DC-9.
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I wasn't really down for flying again that day, I wanted to go to sleep. I was on the 737-200. I got on, and noticed the old interior. It looked great at 10:45 pm! The flight was amazing, not one bump. It was a fast flight as well. I was amazed by the little aircraft! That was probably the last time I'll be on a 732.
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BTW, I also love the 732. I remember flying on one with dlx BOS-TPA in '96 and getting the sh*t scared out of me. (Not by the reversers, but the snack bag they gave you when you boarded) That was also the flight where I swallowed my gum on climbout when we hit some turbulence and thought I was going to die. I thought all my food would get stuck to the gum and I would starve. lol 
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