Favorite Planes?
Apr 22, 1999 | 11:13 pm
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Favorite Planes?
OK folks, I don't think this has been on here before (although perhaps I am mistaken). I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's favorite type of aircraft is. You can distinguish between first class, business and coach, too, if you would like. Please let us know why you prefer a particular type of plane, as well.
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Apr 22, 1999 | 11:46 pm
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I like the Boeing 777s. It's spacious enough and offers all sorts of ammenities, even in coach. But the 767-300s get my vote for trusty aircraft for long hauls as well. The plane that I really don't like: DC-10s.
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Apr 23, 1999 | 1:53 am
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I don't understand your question, there is only one aircraft.... BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde. 
The rest are just planes. But if you want to talk about those metal tubes which all look the same, and are given numbers instead of names, then the 747-400 is for me. I don't think you can beat the intimate and quiet atmosphere of the upper deck for business class.
Of the mid-size aircraft I much prefer the A340 to anything else.
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The rest are just planes. But if you want to talk about those metal tubes which all look the same, and are given numbers instead of names, then the 747-400 is for me. I don't think you can beat the intimate and quiet atmosphere of the upper deck for business class.
Of the mid-size aircraft I much prefer the A340 to anything else.
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Apr 23, 1999 | 1:55 am
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You can't beat the 777. The A340 comes close, but not quite.
Sometimes it's nice to be upstairs on the 747. It's usually darker and quieter on overnight flights.
I agree with timchen about disliking DC-10's.
Sometimes it's nice to be upstairs on the 747. It's usually darker and quieter on overnight flights.
I agree with timchen about disliking DC-10's.
Apr 23, 1999 | 2:30 am
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Favorite: Upstairs on the 747-400 beats everything else. In coach, the 777 wins hands down. First class in the A340 is also quite enjoyable.
Least favorite: I'm sick of flying on 737's, the L1011's are way too loud and DC-9's/10's are too old. And prop planes suck too.
Falling in between: A300/320 and variants, B757/B767, the Bombadier Regional Jet, and the BAe jet.
Least favorite: I'm sick of flying on 737's, the L1011's are way too loud and DC-9's/10's are too old. And prop planes suck too.
Falling in between: A300/320 and variants, B757/B767, the Bombadier Regional Jet, and the BAe jet.
). The worst? Any American Eagle turbojet.
Apr 23, 1999 | 4:18 am
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My vote goes to the A340 over the B777. It's amazingly quiet and more stable I think than the latter. Actually even the A330 is even quieter than the 777.
Surprisingly the B747-400s' quietest zone is not in First Class or the upper deck, but actually right at the wing section. Some airlines have some of their Biz class there. I find this zone the most stable in any turbulence, quietest (the engines are below you and noise is blocked out by the wing), and the landing the smoothest since the main landing gear is also directly underneath you - thereby cushioning the main landing weight!
No 737s for me!
Surprisingly the B747-400s' quietest zone is not in First Class or the upper deck, but actually right at the wing section. Some airlines have some of their Biz class there. I find this zone the most stable in any turbulence, quietest (the engines are below you and noise is blocked out by the wing), and the landing the smoothest since the main landing gear is also directly underneath you - thereby cushioning the main landing weight!
No 737s for me!
Apr 23, 1999 | 6:56 am
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Apr 23, 1999 | 7:02 am
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In steerage (aka coach), I would vote for the A330 (at least SwissAir's configuration, the only one I've flown) as being most comfortable for long-haul. The A320 series gets a thumbs-up as well, for shorter flights.
The least comfortable (in coach)? For longer haul, I would have to say the DC-10, followed by the 747-200. Short-haul I usually fall sound asleep, so anything jet is fine with me!
The least comfortable (in coach)? For longer haul, I would have to say the DC-10, followed by the 747-200. Short-haul I usually fall sound asleep, so anything jet is fine with me!
Apr 23, 1999 | 7:09 am
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I'm a coach traveller, so I like the 777 best.
DC9/DC10/L1011 - I'd rather walk to my destination. Barefoot. On broken glass.
I've only flown on an A340 once, and have terrible memories of the trip, mostly due to the fact that it was an 11:00pm flight out of San Jose and I was stuck on board with 30 screeching teenagers on their way to some sort of Cheerleader competition. The on-board entertainment was seeing which girl could use the word "like" the most times in a single sentence. One girl is ready for the Valley Girl Olympics, with the sentence, "You know, like Ricky, he like likes Carolyn, like LIKES Carolyn". 45% like:real word ratio!
DC9/DC10/L1011 - I'd rather walk to my destination. Barefoot. On broken glass.
I've only flown on an A340 once, and have terrible memories of the trip, mostly due to the fact that it was an 11:00pm flight out of San Jose and I was stuck on board with 30 screeching teenagers on their way to some sort of Cheerleader competition. The on-board entertainment was seeing which girl could use the word "like" the most times in a single sentence. One girl is ready for the Valley Girl Olympics, with the sentence, "You know, like Ricky, he like likes Carolyn, like LIKES Carolyn". 45% like:real word ratio!
Apr 23, 1999 | 7:26 am
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Long haul: 747-400 upstairs, biz class (BA/QF)
Long haul: 777 coach
Med. Haul: 757/A320 (tie for FC)
Short Haul: Bombardier Regional Jet
Private short haul: LEAR 31A
Private long haul: G-IV SP (just ask ARTURO)
p.s. WORST: DC-10/L1011, coach, 2x5x2 config.
[This message has been edited by geo1004 (edited 04-23-99).]
Long haul: 777 coach
Med. Haul: 757/A320 (tie for FC)
Short Haul: Bombardier Regional Jet
Private short haul: LEAR 31A
Private long haul: G-IV SP (just ask ARTURO)
p.s. WORST: DC-10/L1011, coach, 2x5x2 config.
[This message has been edited by geo1004 (edited 04-23-99).]