My first 100 Bus hours- reflections on the A-320

the backlighting for the switch burns the fingertip like heck after a
few sentences.

....designed by someone who heard one too many long winded commentaries from
the flight deck. ;^)

Thanks for the post! Interesting stuff.

Doug

It sounds to me like you should have been an author rather than a
pilot.....although the latter is alot more fun and a lot higher on the "cool
factor" ;-)

Bill Snow

I'm writing this while cruising at FL370, staring at a bright half-moon
through the windscreen, waiting for falling stars.

Thanks a million

Paul Anton

Very cool write up Captain ! Thanks..
Looking foward to the next report...

J.



"Capt.Doug" wrote in message
...
I'm writing this while cruising at FL370, staring at a bright half-moon
through the windscreen, waiting for falling stars. There isn't a cloud in

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:43:05 GMT, "Capt.Doug"
wrote:

I'm writing this while cruising at FL370, staring at a bright half-moon
****************snip **************


Nice write-up Cap.
Thanks

Capt.Doug wrote:

Jets don't descend and decelerate simultaneously very well. The Bus is no
exception and it requires proper planning to descend for an approach. The
wing feels like a glider at times. Speedbrakes come in handy and can be used
when the flaps are extended. Landings are real easy. It just wants to


Nice read, Cap'n Doesn't the concurrent use of spoilers and flaps do
anything freaky to the sink rate? And didn't you feel the public
address mic should be closer at hand than having to contort your back
each time to pick it up, not to mention moving back the seat if you're
short.

Keep posting, mate.

Ramapriya
(a dark-skinned terrorist)

John Gaquin wrote:
"Capt.Doug" wrote in message news:tosif.99324

Any taxi speed limit? On the 747 also had to use GS readout. Limit was


As far as I know (which isn't much), limitations on taxi speeds are
specified generally by airlines rather than aircraft manufacturers. I'm
aware of at least 3 Middle East airlines that specify this as part of
their SOPs.

Ramapriya

".Blueskies." wrote in message Lets see, now how much training to get the
type rating in a different Airbus bird?

4 days. I popped into the A-330/340 simulator next door and it looked almost
exactly the same inside. To change from the -330 to the -340, the sim tech
pulls the 2 lever 'throttle' quandrant, plugs in a 4 lever quadrant, and
reboots. Airbus people tell me that the A-380 will be similar.

D.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
I would be tempted to modify that backlighting. Find out what lamp is
used; remove the base from one, and replace it with an appropriately
colored LED (or 2) and dropping resistor.

Or.... Do what a good captain always does- delegate it to the other pilot.
:-)

D.

"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
Nice post Capt. Thanks for sharing. What is your route? Overseas?
West Coast? East Coast?...

Seniority is good, if you're at the top. I end up going throughout the
system. I prefer the Caribbean routes but many times don't have a choice.

D.