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Originally posted by hybridace101 View PostI may be wrong here but learning to fly an Airbus flight deck should be easier. Easier in the sense that if you know how to operate the flight deck of an A330, you can operate the flight deck of other modern Airbus jets. Unlike Boeing where you have to learn a new flight deck everytime.
I think there's more to this issue than meets the eye. I would assume the posting to the A330 to be a losing proposition as the A330 is mainly a medium to short haul fleet leading to a decrease in flight allowances compared to a long haul fleet.
Just my two cents.
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Originally posted by boing View PostI would assume the posting to the A330 to be a losing proposition as the A330 is mainly a medium to short haul fleet leading to a decrease in flight allowances compared to a long haul fleetLe jour de Saint Eugène, en traversant la Calle Mayor...
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The case you outlined is possible. A supposedly "easier" aircraft to fly may mean less prominence and a slap on the pilot's pride. Although the only Boeings that exist in the fleet are the 744 and the 777s with the former on its way out.
Having said that, the A330s are flying some of SQ's high-yield routes such as in Australia and Japan.
When the CAAS doesn't allow cross-fleet flying does it mean they won't automatically certify you to fly an A340 even if you experienced an A320 or A330?
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Originally posted by hybridace101 View PostThe case you outlined is possible. A supposedly "easier" aircraft to fly may mean less prominence and a slap on the pilot's pride. Although the only Boeings that exist in the fleet are the 744 and the 777s with the former on its way out.
Having said that, the A330s are flying some of SQ's high-yield routes such as in Australia and Japan.
When the CAAS doesn't allow cross-fleet flying does it mean they won't automatically certify you to fly an A340 even if you experienced an A320 or A330?Have you checked your blind spot lately?
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Originally posted by hybridace101 View PostThe case you outlined is possible. A supposedly "easier" aircraft to fly may mean less prominence and a slap on the pilot's pride. Although the only Boeings that exist in the fleet are the 744 and the 777s with the former on its way out.
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one thing is that PPRUNE may not be entirely true n give it a benefit of a doubt as there have been instances of mis-information but given its more a "pilot rumour" site - but if its true than the pilots must have their own personal reason for turning the conversion down. Also note that altho SQ have leased the A333s but its for the interim only as these A333s will go when the A350s come into service - and hence the current rated A333s pilots (many from the 777 fleet) will then get back to flying a modern n supposedly newer n equivalent aircarft size to the T7s.
Also believed that in DQ pilots' contract - if the T7s pilots go down to the A333s, their CPT basic pay will not changed n still based on the T7s.
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Yup, it could very well be a rumuor, after all that's what the abbreviations of the website stand for, but as they say, there's no smoke without a fire.
hence the current rated A333s pilots (many from the 777 fleet) will then get back to flying a modern n supposedly newer n equivalent aircarft size to the T7s.
Also believed that in DQ pilots' contract - if the T7s pilots go down to the A333s, their CPT basic pay will not changed n still based on the T7s.
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like said the A333s will begin to leave SQ progressively when the A350s n B787s comes into service in 2 to 5 yrs time.
The T7s would is still somewhat advanced than the A330s which the 1st few have been flying pax service for some 17 yrs now - whereas the oldest T7s will be abt 12 yrs now - altho SQ have the newer 773ERs which is abt 2 yrs old on average.
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Originally posted by boing View PostThe A330 was introduced in 93 compared to the B777 which was intro in 95. There's not much differences in terms of technological advances between these two. In fact, the A330s, as everyone knows, are the new kids on the block with the oldest being around 2 years old. Compared to the oldest B777 which should be around 12 years old.
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A330s which the 1st few have been flying pax service for some 17 yrs now - whereas the oldest T7s will be abt 12 yrs now
The 333 now and then are 2 very different aircraft.
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Originally posted by boing View PostAnd there's no difference in the difficulty level in flying an Airbus or a Boeing. All the a/cs have modern avionics and FBW. Any difference, if any, is negligible. B741 or B707, now that is a challenge for most new school pilots.
When business picks up again and these pilots get re-assigned to the A345, they are 80-90% ready after having gone through an A330 training.
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