In today’s video, I will make a comparison between these two Aircraft Types! And, at the end of the video, I will tell you which I think is the best.
The Airbus a320 auto trims your inputs, let’s say you are flying with the Autopilot disengaged and you want to climb with a pitch attitude of 10 degrees, you take the side stick, pull it aft until the aircraft symbol on the horizon indicates 10degrees and if you take your hand off of the side stick the aircraft will magically stay at 10 degrees without further inputs required from your side. The same applies to the bank angle, up to 33 degrees of bank you simply need to set the required bank angle to start the turn, and if you release the side stick the aircraft will maintain the altitude and the bank angle set by you.
Basically the less you touch it the better it is!
The Boeing 737 does not auto trim your inputs during the normal flight envelope, this means that you need to constantly use the trim switches in order to release the force on the yoke. For example, If you start a turn, without applying the back pressure on the control and trim, the aircraft will start to descend.
So, if I compare the two aircraft types I would say that the Airbus a320 reduces the Pilot workload substantially because it is extremely easy to fly it manually, while the Boeing 737 requires a higher workload since you need to trim and apply back pressure like a Single Engine Piston aircraft, and this, from my point of view, makes the 737 a more enjoyable and fun aircraft to fly
without Autopilot. At the end of the day, the Boeing 737 is a big Cessna!
Now, let’s compare the two planes during day to day Line Normal Operations:
The Airbus a320 family has been built around the Pilot, it is designed to make everyday
operations as smooth and as comfortable as possible.
The Systems, Equipments, and the Cockpit Layout really reduce the pilot's workload during
normal Operations.
The Airbus a320 systems such as the fly by wire, the FADEC, and so on really assist the pilot during the Flight Operation, and do NOT FORGET! IT HAS A TABLE! :)
Let me give you an example, during the engine start of the Boeing 737 you need to monitor the start sequence, apply fuel when maximum motoring is reached, and be ready to cut the fuel in case of a non-normal start condition occurs.
On the Airbus a320, all this is done automatically, you simply need to set the Engine mode selector to START/IGN, put the Engine master ON, and all the rest is taken care of by the plane.
And this is applicable to many other procedures, and as you can imagine on 4 or 6 sectors days the Airbus a320 will make you less tired.
How about the Non-normal Operations?
The Boeing 737 is a simpler and more direct Aircraft, and that is what you want during a serious malfunction. I have to say however that the Airbus a320 does a great job of keeping a very high situational awareness of the pilot during a system failure or malfunction.
If you lose an Engine in the Airbus a320 the ECAM will show you all the affected systems, the Aircraft landing capability, and the various restrictions, this for sure increase you're situational awareness.
The Boeing 737 is the pilot that should have good system knowledge and check all the related limitations. 737 you have to cut the fuel, apply the relative checklist, motor the engine to clear the fuel, and if you think it is appropriate perform another start attempt.
Do you know what happens if the same thing occurs on an airbus a320? The FADEC will cut off the fuel, motor the engine, and perform another engine start attempt with no crew actions required.
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Disclaimer:
THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
NOT FOR REAL-LIFE OPERATIONS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFICIAL MANUAL AND DOCUMENTATION.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 main differences
03:15 Airbus A320 VS Boeing 737 Handling
04:48 Airbus A320 VS Boeing 737 Normal Operations
05:53 Airbus A320 VS Boeing 737 Non-Normal Operations
07:42 Conclusions
