
- #BOEING VS AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS HOW TO#
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- #BOEING VS AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS WINDOWS#
#BOEING VS AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS SERIES#
We will delve deep in our series AIKABirdSpot. This was a quick glance through to the world of Plane Spotting.
#BOEING VS AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS WINDOWS#
On Airbus aircraft, cockpit windows are more square in shape, while on Boeing aircraft they tend to be more. So another mnemonic you can remember is NARBP – the Noses of Airbuses are Round and Boeings, Pointy.Īirbus A320 – Round Nose Credits: József Kincse The cockpit window is another important clue. Airbus noses are Round while Boeings’ are Pointy. My positive view of Airbus is mostly due to the fact that it has a reputation for. So I want to change my mind, I just need really good arguments. I just need strong points and arguments to change my mind. Do note that I will easily and happily change my mind as I am hesitant in my preference. The other way many spotters use to differentiate B vs A is the nose shape. CMV: I believe that Airbus is better than Boeing. However, spotting a 747 is EXTREMELY easy as it is unlike any other Boeing/Airbus plane. Credits: John H.īoeing 747: Square windows, unlike any other Boeing/Airbus plane. Credits: Daniel EledutĪirbus A350: Zorro-mask shaped windows. (2017) ‘The Airbus Cockpit Philosophy’ Proceedings of Flight Operations Safety and Awareness Seminar, ‘Airbus Flight Operations Support and. Notice the sliding notch on the Airbus below: Credits: Valentin PerretĪnd the shallow V-shaped windows on the Boeing below: Credits: Pascal Renetīoeing 787 (Dreamliner): Laterally tapering windows. We review the big differences between Airbus and Boeing jets, such as their design philosophy and how the pilots operate them. Making it easy to remember – WANBV – the Windows of Airbuses are Notched and Boeings, V-shaped. There is one feature which will help you differentiate a Boeing from an Airbus most of the times – The Cockpit Windows! The side view of an Airbus cockpit has a notched window (sliding cut on top of a square window) while Boeing cockpit has V-shaped windows (lower edges of the windows form a shallow V-shape). We can also see that the Boeing 737 ‘s engine has very little ground clearance, relative to an Airbus. For the Boeing, though, you can see that the engine’s bottom is not properly round, and almost flat. Airbus is almost completely circular in shape.

#BOEING VS AIRBUS COCKPIT WINDOWS HOW TO#
We will be covering how to identify each aircraft of the two companies in detail our series AIKA BirdSpot! Many articles in the series are live now and can be accessed here. A closer inspection is very different in the form of the engine cowlings. look at the seat map: these are the ones with nine seats in.

be careful on low cost and leisure/charter airlines like AirAsia X, Air Caraïbes, Air Transat, etc. Note: This article is only for a quick Boeing vs Airbus comparison. So, to sum up, when booking, you’ll be more comfortable on: Airbus A320, A330, A340, A350, A380, Boeing 767, older 777s, Bombardier C Series, Embraer E170/175/190/195.
