I fixed it by buying a car 
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This sounds fun! Was wondering how the approaches will completely change once I will switch from slow cessna to something really big and fast 
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It is, and itās not that different really, just fly everything a lot bigger!
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Wake up! WAKE UP!!
I just bought the 732 off the recent X-plane org sale to complete my FJS Boeing collection (I already have the 727 and almost finished the previous Xmas trek with it - sigh).
Iām just flicking through Chuckās guide - it looks like there are a lot of similarities between the two cockpits, is that right? Obviously Boeing removed the Flight Engineerās station, which changes the layout somewhat, but apart from that, a lot of it looks very familiar. I think even the engines are the same, JT8Dās on both aircraftā¦although might be rated differently, perhaps?
It will be interesting to see if my time in the 727 will make it easier to pick up this bird. I figure, if I start learning it now and push for an early start for the Xmas trek, I might even finish the journey this yearā¦!
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They are indeed very alike, just keep in mind you only have 2 engines now, and the wings on a 72 definitely feel different to me!
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I always forget that I have L/R throttles mapped on my HOTAS and so that third engine is wondering why Iām not using itā¦ 
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Yesā¦I havenāt compared the performance or specs yet, but Iād assume that the clean wing of the 727 would perform quite differently.
One of these days I should add a more modern RNAV capable jet in my stable but I have to say Iām enjoying these old jets a lot. 
Pfft, itās just a derated takeoff
They are the best! I enjoy messing with all the systems in these machines!
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