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Tim Capps
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727 or 737?
Nov 10th, 2014 at 1:10am
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I was just curious how many have moved to the 737 from the 727? Anyone want to make the case that the 727 is a better, more interesting, entertaining airplane, or better suited for certain roles?
  

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Re: 727 or 737?
Reply #1 - Nov 12th, 2014 at 7:10pm
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That's a difficult one to answer Tim, as with all my CS ac the question is, 'What shall I fly today?' and that depends on where I want to fly as I like to keep each airline in its home skies.

For that reason I prefer the 727 as with more liveries it gives me more geographical options. (I've yet to learn how to get repaints). For example today I flew a Northwest 727 from KORD to KMSP just to enjoy some filthy weather, snow at KMSP  Smiley

With only five liveries in the base 737 my regions are limited, having said that, I fly mostly around Europe and N America and short to medium hops due to time constraints.

I suppose I fly the 727 more because I've flown on more of them than the 737 and I prefer the look of it, it looks like it means business, it's grubbier than the 737, the cockpit is well worn. My only complaint is the foot warmer does work.

In terms of quality of product there's nothing in it really, along with their 707, 777 and L1011, they all compare.
  

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Re: 727 or 737?
Reply #2 - Nov 13th, 2014 at 12:56am
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To me, it comes down to which one I like best. And that is the 737!
I still fly the 727, and do enjoy it when I do. Smiley
  

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Re: 727 or 737?
Reply #3 - Nov 13th, 2014 at 1:30am
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I find I use the 727 more than any A/c in my hangar.  I love the looks of it and find it much more entertaining than the 732. I feel very at home in it because I've spent so many hrs. with it.  I really like the FE panel in the 727.The pressurization fix works well and it's very  fun to set that up and use it. Plus the Micheal 2 mod and Paul's V-one gauge really bring the 727 to life and enable it to fly by real world numbers. The INS I've installed  works great and adds another dimension as well.  I  didn't know the A/P would never work as it should without installing Acceleration rather than SP2 which I had originally. Thanks so much CS for never bringing that forth in the promo material. Bottom line. With community fixes- very nice. Without- would have been deleted after a month.
The 732- I have problems with rudder input. Sometimes its there, sometimes not. That's the biggest show stopper for me. All the rest of the short comings I've dealt with through available fixes. I just don't use( can't remember what its called) the device that causes CTD. Still missing a functioning pressurization system though. Visually and proportionally the Cs737 is hard to beat and is really beautiful. I'd use it more if it had an update to iron out the most basic problems as has been state over and over and over....... Bottom line here- glad I only paid $12 for it.
So in comparing the two, the 727 gets my vote. Just seems to fly more realistically ( with fixes), from start up to shut down at the gate.
  
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Re: 727 or 737?
Reply #4 - Nov 13th, 2014 at 7:39pm
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I have both the 727 and the 737.  I like the 727 a bit more, because I like the RW 727 so much.  What lines!   It is a stunning aircraft, both on the ground in in the air.   

I had to purchase Acceleration to get the AP to work properly.  Like BrianG said, once you have the Michael2 and Paul mods done, it is really a great flyer.  I've always loved hand flying this one.

I really like the 737 as well.   I hope the update is worthwhile.  (Aren't we still waiting on 1.5 for the 727?)


  


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