talking of First Choice G-OOAN and AL have the 3 door config all being large doors. They are keeping OOAN as they refurbish, however the new ones they are getting from Vietnam, have 2 front, 1 overwing small door and 1 large back door, so this means they are going to have to produce 2 types of safety card, which is a bit of a hassle.

We always had amendments in our manuals back in the AMM days topjet. AMM had a very mixed fleet of 757’s then. Some with toilets 2 forward and two mid, some with 1 forward and 3 mid, and thats just the loo’s! The safety equipment was in a different place on every aircraft, and this all had to be documented in the crew SOP manuals. Some had life rafts for ETOP’s, some not.

All I can say is… the training courses were an absolute nightmare! I think a few different safety cards is the least of their worries. Think of the poor crew with all their different sections in their manuals for each aircraft 😮

Cheers Sandy.

It just amazes me how you can possibly evacuate a high density 763 with all those people trying to jump out tiny overwing hatches.

I think I prefer the 757, at least your never more than 10 rows from a proper exit if your on the 4 doors option.

You’re absolutely right ABBaby it’s about customer preference. Airlines will chose what they have depending on the number of seats and layout they intend to have onboard.

The 757 was also available with similar options of 2/3 doors or hatches.

1L.

Yes, I used to work on the 757, but obviously, most British airlines don’t have the overwings hatches on there models. In fact, I don’t think I know of any with overwings?

Well that clarify’s the 767 question anyway, I wondered for ages if it was something to do with the age etc!

Thanks for your reply.

Cheers guys