After all your years flying, I have one question for you. What is more of a thrill for you, the take-off or the landing? And has your answer remained the same since you started flying? Thanks for a reply.
>> [a question for] QBFimi (Retired B-767 Captain)
Q:What is more of a thrill for you, the take-off or the landing?
The best rush for me has always been the landing, especially when breaking out of the clouds during a low-visibility approach. Later in my career, of course, on the Category III approaches, two pilots only watched the autopilot fly the thing; then when it touched down and you could barely see the runway, your thoughts were more like: “Where the hell is the taxiway?” (if it had snowed at the airport). Or “How am I gonna drive home in this?”.
One exception: The B-767-200 at the start of takeoff roll. The -200 had a guttural audio roar to it when takeoff power was first applied - it sounded like a manly-man’s testosterone rush - on steroids. Arg! ;o)