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Boeing
737 Series (class 3)
The Boeing 737 project began
in late 1958. Based in large part on the sucessful 727 series (which,
in turn, was based on the original 707) many of the design features of
the 737 can be traced back to the early 50's. Designed to compete with
the BAC One Eleven and the new DC-9, the 737 series has endured to become
the single most sucessful commercial aircraft ever built. Some interesting
facts about the 737:
Over 1,200 737's are in the air right
now!
A 737 takes off every 5 seconds
737's have carried over 12 BILLION passengers over 75 BILLION
miles!
Over 6,000 737's have been built to date!
Power plants - TwoCFMI CFM56-7B Turbofans
Performance - Typical cruising speed 0.785 Mach - Service ceiling
41,000ft (600 series and after)
Range - With full passenger load and reserves over 3,000nm
Weight - Max takeoff over 143,000lb (600 series and beyond)
Dimensions - Wing span 112ft 6in - length 102ft 4in - height 41ft
3in (600 series)
Capacity - Seating for 149 passengers (600/700 series)
Downloads shareware
FS2002 Default 737-400
FS2004 Default 737-400
FS2004 B737-700 The Experience
FS2004 Kittyhawk 737
Downloads payware
PMDG 737-600 Textures
CVA 737 AOIs
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Boeing
757/767 (class 4)
Designed to be a fuel effecient,
Medium to short range twinjet, the 767 series began production in the
early 80's. Featuring new turbofan engines and an advanced flight control
computer, the aircraft has been hugely successful in the medium range
and transcontinental roles. Able to takeoff at maximum weight on only
ONE engine, she's a virtual rocket with both running. Handling and acceleration
are described as "fighter-like" by many pilots. Her smaller
cousin, the 757, is virtually identical to the 767 in the flight deck,
making it very easy for a pilot to transition to either aircraft. Data
that follows if for the 767-300 series.
Power plant - Two 213.5kN (48,000lb) Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4
turbofans or 222.4kN (50,000lb) JT9D-7R4Es
Performance - Max cruising speed 900km/h (486kt), economical
cruising speed 850km/h (460kt).
Range - Range with design payload with PW-4060s 10,880km (5875nm),
with CF6-80C2B4Fs 10,195km (5505nm).
Weight - Empty with PW-4060s 81,374kg (179,400lb), with CF6-80C2B4s
80,603kg (177,700lb). Operating empty with PW-4060s 90,535kg (199,600lb),
with CF6-80C2B4s 90,175kg (198,800lb). Max takeoff with PW-4060s 181,890kg
(401,000lb), with CF6-80C2B4Fs 175,540kg (387,000lb).
Dimensions - Wing span 47.57m (156ft 1in), length 54.94m (180ft
3in), height 15.85m (52ft 0in). Wing area 283.3m2 (3050sq ft).
Capacity - Flightcrew of two.
Typical three class layout for 210, two class 269 (24 premium & 245
economy seven abreast) max seating for 350 at eight abreast. Underfloor
capacity for 20 LD2s.
Downloads shareware
FS2004 Posky 767
FS2004
Posky 757
Downloads
payware
FS2004 LevelD 767 textures
FSX Level D 767 textures
CVA 757 AOIs
CVA 767 AOIs
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Boeing 777 (class 5)
Boeing's advanced widebody 777 twin incorporates more advanced
technologies than any other previous Boeing airliner, and has been
progressively developed into increasingly longer range developments.
The 777 was originally conceived as a stretched 767, but Boeing instead
adopted an all new design. Notable 777 design features include a unique
fuselage cross section, Boeing's first application of fly-by-wire, an
advanced technology glass flightdeck with five liquid crystal displays,
comparatively large scale use of composites (10% by weight), and advanced
and extremely powerful engines. The 777 was also offered with optional
folding wings where the outer 6m/21ft of each would fold upwards for
operations at space restricted airports.
The basic 777-200 as launched in October 1990 was offered in two versions,
the basic 777-200 (initially A-Market) and the increased weight longer
range 777-200IGW (Increased Gross Weight, initially B-Market). The IGW has
since been redesignated 777-200ER.
Power plants - Two 489kN (110,000lb) GE90-110B1s.
Performance - Typical cruising speed 905km/h (490kt).
Range - Max range 16,417km (8865nm)
Weight - Max takeoff 341,105kg (752,000lb).
Dimensions -Wing span 60.93m (199ft 11in), or folded 47.32m
(155ft 3in), length 63.73m (209ft 1in), height 18.51m (60ft 9in). Wing
area 427.8m2 (4605sq ft).
Capacity - Flightcrew of two. Passenger seating for 305 in three
classes or up to 440. Underfloor capacity for up to 32 LD3 containers.
Downloads shareware
FS2002 Meljet 777-200
FS2004 Meljet 777-200
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Airbus A319/A320 (class 3)
The Airbus A320 series, which include the A318,A319,A320 and A321 feature
"State of the Art" fly-by-wire flight controls and flight control
computers. This system allows an Airbus to fly the same route as another
aircraft, but with substantial cost savings in terms of fuel used. Bottom
line, the computer can fly the aircraft more effeciantly then any human
could. Due to the Airbus "commonality" approach, a pilot type
rated in any one of the aircraft can fly any of the others as well. This
adds up to a substantial cost saving for the airline in terms of pilot
training and availability.
Power plants - Two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500
Performance - High speed cruise 0.82mach
Range -With max payload at long range cruising speed and reserves
over 3,000nm
Weight - Operating empty 93,000lb - max takeoff 162,000lb
Dimensions - Wing span 111ft 10in - length 125ft 3in - height 38ft
7in (A320)
Capacity - Seating for 150 in a two class configuration (A320)
Downloads shareware
FS2004 IFDG
A319
FS2004 IFDG A320
CVA A320 AOIs
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Airbus A330 (class 4) A340 (class 5)
A330
Airbus launched development of the
A330-200 in November 1995, followed by the first customer order, for 13
from ILFC, placed in February 1996. First flight was on August 13 1997,
with certification and first customer deliveries,to ILFC/Canada 3000, in
April 1998.
The A330-200 is based on the A330-300 and shares near identical systems,
airframe, flightdeck and wings, the only major difference being the
fuselage length. Compared with the 300 the A330-200 is 10 frames shorter,
and so has an overall length of 59.00m (193ft 7in), compared with 63.70m
(209ft 0in) for the standard length aircraft. This allows the A330-200 to
seat 256 passengers in a three class configuration, or alternatively 293
in two classes.
A340
The A340 and closely related A330 were
launched in June 1987, with the A340's first flight occurring on October
25 1991 (an A340-300). The A340 entered service with Lufthansa and Air
France in March 1993, following JAA certification the previous December.
The A340 shares the same flightdeck including side stick controllers and
EFIS, plus flybywire, basic airframe, systems, fuselage and wing with the
A330 (the flightdeck is also common to the A320 series). Power is from
four CFM56s, the four engine configuration being more efficient for long
range flights (as twins need more power for a given weight for engine out
on takeoff performance) and free from ETOPS restrictions.
The A340-300 has the same fuselage length as the A330-300, while the
shortened A340-200 trades seating capacity for greater range (first flight
April 1 1992).
Power plants - Choice of two 300.3kN (67,500lb) General Electric
CF6-80E1A2s / Four 138.8kN (31,200lb) CFM International CFM56-5C or 145kN
(32,550lb) CFM56-5C3 turbofans.
Performance - Max cruising speed 880km/h (475kt) at 33,000ft,
economical cruising speed 860km/h (464kt). / Max cruising speed 914km/h
(494kt), economical cruising speed 880km/h (475kt).
Range - Range with max passengers and reserves at 230t MTOW
11,850km (6400nm), at 217t MTOW 8890km (4800nm). / Range at typical
airline operating weight with 263 passengers and reserves 13,805km
(7450nm).
Weight -Operating empty 120,150kg (264,875lb) with CF6 engines /
Operating empty 129,800kg (286,150lb), max takeoff 260,000kg (573,200lb).
Dimensions - Wing span 60.30m (197ft
10in), length 59.00m (193ft 7in), height 16.83m (55ft 2in). Wing area
363.1m2 (3908.4sq ft). / Wing span 60.30m (197ft 0in), length 59.39m
(194ft 10in), height 16.74m (54ft 11in). Wing area 363.1m2 (3908.4sq ft).
Capacity - Flightcrew of two. Passenger seating arrangements for
256 in three classes or 293 in two classes. Front and rear underbelly
cargo holds can take 26 LD3 containers or six freight pallets and
passenger baggage. /Typical three class accommodation for 303, or 335 in
two classes. Fore and aft underbelly holds can accommodate LD3 containers
or pallets.
Downloads shareware
FS2004 Posky
A330
FS2004 Posky A340
Downloads payware
PSS A330 Textures
PSS A340 Textures
CVA A330 AOIs
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Boeing 747 (class 5)
The 747-400 is the latest, longest
ranging and best selling model of the 747 family.
Boeing launched the 747-400 in October 1985 and the first development
aircraft first flew on April 29 1988. US certification (with PW-4000s) was
awarded in January 1989.
The 747-400 externally resembles the -300, but it is a significantly
improved aircraft. Changes include a new, two crew digital flightdeck with
six large CRT displays, an increased span wing with winglets (the -400 was
the first airliner to introduce winglets), new engines, recontoured
wing/fuselage fairing, a new interior, lower basic but increased max
takeoff weights, and greater range.
Apart from the basic passenger 747-400 model, a number of variants have
been offered including the winglet-less 747-400 Domestic optimised for
Japanese short haul domestic sectors, the 747-400M Combi passenger/freight
model, and the 747-400F Freighter (which combines the 747-200F's fuselage
with the -400's wing).
Power plants - Four 252.4kN (56,750lb) Pratt & Whitney PW-4056
turbofans or 266.9kN (60,000lb) PW-4060s, or 275.8kN (62,000lb) PW-4062s
Performance - Max cruising speed 939km/h (507kt), long range
cruising speed 907km/h (490kt).
Range - Design range with 420 three class pax at 396,895kg
(875,000lb) MTOW 13,491km (7284nm) with PW-4000s
Weight - Standard operating empty with PW-4056s 180,985kg
(399,000lb)
Dimensions - Wing span 64.44m (211ft 5in), length 70.67m (231ft
10in), height 19.41m (63ft 8in). Wing area 541.2m2 (5825sq ft).
Capacity - Flightcrew of two. Typical three class seating for 416
(23 first, 78 business and 315 economy class pax). Cargo hold 170.5m3
(6025cuft) or 151m3 (5332cuft).
Downloads shareware
FS2004 Posky 747
Downloads payware
PMDG CVA
747-400 Textures
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