Classic British Flight Sim

TSR2 wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 19:48

I think it sold more than the 747-8 did it not?

I’m not a massive fan of either tbh. They’re impressive to watch in the air, but just not my bag at all.

Would it be easier just to tell us what aircraft you do like, Ben.

Kevin

I think we can rule out anything built in the last 15 years or do

TSR2 wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 21:12

I think we can rule out anything built in the last 15 years or do

The Boeing 737-200/300/400/500 fit in that time frame. Interesting.

Brian

FlyTexas wrote: ↑

20 Dec 2021, 03:59

TSR2 wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 21:12

I think we can rule out anything built in the last 15 years or do

The Boeing 737-200/300/400/500 fit in that time frame. Interesting.

Brian

They were still building the B737-200 15 years ago! That would be 2006. Info I can find shows B737-200 production ceased in 1988, with the 1,095th aircraft built, delivered to Xiamen Airlines.

I liked the B737-200. I flew on many as a kid, with Britannia Airways and loved sitting just behind the wing and watching the clamshell thrust reverser doors operate (and the incredible increase in noise). Sadly, for me the B737 went rapidly downhill with the introduction of the -300 and all subsequent variants.

Kevin

Kevin Farnell wrote: ↑

20 Dec 2021, 05:15

FlyTexas wrote: ↑

20 Dec 2021, 03:59

TSR2 wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 21:12

I think we can rule out anything built in the last 15 years or do

The Boeing 737-200/300/400/500 fit in that time frame. Interesting.

Brian

They were still building the B737-200 15 years ago! That would be 2006. Info I can find shows B737-200 production ceased in 1988, with the 1,095th aircraft built, delivered to Xiamen Airlines.

I liked the B737-200. I flew on many as a kid, with Britannia Airways and loved sitting just behind the wing and watching the clamshell thrust reverser doors operate (and the incredible increase in noise). Sadly, for me the B737 went rapidly downhill with the introduction of the -300 and all subsequent variants.

Kevin

Oh, I thought Ben was saying that he didn't like anything built in the last 15 years.

Brian

Sorry, Brian I miss-understood your post. I thought you meant the B737 - 200/300/400/500 would fit in the time frame of being built in the last 15 years.

Kevin

Paul K wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 10:57

Kevin Farnell wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 01:33

I was lucky enough to fly LHR -SIN (9V-SKB) and SIN - LHR (9V-SKF), in business class.

I am genuinely envious, Kevin - that great aircraft and Singapore Airlines too! I used to fly quite regularly with SIA, including once on a Boeing 727, and they are my absolute favourite airline.

Singapore airlines were excellent! A fully flat bed, a huge TV screen and excellent food. With a 4 hour stopover before our next flight, I didn't miss the opportunity for 2 or 3 cold beers and use of the showers in the business lounge.
You trump me with a Boeing 727 flight though. The nearest I came was flying back PHX-HOU-LGW. A few days before we flew back, my colleagues boyfriend flew back and I checked what aircraft was operating on the flight we would be taking. There was a Continental 727-200 on stand. When we arrived for our flight they had substituted it with an MD-80. Not too bad, but I'd already flown on a BMA DC-9-14 (BHX - LHR), so the MD-80 wasn't really a new type for me.

Kevin

TSR2 wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2021, 19:48

I’m not a massive fan of either tbh. They’re impressive to watch in the air..

I think the a380 has the edge on mixing drinks when landing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=roS6oFjCDhc

Shaken and stirred.

Brian

airboatr wrote: ↑

21 Dec 2021, 04:14

I think the a380 has the edge on mixing drinks when landing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=roS6oFjCDhc

Crikey, I wouldn't have liked sitting at the tail end during that.