Funny... Singapore Airlines still fly Airbus for their longest flights... i.e. Singapore to Newark. I wonder why don't they purchase B777 LR's to do that knowing that they phased out all other Airbus 340's... I'd like to try that flight on the 777 LR.

 

The 777-200LR wasn't available when they needed the range, only the A340-500 was. So it is more cost effective for now to keep the A345 on that route. I'm also led to believe that they will axe the route when the A345 is retired from their fleet.

Why EWR and not JFK?

Why EWR and not JFK?

 

SQ used to operate EWR-AMS-SIN before changing this to a non-stop to SIN from EWR. It's a legacy thing mainly, plus there's a possibility by introducing the non-stop from JFK, it could hurt the revenue streams they made out of JFK.

The only change was the timings. The flight from AMS used to arrive in the morning then sit idle all day until the return to AMS-SIN in the evening. Now the flight arrives from SIN at 5pm roughly, and goes out 6 hours later at 11pm.

 

It's possible they had trouble getting hold of suitable arrival slots into JFK when they needed them. The departure wouldn't have been an issue as I'm fairly certain JFK isn't slot restrained after around 1030pm.

I wish 3rd parties made the following sceneries for FSX:

 

- Dubai (OMDB)

- Abu Dhabi (OMAA)

- Newark (KEWR)

- Portland (KPDX)

- Bucharest (LROP)

My First flight would definitely be CYYZ - CYVR on air canada. Reason being I can use the same numbers used by the really pilots in the Just planes AC77L video. I was amazed at the time spent covering the preflight phase of the video. All the numbers, from weights CG, expected fuel burn V speeds, Engine thrust settings...the pilots covered everything. And thanks to them I can find out just how accurate my PMDG 77L is

My First flight would definitely be CYYZ - CYVR on air canada. Reason being I can use the same numbers used by the really pilots in the Just planes AC77L video. I was amazed at the time spent covering the preflight phase of the video. All the numbers, from weights CG, expected fuel burn V speeds, Engine thrust settings...the pilots covered everything. And thanks to them I can find out just how accurate my PMDG 77L is

 

Indeed that video is more than inspiring, and really covers it all!

Even though its an LR I'll fly it on VATSIM as a regular 772 since that's what AA has and size wise its close enough. My first route will probably be ORD-EDDF/M. After that it will be regular Atlantic and some domestic hops.

I will treat it the same as a regular 200 that way i can choose more destinations..

Me too, and I hope there will be a United Airlines repaint available, so United flights to Hawaii can be simulated.

As overall distance Seattle is a shorter route (approx 13-14 hours). Operated by 777-300ER

 

Nope, UAE229 & UAE230 are operated by the 77L :)

Nope, UAE229 & UAE230 are operated by the 77L :)

 

As of today you are correct. They started the route with the 77W though.

As of today you are correct. They started the route with the 77W though.

 

Ah right ok! Just seen that you can get the full route from KSEA-OMDB, unlike from KLAX it cuts of once you get to Europe. I got a Polar OMDB-KLAX from a Friend at Emirates but looks like it's so long with all the steps etc VATSIM doesn't take it..

 

I already got all my FP's ready for OMDB-YSSY,YBBN,NZAA! Never really been down that side of the world on the Sim so will be good to "Get away from Europe" ha!

Just seen that you can get the full route from KSEA-OMDB, unlike from KLAX it cuts of once you get to Europe.

 

Tonights KLAX-OMDB

 

(FPL-UAE216-IS

-B77L/H-SGIJPRWXYZ/SD

-KLAX2345

-N0487F290 SEBBY7 DAG DCT BLD J60 BCE/N0482F310 DCT KU51Q DCT KD60U DCT KD78A DCT KP06G DCT DLH J533 YQT/N0480F330 DCT DUSMA DCT MCKEE DCT LAKES/M083F330 DCT 59N060W 62N050W/M083F350 63N040W 63N030W 63N020W 62N010W DCT GUNPA/N0482F350 P610 ZOL/N0482F370 L621 ROE N983 ELPOL N195 SORIX L621 XIMBA M860 ROLKA/K0883F370 UM860 INROG/N0472F370 UM860 KIV/K0867F370 UM860 KUGOS/N0471F370 UM860 CRM/N0474F390 UM688 NINVA/N0480F390 UM688 SIDAD/N0479F390 UP975 SESRA M677 RABAP UM677 UMAMA UP559 VUXOR Y505 DESDI

-OMDB1552 OMAA

-EET/KZLA0009 KZLC0053 KZDV0111 KZMP0213 CZWG0308 CZUL0403 CZQX0646 BIRD0653 ENOR0900 EKDK0942 ESAA0959 EPWW1014 UKLV1107 LUUU1129 UKOV1149 UKFV1201 LTAA1226 ORBB1333 OKAC1438 OBBB1449 OMAE1522 REG/A6EWH SEL/EPAB RALT/CYWG CYHZ BIKF DAT/SV DOF/120507 RMK/NRP ADSB TCAS 7.0 NRP HAR NAV/RNAV1 RNAV5 RNP4 RNP10 RNVD1E2A1)

Tonights KLAX-OMDB

 

(FPL-UAE216-IS

-B77L/H-SGIJPRWXYZ/SD

-KLAX2345

-N0487F290 SEBBY7 DAG DCT BLD J60 BCE/N0482F310 DCT KU51Q DCT KD60U DCT KD78A DCT KP06G DCT DLH J533 YQT/N0480F330 DCT DUSMA DCT MCKEE DCT LAKES/M083F330 DCT 59N060W 62N050W/M083F350 63N040W 63N030W 63N020W 62N010W DCT GUNPA/N0482F350 P610 ZOL/N0482F370 L621 ROE N983 ELPOL N195 SORIX L621 XIMBA M860 ROLKA/K0883F370 UM860 INROG/N0472F370 UM860 KIV/K0867F370 UM860 KUGOS/N0471F370 UM860 CRM/N0474F390 UM688 NINVA/N0480F390 UM688 SIDAD/N0479F390 UP975 SESRA M677 RABAP UM677 UMAMA UP559 VUXOR Y505 DESDI

-OMDB1552 OMAA

-EET/KZLA0009 KZLC0053 KZDV0111 KZMP0213 CZWG0308 CZUL0403 CZQX0646 BIRD0653 ENOR0900 EKDK0942 ESAA0959 EPWW1014 UKLV1107 LUUU1129 UKOV1149 UKFV1201 LTAA1226 ORBB1333 OKAC1438 OBBB1449 OMAE1522 REG/A6EWH SEL/EPAB RALT/CYWG CYHZ BIKF DAT/SV DOF/120507 RMK/NRP ADSB TCAS 7.0 NRP HAR NAV/RNAV1 RNAV5 RNP4 RNP10 RNVD1E2A1)

 

Just wondering where you got that? I have a few real world plans exactly like that from a friend at Emirates.

Hello Luke,

 

You've maybe heard me talking to planes from a big building based on Slough Intl ;). Fortunately this allows me to get any plan which routes through European airspace.