[19JUL15] The View from the Top.

[rsrandazzo 6,353]

Just a small thing but is one of the config options for the headrests on the IPECO seats?

 

I know originally it was stated there would be BA-RR spec modeled so it'd be a shame to miss that off the VC.

 

Cheers,

Alex

 

Alex-

 

Yes, we have the headrests.  In fact, I think the cockpit looks strange without them- but that is just because my exposure is normally with headrests. 

 

I think Jason turned them off in order to open up the view a bit.

I can type and say 747. I can even type it backwards, 747. Can I be on the beta team?

 

Richie-

 

This is a unique and valuable skill.  :-)

[Heffron 29]

2. Why is it that important to have this variant?

 

Wait, what? If there is something the 747 can do well, it is hauling cargo! Nowadays, there are more 747s hauling freight than passengers.

BTW, hats off to PMDG for making all those variants, including the 400M and 400BCF.

[Jimm 437]

Wait, what? If there is something the 747 can do well, it is hauling cargo! Nowadays, there are more 747s hauling freight than passengers.

BTW, hats off to PMDG for making all those variants, including the 400M and 400BCF.

I'll agree with you there.  It seems that Boeing has a bigger market with Freight companies nowadays with the 747-800, although I do know that Lufthansa loves their 800.  I see it come in every afternoon at Dulles...she's still a beauty, no matter what she hauls.

 

-Jim

[ferrariman15 13]

Just spent around half an hour looking at the various subtle differences between the 400 and the 800. I'm sure I've missed loads but it is fascinating how two aircraft you originally thought were pretty much identical, but one with more modern avionics, could actually be so different.

I'll agree with you there. It seems that Boeing has a bigger market with Freight companies nowadays with the 747-800, although I do know that Lufthansa loves their 800. I see it come in every afternoon at Dulles...she's still a beauty, no matter what she hauls.

 

-Jim

Still a favourite with BA as well. They have a large fleet of 747's.

[Jimm 437]

Just spent around half an hour looking at the various subtle differences between the 400 and the 800. I'm sure I've missed loads but it is fascinating how two aircraft you originally thought were pretty much identical, but one with more modern avionics, could actually be so different.

 

Still a favourite with BA as well. They have a large fleet of 747's.

Did BA buy some 800s?  When I was at Heathrow last fall, all I saw were 400s and a couple of 380s, one of which I had the pleasure of flying on.

 

-Jim

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

Did BA buy some 800s?

 

Nobody has bought the 800. It doesn't exist 

 

Note the giant 8 on the tail. 747-8

(Only the customer codes add extra digits.)

[serviceceiling 135]

Nobody has bought the 800. It doesn't exist 

 

Note the giant 8 on the tail. 747-8

(Only the customer codes add extra digits.)

 

Which is weird, since they could have called it the -800 straigt away then...

By the way, if you need assistance with the DLH repaints and the accurate airline configuration, let me know.

[Jimm 437]

Nobody has bought the 800. It doesn't exist 

 

Note the giant 8 on the tail. 747-8

(Only the customer codes add extra digits.)

What I meant was...oh nevermind.  I'll just look it up online.

 

-Jim

So pretty much, Lufthansa is the only passenger airline who bought the 747-8 for passenger aircraft, and the others stuck with the 747-8F for cargo.

 

Sorry, my faux pas.

 

-Jim

[serviceceiling 135]

So pretty much, Lufthansa is the only passenger airline who bought the 747-8 for passenger aircraft, and the others stuck with the 747-8F for cargo.

 

 

Not true, Air China has quite a few already and flies with them to FRA, JFK and SFO. Korean Air will be the next customer to recieve the -8i.

[Gabriel Teles 172]

 

 

 

 

Quite an evolution, huh?

(Although, seeing now, the "old" 747 still is pretty beautiful even for today's standards...)

[AirborneZed 168]

I hear the 747 has a gnarly climb rate even at the heaviest.

[BillC 135]

As usual with Robert's updates, I'm looking at the a/c in the background and wondering what it is. Not that they've ever sneaked things into such preview shots before

[PaulGR 168]

Since I am a cargo version freak the word 747-8F makes me warm and fuzzy.

I just wish you guys would add some ground containers around it and stuff like that (to the 777F as well).

Static props but would look very cool and create extra lvl of immersion.

[G MIDY 101]

Flew on G-VLIP of Virgin just this weekend to MCO and also on a BA 747 to NYC in February, the 747 really is superb. Looking forward to this one!

[Hammerheadmike 6]

Well done team. Great work.

 

The screenshots look boss.

 

Take your time in beta - my new Son is still very needy!

 

I'll need the 748, as my OCD cannot be doing with dirty cockpits - and I can't clean the screen anymore than I already have...