5 hours ago, Chock said:

It's a slim possibility, but it is worth noting that jet bridges and mobile stairs have a limit on their use above certain wind speeds; when the wind speed is above this limit (if I recall correctly, it's when there are gusts over 20 knots), they cannot be safely used because the airliner pivots in the wind thanks to the big tailfin acting like a sail and this can make the stairs bang into the fuselage and damage it. In these conditions, the airport issues a wind warning and some operational options kick in (no cones on the aeroplanes and a lot more chocks on the wheels for example).

 

So in this situation, how do they get the people off of the plane?

 

On 8/25/2022 at 2:25 AM, Beerz said:

i don't understand why ppl buy all variants of the same plane

The -800 if im not mistaken is the most popular model worldwide so if I was buying I'd only get that variant.

The flightdecks are all identical (id ignore the minute changes here and there) so i'd happily use the -800 on a real world route that used a -900 or -700. Once in the captains seat just mentally stretch or contract the fuselage behind you 😃 This is the money saving option.

Of course if you got the cash to splash go for all the variants and enjoy!

46 minutes ago, Mace said:

So in this situation, how do they get the people off of the plane?

They don't. doesn't happen often, but I have seen it once or twice. Usually the problem solves itself for the most part, because if the wind is that bad, the planes would normally divert somewhere else.

1 minute ago, Chock said:

They don't. doesn't happen often, but I have seen it once or twice. Usually the problem solves itself for the most part, because if the wind is that bad, the planes would normally divert somewhere else.

I dont think planes are diverting for gusts over 20 knots.

Just now, ahsmatt7 said:

I dont think planes are diverting for gusts over 20 knots.

Nope, but that is the low threshhold criteria, winds much higher than that are still over twenty knots.

1 hour ago, ahsmatt7 said:

I dont think planes are diverting for gusts over 20 knots.

You are correct. It requires 45kts before a ban of operating aircraft doors and I believe 50kts before ground equipment calls it quits where I work.

@Steve Dra I posted on your profile feed if you haven't noticed since AVSIM tells me you can't receive PMs.

5 hours ago, Noel said:

Are you using GSX?  I'm not, and MSFS ground services don't seem to work at all, except for jetway operation.

Negative, I am referring to the PMDG ground services that come with the 737.

Anyone with the links to BBJ’s with modded interiors?

39 minutes ago, Drumcode said:

Anyone with the links to BBJ’s with modded interiors?

I’m just waiting for a BBJ with a decent looking livery. All the BBJ liveries at flightsim.to at the moment are rather disappointing.

Edited August 28, 20223 yr by abrams_tank

I'm guessing the PMDG 737 doesn't play well with changing the simulation rate in-sim, yes?

8 minutes ago, Noel said:

I'm guessing the PMDG 737 doesn't play well with changing the simulation rate in-sim, yes?

It plays better than most. It has an auto cruise function that automatically controls simulation rate. This was brought over from there 777 and 747 lines.

23 minutes ago, Azapata87 said:

It plays better than most. It has an auto cruise function that automatically controls simulation rate. This was brought over from there 777 and 747 lines.

I use the CRJ-700 and B78X and both of them have no troubles w/ in-sim sim rate change.  But of the two times I've done this in the 738 it lost its speed control.  What does it mean "automatically controls"?  I use it because I have a lot of miles to cover at altitude so will usually only go to 2x, or occasionally to .25 or .50x to buy some time before descent.

Oh I see.  I changed in the FMC to 2X, and changed the published sim rate to 2X.  I assume this is done to solve the issue with what happens when you change in-sim, instead.

Edited August 29, 20223 yr by Noel

How does the Strobe switch work on the 738?  The upper switch position I think indicates "Steady and Strobe", then the center position is Off, and the switch in its lowest position is "Steady".  So I take that to mean the upper position is maybe strobe ON.

1 hour ago, Noel said:

How does the Strobe switch work on the 738?  The upper switch position I think indicates "Steady and Strobe", then the center position is Off, and the switch in its lowest position is "Steady".  So I take that to mean the upper position is maybe strobe ON.

"Steady and strobe" is nav lights (green/red wing lights, also called nav or position) AND strobe.  "On" is green/red nav lights only.  You turn strobes on when entering runway and off when exiting, typically.