Something I'd point out is that these days even a warbird would be easier to see than the older jets like 707, DC-8, or even the 727. Yes nobody's using Spitfires to defend their nation anymore, but there's still many flying around going to various airshows. Doing a quick check on Wikipedia (which I'm sure is a little dated, but still in the ballpark I'm sure) I see mention that there's 60 Spit's still flying, compared to around 30 727's still around, and there's actually almost as many airworthy B-17's as DC-8's at this point, and in the case of the jets they're all in regular service, not being flaunted around at public events, which I imagine makes a huge difference in terms of public interest. My personal take away is until someone decides to start a "free the airliners" fund and get a DC-8 or 707 on the airshow circuit I don't see the public interesting increasing, either that or we need a show on Apple TV that focuses on the death defying life of a 707 pilot in the same way Masters of the Air does a B-17 crew.

Edited February 8, 20242 yr by Jnin

On 2/5/2024 at 11:39 PM, Stearmandriver said:

I don't know that I'd read into this that it's coming "soon".  Robert saying that "a significant portion of the Max is already completed" doesn't tell us much.  A "significant portion" of the Max is literally just a 737NG, and we already knew that's completed.  They could honestly say that without having even started Max development at all.

At the component level, MAX is 82% similar to the NG.. so yeah.

Question, is the fuselage of the 737 Max 8 larger than the 737-800 NG ?  I ask becuase I was on one yesterday (United) and the interior seemed much more spacious than a regular 737NG.  Perhaps its just the way the interior is designed so you get that perception, not sure.

Regarding PMDG and the Max8.  i may be interested as I have the 737-700 and never got the -800 which I really would have preferred but couldn't wait.  This may be a way to fill that void.

1 hour ago, MarkW said:

Question, is the fuselage of the 737 Max 8 larger than the 737-800 NG ?  I ask becuase I was on one yesterday (United) and the interior seemed much more spacious than a regular 737NG.  Perhaps its just the way the interior is designed so you get that perception, not sure.

Regarding PMDG and the Max8.  i may be interested as I have the 737-700 and never got the -800 which I really would have preferred but couldn't wait.  This may be a way to fill that void.

Not sure if they increased the cross-section, but pending which overhead bins are installed it can give a different feeling (some 800NG have also Max like interior these day) 

https://secure.boeingimages.com/archive/Boeing-737-Sky-Interior-Design-2F3XC5KQ0YX.html

 

The fuselage length (-8 vs -800) and diameter have not changed. There is a new interieur design though which provides more space.

Thanks for the info, quite incredible how the interior design has changed the feeling is space in the same fuselage diameter.

The overhead bins on a Max 8 are great…the Air Canada one I was on this week ate up everyone’s excessive carry on baggage with room to spare.  I felt like we were the only gate without the “we may not be able to accommodate all carryon baggage on your flight…” announcement playing over and over again 🙂

We'll see what happens...

So many airlines are now flying the MAX.  I am definitely looking forward to the more 'modern' 737 cockpit representation and longer haul capability.  I have never bought any of iFly's products but I may just buy both the PMDG and iFly versions this time around.

Edited March 28, 20242 yr by ErichB

Extending the DC-6 to DC-7 or bringing up the DC-4 would be fresh additions. I know it is unlikely, at least not in MSFS 2020, because not everyone is as excited to welcome another Boeing- Airbus "battle"

Edited March 28, 20242 yr by History

Lots of brave people on this thread flying on a Max...😉

16 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Lots of brave people on this thread flying on a Max...😉

As the saying goes; when one door closes another door opens

1 hour ago, History said:

As the saying goes; when one door closes another door opens

Ohhhh.....that is so good and bad at the same time.  Good pun....bad nuance.   So grateful that nobody died in that incident so we can joke about it...a little. 🙂  Severely impacts Boeing as a whole, better check my portfolio and see if I have any Boeing stock.

1 hour ago, History said:

As the saying goes; when one door closes another door opens

If its a Max Boeing I'm not going.

On 2/8/2024 at 10:24 AM, Ilari Kousa said:

At the component level, MAX is 82% similar to the NG.. so yeah

Why does everyone (who has no clue about developing a simulated aircraft) think everything is a copy and paste just because the types are remotely similar.