I’m out in LA right now on vacation, and took a UAL 777-200 from ORD to LAX and will be doing the same on the return flight. 
 

Cheers, Pete

12 hours ago, avistudent said:

Of course...Air Canada uses 777-300er for their CYYZ to CYUL and back on a seasonal and demand basis....check it out.

Also for YYZ and YVR

YYC to YYZ as well.

6 hours ago, UAL4life said:

Flying KIAH to KSFO, I had to Divert to KOAK. Flying KOAK to KSFO was very fun. 

Have a friend who recently flew the 777 on this same exact route as a repo flight also from a diversion. Said it was a ton of fun. So it does happen!

Back in the FSX days, I used to fly the MD-11 almost exclusively and most of my runs were 1.5 - 2.0 hours. Didn’t care if it was a real world or not, it was fun and that’s what I’m here for!

Edited June 27, 20241 yr by Snuffleupagus

Doha was full of T7's yesterday on the volanta app...OTHH to OMDB is one famous route, mainly routes from Doha to nearby countries use the T7.

Emirates 

OMDB-OLBA -  3 AND 1/2 hours - https://secure.simmarket.com/simsoft-beirut-rafic-hariri-airport-msfs.phtml

(FPL-UAE26K/A6223-IS
-B77W/H-SDE2E3GHIJ3J5M1P2RWXYZ/LB1D1
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-OLBA0333 HECA
-PBN/A1B1C1D1L1O1S2T1 NAV/RNP2 DAT/CPDLCX 1FANSP SUR/RSP180 260B  CANMANDATE DOF/240627 REG/A6ENE EET/OBBB0020 OEJD0039 HECC0224 LCCC0251 OLBB0328 SEL/GJEF CODE/896307 ORGN/OMDBYQYN PER/D RMK/NRP HAR TCAS ADSB)

and returning.

(FPL-UAE958-IS
-B77W/H-SDE2E3GHIJ3J5M1P2RWXYZ/LB1D1
-OLBA0905
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-OMDB0322 OMDW
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OMDB-LCLK - 3 AND 1/2 hours   -- https://secure.simmarket.com/justsim-larnaca-international-airport-msfs.phtml

(FPL-UAE17K/A6236-IS
-B77W/H-SDE2E3FGHIJ3J5M1P2RWXYZ/LB1D1
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-N0500F340 DCT SENPA N571 ALPOB/N0500F340 L768 OBROS/N0500F340 L768 ULADA/N0500F340 L768 VATIM L550 ASTUM/N0495F360 L550 NWB J981 DATOK L550 STEPA/N0493F350 DCT ODELO DCT EMEDA
-LCLK0330 LCPH
-PBN/A1B1C1D1L1O1S2T1 NAV/RNP2 DAT/CPDLCX 1FANSP SUR/RSP180 260B  CANMANDATE DOF/240627 REG/A6ECQ EET/OBBB0020 OEJD0039 HECC0224 LCCC0251 SEL/JRAK CODE/896118 ORGN/OMDBYQYN PER/D RMK/NRP HAR TCAS ADSB)

and returning.

(FPL-UAE17K-IS
-B77W/H-SDE2E3FGHIJ3J5M1P2RWXYZ/LB1D1
-LCLK0920
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At just 62 miles (100 km), the world's shortest 777 route is British Airways between Antigua and St Kitts and Nevis. Operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the 777-200ER's complete schedule is as follows: Gatwick-Antigua: BA2157, 10:00-13:35 (8h 35m block time) Antigua-St Kitts: BA2157, 14:35-15:20 (45 minutes)18 Mar 2023

In Japan, both the B747 and the T7 are commonly used in high density and short routes of maybe less than one hour. Easy to verify.

Anyway, the recently released B777-300ER won't be a purchase for me, because I mainly prefer shorter planes/airliners. Maybe the -200 when it's released. Let's see how the wallet will be too.

Edited June 27, 20241 yr by edpatino

OMDB-OKKK nice 2hr flight at 483 miles my first flight in this thing all good.

Edited June 27, 20241 yr by bhx22

Flight time difference seems minimal to me from SImbrief.

So the question for me is the 777 that big a jump sim-wise from the 737 or basically the same just bigger.

Is the cockpit visually better. Clearer more defined. Dont really care about the cabin. Rarely go back there.

Starting to really like flying the 737-800. Just got it a month ago.

Really waiting for the RJ from Flightsim though.

Would really hate spending all that money if the difference between the 737 and 777 is minimal

 

 

 

hehe, at 1:30 a.m. today, I heard a loud noise.  It was an A380 JFK - EWR at 3,200 feet.  They did a couple of loops over North Jersey too before heading into EWR.

They've been doing reposition flights since who knows when in the area.

 

KLM used to fly SKBO-SKCL-EHAM in a 772. Now it's SKBO-SKCG before going back to EHAM, and in a 78X.

2 hours ago, Ron Lefebvre said:

Flight time difference seems minimal to me from SImbrief.

So the question for me is the 777 that big a jump sim-wise from the 737 or basically the same just bigger.

Is the cockpit visually better. Clearer more defined. Dont really care about the cabin. Rarely go back there.

Starting to really like flying the 737-800. Just got it a month ago.

Really waiting for the RJ from Flightsim though.

Would really hate spending all that money if the difference between the 737 and 777 is minimal

 

 

 

The 777 has so many more features  than the  737, which was my main aircraft to fly, until now. I have a feeling that 95% of the time, I will be flying the 777. 

Edited June 27, 20241 yr by Bobsk8

Got it, and upon entering the flight deck, I was completely overwhelmed. Been flying buses for almost 4 years now. Luckily 320 sim pilot (he’s type rated on the T7) has a few tutorial videos. 

Edited June 27, 20241 yr by Cpt_Piett

From an operator's perspective, it all depends on what your needs are. Most aircraft are designed with a specific use in mind. Operators will pick those types based on their routes and needs. You might have the 777 hit some vacation areas that are close because they don't have other routes/flights in that area. So it hits those places to service them all. I did the same in the KC-10 when deploying. We would carry cargo and passengers on the way in. We would hit two close by bases near Al Dhafra. We serviced them on the way in and on our way out.

Sometimes, operators will operate based on their needs. I have this buddy in an operation where they own two G550s. They mainly fly the owner to two meetings twice a month on a 30 minute flight. They don't even break 100 hours a year. In general, it's thought that flying less than 200 hours a year is not worth owning a jet. Another group of buddies fly an owner daily on a 30 minute flight 5 times a week. So basically, 260 hours a year or more. Some owners who don't fly often will share or put their aircraft in charter services to make money when they are not using it.

But in sim, do what you like. On average, I fly heavies and light aircraft in sim and only fly an average of an hour. I can only give the sim an hour of my time in a session. Within that hour, I fly everything under the sun. MD80, 737, 747, 787, why not? My favorite short run is between Miami and the Bahamas. But you can find all the happening places and look for an airport about an hour or so away.

In the real world, you get the best experience during departures, arrivals and landings. During cruise, you are just burning gas and talking on the radios if you are not utilizing ADS-C.

If you attempt to fly a 777-300ER on a short flight, the aircraft will detect what you are doing and immediately jettison both wings.😄