Today is Monday. I still have one pending (mandated) AI course that I need to complete by tonight...🙂... (actually, listening to a 2-hr video recording, but you cannot fast forward, and if you do, you may have to start all over again). Completion will be recognized only after taking (and passing with 80% score) a test (a quiz) at the end of it. Such tests and quizzes are for youngsters like @Joshua757, but not for me...any more...Oh well...

So, I've time to do one short flight with only one a/c. My mind is drifting among the following three 737 family members:

1. B737-600 (PMDG) - Austrian <1st 3 pictures> - Shortest NG
2. B737-900ER (PMDG) - Factory Colors (Two Class Config) <2nd 3 pictures> - Longest NG
3. B737 MAX 8 (Asobo/MSFS) - BBJ <3rd 3 pictures> - Latest Gen 737

See below for 3 pictures each, on the ground, of these 3 aircraft.

So, I was curious, if you had access to the same trio of a/c for just one flight, which one would you fly today? You may consider the fact that you may or may not own one or more of these a/c already. Of course, most of you, in MSFS2024, already have the Asobo 737 MAX 8, though you may not have touched it yet, since you may also have the (higher fidelity) iFly 737 MAX 8. Anyway, you may have never flown the Asobo version MAX 8 and may wish to give the (luxurious) BBJ a first try today. Last year, I flew (Chicago -> Orlando) in a 737 MAX 9 and was pleasantly surprised to see the individual seatback entertainment screens in it, in a domestic jetliner, just as what you would expect in a transoceanic (long-haul) airliner. And this (BBJ) MAX below is even better...

If my question sounds silly, that's fine, you can tell me so...🙂.... However, I'll appreciate if you could satisfy my curiosity by telling me which one (and only one) of the 3, tugs at your heartstrings today (and optionally why so). 

@Christopher Low: For you, it will be likely the Baby Boeing 736, but who knows, I'm, after all, giving you a free 739 here today, that, I think, you don't have yet.

Many thanks for your responses and comments.

Cheers...!

 

 

Edited March 3Mar 3 by P_7878

Firstly, I do have the 737-900 package  Secondly, my decision would actually be a lot closer than you may imagine. There was a time when I considered the -900 to be a stretch too far (that award now goes to the MAX 10), but I find the -900ER to be a really stable and enjoyable aircraft to fly. Of course, I can get the -600 into plenty of airports that are not accessible in the -900, so it all depends where you want to go 

1 hour ago, Christopher Low said:

Firstly, I do have the 737-900 package  Secondly, my decision would actually be a lot closer than you may imagine. There was a time when I considered the -900 to be a stretch too far (that award now goes to the MAX 10), but I find the -900ER to be a really stable and enjoyable aircraft to fly. Of course, I can get the -600 into plenty of airports that are not accessible in the -900, so it all depends where you want to go 

Great, so, you have almost the full gamut of 737...in MSFS2024...nice...

Regarding the -900/-900ER, when I recently posted a few pictures of it in the Screenshots Forum, someone whose (FS KBT) Lockheed L-188 Electra repaints I'd used in my FSX days, said of the -900ER cabin shot, "That's a long corridor."...🙂...He's now repainting metal liveries of the TFDi MD-11 for MSFS. It's such a true pleasure running into some of these folks...in MSFS2024...

Anyway, I'd time for a (relatively) short flight, but still I flew the -900ER...🙂...It flies so well for me in Xbox, just as the 736 and 777.

Thanks for your feedback.

Edited March 3Mar 3 by P_7878

Airliners are boring.

8 minutes ago, ryanbatc said:

Airliners are boring.

The Boeings and Buses are, but I have a soft spot for the BAe RJ's and the MD80. Not enough to actually fly them, but they do have plenty of character compared to the others, and I get the impression that they're a bit more hands-on. My Black Square Bonanza keeps me busy enough for now...

24 minutes ago, ryanbatc said:

Airliners are boring.

Don’t be pressing the PTT if you say that at work 🤣 although you are of course quite correct.

Wake me up when the BlackSquare Caravan is here 

1 hour ago, ryanbatc said:

Airliners are boring.

Not when you fly them low and slow.

12 hours ago, P_7878 said:

 

 

So, I was curious, if you had access to the same trio of a/c for just one flight, which one would you fly today? You may consider the fact that you may or may not own one or more of these a/c already. Of course, most of you, in MSFS2024, already have the Asobo 737 MAX 8, though you may not have touched it yet, since you may also have the (higher fidelity) iFly 737 MAX 8. Anyway, you may have never flown the Asobo version MAX 8 and may wish to give the (luxurious) BBJ a first try today. Last year, I flew (Chicago -> Orlando) in a 737 MAX 9 and was pleasantly surprised to see the individual seatback entertainment screens in it, in a domestic jetliner, just as what you would expect in a transoceanic (long-haul) airliner. And this (BBJ) MAX below is even better...

🙂

@Christopher Low

 

 

For short flights I normally take the Longitude 😎.

but in order to get full credit on this test, I personally would choose the 736 and fly a few very-short-hop legs so I could get some decent hands on stick time. 

There are other occasions when I’m too pressed for time to enjoy a “proper” flight and I’ll just shoot various ILS approaches around some scenic airport. 

One such is into the single runway at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, where you pretty much MUST land with an average +10kt tailwind due to the mountains and heavily populated areas just off the south side of the runway. 

I bring up that particular example as it is the airfield where a USN P-8 Poseidon (a navalized 738) landed long and ran off the runway - right into the salt water bay just off the runway 😮

Strong tail winds of 20-ish knots were likely a factor (as well as poor visibility).

It’s also a fun airfield to flaunt the rules and perform (very) tight circles to land to the North. The close-in 3,000’ sheer cliffs tend to heighten your focus, and you really have to stay ahead of the aircraft to bring it in “safely”. 😁

2 hours ago, jon b said:

Don’t be pressing the PTT if you say that at work 🤣 although you are of course quite correct.

...🙂...

That will teach @ryanbatc a lesson, when he someday maybe leaves his ATC occupation, and possibly fly an A320 airliner, just as he did recently with the Fenix A320....

3 hours ago, ryanbatc said:

Airliners are boring.

1 hour ago, Christopher Low said:

Not when you fly them low and slow.

Or...y'know...Low and FAST:
 

Edited March 3Mar 3 by UrgentSiesta

If the 737 MAX in question was the iFly, then it would definitely be worthy of consideration... but the Asobo job? ..... nah! 😄

So from the other two, well I'm only a PMDG 737-800 owner, so the question would be, do I fancy flying a short and shifty version of my usual steed, or a version that thinks it's a replacement for a 757 😊

In the event, I think I's go for the -600 and fly an Air Algerie flight from my payware DAAG addon to my payware HLLT addon 👍😎

Edited March 3Mar 3 by JYW

55 minutes ago, UrgentSiesta said:

Or...y'know...Low and FAST:
 

You got me there lol.  That A400M is pretty hot on the mach loop (I assume that's what that is)

1 hour ago, ryanbatc said:

You got me there lol.  That A400M is pretty hot on the mach loop (I assume that's what that is)

Yep - Mach Loop!

IIRC, the big boys are limited to 250kts (there at least), whereas the Tac Jets are allowed to go considerably faster. 

Plenty of other MTRs/MOAs available, but this is one where the public can get up close and personal. 
And it’s just gorgeous scenery, unlike e.g., the Sidewinder route in the US. 

Edited March 3Mar 3 by UrgentSiesta

My rule of thumb is, if it's too big to land at EGLC (London City), then it's too big to interest me. I want to fly to wherever I want, not to only wherever the runways are long enough.