Continental Virtual Airlines Boeing 737-800 for Flight Simulator
About the Continental Virtual Airlines Boeing 737-800 for Flight Simulator
Boeing's Next Generation 737-800 and 737-900 are the largest members of the strong
selling 737 family. Unlike the other Next Generation 737s, the -800 and -900 introduce new fuselage
lengths, extending 737 single class seating range out to 189, compared with 100 in the original 737-
100.Like the -600 and -700, the -800 and -900 feature the Next Generation improvements including
more efficient CFM56-7B turbofans, the new wing with greater chord, span and wing area, larger tail
surfaces and the 777 style EFIS flightdeck with six flat panel LCDs which can present information as on
the 777 or as on the 737-300/400/500 series, the latter allowing a common pilot type rating for the two
737 families. A HUD is optional. BBJ style winglets are offered as an optional feature for the -800.Until its
launch on September 5, 1994 the 737-800 was known as the 737-400X Stretch. Compared with the -400
the -800 is 3.02m (9ft 9in) longer, taking typical two class seating from 146 to 162, while range is
significantly increased. The -800 has sold strongly since its launch, and early 2002 was the highest selling
Next Generation model. First flight was on July 31 1997, first delivery (to Hapag Lloyd) was in April 1998."
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