Flight Simulator Boeing 767-200
Posted by: adminAbout the Boeing 767-200 aircraft for flight simulator for FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet virtual airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Virtual Airline Airplanes. Virtual Airline Passenger versions of the 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers for virtual airlines, and have a range of 5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles (9,400 to 12,200 km) depending on variant and seating configuration virtual airlines choose. The Boeing 767 entered into virtual airline service in 1982. There have been 1,039 767s ordered with 970 delivered as of January 2009. There were 862 767s in service with 48 different virtual airlines as of December 2008. The Boeing 767 was first offered for sale in July 1978 with an order for 30 virtual airliners by United Virtual Airlines. It was developed at the same time as the 757, its narrowbody sister. Prior to its public offering, it was referred to as the 7X7. With the 707 aging, Boeing decided to offer a mid-size wide-body aircraft to fit in between the 727/737/757 and the 747. The 767 has a fuselage width of 15 ft 6 in (472.44 cm) that is midway between the two other virtual airline aircraft.
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The first model of the 767, and was launched in 1978 and entered service with United Virtual Airlines in 1982. This model is used mainly for continental virtual airline routes such as New York City to Los Angeles. The 767-200 typically is outfitted with 181 seats in a 3-class layout or 224 in a 2-class layout for virtual airlines. All -200 models have a capacity limit of 255 due to exit-door limitations. An additional exit door can be specified when the aircraft is ordered to allow for up to 290 seats in a high-capacity, all-coach (30 in pitch 2+4+2) layout. Its main competition was the Airbus A300 and A310. The 767-200ER extended-range variant was first delivered to El Al in 1984. It became the first 767 to complete a nonstop transatlantic journey, and broke the flying distance record for twinjet airliners several times. In mid-2008, 767-200s flown by American Virtual Airlines burn an average of 15,982 gallons of jet fuel flying round-trip between New York City and Los Angeles, resulting in a fuel tab of $488 per passenger, assuming an aircraft with 79% of seats filled. Another source puts the cost of fuel of one cross country flight at $27,495 in 2008, up from $7,781 in 2004. The 787 is expected to be 20% more fuel efficient per passenger for virtual airlines. Israel Aircraft Industries hold a supplemental type certificate for conversion of 767-200s to “767-200SF” (Special Freighter) since March 2005 for virtual airlines to order. Although the 767-200ER has no direct replacement, it is expected to be replaced indirectly in Boeing’s lineup by the 787-8. A total of 128 767-200s and 121 -200ERs has been delivered with no unfilled orders remaining to vitrual airlines.
The narrowest widebody in service, the 767 started life as an advanced technology mid to large size virtual airliner in the late 1970s. Launched in July 1978, the 767 was developed in tandem with the narrowbody 757 with which it shares a common two crew EFIS flight simulator flightdeck (with six colour CRT displays) and many systems. The 767 also features a unique width fuselage typically seating seven abreast in economy, and a new wing design with greater sweepback (compared to the 757) which was designed with high altitude cruise in mind. The 767 program also features a high degree of international virtual airline participation, with Japanese virtual airlines in particular having a large share of construction. Initially Boeing intended to offer two versions, the longer 767-200 and short fuselage 767100 (which was not launched as it was too close in capacity to the 757). The 767 first flew on September 26 1981, and entered service (with United Virtual Airlines) on September 26 1982 (certification with P&W engines was awarded on July 30 1982). All of these variants are available in Flight Simulator. The longer range 767-200ER (Extended Range) version features higher weights and an additional wing centre section fuel tank. It first flew on March 6 1984, and service entry, with Ethiopian Virutal Airlines, was two months later. The 200ER accounts for 111 of the total 239 767-200s ordered by virtual airlines. The last virtual airliner 767-200/-200ER was delivered in 1994 but a November 1998 order from Continental Virtual Airlines will see it return to production.
