aircraft data inaccuracy?

Singaporeair · **on:** July 03, 2007, 02:57:19 pm

I find out many aircraft data are inaccuracy....especially 737/737NG series.And 747-300 carry less pessenger than a 777-200

(according to Boeing website,743 should carry 496 passenger @2 class configuration
.)747-400/777-200ER range way too long...etc...
thanks

StephenM · **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2007, 03:07:46 pm

Range for the 747-400 is fine, the range that the data gives is in Nautical Miles, while the game uses Statute miles. (Because of the way the distance is calculated).

As for the 747-300, yes the capacity is wrong and I'll fix that soon.

Singaporeair · **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2007, 04:37:17 pm

I see
thanks!

dktc · **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:05:50 am

I see that Dornier 228-212 only have 1 cockpit crew. I am wondering is it not that commercial flights require at least 2 pilots??

Danny · **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:56:34 am

Fuel expense is very questionable as well. A320 seems to burn more than 737 classic and only 100 less than a 777. Seems that guys running the game are "pro Boeing". ;-)

StephenM · **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:50:23 am

Quote from: "Danny"

Fuel expense is very questionable as well. A320 seems to burn more than 737 classic and only 100 less than a 777. Seems that guys running the game are "pro Boeing". ;-)

Thats very strange as I'm an Airbus man! Agreed it is very Boeing biased. I'll go dig out my fuel calculations again and see if I can update them.

StephenM · **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:03:52 am

Real World ICAO Data

Airbus

Quote

Type Usage
A319 821
A320 886
A321 926

Boeing

Quote

Type Usage
B-737-200 796
B-737-300/700 690
B-737-400 806
B-737-800 564
B-737-500 804

Airline Mogul Data

Airbus

Quote

Type Usage
A319 710
A320 697
A321 757

Boeing

Quote

Type Usage
B-737-200 796
B-737-300/700 652
B-737-400 718
B-737-800 706
B-737-500 692

Danny · **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:05:31 pm

Quote from: "StephenM"

A320 886
...
737-800 564

So you are saying that in real life A320 burns 57% more fuel than 737-800? :shock: :shock: :shock:

Should be more or less equal. :idea:

StephenM · **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:07:46 pm

According to that data yes, quite strange really! Problem is, there was only 1 document that gave a good cross section of aircraft types and fuel usage, I converted it into a formula to apply to all planes as best it could, but its far from perfect. Then again with the 732 we were bang on!