The Boeing 737 is one of the most used aircraft types in the world. There is a good chance that you will fly to your European holiday destination with it! SimFlying's flight simulator is a detailed, realistic full-scale cockpit of a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation. The simulator uses professional software so that the flight behavior and the forces on the controls are very realistic.
The SimFlying flight simulator contains many original parts of the Boeing 737. This makes the cockpit very realistic. All meters, screens, buttons and levers do what they do in a real Boeing 737. Don't be scared by this jumble of buttons and lights. You don't need everything for your flight! Three laser projectors provide an 'all-round' image on a screen with a 220-degree view. A unique experience.
Want to learn more about the Boeing 737NG? Book a flight with SimFlying and our instructors will be happy to help you. We also regularly post articles in which we give you a look at the Boeing 737NG, like here 'a lap in the cockpit'. Prepare for your flight at home? Don't forget to order the instruction booklet!
A tour through our simulator
Primary Flight Display
Part of the five large displays in the cockpit is the PFD. On the left side of the PFD is the speed indicator, shown in knots (Indicated Airspeed). A similar gray bar is shown on the right side showing the altitude in knots. feet is displayed. The gray 'needle' on the right side is also a must-have for manual flying. This meter indicates the rate of climb of rate of descent, or how quickly you ascend or descend.
Then the middle screen within the PFD. This is where the artificial horizon is located, where the pitch of the aircraft. The course can also be read in the meter shown below.
Throttle quadrant
With the Throttle Quadrant you control the engines of the Boeing 737NG. The throttles are the most important for your flight. In addition, you can control the flaps and speed brakes to increase the resistance of the aircraft.
Overhead Panel
Above the windows is the overhead panel. The panel contains all kinds of knobs and switches for various systems. For example, the outside lighting can be switched on and off, the fuel pumps can be switched on and off, but it is also possible to switch the well-known 'fasten your seatbelt' on or off. Before each flight, the pilots therefore go through a checklist to make sure everything is set up correctly. As soon as this is completed, the overhead panel is Ready for Take-off. There are all kinds of systems that can be switched on and off or controlled from the overhead panel.
Mode Control Panel
Above the Forward Panel you can find the MCP. With this you can control the autopilot or manually the speed, course and altitude during the flight. In addition, the ND can be set with the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS).
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