Get to know our Boeing 737NG simulator!

The Boeing 737NG

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The Boeing 737 is one of the most widely used aircraft types in the world. In fact, you have likely alreaday flown on a Boeing 737 aircraft. SimFlying’s flight simulator is a full-scale cockpit of a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation, reproduced in detail. The simulator uses professional software so the flight behavior and forces on the controls are very realistic.

SimFlying’s flight simulator contains many original parts of the Boeing 737. This makes the cockpit very realistic. All gauges, screens, buttons and levers do what they do in a real Boeing 737. Don’t be alarmed by this jumble of buttons and lights. For your flight, you need far from everything! Three full HD laser projectors provide an “all around” image on a screen with 220-degree visibility. It’s truly a unique experience.

Want to learn more about the Boeing 737NG? Then book a flight and our instructors will be happy to help you. We also regularly post articles giving you an inside look at the Boeing 737NG, for example read this article! Do you have prior flight (sim) experience? Then make sure to tell the instructor about it, so he can keep this in mind.

A tour of our simulator

 

Primary Flight Display 

Part of the five large screens in the cockpit is the Primary Flight Display (PFD). On the left side of the PFD is the speed indicator, displayed in knots (Indicated Airspeed). A similar gray bar is displayed on the right side showing the height in feet . Also, the gray “needle” on the right side is a must-have for manual flying. Indeed, this meter states the rate of climb or rate of descent, or in other words, how fast you ascend or descend.

Then the middle part within the PFD. This is where the artificial horizon is located, one can see the pitch of the aircraft. The heading can also be read in the gauge displayed below.

 

Throttle Quadrant

With the Throttle Quadrant you control the engines of the Boeing 737NG, among other things. In this, the throttles (throttles) are most important for your flight. In addition, you can operate the flaps and speedbrakes to increase the aircraft’s drag.

Overhead Panel

When looking up, you will see the so called overhead panel. The panel contains all kinds of gauges and switches for various systems. For example, the exterior lights can be turned on and off, the fuel pumps can be turned on and off, but it is also possible to turn the “fasten your seatbelt”-sign on or off. Before each flight pilots run through a checklist to make sure everything is set properly. Once completed, the overhead panel is Ready for Take-off. There are still a variety of systems that can be turned on and off or controlled from the overhead panel.

 

Mode Control Panel

Above the row of screens you can find the Mode Control Panel (MCP). This allows you to control the autopilot or manual speed, heading and altitude, among other things, during flight. In addition, the navigation display can be set using the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS).