The introduction of the Airbus competitor with its new double storey large aircraft (above 400 seats) Airbus A380, Boeing came under pressure in 2004 and reached a more advanced concept 747-400 back and was as a competitor to the Airbus A380 747 Advanced advertised. On 14 November 2005, officially launched the project under the name of 747-8.
The 747-8 is further increased compared to the 747-400. It will close the capacity gap between Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 and the Airbus A380.
The increase in capacity is achieved by the extension of the trunk, which the Boeing 747-8 with 76.30 meters is the longest passenger aircraft in the world and thus replaces the Airbus A340-600 (75.36 meters).
It will be built (Intercontinentall = I) is a cargo variant called 747-8F (F = Freighter) variant and a passenger named 747-8I. Both versions have revised aerodynamic wing with modern wingtips, flaps and improved gapless Krueger flaps. In addition, the fuselage and wings in the new lighter and more corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys are installed. In addition, the cockpit has been developed, whose design is based on the cockpit of the 787th
The most important technological innovation, the 787 adopted by the Boeing jet engines from General Electric GEnx dar. These have a double-digit percentage lower fuel consumption compared to the 747-400 and the noise emission is reduced by 30%.
New in Boeing 747-8 v2:
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Nav set switches
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Repaints: China Southern Airlines, KLM
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External cockpit section
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Winglets
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3D elements in the virtual cockpit:
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Window frame, pilot seats
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Use 3D switch
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Gauges: Radar Height, Seatbelt, No Smoke
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Light switches
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MFD's now very easy to read
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Flaps
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Flight dynamic with stall limit
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Trim features
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Texture improvements
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Sound
All models have a fully functional cockpit:
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Five multi-function displays
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Center console with FMC, radio display with transponders, trim and engine thrust lever control
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Yoke with controllable switches
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Upper panel with about 100 real deposited switches
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"Seatbelt" and "No Smoking" sign with acoustic sound
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Autopilot features: ILS, FD, ALT, VS, HDG, NAV, speed, Mach, Loc, auto-throttle / Master, QNH
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HUD - Display: artificial horizon, velocity, G, Mach, TAS, IAS, compass, QNH, height, pitch
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2D panel in the resolution 1280x720 px / 3D panel with 1024x1024 px textures
FMC ( Flight Managment Computer ):
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15 differents menus
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Gauge of miscellaneous flight parameter
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Use of flightplan
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Calculation of courses analogical wind, highlevel and aerodrome of destination
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Follow of waypoints
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Coursegauge and autopilot control
Other Features:
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All models are for the Microsoft Flight Simulator FS2004.
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Detailed external and internal model including Virtual Cockpit
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Animations in the external model: flaps, slats, spoilers, three cabin doors and two hatches, animate gear
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Extensive lighting effects of windows and exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting: Beacon-, Strobes-, Nav-, Landing- and Taxi- Lights
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Virtual Cockpit: panel light, window reflections, highly detailed, including avionics for radio navigation
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Panel with FMC ( Flight Managment Computer ) and GPS ( Global Positioning System )
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Engine thrust reverser including animation and realistic flight dynamics
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All models with ATC-ID sign in the cockpit and exterior models.
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New textures (1024*1024) with specular shine, night lighting and Alpha technology
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Gangway stairs and Logo Light
Liveries:
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Industry house
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Lufthansa
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Korean Air
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Qantas Airways
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British Airways
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United Airlines
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UPS Airlines
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China Southern Airlines
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KLM
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Texture for Repainter
Requirements:
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
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