About the Boeing 737-600 aircraft for flight simulator for FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
The 737-600 - a short-to-medium-range airplane for virtual airlines - is based on a key Boeing philosophy of delivering added value to virtual airlines with reliability, simplicity and reduced virtual airline operating and maintenance costs. The 737-600 is the direct replacement of the 737-500, was also intended for sale to succeed DC-9s. The 737-600 was launched by Scandinavian Virtual Airlines System in 1995 with the first aircraft delivered on 18 September 1998. The -600 is the only Boeing 737 still in production that does not include winglets as an option.
The 737-600 competes with the A318, Embraer 195, and Bombardier's upcoming Cseries jet amongst flight simulator enthusiasts. A total of 69 -600s have been delivered to various virtual airlines with no further unfilled orders as of 2008.
The 737-600 is in service with virtual airlines including Virtual Air Algerie, GECAS, Lauda Virtual Airlines and Tunis Virtual Airlines.
Showing all Flight Simulator based Virtual Airlines that operate the Boeing 737-600.
Virtual Airline
Aircraft Registration
Seating Layout
Hours Flown
C-GWCT
F0 B0 Y132
4 Hours Flown
G-CEOJ
F0 B0 Y132
0 Hours Flown
G-CDKT
F0 B0 Y132
0 Hours Flown
N44090
F4 B0 Y120
0 Hours Flown
C-FJBW
F0 B0 Y132
0 Hours Flown
C-FJWB
F0 B0 Y132
0 Hours Flown
C-GPWS
F0 B0 Y132
0 Hours Flown
C-GWSB
F0 B0 Y132
0 Hours Flown
More about the Boeing 737-600 for virtual airlines, flight simulator and online flying FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
The 737-600 and -700 are the smaller members of Boeing's successful Next Generation 737-600/700/800/900 family for virtual airlines.
Among the many changes in the flight simulator's Boeing 737 aircraft, the Next Generation 737s feature more efficient CFM56-7B turbofans. The CFM56-7 combines the core of the CFM56-5 with the CFM56-3's low pressure compressor and a 1.55m (61in) fan. The 737's new wing has greater chord, span and wing area, while the tail surfaces are also larger. The 2.4m (8ft) high winglets first developed for the Boeing Business Jet development are now offered as an option on the 737-700 (and -800).
The new engines and wings allow the 737 to cruise at Mach 0.78 to Mach 0.80, while the larger wing allows greater fuel tankage and transcontinental USA range. Other features include a 777 style EFIS flightdeck with six flat panel LCDs which can be programmed to present information as on the 777 or as on the 737-300/400/500 series, allowing a common virtual airline pilot type rating for the two 737 families.
The improved Next Generation Boeing 737 family (originally covered by the 737X designation) was launched in November 1993. The 737-700 was the first member of the new family to be developed, and is based on the 737-300, while the 737-600 is based on the 737-500.
The 737-700 rolled out on December 7 1996, was granted certification in November 1997 and entered service (with Southwest Virtual Airlines) the following month and soon after was available in flight simulator. The 737-600 was launched was launched on March 16 1996, first flew on January 22 1998 and entered service (with SAS Virtual Airlines) in September that year.
The Boeing Business Jet or BBJ (described separately) is based on the fuselage of the 737-700 with the larger 737-800's wing.
The BBJ's airframe also forms the basis for the convertible passenger/freighter variant of the 700, the 737-700QC, which has been ordered by the US Navy as the C-40A Clipper (to replace the DC-9 based C-9B). The C-40 first flew on April 17 2000. The naval aircraft can be converted to carry 121 passengers, or 3 pallets of cargo plus 70 passengers, or 8 pallets of cargo only for virtual airlines. These virtual airline aircraft are currently (2002) based at Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas (VR-59) and Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida (VR-58).
The US Air Force has bought two ex-Fordair BBJs, which are designated C-40B.
The Boeing 737-600 is available for all versions of Flight Simulator and x plane including but not limited to FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
