Engine Options

Started by BavarianAir, January 16, 2011, 01:14:44 PM

BavarianAir

Hello everybody,

I just noticed something interesting in the game world Jet Age #3, but I think this is also an issue in all other scenarios.
I was thinking about ordering some 737-200Adv.s and was surprised by the engine options I could choose from. For the 732Adv the game offers the following options (game world date early Sep 1968, the a/c is scheduled to become available in Jul 1969):

1. PW JT8D-15   (FAA Certification date: Apr-7-1971)
2. PW JT8D-15A (Jan-26-1982)
3. PW JT8D-17   (Feb-1-1974)
4. PW JT8D-17A (Jan-26-1982)
5. PW JT8D-17R (Apr-29-1976)

Source: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/9cc3860112f05f72862573460049d2e0/$FILE/E2EA.pdf ==> p.4

I know that the game varies the launch dates for aircraft by about +-2 years, but I think I shouldn't have that much of a choice at the beginning of the B732 program. I haven't seen this on other planes (since I wasn't looking for) but I think this is not the only one with this "issue". I don't think that's a problem but maybe it would be a nice addition for future game versions, to make the advanced engine types available at a later point in time.

What do you think?


alexgv1

In the next game version, v1.3, engines will be released following the real life dates as explained in this post.

So your wish is granted  ;D
CEO of South Where Airlines (SWA|WH)

TFC1

Picking up from my post in the bugs forum, do you need data for the various models? I've discovered that the A310-300 has additional options not included in the current data basem s does the 777-200LR.