If AirwaySim had a feature that allowed you to be an aircraft manufacturer instead of an airline? What kind of plane would you develop for the game world you are currently in?
That's a fun question. I'll bite.
A B77W with an A333 MTOW, coupled with a fuel flow of an EJet, and a turnaround of a Metro.
Hmm, I think a prop aircraft with 50-60 seats, 20min turnaround, 450kts speed, 1500NM range, 600kg/h fuel. ;D
Oh, and it should have a penguin-shape.
A jumbo that seats a max of 600, and 400 three Class with two lounges, private suites, and a signature upper deck hump. Not to mention large windows and Two spiral staircases.
Too big to only have two engines, it's a trijet with a 3rd engine with L-1011 style S duct.
Fuel burn of the 777-9, with a 11000nm range for extremely long NZ - Europe flights. Runway requirement of 2000m so it can take off from short runway airports.
A streamlined design with 787 wings and an Airbus-style nose. A tall tail that looks like a huge 747 from ground level. A massive undercarriage, too.
I'm calling it the "Skybus S100"
The answer would be the same as real life and based in reality.
A composite medium sized 737 replacement, rather than the same money grabbing 1960s fuselage that Boeing keeps updating. Basically, a 140-200 seat aircraft with a 2500-4200 range that eats between 1800-2000kg of fuel.
Such an aircraft is possible. It's just no one wants to develop it.
Larger sized turboprop for heavy capacity routes that do not need a jet
A longer-legged 767-400. This baby is insanely low on costs, but can"t compete on the longer routes.
the golden plane chaser, the replacement for the dc3
Quote from: TheLostNZ on December 03, 2016, 12:51:54 PM
the golden plane chaser, the replacement for the dc3
But the dc3 never needs to be replaced.... It's expected to ferry the pilots home from the desert after the last a320 is retired....
Quote from: TheLostNZ on December 03, 2016, 12:51:54 PM
the golden plane chaser, the replacement for the dc3
A380 is in the game...