Boeing
737-300/-400/-500 Series

ABOUT THIS AIRCRAFT:

The 737-300 is the first of the three member second generation CFM56 powered 737 family, which also comprises the stretched 737-400 and shortened 737-500. The success of the second generation Boeing 737 family pushed sales of the mark to over 3000, a record for a commercial jetliner.

Boeing announced it was developing the 737-300 in March 1981. This new variant started off as a simple stretch over the 737-200 but Boeing decided to adopt the CFM International CFM56 high bypass turbofan (jointly developed by General Electric and SNECMA) to reduce fuel consumption and comply with the then proposed International Civil Aviation Organization Stage 3 noise limits.

Despite the all new engines and the 2.64m (104in) fuselage stretch, the 737-300 retains 80% airframe spares commonality and shares the same ground handling equipment with the 737-200. A number of aerodynamic improvements were incorporated to further improve efficiency including modified leading edge slats and a new dorsal fin extending from the tail. Another feature was the flattened, oval shaped engine nacelles, while the nosewheel leg was extended to increase ground clearance for the new engines. Other internal changes include materials and systems improvements first developed for the 757 and 767 programs, including an early generation EFIS flightdeck (with four color CRT screens).

The 737-300 flew for the first time on February 24 1984, while first deliveries were from November 1984. Since that time well over 1000 737-300s have been sold and it forms the backbone of many airlines' short haul fleets.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Thank you to Kerry Gipe for supplying us with numerous photos to use as photoreal wheel textures. Thanks to Rui Cristina for additional photos for use of wheel textures and fan textures.

Thanks Kerry also for your technical assistance

 

INSTALLATION:

To use this aircraft, you will need to have the following programs installed on your computer...

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000

• A 3-D Video Card (recommended for some models to appear as intended)

• A file unzipping utility (such as Winzip)

To install this aircraft into FS2000, simply unzip the files into your main FS2000 directory.  The files will automatically place themselves in the appropriate "Aircraft" folder and subfolders. 

PLEASE NOTE:  This aircraft is optimized for use with FS2000.  In some cases, the aircraft may appear/operate properly in other versions of FS, but the Project Freeware Group does not recommend using our designs in any version of FS other than what we recommend for each model.  If you try to do so, you do it at your own risk.

 

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:

This aircraft is freely given to the flight simulation community, to add to the enjoyment of the flight simulation experience. This aircraft, or portions thereof,  may not be uploaded elsewhere without the express written consent of one of the group members, nor may they be sold or repackaged in any way on disk, CD, or other any other media type. Aircraft source files are no longer available due to the unscrupulous actions of certain pirates and individuals who do not comply with our copyrights. Our graphics and aircraft textures may not be copied, altered, or modified by "hacking" or any other means. The aircraft and airlines depicted in our designs are artistic representations of any real corporate trademarks or logos, and we are not associated with any airline or aircraft manufacturer depicted in this package or on our website. 

In providing these add-on files, the Project Freeware Group does not give any warranties, either implied or specific. Any damage to your computer, programs, or files resulting from the use of these files is the responsibility of the person unzipping the files. If you don't know what you are doing, get help! Above all, you are required to have fun with our products! If, after 7 days of use, you have not experienced a dramatic increase in enjoyment of your flight simulation software, we recommend that you remove the files from your computer and go back to paying for your flight simulation add-ons.

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