Boeing 757-200 - Flyjet
About Flyjet:
Flyjet was a charter airline based at London Luton Airport, United Kingdom. It was a subsidiary of Silverjet, which is licensed for worldwide charter operations. It operated from Manchester Airport and Newcastle Airport to Mediterranean holiday destinations, as well as to the Canary Islands.
The company held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, and was permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.
Flyjet ceased operations from 31 October 2007.
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About the Boeing 757:
The Boeing 757 is an American narrow-body airliner designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor for the trijet 727, received its first orders in August 1978. The prototype completed its maiden flight on February 19, 1982, and it was FAA certified on December 21, 1982. Eastern Air Lines placed the initial 757-200 variant in commercial service on January 1, 1983. A package freighter (PF) variant entered service in September 1987 and a combi model in September 1988. The stretched 757-300 was launched in September 1996 and began service in March 1999. After 1,050 had been built for 54 customers, production ended in October 2004, while Boeing offered the largest 737 NG variants as a successor to the -200.
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About G-FJEA:
G-FJEA was the first of two Boeing 757’s to be delivered to the British Airline. This aircraft did services with Flyjet from the UK to Mediterranean destinations.
This specific aircraft had its first flight on 18/1/1990, is 35.0 years old, and was tested at Renton Municipal Airport (RNT/KRNT) with the MSN of 24636, and the line number of 259.
This aircraft has currently been in service with the following airlines:
- Inter European Airways, from 1/2/1990 - 1/4/1990, with the registration G-IEAB
- Air Holland, from 1/4/1990 - 10/4/1990, with the registration G-IEAB
- It was leased from Inter European Airways.
- Air Aruba, from 10/4/1990 - 14/4/1991, with the registration G-IEAB
- It was leased from Air Holland.
- Air Holland, from 14/4/1991 - 30/4/1991, with the registration G-IEAB
- It was leased from Inter European Airways
- Inter European Airways, from 30/4/1991 - 27/10/1993, with the registration G-IEAB
- Airtours International Airways, from 27/10/1993 - 1/5/2002, with the registration G-LCRC
- MyTravel, from 1/5/2002 - 16/5/2003, with the registration G-LCRC
- Flyjet, from 16/5/2005 - 2/10/2006, with the registration G-FJEA
- Silverjet, from 2/10/2006 - 15/1/2008, with the registration G-FJEA
- All from the Secnd IEA operation were leased from AWAS.
- The aircraft was converted into a freighter at the end of Silverjet's service.
- FedEx, since 15/1/2008, with the registration N919FD.
The aircraft still continues to have service with FedEx to this day.
Photos of G-FJEA:
My reference photo! ^ Up there.
Other information:
In-game reporting name: Boeing 757-200 - Flyjet
Here's the start to my obscure airline phase again-
That's all! Have fun!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor B757-200RR
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 124.8ft (38.1m)
- Length 165.4ft (50.4m)
- Height 51.5ft (15.7m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 64,419lbs (29,220kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.677
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.046
- Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,679.5ft2 (248.9m2)
- Drag Points 12222
Parts
- Number of Parts 518
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 3,097