BAW3574, 744 or 742?

[alex_6523]

Hello, I just selected an open-board flight for this evening, BAW3574. And looking at the registration the dispatch gave me (N524MC). It is a 747-200. But I was looking at FlightAware http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BAW3 ... /KATL/EGSS and it shows as far back as it will allow me to, that BAW3574 is a Boeing 747-400. I am not saying either of you guys are wrong, just wanted to clarify what I should fly. Since you guys are striving for realism I thought I would run it by someone
Thanks
-Alex

[RCR]

This won't directly answer your question, but if you wold like to substitute a 400F for the 200 for this flight , have a look at this forum post:

viewtopic.php?f=63&t=2859


Regards,

Robert

[esurfman]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them. Feel free to use either.

[alex_6523]

Thanks guys

[alex_6523]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them. Feel free to use either.

So, I was scrolling though some Airliners.net pics today. And I found this http://www.airliners.net/photo/Atlas-Ai ... cabfb26e93
And this was taken just a few weeks ago. So Atlas hasn't retired their 742F's yet?

[Mike Bridge]

Hope they never retire them!

Love the classics!

[esurfman]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them. Feel free to use either.

So, I was scrolling though some Airliners.net pics today. And I found this http://www.airliners.net/photo/Atlas-Ai ... cabfb26e93
And this was taken just a few weeks ago. So Atlas hasn't retired their 742F's yet?

It's not a 200 it is a 2D7B....sorry could not resist I guess I stand corrected about the 200.

[alex_6523]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them. Feel free to use either.

So, I was scrolling though some Airliners.net pics today. And I found this http://www.airliners.net/photo/Atlas-Ai ... cabfb26e93
And this was taken just a few weeks ago. So Atlas hasn't retired their 742F's yet?

It's not a 200 it is a 2D7B....sorry could not resist I guess I stand corrected about the 200.

Well, if you want to play that game. "Technically" it's a 2D7B(SF). Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[1691]

Atlas still has -200s. Polar does not.

[Ken S]

Is the callsign for these BAW flights still "Speedbird" ?

[alex_6523]

Is the callsign for these BAW flights still "Speedbird" ?

Yes, and if you were talking to ground /twr. It should be "Speedbird 3574, Heavy, Atlas Colors.

[hawkeyeted]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them.

I know you already capitulated to this Louis, but just to add..... I think that RW Atlas military charters are 742's. I guess if Uncle Sam is footing the fuel bill, they can use the older jets.

Either way, I love the RFP 742. That's a pilots airplane.

[esurfman]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them.

I know you already capitulated to this Louis, but just to add..... I think that RW Atlas military charters are 742's. I guess if Uncle Sam is footing the fuel bill, they can use the older jets.

Either way, I love the RFP 742. That's a pilots airplane.

Totally agree with that Ted although after not flying it for a while I usually have problems with it related to FS9...don't know why.

[hawkeyeted]

Totally agree with that Ted although after not flying it for a while I usually have problems with it related to FS9...don't know why.

What problems are you having specifically? I'm pretty good at troubleshooting "legacy" FS2002/FS2004 aircraft. I may be able to help you out.

[Eugenio Leal/1878]

I would say that is because Atlas retired all their 200 but we are still flying them.

I know you already capitulated to this Louis, but just to add..... I think that RW Atlas military charters are 742's. I guess if Uncle Sam is footing the fuel bill, they can use the older jets.

Either way, I love the RFP 742. That's a pilots airplane.

I agree as well, I'm really into the RFP 742 at the moment.

I'm flying all the 742 flights that I can