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The Boeing 757-200, is a twin-engined, medium-to-long-range jetliner incorporating advanced technology through the use of lightweight composite materials and improved wing design. 
Designed to carry 201 passengers in a typical mixed-class configuration, the 757-200 can accommodate up to 231 passengers in charter service, putting its capacity between that of the Boeing 737-400/-800 and 767.The 757-200 takeoff weights range from 220,000 pounds (99,790 kg) up to a maximum of 255,000 pounds (115,660 kg) for greater payload or range. A freighter configuration of the 757-200 is also available.
The first 757-200 rolled out of the Boeing Renton, Washington, plant on Jan. 13, 1982, and made its first flight Feb. 19, 1982. The FAA certified the aircraft on Dec. 21, 1982, after 1,380 hours of flight testing over a 10-month period. The first 757-300 rolled out in 1998.First delivery of a 757-200 took place Dec. 22, 1982, to launch customer Eastern Airlines. Eastern placed the aircraft into service Jan. 1, 1983. On Jan. 14, 1983, the British Civil Aviation Authority certified the 757-200 to fly in the United Kingdom with British Airways, another launch customer for the 757-200.
In July 1990, the Federal Aviation Administration granted 180-minute ETOPS certification for 757-200s equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-535 engines. In April 1992, the FAA granted 180-minute ETOPS certification for the 757-200 equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series engines.For ETOPS flights, the 757 is available with an extended range option set, which includes a backup hydraulic-motor generator and an auxiliary fan to cool equipment in the electronics bay. High-gross-weight versions of the aircraft can fly 4,550 statute miles (7,315 km) nonstop with full passenger payload. 
Technical Features
High-bypass-ratio engines combined with the wing design help make the 757 one of the quietest, most fuel-efficient jetliners in the world. The engines have large diameter fans that move more air outside and around the hot core, boosting efficiency while reducing noise. Noise containment is further aided by acoustic linings in the engine nacelles. Engines are available from Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce in thrust ratings from 38,200 pounds of thrust (169.9 kilonewtons) to 43,100 pounds of thrust (191.7 kilonewtons).
The 757's wing is less swept and is thicker through the center than earlier aircraft, permitting a longer span. Its lower surface is slightly flatter, and the leading edge somewhat sharper. Taken together, these changes improve lift and reduce drag for greater aerodynamic efficiency and lower fuel consumption.With the improved wing design, less engine power is required for takeoff and landing. Even with full passenger payload, the 757-200 can operate from runways as short as those used by the much smaller 737-200 jetliner -- about 5,900 feet (1,795 m) for trips up to 3,000 statute miles (4,825 km). In addition, the 757 can reach a higher cruise altitude more quickly than many other jetliners
Flight Deck
The 757-200 flight deck, designed for two-crewmember operation, pioneered the use of digital electronics and advanced displays. Those offer increased reliability and advanced features compared to older electro-mechanical instruments.
A fully integrated flight management computer system (FMCS) provides for automatic guidance and control of all three 757 models from immediately after takeoff to final approach and landing. Linking together digital processors controlling navigation, guidance and engine thrust, the flight management system ensures that the aircraft flies the most efficient route and flight profile for reduced fuel consumption, flight time and crew workload.
The precision of global positioning satellite system (GPS) navigation, automated air traffic control functions, and advanced guidance and communications features will be available as part of the new Future Air Navigation System (FANS) flight management computer in 1998.The captain and the first officer each have a pair of electronic displays for primary flight instrumentation. 
The electronic attitude director indicator displays airplane attitude and autopilot guidance cues. The electronic horizontal situation indicator displays a video map of navigation aids, airports and the planned airplane route. It can display a weather-radar image over these ground features.
The engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS) monitors and displays engine performance and airplane system status before takeoff. It also provides caution and warning alerts to the flight crew if necessary. EICAS monitoring also aids ground crews by providing maintenance information.
The 757 is available with a windshear detection system that alerts flight crews and provides flight-path guidance to cope with it. Windshear, caused by a violent downburst of air that changes speed and direction as it strikes the ground, can interfere with a normal takeoff and landing. Built-in test equipment helps ground crews troubleshoot avionics and airplane systems quickly for easier maintenance than on earlier aircraft. 
The 757 Freighter
The first derivative of the 757, the 757-200 Freighter, was announced by Boeing Dec. 30, 1985, when United Parcel Service ordered 20. Deliveries of these dedicated cargo airplanes began in September 1987. The basic maximum takeoff weight of the 757F is 250,000 pounds (113,400 kg), with an option for 255,000 pounds (115,660 kg). The 757F has no passenger windows or doors and no interior amenities. A large main-deck cargo door is installed in the forward area of the fuselage on the left-hand side. The flight crew boards the aircraft through a single entry door installed immediately aft of the flight deck on the left side of the aircraft.
Up to 15 containers or pallets, each measuring 88 by 125 inches (223 by 317 cm) at the base, can be accommodated on the main deck of the 757F. 
Total main-deck container volume is 6,600 cubic feet (186.9 m3) and the two lower holds of the airplane provide 1,830 cubic feet (51.8 m3) for bulk loading.These provide a combined maximum revenue payload capability of 87,720 pounds (39,790 kg), including container weight. When carrying the maximum volume load, the 757F has a range of about 3,530 statute miles (5,675 km).The interior of the main-deck fuselage has a smooth fiberglass lining. A fixed rigid barrier installed in the front end of the main deck serves as a restraint wall between the cargo and the flight deck. A sliding door in the barrier permits access from the flight deck to the cargo area
All of the advancements in avionics, aerodynamics, materials and propulsion that were developed for the passenger version of the 757 are incorporated in the freighter. Principal differences are in the fuselage.


Project Freeware would like to thank Manfred Moldenhauer (SCASM), Trevor de Stigter (M98toBGL), Konstantin Kukushkin ( AA 1.1), Oscar Everitt and Manuel Medel for their excellent programs and patience in answering our questions concerning SCASM. Without them this aircraft couldn't have been built as it is now. A special thanks also to Brian Quayle who designed the original Boeing 757 model upon which this one is based.

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