Hello ladies, gentlemen and boys and girls….the past few days I’ve really been giving the new PMDG 777-300ER a good workout traversing across the North Atlantic a few times. While I spent the first few days of ownership of this awesome aircraft flying some of the shorter domestic routes which American Airlines still operates such as DFW – ORD I felt the need to see how she handles on a much longer route. After all, this is exactly what this aircraft was designed for.
My first long-haul flight in the brand new PMDG 77W was DFW to LHR, simulating American Airlines Flight 50. AAL50 holds a very special place in my heart as it was the first time flying on an American Airlines 777. Back in early 2001 this flight was operated in the Boeing 777-200, but today it uses the 777-300ER. This business trip was also responsible for allowing me to meet my wife and was also the first of many transatlantic flights I’ve made in the real world to London.
Anyway, I loaded up the B77W in DFW. It was a full load of passengers and plenty of freight to make the flight profitable. A mere 8 1/2 hours later I touched down on runway 27L. The following day I debated picking up a British Airways flight towards the Middle East and just continue eastward around the globe, but instead decided to fly back to the US in time for the US Independence Day holiday and what better place to be than in Philadelphia.
AAL50 PMDG Boeing 777-300ER Catching the sunrise over the North Atlantic.
Descending along the eastern coast of the US headed for Philadelphia (PHL).
PMDG 77W on approach to KPHL RWY 09L and passing the Commodore Barry Bridge along the Delaware River.
I honestly couldn’t be any happier with this new aircraft from PMDG. Yes, I truly can’t wait for the 777-200, but for now I’m going to be doing all my long-haul flying in this beast.
Until next time….
Happy Flying!!!
Jerry