The production of Boeing 757-200 aircraft continued quite successfully for 22 years. Throughout the entire production period, 1,050 airliners were put into operation, including 80 cargo aircraft of the 757-200PF version. Aircraft were produced before 2005, but to this day, many airlines, including Russian ones, operate them very successfully. In recent years, dozens of Boeing 757-200 passenger liners have been used as cargo versions of the 757-200SF.
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No one will argue that passengers who are preparing to fly on any aircraft, not only on the Boeing 757, are less interested in the layout of the cabin than flight safety. Especially today, when we constantly hear on television news chronicles about air crashes. In the entire history of the Boeing 757-200 flights, aircraft losses amounted to only 7 units, and even then the reasons were not a technical malfunction or breakdown of the vessel, but terrorist acts and a tragic combination of circumstances. Only one accident in the city of Giron caused the death of the aircraft due to damage to the landing gear. The plane made a hard landing in adverse weather conditions.
Heart Boeing 757-200
Some technical information about the engines. The Boeing 757-200 airliners laid many components and aggregate systems similar to those found on the Boeing 767, a wide-body long-range aircraft. Boeing 757-200 is equipped with two Rolls-Royce turbojet units, which, when fully loaded, allow you to overcome the maximum distance of 7240 kilometers at a speed of 860 km / h. Rolls-Royce RB211-535 with a capacity of 17,000 kgs or Rolls-Royce 5354, the thrust of which is 18,000 kgs, are installed on the liners. Pratt & Whitney turbines, which are similar in all characteristics to Rolls-Royce, were installed on some aircraft in the engine assembly. In this case, the composition of the power plant does not have any effect on the carrying capacity of the aircraft and the placement of seats. Boeing 757-200 airliners have the ability to rise to a height of more than 12,000 meters and, thanks to powerful turbo engines, reach speeds of over 890 km / h.
Boeing 757: interior layout
The passenger cabin "Boeing 757-200" can accommodate up to 240 people and have two branches - "Economy" and "Business". There are two seats for the crew. The cabin scheme used in the Boeing 757-200 aircraft, the best seats and their design repeat the scheme that was used in previous versions of this class airliner. One row consists of six seats, three seats on the left and three on the right, and in the middle is the central passage. This is the optimal layout for passengers, and it is convenient for the movement of cabin crew. Therefore, the engineers of the Boeing 757, whose interior layout is universal, did not initiate structural changes in the location of the seats.
The question of choosing the best place is often individual. Passengers arguing for safety will likely prefer tail seats, while those suffering from motion sickness will choose the front rows. Many of us love to look out the window alone, surveying the vast expanses of the Earth. Such passengers will prefer seats A and F. Those who need to get up often, including for health reasons, as well as those who like to stretch their legs, will choose seats near the aisle.
There is an expert opinion which particular places are the best. A business class equipped with reclining backs and increased inter-seat space can provide more comfort than an economy class. When choosing a seat during check-in, it is necessary to take into account the proximity of the bathrooms, the kitchen and the presence of a number of emergency exits that affect the angle of reclining of the chair so as not to subsequently experience discomfort during the flight.
Consult with airline managers to select the best seats.
Today, Boeing 757 airliners are operated by many Russian airlines. Among them are Wim Avia, Nord Wind, Yakutia and others.
Within the framework of increasing the level of customer service, each airline publishes on its websites detailed information on the design features of the vessel, on the duration and characteristics of the flight, and on the possibilities of obtaining additional services on board the liner. On the airline’s website, in addition to the general description of the Boeing 757, a cabin layout is presented. Wim Avia, for example, advises passengers who do not like to get into the annoying queue at the check-in counter to choose the first row, because in this case there is an opportunity to leave the cabin first when disembarking.
In terms of service, the first row also wins, because passengers who sit in this row are delivered food and drinks in the first place. But here there can be certain inconveniences due to the proximity to the restrooms, besides the legs rest against a solid partition, it is not possible to stretch them.
Features of accommodation for different categories of passengers
There are key key points and nuances that are concealed in the cabin layout provided for by the Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Nord Wind and other airlines operating Boeing 757-200 aircraft will certainly offer you the best accommodation option. Seats in the 10th and 21st rows are considered optimal for tall passengers. They are located behind emergency exits, there is free space for legs. If you travel with a child, you will not be put in places that are close to emergency hatches. If you are traveling as a couple, it is more convenient for you to choose the ninth row, which contains places connected in pairs, rather than three, and you will be more comfortable there. If you choose the tail section, you do not have to endure the closeness of the toilets. In the 14th and 15th rows, in some cases there is no porthole, and those who wanted to view the panorama of the Earth from above may be upset. Seats in rows near which emergency hatches are located do not recline fully or do not recline at all. This applies, for example, to the 19th, 20th, and 40th rows. Keep this in mind and consider whether you can spend the entire flight in the same position.