View Full Version : What's this equipment on top of this 737?
zxccxz
23rd Feb 2013, 12:55
http://s18.postimage.org/ob2vn1ovd/image.jpg
Gulfstreamaviator
23rd Feb 2013, 12:59
A typical aerial bulge for SAT comm service.
Might also be SAT TV.
mad_jock
23rd Feb 2013, 13:10
Its the hump for the internet thingy apparently.
skyman01
23rd Feb 2013, 13:11
Virgin Blue have the same blister. They show live TV onboard.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Virgin-Blue-Airlines/Boeing-737-8FE/2221849/&sid=8e801ca4bffb511a8b024f2c48c79d18
Avionker
23rd Feb 2013, 13:30
Sat comm antenna, provides on board internet and voice comms.
zxccxz
23rd Feb 2013, 13:36
thanks guys!
fantom
23rd Feb 2013, 16:46
None correct. It is the dunny for the negative-G case.
Dan Winterland
24th Feb 2013, 03:02
Specifically, it's the Iridium satcom sytem which uses orbiting medium altitude sattelites. If you use the satphone (at great cost) that would be the INMARST system which uses geostationary sattelites. The flight deck satcoms also use the latter and if fitted, will have another flatter aerial.
dash6
24th Feb 2013, 09:52
Norwegian shuttle. Free Internet on board!:D:D
SR-22
24th Feb 2013, 22:22
Actually it's not free no... they claim it is, but it's actually included in the fare you pay. So all pax are actually paying for it. Fast becoming the RYR of Scandinavia.. and not meant in a good way
bfisk
26th Feb 2013, 13:30
Isn't it the skibox for the ski charters? :E