"Hump" on Boeing 737-800

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"Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby joords » Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:30 am

Good day all,

I took this pic at the 2014 SAAF Museum airshow, piloted by Scully Levin. Does anyone know what the "hump" on top of the fuselage is for? Have not seen this on a 737.

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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby kloot piloot » Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:27 am

It's an in-flight WiFi antenna.
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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby Gaylord Focker » Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:32 pm

I do know what the hump is - it was installed by wireless G it is the WIFI aerial installed so that all passengers can have wifi connection while you travel , you should enjoy it since you paid for it out of your taxes.

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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby SHARKFIN » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:28 pm

Yip, Mango have been advertising the on board wifi facility. Very cool if you want to pass by the 2hr flight between Jhb & Ctn on your tablet.
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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby Turbo » Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:39 pm

anyone know the cost of this WIFI??
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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby CVStrong » Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:02 pm

Looks like it comes in at about a rand a meg prepaid
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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby Turbo » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:31 am

thats a good price!! Cheaper than vodacrap!
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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby CVStrong » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:24 am

I found it very slow on the ct flight I tried it on... I now rather sit and read a good book, or watch a movie on my tablet... I don't need to post on facebook and the like while on a flight...
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Re: "Hump" on Boeing 737-800

Postby Turbo » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:52 pm

face cook -- mmhh book about engines or turbos - i agree!
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