BOEING 737-200 REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
135,844 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
340 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
.82 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
280 KIAS/.73 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
235 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
270 KIAS/.82 Mach

Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds
Flaps KIAS
1 230
2 230
5 225
10 210
15 195
25 190
30 185
40 158

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (dry runway; flaps 5)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
150 KIAS (143,000 lbs)
143 KIAS (132,000 lbs)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
152 KIAS (143,000 lbs)
145 KIAS (132,000 lbs)

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway, flaps 5)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
154 KIAS (143,000 lbs)
147 KIAS (132,000 lbs)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
157 KIAS (143,000 lbs)
149 KIAS (132,000 lbs)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (dry runway, flaps 5)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
162 KIAS (143,000 lbs)
155 KIAS (132,000 lbs)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
161 KIAS (143,000 lbs)
155 KIAS (132,000 lbs)

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps 30, gear down)
147 KIAS (136,400 lbs)
144 KIAS (132,000 lbs)
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General Aircraft Information:
(The following settings are hard-set in the
aircraft's performance file.)

OPERATING ZERO-FUEL WEIGHT -- 74,432 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY -- 34,566 lbs.
WEIGHT WITH FULL LUEL LOAD -- 108,998 lbs.

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General Aircraft Limitations:

MAXIMUM ZERO FUEL WEIGHT -- 60,201 lbs.
MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT -- 115,500 lbs.
MAXIMUM FLAP EXTENDED ALTITUDE -- 20,000 ft.
MAXIMUM LANDNG WEIGHT -- 103,000 lbs.
MAXIMUM BANK ANGLE -- 30 degrees
MAXIMUM PITCH ANGLE -- 20 degrees

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Reference Airspeeds

TURBULENT AIR PENETRATION SPEED -- 280 KIAS/.80 Mach
EMERGENCY DESCENT SPEED -- BARBER POLL MINUS 10 KIAS
LANDING GEAR OPERATING SPEED -- 270 KIAS/.83 Mach
MAXIMUM CROSSWIND COMPONENT -- 28 Knots

FLAPS OPERATING AND EXTEND REFERENCE SPEED:
Flaps 1° -- 210 KIAS (Max. 245 KIAS)
Flaps 2° -- 200 KIAS (Max. 230 KIAS)
Flaps 5° -- 185 KIAS (Max. 200 KIAS)
Flaps 15° -- 170 KIAS (Max. 190 KIAS)
Flaps 20° -- 160 KIAS (Max. 185 KIAS)
Flaps 25° -- 150 KIAS (Max. 170 KIAS)
Flaps 30° -- 145 KIAS (Max. 165 KIAS)
Flaps 35° -- 135 KIAS (Max. 150 KIAS)

LANDING FLAPS - It is standard procedure for WestWind
Airline Pilots to use a 30° flap setting for landing.
Normal procedure is to extend the flaps to landing
selection at 1,000 feet above field level. However,
they may be extended at a higher altitude when conditions
dictate (significant tailwind, too high and/or fast and
extenuating circumstances exist that prevent a go-around).
Give consideration to using full flaps (Flaps 35°) when
landing under adverse conditions (short runways with
reduced braking conditions). The 35° flap setting will
provide improved stopping capability and can reduce
stopping distance by approximately 300 feet.

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Notes

AVERAGE TAKE-OFF SPEEDS (FLAPS 2°):
V1 -- 128 Knots
Vr -- 132 Knots
V2 -- 140 Knots

Take-off and initial climb performance is dependant
on the aircraft's weight and the weather conditions.
Rotation speed (VR) and initial climb speed (V2+10 knots)
should be calculated prior to take-off. It is very
important that proper technique is used during the
rotation and initial climb. Over-rotation will result in
the aft of the fuselage contacting the runway.
Under-rotation results in an increased ground run. If the
rotation is handled improperly the initial climb
performance will be decreased. Initiate a smooth rotation
at VR to the initial climb attitude while keeping the
wings level. Adjust your initial climb attitude to
maintain V2+10. When performed correctly, the aircraft
should lift-off at 5-8° of deck angle.

The initial climb is divided into three segments:
1. Use take-off power to 1,500 feet above field
level and maintain V2+10. Do not exceed 20° of
deck angle.
2. After crossing 1,500 AFL. set climb power.
While accelerating to 160 kts. retract flaps to
1° and maintain 160-180 kts. to 3,000 AFL.
3. After crossing 3,000 AFL. lower the nose to
maintain a 500-1000 feet per minute rate of
climb to expedite acceleration to 250 kts.
Retract flaps on speed schedule.


NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.