737-300  737-400  737-500   737-600  737-700  737-800

Dimensions:
Length        	109' 7"   	119' 7"   	101' 9"   	102' 4"   	110' 2"   	129' 6" 
Wing Span     	94' 9"    	94' 9"    	94' 9"   	112' 6"   	112' 6"   	112' 6" 
Height         	36' 6"    	36' 6"    	36' 6"    	41' 3"    	41' 2"    	41' 2"

Weights (lbs):  
Empty          	72,490    	76,200    	70,150    	80,350    	82,875    	91,463
Fuel           	35,745    	42,370    	35,745    	46,290    	46,290    	46,290
Payload        	35,346    	29,194    	21,609    	21,609    	25,600    	32,391
MTOW          	124,500   	138,500   	115,500   	143,523   	153,027   	172,475   
MLW           	114,000   	121,000   	110,000   	120,503   	128,022   	144,009

Engines:737-300

• 2*89kN CFM International CFM56-3C-1 Turbofans (2*20,025 lb) thrust or
• 2*98kN CFM International CFM56-3C-1 Turbofans (2*22,050 lb) thrust

737-400

• 2*98kN CFM International CFM56-3C-1 Turbofans (2*22,050 lb) thrust or
• 2*104.5kN CFM International CFM56-3C-1 Turbofans (2*23,500 lb) thrust

737-500

• 2*82.3kN CFM International CFM56-3C-1 Turbofans (2 * 18,500 lb.) thrust or
• 2*89kN CFM International CFM56-3C-1 Turbofans (2*20,025 lb) thrust

737-600

• 2*82kN CFM International CFM56-7B18 Turbofans (2 * 18,450 lb.) thrust

737-700

• 2*89kN CFM International CFM56-7B20 Turbofans (2*20,025 lb) thrust or
• 2*98kN CFM International CFM56-7B22 Turbofans (2*22,050 lb) thrust or
• 2*107kN CFM International CFM56-7B24 Turbofans (2*24,075 lb) thrust

737-800

• 2*107kN CFM International CFM56-7B24 Turbofans (2*24,075 lb) thrust or
• 2*117.5kN CFM International CFM56-7B26 Turbofans (2*26438 lb) thrust

Operating Performance: 737-300 / 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800

• Mno 0.78-0.80 Mach Normal Operating Speed
• Mmo 0.82-0.84 MachMax. Operating Speed
• Mne MachNever Exceed Speed
• Vmo480-490 KIASMax. Operating Speed IAS
• Vat135-140 knotsLanding @ Runway Threshold Speed @ MLW full flap/Gear down

Take-off speed@ MTOW:

• V1 135-140kts @ flap2/3 (V1 is the go or no-go decision speed)
• VR 145kts (VR is the rotation speed ie lift-off speed)
• V2 155 - 165kts (V2 is the safe climb-out speed)

ILS & Approach speed @ MLW:

• 180 kts Flap2 (Kyb 2) to full flap/gear down @ Vat 135 - 140 kts
• Vat = 1.30 Vso (Vso is stall speed @ full flap/gear down)

Cruise Speeds:

• Max. Cruise speed 470-480 KTAS @ cruise altitude 30,000 - 35,000ft depending on weight
• Long Range Cruise speed 435 - 450 KTASCruise Altitude 30,000 - 35,000ft depending on weight.
• Typical Cruise Speed is 0.78 - 0.84 Mach @ FL300 - FL350

When flying long routes (over 2hrs) with MTOW, climb to FL300 & hold Alt with cruise speed 0.80 - 0.81 Mach , then fly that level for 30 min. then climb to FL310 - 320 @500 fpm and so on until you reach FL350 @ 0.78 - 0.82 Mach

Try not exceed 91% N1 during cruise in order to have available thrust for emergencies & be more efficient with fuel burn. The reason I mentioned the above procedure with X-Plane is to avoid too much nose pitch up attitude which put the aircraft wing @ higher angle of attack causing speed bleed leading to a clean stall if you are not careful.

The time taken between cruise climb is important because the aircraft will burn fuel (losing weight), your speed will gradually increase @ the same N1 setting , your aircraft pitch up will decrease helping you for the next cruise climb. Rate of climb at these alts should be between 300-500 fpm in order not to lose speed rapidly. The more you climb to FL350 the more the air density is less the better the engine fuel consumption (more range)& the less is thrust.

I usually output data for N1 on the screen & switch the EICAS to fuel management to observe aircraft status on fuel burn & range.

You should carry fuel enough for the flight + 40mins for diversions & emergencies i.e. if your trip is 2hrs long, you load fuel for the required 2hrs flight plus fuel for an extra 40 min. You should know your aircraft's average fuel consumption for the type of engines fitted with in order to determine the fuel weight required for the flight. Remember that weight is drag, drag is more fuel burn which costs money (for virtual pilots flying for virtual airlines:), so do not carry fuel more than you need. You have a destination to go to & MLW limit. You do not want to arrive to your destination with total weight above MLW!

FAR Field Lengths

         	Take-off 	Landing
737-300  	7,500 ft     4,700 ft
737-400  	8,740 ft     5,050 ft
737-500  	8,640 ft     4,450 ft
737-600  	6,160 ft     4,160 ft
737-700  	6,698 ft     4,448 ft
737-800  	7,596 ft     5,248 ft

Take-off Check List

• Allowable Take-off Weight (MTOW or lower)
• Flaps Set
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

Final Landing Check List

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 3 or 4
• Speed BrakesArmed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned

During Descent Check

• Check Allowable Landing Weight (MLW 210,000 lb. or lower)
• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

ROC Rate Of Climb

Below 10,000ft

• max. 4000 fpm @ 250kts

Above 10,000ft to Cruise Flight Level FL

• 2200fpm from 10,000 - 20,000ft @ 280 - 360kts
• 1800 - 1500fpm from 20,000 - 26,000ft
• 1400 - 500fpm from 26,000 - 35,000 ft depending on weight.

ROD Rate Of Descent

• From Cruise FL to 10,000ft hold 0.79 Mach until 290 kts, reduce thrust for 2500 fpm
• Below 10,000ft rate of descent varies with ATC requirements, but is between 800 - 3000fpm
• In normal conditions 250kts idle descent,then slow & configure speed so as to not add power until on Glide Slope
• Glide Slope descend is between 1500 - 500fpm depending on your situation
• At Runway Threshold descend between 400 - 200fpm for a smooth touchdown landing

MLW = Maximum Landing Weight
MTO = Maximum Take-off Weight
V2  = Safe Climb-out speed (The speed after Vr, Rotation speed or Lift-off speed)
Vat = Landing speed at runway threshold Flap/Gear down (X-Plane @ 50'...25'...10')
Vapr= Approach Speed , just add 5-10kts to Vat with flap/gear down @ MLW or less
Vno = Normal Operating Speed
Vmo = Maximum Operating Speed
Vne = Never Exceed Speed
FL350 = Flight Level 35,000'

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Thanks to Mohammed Gazzawi, Designer/Test Pilot MGXP