Just wanted to know what flaps setting does everyone use for a 737-800 during takeoff. I usually use 5° but for short runways I may use 10°. What do you think? Is this too much or too little?
Thanks, Jacob
Just wanted to know what flaps setting does everyone use for a 737-800 during takeoff. I usually use 5° but for short runways I may use 10°. What do you think? Is this too much or too little?
Thanks, Jacob
I use 10 all the time. I’m don’t follow real world procedures.
I try to as much as I can!
10-15 depending on the weight
I always use 5
Here’s a tutorial on it
Flaps 5 is always used on long runways or on a normal takeoff run. If the 737 has a good short field performance, I always use Flaps 25 for a shorter takeoff run. The disadvantage of flaps 25 is a lower climb rate. Hope it helps for your takeoff runs.
Flaps 25 is not a take off setting, it produces way too much drag. TO flaps are from 5-15 and landing flaps are 25-30.
1/5/10/15/25
Depending on the variant and perf requirements.
Typical rule of thumb is more flaps = less runway used but slower climb-rate.
Flaps 25 works great for those 5-7000 foot island runways, and Flaps 1/5 is great for long runways and high altitude (SLC DEN ABQ etc).
If you are unsure, flaps 15 is a happy medium.
@oscnogbal flaps 25 is in fact a takeoff flap setting, -SFPs use 25 out of OGG LIH & SNA almost exclusively.
Also you forgot flaps 40 for landing.
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