737's and t/o distance

[Ian_Wannabe]

Ayyyy,

. . Just a question because I'm bored and was wondering a lot on the T/O to and from Ireland this weekend.

When taking off in a 737 what's the T/O roll distance before you rotate?. .I was sitting, buzzing away watching everything speed past me and it seemed that in literally 3 seconds the nosewheel had left the ground and we were on our way!

I didn't realise that the 737 could take off in such a short distance.

Cheers <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[DVR6K]

Well, not sure about actual figures, but if the aircraft is light on fuel and a lot of power is used to get it airborne quickly then it´s no surprise it lept into the air.

You try it in a 767 operating a European charter and Vr comes along very quickly indeed!

[polzin]

Depends on lots of things, wind, weight, Altitude, Flap setting. On the -200 as I remember the take-off flap setting varied from 1 to 25. You just didnt want to have an engine failure at high altitude at flaps 25.

[Wee Weasley Welshman]

I had to do a full power take off from EGAA in a 22K engined 733 (the more powerful version) due to wx conditions with only 30 pax on board and a 30kt headwind.

My estimate of the groundroll to Vr was 600 metres. Cleared a left turn our discretion to FL090 the VSI was off the clock (6,000 fpm) between 1,000' and 3,500' and I then had to reduce the climb rate for comfort and level bust considerations.

From my limited experience flying Hawks the initial acceleration in the take off roll is greater in the 737, the immediate after take off acceleration is a little less and then the climb rate leave the Hawk standing. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Also recently whilst engaged in a PR flight to a new airport we did a full power take off whilst empty. I distinctly recall the flight director commanding 27 degrees nose pitch up which I was too chicken to reach. It was all we could do to get the flaps retracted whilst the girls in the back experienced the fun of a negative g pushover at 6,000ft... Great day out - 3 of the companies blondest hosties screaming like stuck pigs whilst you and Skippy grin your heart out. :grin:

Modern jet airliners have amazing performace.

WWW

[Whipping Boy's SATCO]

Try this link:

<a href="http://www.boeing.com/assocproducts/aircompat/7373sec3.pdf" target="_blank">B737 Perf</a>

You will need acrobat reader but, if it works, you will find some rough planning data (charts etc)produced by Boeing.

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[Boss Raptor]

Can't quote the generic figures but we have -9A powered aircraft running off a 10K ft runway in 80'+ and they go like a little beaut'...I love the 737-200 pocket rocket sled!

:)

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[no sig]

With the winds we had last weekend,not too surprising!

[dusk2dawn]

Maersk Air operate 737s daily out of Vagar on the Faroe Isles on 1250 meters of runway with about 130 pax + fuel to Copenhagen (flap 15).