SNA Take off
Departing out of SNA (Orange County, Irvine California) on Alaska 737-700? the pilot announced an 'unusual' FAA approved departure for noise abatement. Best I can describe it is high power with brakes on at end of runway, Release, shoot down it seemed a few feet and we launched up at a good angle, got to what I think was 2000' leveled off and reduced power.
Can someone give me some idea of what flaps would have been used, height, v1 speed etc? Is this common elsewhere? Just curious as to what the pros and cons of such a departure? More fuel burn? More engine wear? It seems that getting up to that initial level off height was quick, comfortable, and the quicker you get up there the better off you are. I will be flying in and out starting in July quite frequently...just curious as what to expect.
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