Originally Posted by
Old Boeing Driver
I first flew the 737 in the Middle East a long time ago. We used only flaps 15 or 40 for all landings. Was not a problem.
Used 30 and 40 years later in the BBJ.
Originally Posted by
noflynomore
Interesting, shows how company culture affects such things. I never did a F15 landing in 12 yrs on the 737-3/400. We (3 UK companies) only ever used F30 and occasionally 40 as we were seldom length limited.
I've worked enough places with Boeings (but not '73's) to experience similar cultural divides. Autobrakes are another area where a couple of operators always used them, another never did.
And, I can see where the FO might not want to do flaps 40 if it wasn't a normal flap setting covered in the company training program. And, I'll agree with those who say that the flap setting was not the probable cause of the mishap.