737 Ng

[piper pervert]

Can somebody please tell me what the NG of 737NG stands for/means?

Is it a generic term for the whole 73' family or a specific varient?
If specific then where does it fit in between 200/300 etc?

Thanks in advance

[Blinkz]

NG means next generation and includes the 600series onwards. Before this they are known as 737 classics.

[piper pervert]

thanks for the speedy response! Does that basically mean that there is one tr for classics and one for NG,therefore just some type of familiarisation course is needed to move from say a 600 to a 900?

[Sky_Captain]

PP, There is 3 different ratings a pilot can achieve for the 737. One for the NG can cover the 600 to 900. One for the Classic will cover the 300 to 500, and then there is one for....well i'm not sure what the term is, but there is another rating required for the 100 to 200 series.

Hope this answers your question.

S.C. :ok:

[ifleeplanes]

Actualy there are 2 ratings one covers the 100-200 the other covers the 300-900, under the JAR system anyway.

[Sky_Captain]

I stand corrected, it is true for 300-900 once you do the conversion course. Shame some JAR countries have not yet cought up with the 900 and are still only issueing 300-800:confused:

[fly-half]

Well I have enjoyed my type rating on the 738NG very much! I have my final tests tomorrow and the day after then base training on Friday! sweeeeeet

[Lord Mounts]

As regards terminology of the 737 fleet, there seem to be a variety of options used.

Classic can refer to the steam-driven 100 and 200 series

737e is being used to mean the EFIS 300 - 500

and 737NG is the Next Generation as mentioned above.

Then there is the 737BBJ .......

My question would be why, if a Licence covers the 737 300 - 800 series, operators seem to insist on a NG course?:confused:

[A Very Civil Pilot]

The 737 from 300 upwards is covered by one rating. Boeing were fortunate enough to get the NG part of it classed as the 737 still, despite the differences between the classics that might have seen it classed as a new aircraft type. As a compromise pilots have to do a 'differences' course for the NG, despite already having 'converted' onto the 737.

[stator vane]

regardless of the paper makers rules, by personal experience-a separate training block was necessary at least for this slow learner. quite a significant difference in where to look whilst taking off and flying approaches etc

[Sky_Captain]

I agree with S-V, since the 737 is my first type, I found the NG a different plane to fly in regards the glass cockpit. I trained with a group of 10, and all in my group felt that one 4 hour sim session was not enough of a conversion to competently ready use for out base check on the NG.