B737 approach category

[pioupiou]

in the FCTM (4.3) we can read the 737 has to be used with D minima for circling approaches,rather than usual C.
why? thanks
gear down F15 ou gear up F10, we are still protected for 180 kt...

[Sick Squid]

BA use C minima for 737. Beyond that I can't comment, other than to point out that it's ref speeds are high for its size.

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[Jambo Buana]

FAA classify the NG737 as CAT D for circling. The JAA classify it as CAT C. It is just under the speed for CAT C by 2 knots. It is up to your operator to decide which CAT is the restricting one or allow the crew to choose for themselves according to their actual speed.

[pioupiou]

thanks
I use JAA rules
where can I see JAA has chosen cat C?

[springbok449]

The way I see it is that the 737 is category C for every type of approaches apart from the circling which is category D, this is out of the Boeing manual however depending on which SOP your company use it may vary as mentioned above BA use category C for all type of approaches my company uses the Boeing way.

[dick badcock]

In my company (JAROPS), we also categorize the B737 as Cat C. This is because of the speed associated with the circling maneuover (180 KIAS). If, however, for some reason the speed is not included next to the circling minima for Cat C, we need to use Cat D circling minima. Flipped through our route manual and couldn't find a single airport where the speed wasn't included.