737 lateral fuel imbalance
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737 lateral fuel imbalance
Does anyone know (roughly) how much aileron trim would be required to maintain level flight in the 737 with maximum allowed fuel imbalance of 1000 lbs (453 kg)?
I found this publication by Boeing quoting a figure of 0.25 to 0.5 unit for the 747 flying with a maximum lateral imbalance - would it be safe to assume similar figures for the 737?
Just curious.
I found this publication by Boeing quoting a figure of 0.25 to 0.5 unit for the 747 flying with a maximum lateral imbalance - would it be safe to assume similar figures for the 737?
Just curious.
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The times I've flown with such an IMBAL has hardly made any difference in trim so I think it would be safe to assume that figures will be almost the same.
Beside the point, the 737NG flies happily ever after with one main tank full and the other main empty too!
(not that i've tried though!)
Beside the point, the 737NG flies happily ever after with one main tank full and the other main empty too!
(not that i've tried though!)
