Differences between 737-300 and 737-400/500
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Differences between 737-300 and 737-400/500
Hello!
I have a sim screening coming up and I would like to prepare for a few hours in simulator before I go to the assessment. Would I have any problems if I practice on 737-400/500 sim and the real screening is done on 737-300? Are there any significant differences in instruments or anything else what may be important for me?
Thank you all!
siljo
I have a sim screening coming up and I would like to prepare for a few hours in simulator before I go to the assessment. Would I have any problems if I practice on 737-400/500 sim and the real screening is done on 737-300? Are there any significant differences in instruments or anything else what may be important for me?
Thank you all!
siljo
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Nothing that should be relevant to you if youre not Type Rated and they wanted to check your systems knowledge (if that was the case you wouldn't ask the question 
). There are a number of different instrument combinations available though on the classics, there are some which are 100% steam gauge (except the TCAS IVSI) and some that are retrofitted with large LCDs, but usually you can expect the 1980s EFIS, a CRT PFD with a speed tape, an electromechanical ASI, IVSI and altimeter and a CRT ND. Engine instruments might be electromechanical or small LCDs, but that shouldn't matter for the purpose of a sim ride. Size wise, as you probably know, the 500 is the smallest and the 400 the largest model of the series, so even that shouldnt be a factor.
). There are a number of different instrument combinations available though on the classics, there are some which are 100% steam gauge (except the TCAS IVSI) and some that are retrofitted with large LCDs, but usually you can expect the 1980s EFIS, a CRT PFD with a speed tape, an electromechanical ASI, IVSI and altimeter and a CRT ND. Engine instruments might be electromechanical or small LCDs, but that shouldn't matter for the purpose of a sim ride. Size wise, as you probably know, the 500 is the smallest and the 400 the largest model of the series, so even that shouldnt be a factor.
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Originally Posted by Jane-DoH
Didn't that play a role in that British Midland crash in 1989 where a 737-400 crashed due to the pilot shutting the wrong engine?
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Bug speeds as already mentioned, max flaps speeds and I know a few 400s where the xpdr alt info comes from the stby alt....
The 300 with 22k engines is a space shuttle, the 400 with 22k engines in heavy and hot conditions can be a handful if you have a problem on V1....
But both are nice to fly, you will manage.
The 300 with 22k engines is a space shuttle, the 400 with 22k engines in heavy and hot conditions can be a handful if you have a problem on V1....
But both are nice to fly, you will manage.
