737-800 landing pitch limit??
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737-800 landing pitch limit??
according to the chart in the manual, when the pitch reach more than 11 degrees, there will be a tail strike, my question is: this number is based on the landing gear struts are all the way compressed or neutral position? please shed me some light~thank you ~
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Boeing FCTM section Take Off and Initial Climb gives 11 degrees struts extended.
Section 6.21 " landing" shows pitch angle approx 9 degrees and associated tail clearance with struts compressed. Same chart also shows data with struts extended...quite how you land with the struts completely extended is beyond me!
Section 6.21 " landing" shows pitch angle approx 9 degrees and associated tail clearance with struts compressed. Same chart also shows data with struts extended...quite how you land with the struts completely extended is beyond me!
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yeah, I think it is a different chart.
And I found that in my FCTM, during landing when the landing gear strut is extend, the tail strike attitude is 11 degrees, and for the landing gear strut compressed it says a little bit more than 9 degrees.
and my 737-800s have the SFP qulification but one position tailskid.
And I found that in my FCTM, during landing when the landing gear strut is extend, the tail strike attitude is 11 degrees, and for the landing gear strut compressed it says a little bit more than 9 degrees.
and my 737-800s have the SFP qulification but one position tailskid.
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Same on mine. Both in the company manual and the Boeing docs... In any case, don't even come close to these limits - please 
I flinch during takeoff every time I don't hear the 'clack' and the pitch hits eight or more...
I flinch during takeoff every time I don't hear the 'clack' and the pitch hits eight or more...
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I think the landing gear strut fully extended during landing only happens when the crew need to make a go-around at 0 altitude without enough power.
and it may lead to a tail strike~
and it may lead to a tail strike~
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737 700-800-900 Tail Strike Attitude
I have been trying to read through thr FCTM and the COMs but i dont seem to find the Tail strike attitude mentioned. But looking at the above given replies, 11 seems to be a safe bet. But if anyone has an exact value, please pass on the information.
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On the FCTM look for "Touchdown body Attitudes" then "Body clearance at touchdown". Anything above 8 degrees is asking for it on the -800. If I read correctly 8 deg pitch = 8 inches of clearance struts compressed.
