Originally Posted by
GoodJet
In a light 700 the up bug is a lot lower than 200. We have a training recommendation to be within 10 knots of the limit before adding flaps. So don't add flaps 1 at 249 knots. I'm pretty sure I was at 190 when I added flaps 1 today in a light 700. I didn't note where the bug up speed was but it was likely in the 180s or even lower. I've seen ref/app speeds around 120. I think we were 126 today with the 5 knot addative. I usually am flaps one by 200 but I doubt they were a knot or two below clean manuver speed. I land flaps 15 a lot in the 700 frieghters we run because they are usually in the teens for flaps 30. It doesn't match with our OG 900s that don't even have winglets or the SFP placard and are 5 miles behind me. In full MAX 9 with 10K of gas you see 210 for clean manuver speed. If I flew a 777 I'm guessing I'd be freaking out if I saw the low speeds of a light 700 with 1/2 PAX and 6K of gas going into SAN but I'll never know...
We had 80 pax in a -700 and our Ref was around 124. Was in the mid-140’s on a full -800. On a light -700 you will prob have a up bug around 180-190. I’ve no problem going flaps 1 at 240 if ATC leaves us higher than a kite…just have to keep an eye on the airspeed. On a normal approach I’ll usually start flaps around 210-230 depending on how heavy we are and what ATC wants for sequencing.