Rumor Mill 737-900ER
12-26-2012, 07:08 PM
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12-27-2012, 12:29 AM
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I flew 402 back from the East Coast. It's a pig like the old ones. Going to Hawaii in them is going to suck.
01-05-2013, 05:48 PM
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Those who say the -900 is a slug. Are you talking about the -900ER? I haven't flown it yet but with the short field wing and the 27k power I expect it is much better than the early 900s. Anyone?
On landing the spoilers should stick up higher than a non-SFP. I'm told the 2 position tailskid lowers v-speeds but again I haven't touched the plane yet to see if it is noticeable (it probably isn't due to larger weights).
Can it make $$? Yes.
01-14-2013, 09:14 PM
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I haven't flown the 900ER yet either but SFP and 27K might help in a few takeoff situations: more thrust, flaps 25. Once the thing is in the air it's just a potentially heavier 900.
On landing the spoilers should stick up higher than a non-SFP. I'm told the 2 position tailskid lowers v-speeds but again I haven't touched the plane yet to see if it is noticeable (it probably isn't due to larger weights).
Can it make $$? Yes.
On landing the spoilers should stick up higher than a non-SFP. I'm told the 2 position tailskid lowers v-speeds but again I haven't touched the plane yet to see if it is noticeable (it probably isn't due to larger weights).
Can it make $$? Yes.
SFP, all smoke and mirrors. Just like Reisbeck Stage II Conversions for the 727.
Flaps 40 Autobrake 2, and I still make the same turn off with or whether in a Short Field Performance slug or a normal slug. However I do miss the LEDs to full extend at Flaps 10 for the bit of added for smoother decelaration during the approach.
Be it 26 or the 27k motors, the slug, at max ROTW still can't get out of its own weight on a 42C day.
But at the end of the day, it's the most reliable of the Boeings I've flown with only two Mx departure delays in my 8 years on the slug. One was a false vibration indication after start, and a PSEU light illuminated after start. That problem was cured by rebooting the jet under the adult supervision of MAINTROL.
01-15-2013, 12:27 PM
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SFP, all smoke and mirrors. Just like Reisbeck Stage II Conversions for the 727.
Flaps 40 Autobrake 2, and I still make the same turn off with or whether in a Short Field Performance slug or a normal slug. However I do miss the LEDs to full extend at Flaps 10 for the bit of added for smoother decelaration during the approach.
Be it 26 or the 27k motors, the slug, at max ROTW still can't get out of its own weight on a 42C day.
But at the end of the day, it's the most reliable of the Boeings I've flown with only two Mx departure delays in my 8 years on the slug. One was a false vibration indication after start, and a PSEU light illuminated after start. That problem was cured by rebooting the jet under the adult supervision of MAINTROL.
Flaps 40 Autobrake 2, and I still make the same turn off with or whether in a Short Field Performance slug or a normal slug. However I do miss the LEDs to full extend at Flaps 10 for the bit of added for smoother decelaration during the approach.
Be it 26 or the 27k motors, the slug, at max ROTW still can't get out of its own weight on a 42C day.
But at the end of the day, it's the most reliable of the Boeings I've flown with only two Mx departure delays in my 8 years on the slug. One was a false vibration indication after start, and a PSEU light illuminated after start. That problem was cured by rebooting the jet under the adult supervision of MAINTROL.
I just flew the 900ER and I have to say it did handle too heavy. There was something weird in the roll feel. It felt artificial. Landing speeds were noticeably lower however so that was good. Ours are delivered without an RMI. It turns out I miss it. I never knew how much I looked at that thing until it was gone.
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