B737-200 Circling Procedures
01-19-2008, 07:32 AM
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B737-200 Circling Procedures
Has anyone ever heard of circling a B737-200 at flap 25 instead of the recommended flap 15. Depending on your weight, at flap 25, you can drop from a catagory "D" to a "C" which gives you lower circling minimums.
01-19-2008, 07:51 AM
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That is what Higher Power Aviation (737 type) teaches. Reading over the material again, it doesn't say anything about dropping to a Cat "C" though. It states the 737 is a Cat "D" for circling.
I am referencing the HPA 737-200 Sim Training Guide revised in 03/07/2007.
I am referencing the HPA 737-200 Sim Training Guide revised in 03/07/2007.
01-19-2008, 08:32 AM
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Just to make sure I understand completely. Higher Power Aviaition trains to circle at flap 25? Anywhere that you know where I would be able to get a copy of their training manual online?
As far as the catagory goes isn't that based on the aircraft speed during the circling procedure or is that set by the manufacturer.
A - 90knots
B - 91-121
C - 121-145
D - 145 and above.
Thats from memory they may be off.
So what would make sense to me is that if at Flap 25 you could circle at a speed of 140 then you could use catagoy "c" minimums.
As far as the catagory goes isn't that based on the aircraft speed during the circling procedure or is that set by the manufacturer.
A - 90knots
B - 91-121
C - 121-145
D - 145 and above.
Thats from memory they may be off.
So what would make sense to me is that if at Flap 25 you could circle at a speed of 140 then you could use catagoy "c" minimums.
01-19-2008, 09:04 AM
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The paper copy I have is from HPA training. They have a website and you can give them a ring. I searched but didn't find it online. This one paragraph basically says: you will shoot an approach into MEM 27 and circle to 18R. B737 is Cat D and that the config is gear down with Flaps 25. Fly 140 kts or computed Vref+winds (whichever is higher).
This guide appears to be a technique guide vice strict procedures...
Hope that helps.
This guide appears to be a technique guide vice strict procedures...
Hope that helps.
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