21-06-2005, 02:43 PM
13 minutes is very achievable in a 737NG. My ZFW was only 110.0, and with everything loaded it wasn't over 125.0 GW. We can take off
well above 150,000lbs GW.
The key is acceleration. The quicker you can reach that climb speed (say 295KTS), then the higher rate of climb you can initially start
with. Keep in mind that in reality, we use the maximum available thrust for the climb phase. No climb de-rates here at SWA.
If you'd like anymore information on real world ops, please don't hesitate to ask. I'll be going back to work this Sunday, so I won't be able
to be here as often (I'll still try for once a day), but I'm willing to answer any and all questions.
well above 150,000lbs GW.
The key is acceleration. The quicker you can reach that climb speed (say 295KTS), then the higher rate of climb you can initially start
with. Keep in mind that in reality, we use the maximum available thrust for the climb phase. No climb de-rates here at SWA.
If you'd like anymore information on real world ops, please don't hesitate to ask. I'll be going back to work this Sunday, so I won't be able
to be here as often (I'll still try for once a day), but I'm willing to answer any and all questions.
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