737 Classic (300,400,500) Max Range?

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   Hi!

Does anyone know what the maximum range of a Boeing 737 Classic model (-300, -400 and -500 variant), by maximum I mean with full fuel tanks and no passenger or cargo load?

I'm asking because I wondered how these aircraft were originally delivered from Boeing in Seattle to UK airlines when they were new - they must have flown them across the atlantic. I wanted to try this on FS.

Thanks.

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twright Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Location: London UK Points: 3303	Post Options Post Reply Quote twright Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 737 Classic (300,400,500) Max Range? Posted: 28 Dec 2008 at 7:03pm
	Hi! Does anyone know what the maximum range of a Boeing 737 Classic model (-300, -400 and -500 variant), by maximum I mean with full fuel tanks and no passenger or cargo load? I'm asking because I wondered how these aircraft were originally delivered from Boeing in Seattle to UK airlines when they were new - they must have flown them across the atlantic. I wanted to try this on FS. Thanks.
	Kind regards, Tom

daveygurm10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Location: Reading Points: 2345	Post Options Post Reply Quote daveygurm10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2008 at 8:23pm
	I dont know the exact range to be honest but ferry flights usually go via several airfields before reaching the final destination, especially if its a small jet or turbo prop etc. I would imagine the 737 would make 1 maybe 2 stops if you did USA to UK.


VulcanB2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Points: 13365	Post Options Post Reply Quote VulcanB2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2008 at 9:09pm
	Approx. 2500 nm. The way they ferry them is to either retro-fit them with additional fuel tanks in the fuselage or make stops via Iceland. e.g. Seattle -> Washington -> Halifax -> Keflavik -> where-ever. Best regards, Vulcan.

Edward Longe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Location: West Mids Points: 5138	Post Options Post Reply Quote Edward Longe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2008 at 10:20pm
	As VulcanB2 said they do ferry them across canada over greenland,Iceland and over scotland because it is the safeist route

twright Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Location: London UK Points: 3303	Post Options Post Reply Quote twright Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2008 at 10:27pm
	Perfect! Seeing as adding additional fuel tanks isn't really an option in Flight Sim, i'll try it in a number of legs as you suggest. Thanks.
	Kind regards, Tom

roachy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 03 May 2008 Location: London Points: 1038	Post Options Post Reply Quote roachy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 4:44pm
	It's worth remembering that the engines in the 737 Classic use an earlier model of the CMF56 engine. These reportedly had great performance "out of the box" but suffered from acute degradation over time. Most FS add-ons have flight dynamics and engine effciency date taken from charts provided by the aircraft manufacturer, which are usually based on the long-term performance of the aircraft. Thus, while you may not be able to get a 737 classic over the atlantic with sufficient reserves in FS9/FSX (assuming favourable weather), it could be a completely different story in reality for a delivery flight. Perhaps what I just said is delving too much into the differences between reality and flight-simulation, so... Despite what I've just said, the figures given by the boeing website in this document http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/acaps/737.pdf show that the 737 Classic can easily cover the 2800NM trip between St John's (Canada) and Glasgow (UK). With the prevailing North-Atlantic winds the range of the aircraft would be much further too, so I'd say you'd be safe to fly it "across the pond".
	Luke Roach