What is the minimum maneuvering speed of a 737?
What is the minimum maneuvering speed of a 737? So a heavy B-737-400, e.g., 119,000 pounds, has a minimum maneuvering speed of 180 knots, at flaps 10º. To fly any slower would require that the landing gear be extended prior to any flap setting greater than 10º of flap being selected (or the gear warning sounds continuously and cannot be silenced).
Why does the 737 have no gear doors?
Since the plane was deliberately designed to be low, there wasn't enough space under the aircraft to accommodate wheel well doors for the main landing gear. If implemented, the doors will likely come in contact with the runway, taxiway or apron surface should they be deployed on the ground.
What is the average V1 speed of a 737?
For commercial aircraft such as the B737, A320 and even the large ones like the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet or Airbus 380, a typical range for the V1 speed is between 120 – 140 knots.