Rotation and Liftoff - All Engines
Takeoff speeds are established based on minimum control speed, stall speed, and tail clearance margins. Shorter bodied airplanes are normally governed by stall speed margin while longer bodied airplanes are normally limited by tail clearance margin. When a smooth continuous rotation is initiated at VR, tail clearance margin is assured because computed takeoff speeds depicted in the QRH, airport analysis, or FMC, are developed to provide adequate tail clearance.
Above 80 knots, relax the forward control column pressure to the neutral position. For optimum takeoff and initial climb performance, initiate a smooth continuous rotation at VR toward 15° of pitch attitude. The use of stabilizer trim during rotation is not recommended. After liftoff use the flight director as the primary pitch reference cross checking indicated airspeed and other flight instruments.
Note: Do not adjust takeoff speeds or rotation rates to compensate for increased body length.
With a consistent rotation technique, where the pilot uses approximately equal control forces and similar visual cues, the resultant rotation rate differs slightly depending upon airplane body length.
Using the technique above, liftoff attitude is achieved in approximately 3 to 4 seconds. Resultant rotation rates vary from 2 to 3 degrees/second with rates being lowest on longer airplanes.
Note: The flight director pitch command is not used for rotation.
Typical Rotation, All Engines
The following figure shows typical rotation with all engines operating. 737-300 - 737-500
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Retract the landing gear after a positive rate of climb is indicated on the altimeter. Retract flaps in accordance with the technique described in this chapter.
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Typical Takeoff Tail Clearance
The following diagram and table show the effect of flap position on liftoff pitch attitude and minimum tail clearance during takeoff. Additionally, the last column shows the pitch attitude for tail contact with wheels on the runway and landing gear struts extended. For a discussion of tail strike procedures see chapter 8 and the FCOM.
737-300 - 737-500 Note: Use of flaps 1 as a takeoff flap setting is restricted to airplanes delivered with this capability or to airplanes having flaps 1 installed as a takeoff flap setting.
Tail clearance height
737-300 - 737-500
Model Flaps Liftoff Attitude (degrees) Minimum Tail Clearance inches (cm) Tail Strike Pitch Attitude (degrees)
737-300 1 10.0 23 (58)
5 9.9 24 (61) 13.4
15 8.1 37 (94)
737-400 5 9.1 23 (58) 11.4
15 8.5 29 (74)
737-500 1 10.0 34 (86)
5 9.9 35 (89) 14.7
15 8.1 47 (119)
Note: Flaps 1 (-300) and flaps 5 (-400) takeoffs have the least clearance. Consider using a larger flap setting for takeoffs at light gross weights. Because of the short fuselage, aft fuselage contact is unlikely in the 737-500.
737-600 - 737-900
Model Flaps Liftoff Attitude (degrees) Minimum Tail Clearance inches (cm) Tail Strike Pitch Attitude (degrees)
737-600 1 9.0 28 (71)
5 9.0 28 (71)
10 8.8 29 (73) 16.2
15 8.7 30 (76)
25 8.6 32 (81)
737-700 1 9.1 29 (73)
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