BjornMa Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hi everybody! I was wondering, how do you guys fly your approach? Do you follow the STARs all the time (Every approach)? When do you lower the gear and flaps? I'm still trying to figure out a "standard", as my approach procedures are a bit random from time to time. Usually I lower the flaps to 15 and gear out at approximately 2500 ft above the field (Or at the radio altimeter call out). After that I just slowly slow down to a speed I feel flaps 30(40) should be lowered, then slow to landing speed. But the same goes to flaps 1 and 5. When do you lower them? Towards the Final Approach Fix / Downwind & Base? I'm still learning and hope to get some good replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Stian Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 28 minutes ago, BjornMa said: Hi everybody! I was wondering, how do you guys fly your approach? Do you follow the STARs all the time (Every approach)? When do you lower the gear and flaps? I'm still trying to figure out a "standard", as my approach procedures are a bit random from time to time. Usually I lower the flaps to 15 and gear out at approximately 2500 ft above the field (Or at the radio altimeter call out). After that I just slowly slow down to a speed I feel flaps 30(40) should be lowered, then slow to landing speed. But the same goes to flaps 1 and 5. When do you lower them? Towards the Final Approach Fix / Downwind & Base? I'm still learning and hope to get some good replies. Hi Bjørn There is a lot of great traning videos here you can take a look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolmos Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Procedure letters should be respected for safe flight, especially if you fly in an area without airspace control. Notwithstanding this, it is necessary to have an adequate knowledge of the approach and landing procedures, in order to be able to govern the airplane. To do this you must study and practice what is explained in "737-300 Flight Crew Training Manual.pdf" in general, and particularly chapters 5 and 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BjornMa Posted December 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Thanks guys. Will do some reading and watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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