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Boeing 737-700 / 600

Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Boeing 737-700 / 600 Next Generation Short-Haul.

SERVICE CEILING

FL410 (41,000 ft)

CRUISE SPEED

Mach 0.785 (450 kts)

MAX RANGE

3,010 NM (5,570 km)

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT

70,080 kg (154,500 lbs)

FLEET EXPANSION ROADMAP

Boeing 737-700 / 600 Checklist Flow in Development

Official airline checklists for the Boeing 737-700 / 600 Next Generation Short-Haul are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.

Create Community SOP Fly B738 Deck

OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)

Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Boeing 737-700 / 600.

COMMUNITY REPOSITORY

No Community SOPs Published Yet

Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Boeing 737-700 / 600. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.

Create First Community SOP (B737)

FLIGHT CYCLE PHASES

Full Flight Deck Operational Progression

PHASE 01

Cockpit Safety Inspection & Setup

Battery ON, IRS NAV align, APU start, FMC route import from SimBrief, ZFW and CG entry, V-speeds armed.

PHASE 02

Pushback & CFM56 Start

Hydraulic pumps ON, beacon ON, packs OFF, start engine 2 then 1, monitor N2 reaching 25% then fuel cutoff lever to IDLE.

PHASE 03

Taxi & Line-Up Flows

Flaps 5 set, autobrake RTO, stabilizer trim set, flight controls free, weather radar test, transponder TA/RA.

PHASE 04

Rapid Climb & High-Level Cruise

TOGA thrust, LNAV/VNAV engage, acceleration to 250 kts, climb directly to FL370-FL410, step climbs as fuel burns.

PHASE 05

Descent & Visual / ILS Approach

Approach briefing, landing autobrake 2/3, flaps 15 gear down, flaps 30 landing, autothrottle disengage at minimums.

PHASE 06

Touchdown, Taxi & Power Down

Speedbrake up, reverse thrust, flaps up, APU to bus, 3-minute CFM engine cool-down, IRS OFF, secure cockpit.

HARDWARE & ADD-ON INTEGRATION

Simulator & Avionics Compatibility

Verified Flight Simulators

Tested on leading flight add-ons

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 / 2024 (PMDG 737-700 / 600)
X-Plane 11 / 12 (Zibo Mod 737-700 / LevelUp 737-700NG)
Prepar3D v4/v5 (PMDG 737 NGXu -700 Expansion)

Key Systems Simulated

Checklist item triggers & flows

High Thrust-to-Weight Flight Characteristics

Shorter fuselage and lower operating weights result in exceptional climb performance and high-altitude climb margins.

Dual Digital Flight Management Computers

Pegasus FMC managing LNAV/VNAV trajectories, performance derates (TO-1/TO-2, CLB-1/CLB-2), and RNP approaches.

Speed Trim System (STS) & Mach Trim

Automated horizontal stabilizer trim adjustments compensating for aerodynamic pitch changes at high and low speeds.

Dual Engine-Driven Generators & APU Gen

90 kVA generators providing 115V AC 400Hz power to AC Transfer Buses 1 and 2 with automatic bus tie transfer.

PILOT KNOWLEDGE BASE & DOSSIER

Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources

In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Boeing 737-700 / 600.

OPERATIONAL LIMITS & AIRFRAME METRICS

Powerplants

2x CFM International CFM56-7B24 (24,200 lbf)

FADEC controlled dual-spool turbofans

Maximum Payload

16,560 kg (36,500 lbs)

High power-to-weight ratio

Wingspan

35.79 m (117 ft 5 in)

Blended winglet equipped

Usable Fuel Capacity

26,020 L (20,894 kg / 46,063 lbs)

Identical fuel capacity to B738 with higher range

Reference Landing Speed

132 kts (Vref MLW)

Flaps 30 or 40 for short runways

Passenger Capacity

128 - 149 Seats

Two-class or dense single-class layout

Avionics Suite

Honeywell Pegasus FMC & Collins EFIS

Dual CDS displays with speed trim system

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR BRIEFING & OPERATIONAL NOTES

Due to the shorter fuselage compared to the -800, the 737-700 has significantly higher tailstrike margins on takeoff and landing (14.7° uncompressed). However, its lighter weight makes it more sensitive to gusty crosswinds during the flare.

AIRCRAFT TRIVIA & HIGHLIGHTS

1FACT #1

The 737-700 has the highest climb rate of the 737NG family because it has the same powerful CFM56 engines and large wing as the 737-800, but a much lighter body.

2FACT #2

Southwest Airlines was the launch customer for the 737-700 and operated the largest fleet of -700s in the world.

3FACT #3

The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ1) is based on the 737-700 airframe, equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks to fly non-stop for over 6,000 nautical miles.

CURATED AVIATION RESOURCES & DOCUMENTATION

DISPATCH

SimBrief 737-700 Performance Profile

CFM56-7B24 dispatch models and loadsheets for Southwest, SAS, and WestJet virtual ops.

Open External Resource

RADAR LIVE

Flightradar24 B737 Fleet Tracker

Live radar tracking of Boeing 737-700 passenger and corporate BBJ aircraft in the air.

Open External Resource

TECH BIBLE

The Boeing 737 Information Site

Technical comparison between 737-700 and 737-800 structural limits.

Open External Resource