HiAfter Take-Off the procedure says RETRACT FLAPS ON SCHEDULE.What is meant with this expression?Lars

The schedule has to do with speed as you climb.There are tables in the docs that show you speed and flap settings, and those are duplicated on your speed tape as to where you need to be as you accelerate.

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Thanks for your quick answers. I'll take a closer look at the manuals and the Geezer Guide too!Lars

Here is a quicky for you1] If you are doing a flaps 5 TO, at V2 + 15 you can retract to flaps one @ V2 + 15 regardless of altitude.2] Normal procedures for flaps retraction depends upon the departure procedure at the airfield. Normally but not always, flap retraction begins at 1000 AFE by selection of thrust reduction and setting flaps up maneuvering speed - (thence FLAPS UP) but some noise abatement procedures call for 3000 AFE and even 5000! http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/90235.jpg Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4]http://www.rawbw.com/~bdoolin/shinault/Animation1.gifCaution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/90235.jpg

it's always confuses me..Let's say our thrust reduction is 1500AFE ( Flaps 5 takeoff). When 1500AFE I prefer select VNAV and let the Speed Cursor and Thrust beign controlled by FMC. 1500AFE, VNAV selected; Climb Thrust, set flaps 1. When flap 1 speed reached I Select Flaps Up. But we are selecting flaps up below clean manuevering speed, anybody knows why?

There is no need to wait on a flaps 5 to to retract to flaps 1 @ V2+15. Flaps UP manuevering speed is the UP BUG on the PFD speed tape, not flaps 1 retraction speed...Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4]http://www.rawbw.com/~bdoolin/shinault/Animation1.gifCaution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |

Hi RandyThanks for your answer.Do you have the flap maneuvering speeds for B737-700NG. I have looked in the manuals but not been able to find them. (the numbers including "1" in the above table is said to correspond to the flap maneuvering speeds, so without these your lost!)CheersLars

I think you are asking for something that does not exist on a manual. Flaps up maneuvering speed is where the UP BUG on the PFD is shown. There is no chart one follows, you just watch the PFD for the speed and set the MCP accordingly. You already know once the aircraft reaches V2 +15 (which VARIES) you can set flaps 1 on a flaps 5 TO. Since V2 varies then logically UP SPD must a varible too.... Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4]http://www.rawbw.com/~bdoolin/shinault/Animation1.gifCaution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |