5.45 My 737 starts running out of thrust while climbing to FL200 - FL320.
From FlightSim
1. If you have a full fuel load, it will take a while. This is realistic.
2. Level off at FL200 and pick up speed before continuing the climb. This is also real practice.
3. Sit back and relax, It will get there sooner or later.
4. Reduce the fuel if you have more than trip requires.
5. Ask the passengers to exit by the doors indicated by the emergency exit signs.
Bob Fiedler
What is your rate of climb? If it's the default 1800ft a min , it's not gonna
make it to flight level. When you climb hold an IAS with pitch. With the 737,
you want to hold 280 knots . This would be after passing 10,000 and going to
climb speed. If your speed slows below 280 pitch down some. I gradually
lower to rate of climb as I gain altitude. But you want to hold that 280 no
matter what. Around the high 20,000's to lower 30,000 ft you will merge the
280 knots IAS to a mach speed of mach 74. Watch the mach indicator as you climb
at 280. When it clicks over to .74 then change to mach speed . At a desired
alt such as 37,000 ft you may be climbing as little as 400,500 ft at alt
acquire. Maybe less. Depends.
Mark Keith
Just a small point. Auto throttle takeoffs are legal and we do it all the
time in our real flights. Auto pilot takeoffs are the ones not legal. Auto-
pilots are engaged only after takeoff >400ft agl. The methodology of climb
management otherwise is as what you describe of course each a/c has it's
own climb schedule. Generally 250kt till 10000/ 300-320kt till around
29000-30000/ mach climb at .78-.82 till cruise altitude.
Bala
