CREW 737-900ER

TRAINING Differences from

737-800

Copyright © OMAN AIR, Crew Training – REV.1 – Effective 16-10-14

The Original 737-900 Was a Simple 2.6m Stretch of the 737-800 to
Provide More Revenue Seats

737-800
737-800
MTOW 79,015 kg
MLW 66,360 kg
MZFW 62,731 kg
Aft body plug Forward body plug
(107 cm) (156 cm)

737-900
737-900
MTOW 85,139 kg
MLW 71,350 kg
Strengthened body Revised systems for
Increased body length MZFW 67,721 kg
737-900ER Includes Significant Improvements With Superior
Performance Capability

• Up to 21 more revenue passengers (two-class) than 737-800.

• Same range capability as the 737-800.

• Better Takeoff and Landing Performance than the 737-800.

 Family Commonality Offers Key
Economic Benefits

737-900ER
(180–220 seats)

737-800
(162–189 seats)

• One Airplane, two Sizes to better match market

demand.
• Lower investment in parts, equipment, and training:
– Same pilots Qualifications
– Same engines
– Same training
– Common maintenance
– Common spares
 737-900ER Has Additional Exit Doors and a
Flat Aft Bulkhead For More Cabin Flexibility

737-800
189 economy at 30-in pitch

G
G G
L A
A

L A L A
A A

189 one-class passengers

737-900ER
215 economy at 28-in pitch

215 one-class passengers

Oman Air B737-900 Seating Configurations

12J Class/162Y Class

Total of 162
Oman Air B737-900 Seating Configurations

12J Class/171Y Class

Total of 183
 737-900ER with 21 More Passengers Has Equal Range
Capability as the 737-800

Maximum optional takeoff weight

168 passengers 5,430 km

737-800 (79,106 kg MTOW) (2,932 nmi)

189 passengers 4,940 km 5700 km*

737-900ER (85,139 kg MTOW) (2,667 nmi) (3077 nmi)

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
(0.5) (1.0) (1.5) (2.0) (2.5) (3.0)
Range, 1,000 km (1,000 nmi)

• 737-800/-900ER with optional winglets

• *with 2 optional auxiliary fuel tanks
 737-900ER Flap Configuration Optimization
Further Enhances Performance
Flap detent 800/800SFP/900 Effective flap 900ER/BBJ-3 Effective flap Increased deflection on
angle angle 900ER/BBJ-3
Up UP UP 0
1 7.97 7.97 0
2 10.51 10.51 0
5 14.11 14.11 0
10 18.65 22.09 3.44
15 22.09 25.77 3.68
25 25.77 30.53 4.76
30 34.91 36.88 1.97
40 45.98 45.89 0

Flaps 10 effectively becomes Flaps 15

Flaps 15 effectively becomes Flaps 25
Flaps 25 effectively becomes greater than Flaps 30
Flaps 30 is slightly greater than Flaps 30
Flaps 40 remains the same

Note: Leading edges are sealed for flaps 1-25 on SFP airplanes
Leading edges are sealed for flaps 1-5 on non-SFP airplanes
 737-900ER Has Slower Approach Speeds and
Less Landing Field Length
150
Sea Level 737-800
737-900
140
737-900ER
Landing
130
approach
speed,
KIAS 120

110

100
(6.5) 2.0

(6.0)
FAR landing 1.8
737-900
field length, (5.5)
1,000 m 1.6 737-800
(1,000 ft) (5.0)
737-900ER
(4.5) 1.4

(4.0)
1.2
(3.5)
1.0
40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72

(90) (95) (100) (105) (110) (115) (120) (125) (130) (135) (140) (145) (150) (155)
• Flaps 40
Landing gross weight, 1,000 kg (1,000 lb)
• Standard Day
• Dry Runway 66,810-kg (147,300-lb) 737-900 MLW: 65,310-kg (144,000-lb) 737-800W MLW
• Auto Spoilers; Anti-Skid Operative 67,720-kg (149,300-lb) 737-900ER
• 737-800/-900ER with optional winglets 71,350-kg (157,300-lb) 737-900ER
 737-900ER
Differences from
737-800

Hence the B737-900 is 2.6M longer than the B737-800 it

has a wider turning radius.
 737-900ER
Differences from
737-800

A new FWD & AFT Attendant Control Panels are installed.

On the Emergency Lighting & PAX Signs Panel ( NO ELEC

DEVICES) is added.
 737-900ER
Differences from
737-800 Surveillance Camera is been installed.

An Updated Cabin Pressurization Panel is installed

 737-900ER
Differences from
737-800

SPD & ALT intervention are installed.

 Auto Flight APP Profile is differed.
 737-900ER
Differences from
737-800

 New fuel indication.

 Vertical Situation display (VSD) is installed.

 Since the B737-900 is 2.6m longer it’s more
vulnerable to tail strikes and a new tail skid is
installed.

737-900ER
Differences from
737-800
 .
Typical Take-Off Tail Clearance for the B737-900 All Engine

737-900ER
Differences from
737-800
 .
Typical Take-Off Tail Clearance for the B737-900 Single
Engine
737-900ER
Differences from
737-800
 .
ILS Approach- Landing Geometry

737-900ER
Differences from
737-800
 .
Normal Touch-Down Attitude

737-900ER
Differences from
737-800
 .
Ground Contact Angles for the normal Landing

737-900ER
Differences from
737-800
 For further differences &
information refer to related FCOM
737-900ER
Differences from
737-800