T/O Flaps calculation

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Hello,
as far as i know, the Optimum Flap setting is mostly Flaps 1 for a B737-800.
May i ask, why Simbrief always calculate Flaps 5 for T/O ?

Thanks
Matthias

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Depends on the company.

For instance, at American flaps 1 takeoff is pretty standard/normal on the 800 and MAX8, if runway is long enough. That being said, American has a company policy that the HUD must be down and used for every takeoff and landing because it gives the captain indications of a possible tailstrike that is about to occur.

However, at Southwest, flaps 1 takeoff is extremely rare on the 800 and MAX8. Southwest normally uses flaps 5 as the minimum flap setting due to more tail clearance on rotation.

However, tail clearance isnt really an issue on the 700. So SWA uses flaps 1 alot as the minimum takeoff flap setting oh the 700, if the runway is long enough.

Does that all make sense?

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Hello,

for sure, i know there arfe different company policy’s.

Thats the reason i ask for a SETTING in the Aircraft Settings or maybe anywhere else to have my own “Company Policy” ( lets call it like that.

Matthias

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This is just a place holder within the calculation. It’s up to the pilots force in different setting as stated below. It just depends on your company policy.

Cheers

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Yes, and for me, it will always ( if possible ) be Flaps 1 for T/O.
That for i want to have this by default set to Flaps 1

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