Jet/ turboprop/ large prop aircraft test report:

Date of Report: November 30, 1998
Tested by: 	Mike Carvelas 
		TCA #2137
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SECTION A: (Original FSFS aircraft details.)

        a) Aircraft name: TCA Alaska Boeing 737-800
        b) Aircraft registration: N801AS
        c) Aircraft Filename: TCAA7388.ZIP

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SECTION B: (FS98 only aircraft file details.)

        a) Aircraft name:
        b) Aircraft registration:
        c) Aircraft filename:

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SECTION C: (Criteria Tested)


***                     TAKE OFF PARAMETERS

1)      Take-off distance: 887 m

2)      Rotation speed (Vr):    (max fuel) KIAS.
                a) Educated guess: 130 KIAS
                b) Calculated:  126 KIAS (Vstall dirty x 1.3 KIAS)

4)      Climb:                  Airspeed & feet per minute. KIAS/fpm
                a) Initial Climb: (Under 3000') 180KIAS / 2000fpm
                b) Under 10000' climb: 240 / 2000
                c) Over 10000'climb: M 0.78 / 2000


***                     CRUISE PARAMETERS

5)      Endurance (range): 3307 nm

6)      Overspeed clacker: Mach number/KIAS M 0.84

7)      Speed @ 80% N1, FL310 (FL200 for turbo-props):  Mach 0.49

8)      % N1 at recommended economic cruise speed: 87% M 0.73


***                     LANDING PARAMETERS

9)      Descent: over 10000 ft M 0.7 / 3000 fpm
                under 10000 ft 240 KIAS / 1500 fpm

10)     Approach speed 30% fuel (KIAS): 128


11)     Landing speed (KIAS):
                a)  30% fuel: 128
                b)  15% fuel: 128

12)     Landing distance: 706 m


***                     HANDLING PARAMETERS


13)     Behavior under AP: (OK or not)!
        a) Speed AP.           OK
        b) Altitude AP.        OK
        c) Heading AP.         OK
        d) NAV1 AP.            OK
        e) Back course AP.     OK
        f) Approach AP.        OK
        g) Autoland.           n/a


14)     Stall speed: (KIAS)
        a) 100% fuel - 125 / 97
        b)  30% fuel - 105 / 91


15)     Turns AP ON - (OK or not?)
        a) Level turns         OK
        b) Climbing turns.     OK
        c) Descending turns.   OK

16)     Turns AP OFF - (OK or not?)
        a) Level turns         OK
        b) Climbing turns.     OK
        c) Descending turns.   OK


***                     EMERGENCY SITUATIONS


17)     Take-off with some engines out of service: One engine cut at 100
        knots.  Initially, the pull is not too severe and liftoff is
        possible.  However, after liftoff, climbout is very difficult and it
        becomes increasingly difficult to hold the wings level.
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SECTION D:      NOTES/COMMENTS:

        1. The visual model is outstanding.  For the first time is several
           FS versions, in the cockpit views to the rear, the aircraft wings
           and engines are visible.  Very realistic.  The flaps, slats,
           lighting, etc are all very excellent.

        2. This aircraft has a much more realistic "feel" of a heavy
           airliner than most others.  In other airliners, at Vr, the plane
           seems to lift off much too easily.  This airplane rotates nicely
           and lifts off more slowly.  It "feels" like an airliner.

        3. Before using this aircraft, be sure to go to the TCA panel page
           and download the B737-300 panel by Ronald Bigbie.  It is simply
           magnificent.

        4. All things considered, theis is truly an extraordinary aircraft
           that should be a must in everyone's livery.