What 737 - do they study

[Delurry]

Just have a quick question what is the plane used during initial training. Is it 200 series or what?

Thank you

 

[roughneck]

If you are inquiring about SWA it is my understanding that you study and learn them all (-300, -500, -700). I believe you can opt-in for the 200 but it is no longer required. Maybe someone else can confirm all of this.

 

[J3CubCapt]

Mainly the -300 aircraft with -700 differences.

 

[PSL]

Having just returned from the schoolhouse, both posts are correct.

As I was told by an Instructor, initial is based on the -300 with a
-700 differences day.

If you bid and are awarded HOU or DAL, you will be given -200 training.

99% of the pilots currently on SWA's seniority list have flown the -200. Comments concerning the merits of the aircraft in today's environment vary widely.

The -200's retirement began with a geographic consolidation program, hence the HOU and DAL base restrictions. Eventually, the -200 will be phased out ( I think we have 24 +-2 of them still flying); with the -300 comprising the bulk of our fleet for a short time. If the 'rumored firm orders' materialize, it won't be too long until the -700 is the dominant type.

A side note; the -300s are being readied for a glass cockpit (different than the current -700) conversion with the -700s scheduled shortly thereafter. The demo slides we were shown are impressive, specifically a display of our position on the 10-9 Jepp page.