This video describes the history and development of Boeing 737 freighters from the 737-200C through to the 737-800BCF. It also covers all third-party conversions by AEI, Pemco and IAI, describing the specific technical and operational differences between cargo 737s and passenger versions.
Contents:
1:53 Versions
21:11 Economics
32:47 Converters
43:19 Differences from Pax Aircraft
1:09:06 Main Cargo Doors
1:33:04 Flightdeck Differences
1:44:03 Fire & Smoke Protection
1:59:23 Horse Freighters
2:02:57 Loading and Weight & Balance
2:16:37 Operation & Documentation
This is an update to my original 737 Freighters video. It includes two recent weight / ballast shift events. It also corrects an error in the Expedited Descent manoeuvre, descent from FL250 commences at 50nm, not 25nm as I stated in the first video.
