737 dv window dimension

[steveeverson]

Hi Folks,
Just wondered if anyone has accurate dimensions for the sliding side windows in the 737ng. I have the window apreture but am trying to find dimensions for the shelf, clipboard, handle overall trim etc.
cheers
Steve

[choffmann]

Steve,

I don´t have them, BUT:

I will be on a real 738 by the end of next week, and I deem it likely I will be able to visit the flightdeck. In that case I will have a ruler with me and take dimensions for you. ´d that be ok? Would be good you sent me some pic with drawn-in lines where exactly you want the measurements.

Chris

[steveeverson]

Many thanks chris. I'll pm you a picture.
Cheers
Steve

[choffmann]

Ok, I did it. I flew to Berlin yesterday morning and back in the evening. Both times, I was lucky to have extremely friendly pilots to let me measure some stuff in their pit. So here is the story:

First plane I saw was a Air Tahiti Nui A340, named "Moorea". Reminded me of some wonderful VFR flying between that Atoll in the Pacific ocean and Faaáa Airport.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1040980.jpg
Here´s a collage from my pit with the Tahiti background, hehe:
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...rrent=wish.jpg

EDDF was overcast yesterday. Here´s the pushback from Terminal 2.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1040987.jpg
RWY elevation sign at the threshold of 25R
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1040991.jpg
Two pics of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport still under construction, will open in July 2012. It is located at the former east-german airport Schönefeld (EDDB). A little bit of haze over Berlin (METAR would tell you "BR").
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050001.jpg
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050003.jpg
Landing on 26R at Tegel (EDDT) while a Learjet waits for T/O clearance. Obviously, around 0900Zulu is rushhour at Tegel.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050022.jpg
Tegel Tower and Terminal A/B
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...P1050025-1.jpg

All measurements are in centimeters:
Distance lower border of standby compass to upper limit of glareshield: 15.5 cm. (Need to turn pic 90deg left)
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050028.jpg
Stand-by compass width: 8 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050026.jpg
Inner border of central window post to lower border of Overhead: 29.8 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050033.jpg
Standby compass placard width: 5.5 cm, central window post width: approx. 8 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...P1050032-1.jpg

To continue on next post...

[choffmann]

No. 1 eyebrow window inner edges: at the overhead side: 35cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050037.jpg
"Thickness" of the window frame: 7 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...3DP1050038.jpg
lower border: 30 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050035.jpg
upper border: 18 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050036.jpg
height: 24 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050034.jpg

cont´d on next post...

[choffmann]

The eyebrow windows narrow towards outside, so I measured the sun visors, which neatly place into the opening at the outside border:
width in the center: 22 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050040.jpg
maximum lower width: 25.5 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050043.jpg
max upper border: 18.5 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050042.jpg
center height: 21.5cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050041.jpg

cont´d on next post...

[choffmann]

No. 2 eyebrow windows:
center height: 17 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050049.jpg
center width: 29.5cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050050.jpg
Innter width upper rim: 22 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050047.jpg
Innter width center: 26 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050046.jpg
Inner width lower rim: 29 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050048.jpg
Inner height: 13 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050045.jpg
Nice shot of the F/O No.2 eyebrow:
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050039.jpg

Lower rim DV window: 57cm. The pencil holder is 6 cm width.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050063.jpg
This is a pic of the upper aft corner of the DV window, where I measured the lenght along the upper border: 47 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050064.jpg
I did not take pics of the other DV window measurements, however I wrote them down: length of aft border is 47cm, length of fwd border is 35 cm.
No. 3 window (aft side window): aft rim 30 cm, lower rim 56 cm, upper rim 45 cm, fwd rim 50cm.
The length along the upper rim of the front window (No.1) is 70 cm from the center post edge to the side window post edge.

Some more measurements to follow...

[choffmann]

border of central window post (upper to lower edge): 40 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050030.jpg
Glareshield from central window post to rim: 48cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050029.jpg

max width of seat pan: 46 cm
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050065.jpg
max length of seat pan: 45 cm, and an additional 10 cm for overall seat length.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050067.jpg
The back cushion is 10 cm thick.
The gap between the thigh pads is 13 cm.
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050066.jpg

So, that´s it for now. I returned in the evening with this Air Berlin 738:
http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=P1050054.jpg

It´s likely, I will fly again in December, I will try to get some more pics by then. Anyone has special requests?

Chris

[steveeverson]

Brilliant Chris ! thanks very much, especially as I didn't send you a picture
cheers
Steve

[rjvcarvalho]

Wonderfull Chris, is there any way you could share the original photos with me? I can only see a small pic on the hosting link.

Thanks.