FLAPS 15 or FLAPS 5?

[geirha75]

Hi
I am relly new to FS 2004. I prefere to fly Boeing 737 800 NG. What is confusing is the flaps setting during take off some say one should use Flaps 5 some other say flap 15...does it matter and what is the prefered setting and why.

geirha75

[alrot]

Welcome to simviation forums

It depends of How much weight do you have (PASSENGERS), If you have and empty airplane you can use 5% as it appears in the tutorial , this isn't and exact and unique position for taking off , you'd have to see the wind ,weight , length of the Runway, to move the lever flap in the right position before take off

[geirha75]

THX!

[Rocket_Bird]

Flap 15 is more uncommon, unless you have a short runway, heavy load, etc.  Airline I used to work for typically used either 1 flap or 5 flap.