BOEING 737 DATA for Building a Home Flight Simulator Use
Measurements are approximates only.
Slight differences exist between the "classic" 737-300/400/500 and the "new generation" 737-600/700/800.
Window measurements are "internal" measurements and are measured from the glass and do not take into account the stainless steel framework.
Measurements may also differ from other sources and or if measuring from the framework or the external window measurements.
Similar comments for the panel and flight deck measurements.
Slight difference may exist between types and from what reference point the measurements are taken from.
The following should be enough to enable a "realistic" scaled Flight Deck.

THE REFERENCE POINT FOR THE MEASUREMENTS IS FROM THE
LOWER EDGE OF THE MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL = M.I.P.

LENGTH
POSITION of the REAR BULKHEAD 1325 mm from MIP

POSITION of the AVIONICS STAND 595~605 mm from MIP

POSITION of the FIRE WARNING PANEL 515~525 mm from MIP

POSITION of the CONTROL QUADRANT 200~210 mm from MIP

POSITION of the FMC & LDU PANEL 5 mm from MIP

INTERNAL WIDTH
Width at Main Instrument Panel 1515 mm - measured at lower PFD ND level

Width at Pilot Seats between No 2 & No 3 windows
1930 mm measure window post to window post

Width at Rear Bulkhead 2400 mm / 2450 mm - measured accross the rear bulkhead

POSITION of the CONTROL COLUMN / YOKES

CONTROL YOKE COLUMN EDGE at TOP = 220 mm FROM M.I.P.
CONTROL COLUMN EDGE at Bottom = 260 mm FROM M.I.P.
CONTROLS = Approx 1020 mm apart
SEATS = variable position on rails ~ approx 340 from KickBoard Light Panel

POSITION of the CONTROL SEATS

The Seats will vary according to your personal seating position and positionof Rudder pedals
Front of Seat is approx 34 cm from light panel or about 40 cm from MIP
Eye Height approx mid window height with view
- along the angle of the MCP / Glareshield down towards the nose
- above the control column to the base of the PFD / ND

CONTROL YOKE COLUMN EDGE POSITION

GLAREWSHIELD vs CONTROL COLUMN POSITION
SEAT & EYE HEIGHT POSITION

INTERNAL HEIGHT

Height at Main Instrument Panel / Height at the Forward Overhead
1285 mm - measured at forward edge of fwd overhead

Height at the Forward Overhead / Aft Overhead joint
1590 mm - measured at aft edge of fwd overhead

Height at rear of Aft overhead
1690 mm - measured at aft edge of aft overhead

Height at Rear Bulkhead
1690 mm - measured at aft bulkhead

Height at Flight Deck Door
1890 mm - measured at flight deck door

POSITION of the FORWARD OVERHEAD PANEL
Forward edge is 100 mm aft of the MCP
Line through the lights switches intersects the upper rear corner of the Number 2 window
Forward edge is 1285 ~ 1290 mm above the Flight Deck Floor
Aft edge is 1585 ~ 1590 mm above the Flight Deck Floor

POSITION of the AFT OVERHEAD PANEL
Forward edge is 1590 mm above the Flight Deck Floor
Aft edge is 1690 mm above the Flight Deck Floor
Aft edge of panel is level with the Aft Bulkhead wall

WINDSHEILD PILLAR POSITIONS