B737-700
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 365
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Weather
I have written repeatedly about the Boeing 737 and the lack of hydrophobic coating on the windshield. Without it; you cannot see when in moderate and heavy rain. The wipers are completely ineffective. It's that simple. We need the hydrophobic coating. Past responses have indicated that a go-around is always an option; but it really isn't. We frequently operate into ZZZ with fuel for one approach and then off to the alternate due to weight restrictions. Because of that; there's tremendous pressure to get the aircraft into ZZZ on the first try. I am being adamant that the time has come for our airline; Boeing; and the FAA to start applying/mandating the use of the hydrophobic coating.
B737 Captain reported flight deck windows need hydrophobic coating.