Virtual United Airlines Contrails August 2016 | Page 17

During Taxi: Do not exceed 15 knots in turn, 30 knots straight.

Before Takeoff:

External Lights: Landing, Strobe on and taxi.

Engine Start: Both CONT.

MCP: Auto throttle arm on. Verify flight directors on.

TCAS: TA/RA.

Verify: IAS, Heading, Altitude, Flaps, Auto Brake, Trim and TCAS.

Takeoff:

Thrust Levers: Advance to 40% N1 wait for stabilize.

Push TO/GA switch.

At VR rotate toward 15 pitch up altitude.

Landing Gear: Up (maximum 235 knots)

After Takeoff:

MCP: Above 400 feet set roll mode LNAV.

FLAPS: retract at minimum flap retraction speed.

Climb:

Engine Start: Both Off.

Landing Gear: Verify UP then set off.

Auto Brake: Off.

Altimiters/QNH: At transition altitude set QNH 2992 or 1013.

Above 10000 Feet:

External Lights: All except Strobe, Position, Anti Collision Off.

Cabin Signs: Auto.

HSI Panel: Set Range and Mode as needed.

Before Descent:

Cabin Signs: On.

Cabin Control: Verify Flight Altitude, Cabin Altitude, Landing Altitude.

Anti Ice: As needed.

FMC Departure and Arrival: Enter Arrival Procedure.

FMC Approach: Set Flap Speed.

MCP: Set initial descent altitude.

Auto Brake: Set as needed.

EFIS panel: Set DH as needed for arrival.

Below 10000 Feet:

External Lights: Landing, Logo and Wing on.

Altimiters: At transition altitude set Altimiter or QNH.

Flaps: Extend as needed.

Before Landing:

Engine Start: Both CONT.

Speed Brake: Armed.

Landing Gear: At glide slope alive set gear down (3 greens)

Flaps: at glide slope alive set 15.

MCP: At glide slope alive set missed approach altitude.

Landing:

Throttle: Retard to idle.

Speed Brake: Verify Extended.

Thrust Reverse: Reverse and 60 knots reduct to idle.

Taxi To Parking:

Auto Throttle ARM: Off.

L and R flight directors: Off.

Flaps: Up.

Auto Brake: Off.

Speed Brake: Retract.

Engine Start: Both Off.

External Lights: Taxi on, Landing Off and Strobe Off.

APU: Start (hold 1 second)

L and R APU Generator Busses: On (maximum 150A)

Bleed Valve: APU On.

Parking:

External Lights: Wing Off.

Parking Brake: On.

Engine Shutdown: Both Engine Start and Fuel Cut Off Off.

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