Contrails Magazine / September, 2016 15
Before Takeoff.
Flaps – Set.
Trim – Set.
Speed Brake – Off.
Auto Brake – RTO.
MCP – Verify IAS, HDG, ALT.
External Lights – Landing And Anti Collision On.
Transponder – Set TA/RA
Takeoff.
Parking Brake – Off.
Thrust Reverse – Off.
Speed Brake – Off.
After Takeoff.
Landing Gear – Up.
A P Engage – Engage Autopilot
Climb.
Altimiters – Set QNH 1013 or Altimiter 2992.
EFIS Control Panel – Set Range as needed.
Cabin Pressure – Check DIFF, ALT And RATE.
External Lights – Landing Off.
Cabin Signs – As Needed.
Cruise.
Flight Instruments – Altitude, Speed, Heading.
Engine Instruments – Check EPR, N1, EGT.
FUEL QTY – Check Fuel Balance, Total QTY And Temperature.
Cabin Pressure – Check DIFF, ALT, RATE.
FMC PROG Page – Check T/D Distance.
Before Descent.
Approach And Landing Procedure – Check.
FMC RTE Page – Enter arrival procedure.
FMC Approach Page – Enter FLAP Speed And Verify VREF.
Auto Brake – As Needed.
EFIS Control Panel – Set DH According To Charts.
ILS Panel – Set FREQ And HDG.
Radios – Set as needed for approach.
Cabin Signs – On.
Descent.
MCP Altitude – Set as cleared by ATC.
External Lights – Landing On.
Altimiters – Set QNH or Altimiter as needed.
Radios – Set as needed for Tower.
Taxi Procedure – Check.
Before Landing.
ILS – Verify that the ILS is turned and identified.
MCP – Set APP On.
Landing Gear – Down.
Flaps – As Needed.
MCP – Set Missed Approach Altitude.
Speed Brake – Armed.
EFIS Control Panel – Set Range 10.
Auto Land – Verify Auto Land Status at 500 Feet.
Landing.
Throttle – Idle.
Speed Brake – Down.
Thrust Reverse – Reverse.
After Landing.
Thrust Reverse – At 60 Knots Reduce To Idle.
A/P Engage – Disconnect.
A/T ARM – Off.
Auto Brake – Off.
Taxi To Gate.
External Lights – Landing And Anti Collision Off.
L & R Flight Directors – Off.
Flaps – Up.
Speed Brake – Off.
Transponder – As Needed.
APU Bleed Air Valvue – On.
L, C, R Isolation – On.
APU GEN – On.
APU – Start.
Engine Shutdown.
Parking Brake – Set.
External Lights – Taxi And Nose Gear Off.
Anti Ice – Off.
Fuel Pumps – Off.
EXT PWR – On.
APU – Off.
Written By:
Sam Berlet