Virtual United Airlines Contrails September 2016 | Page 15

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