PMDG737NGXtutorial

Preflight Procedure

Ground Cart CONNECT

Battery Switch GUARD CLOSED

Standby Power GUARD CLOSED

Ground Power ON

IRS

IRS OFF THEN NAV

CDU-FMC

POS INIT Page SET IRS POS LINE

Doors

Open Doors AS NEEDED

Air Stairs IF NEEDED

Emergency Exit Lights

Emergency Exit Lights Switch GUARD CLOSED

Passenger Signs

No Smoking/Chime AUTO or ON

Fasten Belts AUTO or ON

Heat & Anti-Ice

Window Heat ON

Probe Heat OFF

Wing Anti-Ice OFF

Engine Anti-Ice OFF

Air Conditioning Panel

Check Trim Air ON

Recirculation Fan Switches AUTO

Air Conditioning Pack Switches AUTO or HIGH

Isolation Valve Switch OPEN

Engine Bleed air switches ON

Cabin Pressurization Panel

Flight Altitude Indicator Set CRUISE ALTITUDE

Landing Altitude DESINATION FIELD ELEVATION

Lighting Panel

Logo AS NEEDED (ON)

Position Lights AS NEEDED (ON)

Anti-Collision OFF

Wing Illumination AS NEEDED

Radio

Contact ATIS NOTE QNH, RWY IN USE, TEMP

VHF Communications Radios SET

VHF Navigation Radios SET

Contact ATC for clearance SET TRANSPONDER CODE, NOTE CLEARNED ALT

Transponder Panel SET (Squawk Code) (Transponder to Standby)

Set Up CDU-FMC

IF YOU NEED A WALK THOUGH PMDG NGX FCOMv1 page 79-81(Set PAX/Fuel loads first)

EFIS Control Panel

Minimums Reference Selector RADIO or BARO

Minimums Selector SET DECISION HEIGHT

MCP (Mode Control Panel)

Course SET

Auto Throttle ARM

Flight Director Switches ON (MOVE THE PILOT FLYING FD TO ON FIRST)

IAS SET V2

Initial Heading SET

Initial Altitude SET

Bank Angle Selector AS NEEDED

LNAV AS NEEDED

VNAV ARM

APU

APU START

Fuel Panel

All Fuel Pumps ON

Doors

Exterior Doors CLOSE

APU

APU Generator switches ON

APU Bleed Air Switch ON

Ground Power

Ground Power OFF and REMOVE

Overhead Panel

Electric Hydraulic Pump Switches ON

Anti Collision Light Switch ON

YAW Damper Switch ON

Flight Deck Panel and Control Stand

Speed Brake Lever DOWN DETENT

Trim SET

Parking Brake ON

Auto Brake Select Switch RTO

Engine Display Control Panel ON

Push Back and Start Engines

CDU Push back, Set up as needed START (Follow ground crew prompts)

Engine Ignition Selector BOTH(Or Select to match the engine starting)

Air Conditioning PACK Switches OFF

Engine #2 Start Switch GRD

When N2 RPM is at 25% ENGINE START LEVER = IDLE

Wait for Engine 2 Starter CUT OUT

Engine #1 Start Switch GRD

When N2 RPM is at 25% ENGINE START LEVER = IDLE

Wait for Engine 1 Starter CUT OUT

Before Taxi Procedure

Generator 1&2 Switches ON

Probe Heat ON

Wing Anti-Ice AS NEEDED

Engine Anti-Ice AS NEEDED

Pack Switch AUTO

Isolation Valve AUTO

APU Bleed Air Switch OFF

APU Switch OFF

Engine Start Switches CONT

Set Flaps 5 (or as needed)

Lower Engine Display OFF

Light AS NEEDED

Taxi

Taxi and Hold Short

When Cleared for Takeoff

Strobe lights ON

Fixed landing Lights ON

Transponder mode TA/RA

Line up

Align Aircraft On Runway

Takeoff

Advance Thrust Levers to 40% N1 STABILIZE

TO/GO ON

At VR ROTATE

After Takeoff

Positive Rate of Climb GEAR UP

At 400ft Radio Select Roll Mode SELECT (OR IF LNAV/VNAV ARMED = CMD A ON)

At Acceleration height FLAPS UP ACCORDING TO FLAP RETRACTION SCHEDULE

After Flaps and Slats Retraction VNAV/LNAV (Switch on if not armed or other AP Options)

CMD A (Autopilot) ON

Auto Brakes OFF

Engine Start Switches OFF

Landing Gear OFF

Climb

Altitude SET ASSIGNED ALT

Altitude Change PRESS ALT CHANGE

At Transition ALT BARO STD

At 10,000FT LANDING LIGHTS OFF

5 Miles before Descent

SET ALT AS NEEDED (Option, GS High )

2 Miles before TD

Option If using FSX ATC Ask for New Lower Cruise ALT, get max you can.

Descent

CDU-FMC VREF FLAPS 30% SELECT/ENTER

NAV Radios ILS Frequencies SET (FO as well for Auto land)

MCP Course of RWY SET

If Using HGS SET RWY ELV/ RWY LENGTH

At Transition ALT BARO STD

Auto Brakes SET TO 2 or AS NEEDED

Minimums SET RADIO 100ft

At 10,000ft LANDING LIGHTS ON

Map Range 10NM or AS NEEDED

At Flaps Up Speed FLAPS 1

Speed Brakes USE WHEN REQUIRED

Approach

Before Intercept VOR/LOC ARM

Turning onto Localizer FLAPS 5

Localizer Captured APP ON

CMD B ON (FOR AUTOLAND)

IAS SET VREF +5

Engine Start Selectors CONT

At Flaps 5 Speed FLAPS 15

Landing Gear DOWN

At Flaps 15 FLAPS 30

Speed Brakes ARM

Landing

At Touch Down THRUST REVERSERS ON

80 Knots THRUST REVERSERS OFF

Auto Brakes DISENGAGE

Auto Pilot if On OFF

After Landing Procedure

Speed Brakes DOWN

APU START

Probe Heat OFF

Landing Lights OFF

Taxi Lights ON

Position Lights ON STEADY

Engine Start Selectors OFF

Auto Breaks OFF

Flaps UP

Transponder ALT or STANDBY

Shutdown Procedure

Parking Brake ON

APU Generator ON (BOTH)

Engine Start Levers CUT OFF

Doors OPEN AS NEEDED

Air Stairs AS NEEDED

Fasten Belts OFF

Anti-Collision Lights OFF

Fuel Pumps OFF

HYD Pumps OFF

Isolation Valve OPEN

APU Bleed ON

FD’s OFF

Transponder STANDBY

Ground Connections CHOCKS

Parking Brake OFF

*Ground Connections GROUND POWER CART *Option*

*Ground Power ON *Option*

APU Bleed OFF

APU OFF

Secure Cockpit

IRS OFF

EMER Exit Lights OFF

Window Heat OFF

PACK’s OFF

Verify APU OFF

Battery If No Ground power OFF