B747-8i (Asobo)

Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v0.2

COCKPIT PREPARATION – RESUME

ATC Clearance...................................................AS REQ
Squawk Code............................................................SET
Transponder.........................................................XPNDR
Altimeter........................................................SET LOCAL
Flight Director..............................................................ON
Bank Limit...............................................................AUTO
MCP(AP) Altitude......................................................SET
MCP(AP) HDG..........................................................SET
This checklist is intented for flight simulator use only. It is a
compromise between pure realism and having fun as a casual
MCP (AP) VS Mode 1.500 fpm................................SET
flightsim pilot. If necessary I tried to optimize workflow for MCP (AP) Speed.......................SET V2+10 (~200 KIAS)
single pilot operation and included things like FMS steps and
procedures, but staying as close as possible to real checklists. PUSHBACK & ENGINE START
Pushback............................................................AS REQ
SPECIFICATIONS Parking Brake..................................................RELEASE
Max. Zero Fuel Weight.......................447 t / 642.000 lbs End Of Pushback...............................................AS REQ
Max. Takeoff Weight...........................291 t / 987.000 lbs Parking Brake...........................................................SET
Max. Landing Weight.........................309 t / 682.000 lbs
Max. Operating FL.................................................FL430 Seatbelt Signs............................................................ON
Beacon Light..........................................................BOTH
Fuel Pumps................................................................ON
COCKPIT PREPARATION Engine 4 Starter......................................................PULL
Parking Brake...........................................................SET Engine 4 Fuel Cutoff.................................................RUN
Landing Gear........................................................DOWN Repeat for Engines 1-3
Battery........................................................................ON
STBY Power Selector............................................AUTO BEFORE TAXI
EXT Power.................................................................ON
NAV Light...................................................................ON ATC Clearance..................................................AS REQ
APU...............................................................ON/START
APU GEN (when AVAIL)............................................ON Engine Bleed..............................................................ON
GEN CONT(all).............................................CHECK ON APU..........................................................................OFF
Hydraulic Engine Switches (all)....................CHECK ON APU GEN.................................................................OFF
Window Heat..............................................................ON Taxi Lights................................................................TAXI
(Yaw Damper.............................................................ON) Anti-Ice...............................................................AS REQ
Auto Brake...............................................................RTO
Flaps..................................................T.O.(Standard 20°)
FMC SETUP Ground Spoiler........................................................ARM
INIT/REF → IDENT Trim....................................................................AS REQ
→ POS INIT Flight Controls.....................................................CHECK
enter POSITION (LSK 4R + LSK 5R)
→ Route or
TAXI
RTE(Route)
enter ORIGIN/DEST → release PARKING BRAKE
enter FLIGHT NUMBER (optional) → slowly advance THR LVR
DEP/ARR → Taxi Speed ~ 20-30 Kts (Turns ~ 10 Kts)
enter Departure/SID - EXEC
enter STAR/Arrival - EXEC BEFORE TAKEOFF / HOLDING POINT
RTE(Route)
enter ENROUTE WAYPOINTS – ACTIVATE - EXEC Landing Lights............................................................ON
INIT/REF → PERF INIT Strobes.......................................................................ON
enter CRZ FL Transponder...........................................................TA/RA
enter COST INDEX (TCAS...............................................................AS REQ)
enter Reserves (optional) A/T Arm Switch (Autothrust).....................................ARM
→ THRUST LIM Flaps............................................................CHECK SET
select Limits Autobrake....................................................CHECK SET
→ TAKEOFF MCP (AP).............................................CHECK ALL SET
enter Flaps (standard 20°)
enter V Speed (click LSK 1R, 2R & 3R) ATC Takeoff Clearance.......................................AS REQ
LEGS
check Flightplan

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TAKEOFF DESCENT
→ line up and brake Again, due to a lot of wrong STAR altitudes in MS FS
→ set THR LVR ~ 70% N1 database, you are advised to constantly check your
→ relase Brakes altitude during descent and approach even if you were
→ set THR LVR to MAX given clearance to descent at the TOD. For a standard
@ VR 3° glidepath approach, make sure you are not
→ Rotate slowly to max. 10° Pitch significantly higher at a given point than the elevationof
typical VR20 130 – 180 KIAS (dep. on weight) the destination plus a 1.000ft per 3 NM to go. Example:
@ postive V/S If you have 21 NM to go, destination is at sea level and
→ retract LANDING GEAR you are at an altitude of 12.000 ft, than you are way too
→ set pitch to 15-20° high. you should be around 7.000 ft.
→ Initial Climb min. @ V2+10 (~180-200 KIAS) Sinkrate for 3° Glidepath equals 5 * Ground Speed!
→ retract Flaps to 5° @ ~ 180 - 200 KIAS
@ Thrust reduction altitude (1.500 ft AGL) ILS Frequency...............................................CHEK SET
→ lower pitch to 10 ° to accelerate FMC APPROACH PAGE.......................CHECK 4 VREF
→ autothrust should kick in and reduce thrust
(engage A/THR/SPD, if not) @10.000 ft / FL100
→ retract Flaps to 1° @ ~ 220 KIAS Landing Lights............................................................ON
→ accelerate to 250 KIAS Passenger Signs................................................AS REQ
Flaps 1 (below 250 KIAS).........................................SET
AUTOPILOT........................................................AS REQ Ground Spoiler........................................................ARM
Auto Brakes........................................................AS REQ
CLIMB
@Transition Altitude
Landing Gear.................................................CHECK UP Altimeter.......................................................SET LOCAL
Spoilers.........................................................DISARMED
Flaps 0° (above 250 KIAS) ......................................SET
ILS APPROACH & LANDING
Typical Climb Performance (Speed & VS) approach @ ~ 3.000 ft above destination airport
<10.000 ft 250 KIAS / max. 3.800 fpm elevation or use proper procedure altitudes
10.000 – 20.000 ft 280-340 KIAS / 2.200 fpm
FL200 – FL260 2.000 – 1.500 fpm @ ~ 20 NM to go
FL260-FL350 1.500 – 400 fpm → start to slow down
→ set FLAPS 2 (5°) @ 220 KIAS
@TRANSITION Altitude → set FLAPS 3 (10°) @ 200 KIAS
Altimeter............................................................SET STD → set FLAPS 4 (20°) @ 180 KIAS
→ try to capture Glideslope with ~ 170 KIAS
@10.000 ft / FL100
Landing & Taxi Lights................................................OFF @ Glideslope Capture
Passenger Signs................................................AS REQ → start to slow down to VAPP = VREF+5-10
typical VREF30 125 – 155 KIAS (dep. on weight)
→ set FLAPS 5 (25 °)
CRUISE
→ lower LANDING GEAR
Check and monitor the flightplan. Check STAR and → set FLAPS FULL (30°)
APPROACH altitude contraints and compare to actual
charts. Check RAD/NAV ILS frequency and compare try to be in full landing config latest @ ~ 3 NM to go
with actual charts. Estimate your TOD based on your
Cruise FL and compare to actual TOD. Descend should @ ~3 NM to go or ~ 1.000 ft RA
begin aprroximately at a distance of 10 NM plus 3 NM Landing Gear......................................CHECK 3 GREEN
per 1.000 ft above destinations runway elevation (For Flaps..........................................................CHECK FULL
Beginners Altitude/1.000 times 4 NM). If ATC is not Ground Spoilers..........................................CHECK ARM
giving you clearance to descent shortly (3-5 Minutes) Auto Brakes.................................................CHECK SET
after your TOD, then the STAR or APPROACH is very → disengage AP and A/THR
likely just broken. Start to descent then anyways. Set THR LVL beforehand to avoid engine spooling!
Sinkrate for 3° Glideslope equals 5 * Ground Speed!
Typical Cruising Altitude..........................FL280 – FL350
at higher weights use "step climbs" @ ~ 50 ft RA
Typical Cruising Speed.......................MACH 0.80 – 0.85 → slowly retard THR LVR to IDLE
Max. Cruising Speed...................................MACH 0.855 @ ~ 10 - 20 ft
→ slowly flare
@ Touchdown
→ set THR LVR to REVERSE (until 80 Kts)

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VISUAL/CIRCLING
soon

GO AROUND
soon

AFTER LANDING
Autobrakes................................................................OFF
Ground Spoilers....................................................DOWN
Flaps............................................RETRACT to FULL UP
Transponder...........................................................STBY
Taxi Light....................................................................ON
Strobe Lights.............................................................OFF
Landing Lights..........................................................OFF
Flight Director............................................................OFF
APU...............................................................ON/START
APU GEN (when AVAIL)............................................ON

PARKING / SHUTDOWN
Parking Brake...........................................................SET
Anti-Ice.....................................................................OFF
Fuel Controll Switches..............................................OFF
Fuel Pump Switches.................................................OFF
Beacon......................................................................OFF
Seatbelt Signs...........................................................OFF
Windshield Heat........................................................OFF
Exterior Lights...........................................................OFF
APU..........................................................................OFF
Interior Lights............................................................OFF
STBY Power Selector...............................................OFF
Battery.......................................................................OFF

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