AIRBUS A380-800 PROCEDURES

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

To...	Press...
Display/hide main panel	SHIFT+1
Display/hide overhead panel	SHIFT+2
Display/hide pedestal/radios	SHIFT+3
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+4

PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)
[ ] Pushback	REQUEST (press SHIFT+P, then 1 for tail-left or 2 for tail-right, then press SHIFT+P to stop)
BEFORE START
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
ENGINE START
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence.
AFTER START
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Controls	CHECK
[ ] Autopilot	SET AND OFF
[ ] Instruments	CHECKED
[ ] Avionics Switch	ON
[ ] Avionics	SET (press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack)
[ ] Trim	SET
[ ] Beacon Light Switch	ON
BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Flaps	SET FOR TAKEOFF (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Director	ON
[ ] Autothrottle	ARM (if using TO/GA mode for takeoff)
[ ] Reverse Thrust	CHECK (press and hold F2, listen, then release with F1)
[ ] Brakes	CHECK AND SET
TAKEOFF
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Strobe Lights	ON
[ ] Transponder	ALT (press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack)
[ ] Thrust Levers	ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 100% N1 (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
--or--
[ ] TO/GA Mode	ENGAGE (press CTRL+SHIFT+R)
[ ] Thrust	VERIFY CORRECT FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS	CALLOUT "80 KNOTS"
[ ] Airspeed V1	CALLOUT "V1"
[ ] Airspeed VR	CALLOUT "ROTATE"
--ROTATE TO APPROX. 12 DEGREES PITCH UP--
[ ] Airspeed V2	CALLOUT "V2"
[ ] Landing Gear	UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB ESTABLISHED) (press G)
[ ] Autopilot Heading Select switch	ON IF DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed	MAINTAIN V2+15 KIAS
[ ] Autopilot	ENGAGE
[ ] Flaps	START RETRACT ON SCHEDULE AT 1,000' AGL (press F6 as necessary)
CLIMB
[ ] Autothrottle	OFF
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF ABOVE 3,500' AGL
[ ] Altimeter	SET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000' MSL
CRUISE
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim	AS NECESSARY (press Num Pad 6 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
DESCENT
[ ] Airspeeds (VREF, VAPP)	COMPUTED AND SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Autobrake	AS DESIRED
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeter	SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL
[ ] Avionics	SET (press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack)
[ ] Airspeed	<250 KIAS BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Approach Procedure	REVIEW
APPROACH
[ ] Airspeed	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps	AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Lights	ON (when cleared for approach)
[ ] Autopilot	AS DESIRED
LANDING
[ ] Airspeed	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN and CONFIRMED (press G)
[ ] Flaps	AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Speedbrake	ARMED (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Autopilot	AS DESIRED
[ ] Autothrottle	ARM (if using TO/GA mode for go-around)
[ ] Landing Lights	ON
LANDING ROLL
[ ] Thrust Levers	CLOSED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autothrottle	CHECK OFF
[ ] Speedbrake Lever	CHECK FULL UP (press SHIFT+/ [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Thrust Levers	REVERSE (press F2 until Reverse)
[ ] Thrust Levers	IDLE AT 60 KIAS (press F3 until Idle)
[ ] Autobrake	OFF
[ ] Brake	AS NECESSARY (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Autopilot	CHECK DISENGAGED
TAXI-IN
[ ] Speedbrake Lever	DOWN (press / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Lights	AS DESIRED
[ ] Flap Lever	UP (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Transponder	STBY
PARKING
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Engine Master Switches	OFF
[ ] De-ice	OFF
[ ] Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Director	OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.