McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the 777-300 Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

 

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Display/hide Radio SHIFT+3
Display/hide Ground Handeling SHIFT+4
Display/hide Pedestal SHIFT+5

 

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
[ ] Autobrake RTO (REJECTED TAKEOFF)
[ ] Generators SET
[ ] 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)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Strobe Lights ON
[ ] Transponder

 		 ALT
(press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack)
[ ] Thrust Levers

 		 ADVANCE TO 1.11 EPR
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] 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. 10 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 10,000' MSL
[ ] 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
[ ] Landing Lights ON 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)
[ ] 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 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
[ ] Fuel Control Switches
 		 CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] De-ice OFF
[ ] Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Director OFF

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