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.
To... | Press... |
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide Radio | SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide Ground Handeling | SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide Pedestal | SHIFT+5 |
PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate) |
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[ ] 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
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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
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SET (press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack) |
[ ] Trim | SET |
[ ] Beacon Light Switch | ON |
BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Flaps
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SET FOR TAKEOFF (press F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Flight Director | ON |
[ ] Autothrottle |
ARM (if using TO/GA mode for takeoff) |
TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Brakes
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RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
[ ] Strobe Lights | ON |
[ ] Transponder
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ALT (press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack) |
[ ] Thrust Levers
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ADVANCE TO 1.11 EPR (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Thrust Levers
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ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 100% N1 (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
--or-- | |
[ ] TO/GA Mode
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ENGAGE (press CTRL+SHIFT+R) |
[ ] Thrust
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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)
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COMPUTED AND SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard) |
[ ] Autobrake | AS DESIRED |
[ ] De-ice | AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Autopilot | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Thrust Levers
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AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Altimeter
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SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL |
[ ] Avionics
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SET (press SHIFT+3 to display radio stack) |
[ ] Airspeed
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<250 KIAS BELOW 10,000' MSL |
[ ] Landing Lights | ON BELOW 10,000' MSL |
[ ] Approach Procedure | REVIEW |
APPROACH | |
[ ] Airspeed | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Thrust Levers
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AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Flaps
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AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Autopilot | AS DESIRED |
LANDING | |
[ ] Airspeed | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Thrust Levers
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AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Landing Gear
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DOWN and CONFIRMED (press G) |
[ ] Flaps
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AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Speedbrake
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ARMED (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key]) |
[ ] Autopilot | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Autothrottle
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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
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SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY |
[ ] Fuel Control Switches
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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.