I’ve attempted to try and simplify the procedure as much as possible. The display of specific items, such as the speed references on the Primary Flight Display (PFD), will only be propagated if the CDU is correctly set-up prior to takeoff. Please take note that some procedures are dependent upon what software is used in the Flight Management System (1). I won’t be addressing engine-out procedures. Also, the following procedures assume both engines are operational. I’ll assume all essential elements of pre-flight have been completed. I won’t discuss before and after takeoff checklists, the overhead, how to determine aircraft weights, or how to use of the Control Display Unit (CDU). I’ll also provide some insight into how flight crews fly the aircraft, and address some of the more important concepts that should be known. In this article, I will instruct on the basic procedures used to takeoff, climb, and transition to cruise. Add to this that many articles on the Internet have not been peer reviewed, and you have a recipe set for disaster! The sheer volume of information available on the Internet often results in ‘information overload’ and it’s understandable that many become bewildered as the boundaries between fact and fiction blur. One aspect novice ‘virtual pilots’ find difficult to grasp is the correct method of flying the aircraft, especially the takeoff, climb and transition to cruise. Please consider sending a few dollars ( Thank You.) All funds donated will be used to offset the cost of server and website hosting. Maintaining this website costs a considerable sum of money each year. The definition of the acronym OEM is Original Equipment Manufacturer ( aka real aicraft part). I use the words 'modules & panels' and 'CDU & FMC' interchangeably. Do not complain if you do not like what you read. All reviews and content are 'frank and fearless' - I tell it as I see it. Note: I have NO affiliation with ANY manufacturer or reseller. I hope there are not too many spelling and grammatical mistakes.Īrticles are updated from time to time as procedures and information change. Writing for a cross section of readers from differing cultures and languages with varying degrees of technical ability, can at times be challenging. The purpose of FLAPS-2-APPROACH is two-fold: To document the construction of a Boeing 737 flight simulator, and to act as a platform to share aviation-related articles pertaining to the Boeing 737 thereby, providing a source of inspiration and reference to like-minded individuals.
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