Checklist + Flow-Procedure

Boeing 737 Classic

-300 / -400 / - 500

DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT

Boeing 737-300/-400/-500

Checklist / Flow-Procedure
including basic Flight-Planning-Charts

for Wilco 737 PIC

with Microsoft Flight Simulator / Prepar3D

created by Carsten Rau

www.CarstenRau.de

Version 7.0
Print Notice: Page size DIN A5. Print 2 pages per A4 or Letter page. This page is the
front cover.

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-300 / -400 / - 500

Attention:
You need a saved Flight with the aircraft parked at parking position and parking
break set! If you don’t have such a flight you won’t be able to load the aircraft in Dark
& Cold mode. So create such a flight, set the parking break and save it. For every new
flight, set D&C in the configurator, load the flight and then change the location the
desired airport.

Parking Position:
• Dark & Cold (at Configurator) Set
• Load & Fuel (at Configurator) Set
• Simulator (Flight Sim / Prepar3d) start & load 737 flight
• Load & Fuel (at FSX) Check (or reset)
• Parkingbreak Set
• IVAP-Connection Activate
• FSX-Flightplan Create
• Dep-Metar Check & note
• Arr-Metar Check & note
• Door 1 Open (Shift + E)
• Gangway Enable (if available) (Strg + J)
• Battery (OHP) On
• DC-Voltemeter-Selector Bat
• DC-Voltemeter 24V
• AC-Voltemeter-Selector Standby Power
• Hyd. Pumps Off
• Cockpit-Light (Pedestal) On (if needed)
• Galley-Power (OHP) On
• Emergency-Lights (OHP) Armed
• Position-Light (OHP) Standby & Strobe
--- wait till Groud Power available---
---when no Ground Power available bring forward APU-start---
• Ground Power (OHP) On
• Seat-Belt (OHP) Auto / On
• No Smoking (OHP) Auto / On
• Fuel Pump Aft No.1 On → Low Pressure Light off
• APU Start
---wait till APU Gens available---

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• APU Gen Switches On

• APU Bleed Switch On
• Engine Bleed Switches On
• AC-Voltemeter-Selector APU
• Recirculation Fan Auto
• Pack Left (AC) (OHP) On
• Pack Right (AC) (OHP) On
• Autopilots Off / Disengaged
• Com1-Frequenz Set (active ATC or Unicom)
• Speed Brake Down / Detent (Off)
• FMC
- Initiate ➔ INIT REF button
- Index page ➔ 6L
- Ident page ➔ 1L
- Pos Init page ➔ 6R
- Enter Airport Dep Code (example EDDT) ➔ 2L
- IRS-Display Window (open)
o IRS DSPL Selector ➔ Test
o IRS L & R ➔ Off
o IRS L & R ➔ NAV
- Copy Coordinates ➔ 2R
- Paste Coordinates for IRS Alignment ➔ 4R
o IRS DSPL Selector ➔ HDG/STS
- Route page ➔ 6R
- Enter Airport Departure Code ➔ 1L
- Enter Airport Arrival Code ➔ 1R
- Request Route (import of FSX-flightplan) ➔ 5R
- Enter Rwy (example 07R, 26L, etc.) ➔ 3L
- Activate ➔ 6R
---Exec-light on---
- Execute ➔ EXEC button
- Perf Init page ➔ 6R
- Enter ZFW (Zero Fuel Weight / 72.000 LBS + Payload) ➔ 3L
- Enter Fuel Reserve (in 1000LBS ➔ 5 = 5000LBS) ➔ 4L
- Enter Cost Index (50 eco cruise, 100 for normal speed) ➔ 5L
- Enter FL ➔ 1R
- Enter Trans Alt in ft. ➔ 5R

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- Execute ➔ EXEC button

- N1-Limit page ➔ 6R
- Derate T/O if needed (increased t/o-distance, decreased fuel-burn)
- Takeoff Reference page ➔ 6R
- Enter Flap Setting (1, 5, 15) ➔ 1L
- Enter V1 by GW [Gross Weight (ZFW +Fuel)] from 737 V speeds table ➔
1R
- Enter VR by GW [Gross Weight (ZFW +Fuel)] from 737 V speeds table ➔
2R
- Enter V2 by GW [Gross Weight (ZFW +Fuel)] from 737 V speeds table ➔
3R
• IVAP-flightplan (1 / 2) Read route from FMC
(Legs page) & note
• IVAP-flightplan (2 / 2) Enter route into IVAP-FP
• Mach (or TAS) in flightplan Read from flight-planning chart
and enter
• Departure Time Enter (in UTC)
• EFIS-Mode (Pedestal) MAP
• EFIS-Range (Pedestal) 40nm (or as required)
• IFR-Clrc . Request
• FP correction Correct (if needed)
• Clrc. data Note & Readback
--- Note: Squawk, First-Altitude, QNH ➔ Readback ---
• Squawk Set
• Altimeter Set to atmospheric pressure (B)
• Door 1 Close (shift + e)
• Gangway Disable (CTRL + j)

• Doors Check all closed

• Gen Bus Transfer Switch Auto
• Fuel Pumps On (no cross-feed)
• Hydraulic Pumps On
• Anticollision Lights On
• Pack Left Off
• Pack Right Off
• Thrust Idle (check)

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• Fuel Control Switches Cutoff (check)

Engine s/u & Pushback:

• Engine s/u & p/b clrc Request
• Parkingbreak Release
• Pushback Start

• Duct Pressure Gauge 30 PSI (verify)

• Ignition Selector Engine L (or R or Both)
• Left Engine Start Switch GRD
--- wait till Engine 1 at N1 20% ---
• Left Engine Fuel Control Switch On
--- wait till Left Engine Start Switch returned to off ---
• Left Engine Start Switch CONT
• Right Engine Start Switch GRD
--- wait till Engine 2 at N1 20% ---
• Right Engine Fuel Control Switch On
--- wait till Right Engine Start Switch returned to off ---
• Right Engine Start Switch CONT
• Engine Generator Switches On

• AC-Voltemeter-Selector Gen 1 (or 2)

• APU Off
• APU Bleed Off
• Pitot Heat Switches On
• Window Heat Switches On
• Engine Anti-Ice As Required
• Wing Anti-Ice As Required
• Yaw Damper On
• Pack Left On
• Pack Right On
• Air Condition (OHP) GRD ➔ FLT
• Flaps Select (as filled in FMC / 5°)
• Autobreak RTO
• Pushback End
• Taxi-Lights On

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Taxi:
• Taxi-Clrc Request
• Taxiways Note
• ( Ground guidance Request if needed )
• Logo, Wing, Wheel Well-Lights On
• Taxi to holding point (h/p)
o Autopilot Set
▪ AP Disengage bar Up (AP available)
▪ FD (Flight Director) On
▪ AT (Auto-Throttle) On
▪ IAS 250 knots
▪ HDG Rwy heading
▪ ALT To assigned altitude
o Spoiler Armed

h/p:
• Hand-off GND to TWR Change frequency
• l/u & t/o clrc Request (rdy for dep h/p xx)
• Landing-Lights On
• Taxi-Lights Off
• IVAP-Transponder ein
• Postion & hold Taxi & stop on rwy

Ready to Takeoff:
• Parkingbreak Set
• N1 (AP) On
• Thrust Levers Advance forward
• Parkingbreak Release
• Yoke (till 80 knots) Press forward
• V1 No abort of take-off
• VR Lift nose up
• V2 Lift-off

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-300 / -400 / - 500

Takeoff:
• Trim settings Adjust (when needed)
• Gear Up (at positive climb rate >500ft)
---above 1000ft AGL---
• Autopilot On
• A/T On
• LNAV On
• LVL CHG Push (or VNAV on)
• Flaps Retract step by step
• Airborne Publish when on Unicom
• Start time Note (if needed)
• Hand-off TWR to APP(DEP) Change frequency

Climb:
• Landing- Lights Off
--- to final FL / when cleared to next or final flight level ---
• AP altitude (& speed) Change (FL CH when VNAV is
not enabled)
---do the following things if required---
• Hand-off APP to CTR Change frequency
• Engine & Wing anti-ice On (under 10°C TAT)
• Altimeter Readjust (above 18000ft)

Cruise:
• Radio /ATC contact Maintain
• Autopilot / FMC Check permanently
o FMC Check PROGress page for fuel
consumption
---when center fuel tank empty---
• Center fuel pump Off

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Descent & Approach:

--- Before reaching Top of Descent (T/D) ---
• Descent preparations Begin
• Airport-/Meta-Information Retrieve
• Autobreaks Set
• Start of Descent (4 possibilities):
o VNAV:
▪ Alt (AP) Set (before reaching T/D !)
▪ VNAV Will descent automatically at T/D
o DES NOW:
▪ Alt (AP) Set (before reaching T/D !)
▪ FMC ACT ECON CRZ page ➔ VNAV
▪ Page 2 Next Page
▪ Des Now 6R
▪ Execute EXEC
o FL CH:
▪ Alt (AP) Set
▪ FL CH (AP) On
▪ Speed (AP) Set to IAS, set Speed
o Change Cruise Alt:
▪ FMC ACT ECON CRZ page ➔ VNAV
▪ Alt (FMC) Enter in Scratchpad
▪ Cruise Alt (FMC) Set ➔ 1L
▪ Execute EXEC
• ILS frequency Set into NAV1 (if ILS for
rwy/approach available)
• Speedbrakes Up if required
• Altimeter Readjust (under 18000ft)
• Hand-off CTR to APP Change frequency
• Landing lights On
• TCAS BLW (Pedestal / IVAP)
• Spoilers Arm

Final approach & Landing (Autoland):

• Flaps Lower (as indicated on PFD)
--- Note: if “1” passes by on PFD, set flaps to next step, e.g. “5”, etc. ---
• Gear Down (under 270kt / at flap 20)

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• Speedbrake Retract & Armed

• ILS captured Announce
• LOC (AP) On (to follow ILS localizer)
• APP (AP) On (to follow glideslope)
---check, when APP pressed, LOC, VNAV off, AP on---
• Hand-off APP to TWR Change frequency
• Landing clrc Request
---Touchdown---
• Throttles Idle
• Spoilers Engage (if not auto-engaged)
• Thrust reversers Engage (if needed)
• Thrust reversers Disengage at 80kt, Throttles idle
• Autopilot (AP) Dienagage
• A/T (AP) Off
• F/D (AP) Off
• Runway Vacate („rwy vacated“)

Final approach & Landing (w/o Autoland):

• Flaps Lower (as indicated on PFD)
--- Note: if “1” passes by on PFD, set flaps to next step, e.g. “5”, etc. ---
• Gear Down (under 270kt / at flap 20)
• Speedbrake Retract & Armed
• ILS captured Announce
---check flaps to ref-degree and gear down---
• Hand-off APP to TWR Change frequency
• Autopilot (AP) Disengage (Disengage bar down)
• A/T (AP) Off
• F/D (AP) Off
• Trim settings Adjust (when needed)
• Landing clrc Request
---Touchdown---
• Throttles Idle
• Spoilers Engage (if not auto-engaged)
• Thrust reversers Engage (if needed)
• Thrust reversers Disengage at 80kt, Throttles idle
• Runway Vacate („rwy vacated“)

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Taxi:
• Transponder Stdby
• Hand-off TWR to GND Change frequency
• Taxiways Note and follow
• ( Ground-Guidance Request if required)
• Flaps Set 0
• Spoilers Retract (if engaged)
• Autobrakes Off
• Taxi Lights On
• Landing lights Off
• Strobe Off
• Landing time Note (if needed)
• APU On

Parking Position:
• Parkingbreak Set
---wait till APU Gen available---
• APU Gen Switches On
• APU-Bleed On
• AC-Voltemeter-Selector APU
• DC-Voltemeter-Selector BAT
• ENG 1 Cut off
• ENG 2 Cut off
• Door 1 Open (shift + e)
• Gangway Enable (strg + j)
• Seat-Belts & No-Smoking Off
• Lights Off (POS on)
• ATC contact End (state “on blocks”)
• Window Heat Off
• Pitot Heat Off
• Anti-Ice Off
• Hyd Pumps Off
• Air Condition (OHP) FLT ➔ GRD
• Packs & Bleeds (AC) On
• Auto-Break Off

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• IRS Selectors Off

• Emergency Exit Lights Off
• Galley Power Off
• Ground Power On
---continue if dark & cold needed---
• Packs Off
• Ground Power Off
• AC-Voltemeter-Selector Standby
• APU Gen Switches Off
• APU-Bleed Off
• APU Off
• DC-Voltemeter-Selector Standby
• Battery Off

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Fuel-Planning-Chart for flights up to 1000nm:

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Fuel-Planning-Chart for flights from 1000 - 3200nm:

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-300 / -400 / - 500

Note for table on page 14:

Start at the bottom, look up your desired distance. If you want to fly 3500nm
you will realize you probably won’t reach your destination. So something
more realistic…
2100 nm ➔ FL350 or 370 (same line) ➔ 25.000 LBS fuel at lowest TOW
(<70.000 LBS) (29.000 LBS at 90.000 LBS TOW) ➔ 4:45h flight time

GENERAL NOTICE TO ALL AIRMEN: Fuel planning charts & notes are all for
the 737-300, fuel consumption for the -400 and -500 models differ
“slightly”.

Fuel planning notes (737-300):

Basic Operating Weight (OEW) 72.000 LBS
+ Payload (passengers & cargo) XX.XXX LBS
= Zero Fuel Weigh (ZFW) XXX.XXX LBS
(max 105.000 LBS)
+ Minimum Landing Fuel (FAA 45min reserve) 004.000 LBS
+ Alternate Fuel (200nm distance) 003.000 LBS
+ Contingency Fuel (holding, taxi, etc.) 004.000 LBS
= Planned Landing Weight (PLW) XXX.XXX LBS
(max 114.000 LBS)
+ Flight Plan Fuel (fuel for route) XX.XXX LBS
= Planned Takeoff Weight (PTOW) XXX.XXX LBS
(max 138.000 LBS)

➔Flight Plan Fuel + 11.000 LBS = Total Fuel

➔ Total fuel = Enough fuel for route, 45min contingency (holding & taxi),
problematic winds, alternate fuel for 200nm and a minimum landing fuel
(45min). Modify alternate value as needed.
➔ Load wing tanks first, with same amount of fuel; wing tanks full ➔ center
tank.

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ZFW (max for 733, 734, 735): 105.000 117.000 103.000

PLW (max for 733, 734, 735): 114.000 124.000 110.000
TOW (max for 733, 734, 735): 138.500 149.710 133.210

737 V-Speeds:

The above charts are available for free in the 737 PIC manual at
http://www.wilcopub.com.

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