Tutorial Flight

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 Index:

1. Cockpit preparation p. 4

2. Engine start p. 32

3. Taxi p. 33

4. Before take off p. 34

5. Take off p. 34

6. After takeoff p. 36

7. Climb p. 37

8. Cruise p. 37

9. Descent p. 39

10. Approach p. 41

11. Final Approach p. 42

12. After landing p. 46

13. Shut off p. 47

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 Tutorial flight
The purpose of this tutorial flight is to show the normal operation of
the airplane. With the same purpose, we have also included a Normal
Procedures chapter in part III of this manual.

There’s a russian translation of this Tutorial Flight made by a user of the

MD-80 nicknamed VATECH. He has made a good job preserving the style
of the original document, so we would like to thank him and include a
link to his document here: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/
topic/120829-пример-полета-russian-translation-of-the-tutorial-flight/

This will be a short flight from San Sebastian (LESO) to Madrid (LEMD).
There are two beautifully made free sceneries for this airports. You can find
LESO here: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfi
le=25186 and LEMD here: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?app=downl
oads&showfile=24386. Both requires the installation of some free libraries,
but they worth it. Anyway, X-Plane 10 comes with a default scenery for
LEMD made by Aerosoft.

So let’s load up the plane in cold and dark state in LESO, Gate B 3, and start
with the cockpit preparation:

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1. Cockpit preparation

First we have to fill in the Fuel & Load page and start refueling.

There are several utilities we can use to get our flight plan, many of them
are free. You can use RouteFinder, Online Flight Planner, SimBrief,...

Briefly, this will be our flight plan:

Route: LESO/22 PPN1C PPN UN10 VASUM UN857 BAN BAN3B LEMD/18R
Cruising altitude: FL260.
BLOCK FUEL: 15110 lb (6854 kg).
PAYLOAD: 34500 lb (15648 kg).
TRIP FUEL: 5477 lb (2484 kg).
Reserve FUEL: 8833 lb (4006 kg).

To load fuel and cargo, we need to set the fuel and cargo that we will be
loading. To do so, open the Pop-up Menu and go to the Fuel & Load page.

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There we fill in “Fuel All Tanks” field with the total fuel: 15110 lb (6854 kg),
the “Total Payload” field with the corresponding 34500 lb (15648 kg). Using
this fields will distribute the fuel and load according to standard practices.
Finally, we fill in the quantity corresponding to the “Trip Fuel”: 5477 lb
(2484 kg). (Make sure you choose the corresponding weight units in the
Fuel & Load page.)

Now we will start loading the fuel. To do so, go to the next page in the Pop-
up Menu, which is the Ground Operations page. Start loading fuel by hitting
“Start”. Hitting “Start” one time will start loading. To speed up loading, hit
“Expedite”.

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Go to the overhead panel and switch ON the BATTERY:

The BATTERY has a secure position to avoid its unintended switch off. To set
the switch to this position just drag it all the way down and you will see that
the switch turns clockwise.

Now that the BATTERY is ON you will see that the annunciator panel and
some other lights come on. You can cancel the MASTER CAUTION.

To power up the plane we can use the Ground Power Unit (GPU) or the
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU).

You can connect/disconnect the GPU from the X-Plane’s Plugins Menu/
Rotate MD-80/Aircraft Management or using the Pop-up Menu, located in
the pedestal.

You can map the GPU request command to a key or button in the settings
menu: Rotate/md80/electrical/GPU_power_request_toggle

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We are going to use the APU in this case. To turn on the APU we need to
switch ON the START PUMP first:

Now we can start the APU by turning the APU start switch to START.
Release the switch and it will go back to the RUN position. See that the APU
RPM and EGT raise:

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When the RPM reaches 95%, the APU PWR AVAIL annunciator will turn on:

Now we can turn on the left and right APU buses:

You can now control the lighting of the cockpit. You will see that the
instruments light up, the APU load indicator will indicate load ratio, and the
instruments coolers will start.

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You can set the instruments lighting in the INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS
controls. These are located in Captain’s Instrument Panel and First Officer’s
Instrument Panel:

The left knob, labeled PANEL, controls the instruments and the text
lighting; the center knob, labeled DIGITAL, controls the intensity of all the
digital readouts; the right knob, labeled FLOOD, controls the main panel
flood lights, which are located below the glareshield.

You can also set the COCKPIT FLOOD light, which has three positions: OFF,
ON and ALT THNDRSTRM.

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Now, at least one of the right FUEL BOOST PUMPs must be switched on, and
the START PUMP switched off. To proceed with the cockpit preparation we
can follow different flows. Let’s continue with the overhead and check it
from up to down and left to right:

In the electrical panel, we can turn on now the Left and Right ENGINE
GENERATOR switches or do it after we start the engines. We are going to
do it now:

To the right there’s the METER SELECTOR. We check that all the readings
are correct:

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Going to the right, to the APU panel, we are going to turn ON the AIR, so we
may later start giving some air conditioning to the cockpit and cabin:

Going down to the bottom left corner, we ARM the EMR LTS (emergency
lights) and switch on the NO SMOKing signs:

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In the Ice protection panel, we will check the current flow to each position
by turning the METER SEL & HEAT selector.

We will switch the PITOT and STALL heaters on by turnin the knob to the
RAT PROBE position. The current indicator should read zero amps. The RAT
PROBE heater is inhibited while on ground, so this setup allows to check
that the gear sensors are correctly detecting that we are on ground.

We will switch the PITOT and STALL heats on by turning the knob to the
CAPT position. We should also always turn on the WINDSHIELD ANTI ICE:

Moving to the right side of the overhead, and going up to down, first we
have the IRS panel. Since the IRS allignment takes 5 minutes, we are going
to start the alignment now.

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Now it’s time to program the FMS. First we adjust the brightness. The first
page we are presented with is the IDENT page. There we can check the NAV
DATA CYCLE and the VERSION of the plane:

Next we go to the POS INIT page by clicking the R6 function key. First thing
to do is to set the REF AIRPORT, which in this case is LESO. We are prompt
with a message saying “SET IRS POS”. To do so we go to the IRS panel, in
the overhead, and turn both knobs to the NAV position.

Now another message appears in the MCDU scratchpad saying “ENTER IRS
POSITION”. All we have to do is copy the coordinates by clicking the R2 key
and then the R4 key to paste them:

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The alignment will take a around 5 minutes. When the alignment is
completed, the PFD and the ND will no longer show the FAIL messages and
will show all the information. If IRS position is not entered or the airplane
moves within this period of time, the alignment process will fail, and the
MCDU will notify the error. Also the ALIGN annunciator at the IRS panel will
start blinking. To proceed again, just turn the IRS knobs to OFF and back to
NAV to restart the alignment process.

Next we have the OVHD CONSOLE LTS (overhead console lights) panel,
where we can adjust the overhead flood light. To the right we have another
panel where we can switch the cockpit flood light:

Moving down to the next panel, which is a miscellaneous panel, we are

going to check the stall warning, by switching and holding the STALL TEST
switch, and the overspeed warning by switching and holding the MAX SPD
WARN TEST. We may also switch on the LOGO LT (logo lights) if needed.
And finally we switch on the YAW DAMPER:

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Next there’s the AIR CONDITIONING panel. We may now turn ON the
SUPPLY switches and adjust the CABIN TEMP to the desired temperature (be
aware that only manual temperature selection has been implemented at
this time). But in order to have pneumatic pressure in the system we need
to open the X-FEED valves that are located in the aft pedestal. To check the
temperature, we will turn the TEMP SELector knob to the CABIN position:

Next we have the CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL PANEL. We may enter now
the landing altitude, that will be 2000 ft in this case, so we will select 20
(x100). We still don’t know the barometric pressure in LEMD, so we will
leave it to the standard pressure:

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Finally, at the bottom right corner we can test the annunciators and the
digital displays by pushing the ANNUN/DIGITAL LTS TEST:

The overhead is done, we will now continue to the glareshield.

Here we will:

Set the FD (Flight Director) to ON.

Set 250 knots in the SPD/MACH window (we could also set V2+10), mainly
for reference purposes. The reference bug will be set in the speed indicator.

Set the runway heading to 41 in the HDG window.

We should set the ALTimeter readout to the first altitude to which we are
cleared by the ATC, and pull the knob by clicking it to arm it.

Set the VHF NAV radios as desired.

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Set the POS/STROBE (position and strobe) lights, at the right hand side
of the glareshield panel, to on, so only the position light will be on. The
glareshield should look like this:

Going to the main panel, from left to right, we begin with the left pilot side.
First we will adjust the brightness of the Primary Flight Display (PFD) and
the Navigation Display (ND) by turning the correspondent knobs in this
panel:

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Then we set the altimeters to the current barometric pressure. Next we are
going to test the fire LOOPs in the FIRE PROTECTION panel, which are in the
center panel, by pressing LOOPS A and B TEST button simultaneously. To
do so, you have to assign these commands to a key or a button.

Rotate/md80/test/test_fire_loop_a
Rotate/md80/test/test_fire_loop_b

Another way to test the fire loops would be to go to the ENG FIRE DETECT
SYS panel in the aft overhead panel and, to test LOOP A, switch the L ENG
LOOPS switch to A and then press the LOOPS A TEST button; to test LOOP
B, switch the R ENG LOOPS switch to B and then press the LOOPS B TEST
button.

For either test above, verify both fire/aural warnings sound, and the
following lights/messages should illuminate:

·MASTER WARNING

·MASTER CAUTION

·L/R ENGINE FIRE WARNING

·FIRE DETECTOR LOOP

·LOOP A and LOOP B

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Continuing in the center panel, go to the Thrust Rating Panel and
select T.O.:

Now we move to the right pilot side and go to the HYD PUMPS (hydraulic
pumps) panel and turn all the pumps switches to on. Now we should check
that the HYDRAULIC PRESSure is 3000 PSI in the SYSTEM PANEL, on the
center panel. Although the ENGINE PUMPS are still not working, since the
engines are not running, the electric AUXiliary pump will provide hydraulic
pressure and the TRANS HYD PUMP will mechanically connect both
hydraulic systems, so both will have the same pressure:

Done with the main panel, for the moment. Now we can move on to the
pedestal.

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If fuel load is not completed, we can go to the Pop-up Menu->Ground
Operations page and hit “Expedit” to complete the load right away.

Now we need to open the main and cargo doors so that the cargo and
passengers can be loaded. You can do that also in the Pop-up Menu-
>Ground Operations page. Press Open in the corresponding doors, and hit
“Start” in the Cargo and Passengers buttons. To speed up loading, hit
“Expedite”.

If fuel load is not completed, we can go to the Pop-up Menu->Ground

Operations page and hit “Expedit” to complete the load right away.

Now we need to open the main and cargo doors so that the cargo and
passengers can be loaded. You can do that also in the Pop-up Menu-
>Ground Operations page. Press Open in the corresponding doors, and
hit “Start” in the Cargo and Passengers buttons. To speed up loading, hit
“Expedite”.

Do not worry if you still see the

“Pending” message in the fuel load
status. Since we have our APU on,
the systems detects that fuel is
being burned. Just check that the
numbers in the fuel instrument
match the planned ones.

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The zero fuel weight must be now entered in the fuel instrument. The Gross
Weight readout will normally show the computed sensed fuel weight plus
the zero fuel weight. Rotate the ZFW knob, and readout will temporarily
show the zero fuel weight, allowing to set the current value that is shown in
the Pop-up Menu.

As passengers are boarding and fuel is being loaded, we will start

programing the FMC. First, go back to POS INIT by going to INDEX, then
POS, and click on ROUTE, or by clicking directly on the RTE button:

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All the spaces with squares are mandatory. First let’s insert our destination
airport ICAO code, which is LEMD for Madrid-Barajas airport:

After inserting the destination airport, the ACTIVATE option will appear.
Now we should activate the route and then EXECute it. Once the route has
been activated, the ERASE option will appear. By clicking on ERASE we will
erase the last changes made to the flight plan.

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Then we insert the rest of the waypoints, beginning with PPN, which is
Pamplona VOR. After inserting PPN we are presented with MULTIPLE
CANDIDATES:

We must check which of the candidates is the one we actually mean to

input, by comparing the coordinates shown. The waypoints will be listed in
order of proximity to our current position. In our case it corresponds to the
first one listed. We select it by using the corresponding function key.
To continue filling up the route points we have to click the NEXT PAGE
button. Next in our route we have an airway, UN10. We insert it by clicking
in the function key right to the dashed line, in the labeled column VIA:

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Dashed lines are not mandatory, so we could just enter only waypoints and
the VIA column will be filled with “DIRECT”. By entering the airway, the FMC
will fill in the waypoints between the entering point to the airway, which in
this case is PPN VOR, to the exit point, which will be VASUM. If any mistake
is made we can use the CLEAR button, to clear the scratchpad inputs, and
the DELETE button to delete any waypoint by clicking DELETE and then
clicking on the function key corresponding to the VIA or waypoint to delete.

After entering all the waypoints and airways in the route (PPN UN10 VASUM
UN857 BAN) we go to the PERF INIT page. Here we enter the fuel weight
(FUEL LB/KG) and the Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW LB/KG).

Fuel weight and burn schedule must be entered first, in the form of
XXX/N, or XXX/A, for Normal or Alternate fuel burn schedule. This option
determines the order in which the fuel tanks are empied as the fuel is
consumed.

We may enter those writing the numbers in the scratchpad or let the FMC
do it automatically by clicking the corresponding function keys (beware
that fuel and cargo must be loaded if you want the FMC to enter the FUEL
weight and the Zero Fuel Weight automatically). We continue filling in the
mandatory fields: RESERVES will be 8.8, COST INDEX will be 50 (COST
INDEX goes from 0 to 999; the higher the number, the more trip fuel
consumption and speed); CRZ ALTitude will be FL260 (we can input either,
260, FL260 or 26000 in the scratchpad) and TRANSition ALTitude will be
6.000 ft . We may also fill in the dashed fields data, if we know them: Cruise
Wind (CRZ WIND) International Standard Atmosphere deviation (ISA DEV)
and Outside Air Temperature at Top of Climb (T/C OAT). Now the PERF INIT
should look like this:

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Next page is the TAKEOFF page. There we will input the OAT (Outside Air
Temperature, also known as SAT), which in our case is 22OC (we can check
the SAT in the TAS/SAT panel, in the copilot side). We may also set, in the
FLX EPR field, an ASSUMED TEMP for derated take off flexible (T. O. FLX)
mode operation. Temperatures from 0 O to 59O can be selected. The purpose
of the T. O. FLEX is to reduce engine wear. The assumed temperature is set
by turning the knob in the Thrust Rating Panel (TRP), located in the center
panel. When performing a derated takeoff, the Automatic Reserve Thrust,
which is located int the main center panel, above the TRP, must be switched
off. But, due to the small length of the runway at LESO, we are not going to
use the T. O. FLEX mode, but the T. O. mode that we have already set in the
Thrust Rating Panel (TRP).

Now we have to set our V-speeds. We can set them manually or let the FMC
do the calculations. To do so, the FMC needs to know which flap setting we
are going to use, so we would have to set the take off flaps, that will be 15O.
But this is not very realistic, because usually we should set the flaps during
taxi, so we are going to set the V-speeds manually. To do so, we have
included a V-speeds chart in the Rotate-MD-80_Pilot Hand Book.pdf . We
have a Gross Weight of 125.000 lb; we will assume that we have 126.000 lb.
For that weight the table gives 131, 135 and 142 knots for V1, VR and V2,
respectively. We’ll put that into the FMC:

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Right to the GROSS WT there’s an indication of the CG value in % of the
MAC. This value shows 0 for this particular weight distribution. We will input
this number later on in the Takeoff Condition Computer, in the pedestal, to
get the right Long Trim value for takeoff. This value will only be available if
the weights in the PERF page have been entered.

Next page is DEPARTURES. We will depart from runway 04. After selecting
the runway, we will choose PPN1B SID:

We will also select now the arrival for LEMD, so we go to DEP ARR and then
to LEMD ARR>ivals, select the ILS approach for runway 18L (I18LY) and
then the BAN3B STAR, as BAN is the last waypoint in our route, and then
the TAGOM APProach TRANSition:

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Then we have to check the route. To do so we have to go to the LEGS page.

There are two ways to delete waypoints or discontinuities:

1) clicking the DELete key (“DELETE” will appear in the scratshpad) and
then clicking the waypoint/discontinuity to delete.

2) Clicking the function key corresponding to a waypoint/discontinuity

below the one to be deleted and clicking the function key corresponding to
the waypoint/discontinuity to be deleted.

Bear in mind that discontinuities may be part of a procedure, like after a

VECTORS, so you do not always need to delete discontinuities, just do a DIR
TO the next waypoint before or after you reach the DISC.

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The waypoints defined in a SID or STAR procedure may include speed or
altitude restictions that will be lost if the waypoint is deleted.

Now let’s check the route in the Navigation Display. To do so, we need to
set the ND mode to PLN (Plan). The Navigation Display Control Panel is
located in below the lateral windows:

A range of 10 will be good. To see the ND easily, we can hide the yoke
by clicking on it. To step forward in the route we have to click the STEP>
function key:

The FMC will add speed and altitude restrictions but we can modify those.

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The syntax to enter the speed is XXX/, in KT or MACH; to enter the altitude
(in feet) use XXXXX plus A(above), B(below), or nothing (at); you can also
enter both: XXX/XXXXX. The restrictions for the cruise part of the route will
be propagated from the data defined at the PERFormance page.

Finally, if the plan is correct, we EXECute it:

Let’s set the ND mode to MAP and the range to 10.

Now that the FMS is programmed, we can continue with the pedestal. First
let’s set the Long Trim using the Take Off Condition Computer:

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To do so, set the CG (10 in our case, as we have seen in the FMC TAKEOFF
page), and the take off flaps, that in this case will be 15o, due to the short
runway. The computer will give you a certain value for the Long Trim, which
is 10 in this case, and the Long Trim Takeoff Position Indicator (the green
arrow) will move to indicate the resulting long trim setting. Now we can
set the Long Trim accordingly. As you move the trim you will hear a vocal
warning: get used to it, as it will sound every time that the pilot or the
autopilot moves the trim for a certain lapse:

Moving down to the aft pedestal we can set the COM radios and the ADF’s
frequencies, if needed, and check that the TCAS is in STAND BY mode:

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Finally, open the PNEUmatic X-FEED VALVEs:

Now it is time to close the doors. Go to the Pop-up Menu>Ground

Operations and press “Close” in all the open doors.

We have finished with the cockpit preparation. We may do now the

departure briefing and read the BEFORE START CHECKLIST.

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2. Engine start

Since we are well positioned in the taxiway, we don’t need pushback. We

can proceed with the engine start. Let’s start with the right engine. To be
more clear, let’s put the steps in a checklist form:

PARKING BRAKES: ON

ANTI COLLISION lights (right side of the glareshield): ON

Fuel tank pumps (overhead): ON

IGNition switch (overhead): ON (SYS A or B)

AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY switches: OFF

START switch (right engine): ON

Check for N2 rotation.

When N2 reaches 21%, move up FUEL lever to ON.

Observe fuel flow indication and EGT rise.

Monitor EGT until N2 is stabilized at or above 50%.

Close the start valve.

Repeat for left engine.

Switch off the start switches and close the guards.

The APU and APU L and R bus switches will remain on if necessary. ENGINE
IGNITION switch must be in off position during taxi. Finally, we turn the AIR
CONDITIONING SUPPLY switches to AUTO.

Perform the AFTER START CHECKLIST.

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3. Taxi

Now that the engines are running we are ready for taxi. Turn on NOSE
LTS and release the PARKING BRAKE. While taxiing to runway 04 we will
perform the following procedure:

Set the slats and flaps to the take off position, which in this case will be
stats extended and flaps 15o. Check that the flap position indicator shows
the desired selection and that the slat take off advisory light is illuminated:

Set the Autobrakes to the T. O. and ARM the Auto Brake switch position.

Arm the Spoilers.

Check the flight controls.

Check the takeoff warning by advancing the Throttles to check that there’s
any takeoff warning alarm.

Perform the TAXI CHECKLIST

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4. Before take off

Approaching runway 04 we should check that everything is ok and that the

aircraft is configured for takeoff: Check that there are no messages in the
overhead annunciator panel and no warning lights; check that the AP is
configured correctly: that speed, runway heading and initial altitude are set
and armed; check the Flight Mode Annunciator; check that T. O. mode is set
in the Thrust Rating Panel; check flaps, that the autobrake is set to T. O.,
Spoilers are armed and that Long Trim is set for take off.

Perform the BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST.

5. Take off

Now we should be on runway 04. Entering runway or before take off we will
turn on the LDG LTS (landing lights) and STROBE lights (POS/STROBE to
BOTH). Note that strobe lights will not work until the aircraft is airborne.

When aligned and cleared for take off we will perform the following takeoff
procedure:

Press the TOGA button in the Throttles:

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TAK OFF annunciators will appear in the FMA, which should look like this:

Advance the Throttles to approximately 1.4 EPR and allow engines to

stabilize.

Switch AUTO THROTtle to ON.

Monitor airspeed.

At VR rotate smoothly, at approximately 3o per second, and maintain 8o

pitch attitude through liftoff.

After liftoff, continue rotation to maintain a minimum speed of V2+10,

limiting pitch to a maximum of 20o.

When positive rate of climb is indicated, move the gear handle up and
check that the gear retracts and that the doors close and lock, monitoring
the gear annunciators.

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6. After takeoff

Above 1000 ft we will engage NAV, set CLIMB mode on the Thrust Rating
Panel, set a vertical speed of 2000 fpm and set VERTical SPeeD mode. We
may follow the flight director bars manually or select the AutoPilot ON, if
desired.

At acceleration height, above 1000 ft, we will adjust vertical speed to level
off and accelerate to maintain the vertical profile of the flight plan set in the
FMS, so the FMS will take control of our vertical navigation. We may also
set VNAV, which will adjust pitch to accelerate to 250 knots below FL100. At
this moment the FMS will take control of our vertical navigation and of our
speed. In the FMA, the following annunciators will show up:

If we haven’t selected AutoPilot ON already, this is the moment to do so.

Unless we are through bad weather, we will turn IGNITION OFF in the
overhead panel. Also, if center fuel tank is empty, we will turn CTR tank
pumps OFF.

We will disarm the SPOILERS and check that the AUTOBRAKE is OFF. Also
check pressurization and the overhead annunciator panel.

Finally, we will perform the AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST.

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7. Climb

In this phase we will only need to set the altimeters to standard barometric
pressure (29.92) as we pass over the transition altitude, which is 10.000 ft,
and turn off the landing lights. Also check performance. You can monitor
relevant climb data, like current restrictions, estimated time to T/C and
engine performance, on the CLB page of the MCDU.

Perform the CLIMB CHECKLIST

8. Cruise

When we reach cross-over altitude (around FL260) cruise altitude the FMS
SPD mode will change to FMS SPD and the VNAV mode will change to VNAV
LVL (level). The FMA should look like this:

Not much to do in this phase, except to check flight parameters,

performance and fuel quantity, and enjoy the views. You can monitor
relevant cruise data, like current restrictions, estimated time to T/D and
engine performance, on the CRZ page of the MCDU. You can also check the
PROG page and monitor the fuel consumption at each waypoint.

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The PROG page allows the monitoring of time and fuel estimations at any
waypoint in the route. Relevant waypoints are shown automatically, an
route WPs or APTs can be monitored entering the IDENT in line 4L.

Perform CRUISE CHECKLIST

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9. Descent

Descent will be made using the FMC. Before reaching the Top of Descent
(labeled T/D in the Navigation Display), we will set the altitude of the final
approach fix, which in this case is IML63, where we have to be at 4000 ft:

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The autopilot will begin the descent once we reach Top of Descent (T/D).
(We may also start the descent before by pressing “DES NOW” in the
DESCENT page of the MCDU). We will check that the autopilot maintains
proper descent rates and proper airspeed during descent. Check the
DEScent page in the FMC to monitor the descent profile parameters. We
will also check that the autopilot maintains altitude restrictions through
each point of the route.

Passing transition altitude, that is 10.000 ft in this flight (at around TAGOM),
we will perform the following items:

Turn SEAT BELT signs ON.

Turn LDG LTS (landing lights) ON.

Set local altimeter setting.

Check that the autopilot has managed to reduce speed to 250 knots.

Check airspeed bugs in the Airspeed Indicator. They will be automatically

set.

Perform the DESCENT CHECKLIST.

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10. Approach

After passing BERUC we will be at about 20 miles from runway 18L and
pretty much in runway heading, which is HDG 181. It is time to start
reducing speed. To set the target speed without disengaging VNAV we have
to press FMS OVRD (FMS override) button in the glareshield. Let’s start by
selecting 200 knots.

We are going to perform an ILS landing, so we are going to set the ILS
frequency in NAV 1 radio. We can see the ILS frequency and course of the
selected approach runway in the APPROACH page of the FMC (go to MENU,
then APPROACH). There we can see the length and the elevation of the
runway and, below that, the ILS frequency and course, which in this case
are 111.50 and 181o, respectively:

Perform the APPROACH CHECKLIST

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11. Final Approach

We will continue reducing speed to 180kt, which is the speed at which we

should capture the localizer. As we reduce speed we will begin extending
SLATS and FLAPS, checking always the speed for each step. There is a
speed limit chart in the “Rotate-MD-80_Pilot Hand Book.pdf”, but you will
find also a LIMIT SPEED chart in the corners of the pilot panels.

When the localizer is alive we can arm VOR/LOC to capture the localizer.
The same with the glideslope: as soon as the glideslope indicator appears
in the PFD we could arm the ILS.

Select SPD SEL. (AT modes are only selectable once out of VNAV mode)

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When the LOCalizer is captured, the LOC TRK annunciator will appear in the
FMA:

We will continue descending slightly below the glideslope until we reach

the selected altitude of 4000 ft. At that point airspeed should be 180 knots
and flaps 15o. (Below 210 knots and with the Throttles at idle you will hear
the landing gear alarm. You can shut it off by clicking the GEAR HORN OFF
button in the pedestal).

We will ARM the ILS mode to capture the vertical component of the ILS. We
should be below the glideslope. ILS annunciator will appear in the ARMED
mode display of the FMA:

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When the glideslope is captured, G/S TRK will appear in the FMA:

Once the glideslope is captured we will start reducing speed to VREF+5,

which in this case will be 133. (To see what is our VREF we will look at the
APPROACH page and see the corresponding VREF for our landing flaps
setting. We will use flaps 40o, so, according to the FMS, our VREF will be
128Knots). We will set 133 knots (VREF+5) in the SPEED selector.

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Now it’s time to put the LANDING GEAR down and continue extending flaps
to 40o.

We will also arm the SPOILERS and the AUTOBRAKES.

Perform the FINAL CHECKLIST.

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12. After landing

On touchdown we will check that the autobrakes have been deployed and
extend thrust reversers as needed. We will see the four annunciator lights
in the Engines Panel.

As we get out of the runway and start taxiing we will put the flaps up,
disarm the spoilers and turn off the landing lights.

Perform the AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST

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13. Shut off

After parking the plane and setting the parking brake, we will perform the
shutdown procedure:

Seat belt lights: OFF

AUX & TRANS HYD PUMPS switches: OFF

FUEL levers: OFF

ANTI COLLISION LTS: OFF

ICE PROTECTION panel: all switches set to OFF

Flight directors: OFF

Transponder: STBY

If we want to “secure” the plane, that is, to almost shut everything

off because the aircraft needs to remain overnight or is requested by
maintenance, we will proceed the Secure Procedure, detailed in the Normal
Procedures section of the “Rotate-MD-80_Pilot Hand Book Checklist.pdf”.

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