VMAX Flight Systems Boeing 747-200

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Operations Manual. 


F/E EXTERIOR WALK-AROUND
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LH Static Ports           ---     CLEAR 

LH Stall Warning Vane     ---   CHECKED

LH Pitot/Static Masts     ---   CHECKED

Nose Gear and Doors       ---   CHECKED

RH Static Ports           ---     CLEAR

Oxygen Disc               ---  IN PLACE

RH Stall Warning Vane     ---   CHECKED
 
RH Pitot/Static Masts     ---   CHECKED

Pack Inlet/Exit Doors     ---      OPEN

Pack Access Doors         ---    SECURE

LE Flap Position          ---     NOTED

Nav Lights                ---   CHECKED

Beacons                   ---   CHECKED

Engine Struts/Cowling     ---   CHECKED

Engine Inlets             ---   CHECKED

Engine Exhausts           ---   CHECKED

TE Flap Position          ---     NOTED

Main Gear and Doors       ---   CHECKED

Gear Doors and Handles    ---   CHECKED

APU Fire Bottle Disc      ---  IN PLACE

APU Exhaust Area          ---     CLEAR
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INTERIOR SAFETY CHECK
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Hydraulic Electric Pump   ---       OFF

Hydraulic Air Pumps       ---       OFF

Alternate Flaps Switches  ---       SET

Flap Handle/Gauges        ---   CHECKED

Gear Handle               ---      DOWN

Maint. Log/File Folder    ---  REVIEWED

Aircraft Log/Checklists   ---    ABOARD
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ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL POWER
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Main/APU Battery         --- ON/CHECKED

External Power           ---  ESTABLISH

		AND/OR

APU                      ---      START

APU/External Power       ---    CHECKED

APU Generator            ---    CHECKED

External Power(if used)  ---    CHECKED

"SSB OPEN" Light         ---        LIT

"BUS TIE OPEN" Lights    ---        OUT

"GEN OPEN" Lights        ---        LIT

"FIELD OFF" Lights       ---        OUT

"GEN BEARING FAILURE" LIGHTS   ---  OUT

"CSD PRESS" Lights       ---        LIT

Standby Power            --- CHK/NORMAL

Essential AC Power       ---     NORMAL

TR Units                 ---    CHECKED

DC ISOL Switches/Lights  --- CLOSED/OUT

Oxygen Pressure          ---    CHECKED

Galley Power             ---         ON
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NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO ATTEND TO FUEL MATTERS.




PNEUMATICS AND AIR CONDITIONING
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Temperature Controls     ---       AUTO

Trim Air                 ---       OPEN

Bleed Air Switches       ---       OPEN

Isolation Valves         ---       OPEN

Recirculating Fans       ---         ON

Gasper Fan               ---         ON

Pack Controls            ---       AUTO

Inlet/Exit Doors         ---   FULL COOL

Bypass Valves   --- 11 O'CLOCK or WARMER
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OVERHEAD PANEL
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Radio Master Switches    ---          ON

Pilots Indicator Lights  ---      TESTED

Overhead Panel Guards    ---        DOWN

Anti-Skid                ---         OFF

Body Gear Steering       ---         ARM

Auto-Brake               ---         OFF

Engine Fire Handles      ---          IN

Wheel Well Fire Detect.  ---      TESTED

Engine Ignition          ---  OFF/NORMAL

Transponder              ---         SET

Stall Warning            ---      TESTED

Mach/Airspeed Warning    ---      TESTED

Yaw Dampers              ---     ENGAGED

Anti-Ice                 ---         OFF

Window Heat Power Lights ---         OFF

Window Heat              ---          ON

Probe Heater Lights      ---          ON
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C INSTRUMENT PANELS
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PTT Annunciator Lights   ---      TESTED

Reserve Brake Valve      ---  CHK/CLOSED

Caution Panel            ---      NORMAL

Flight Instruments   ---    CHK/NO FLAGS
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CENTER PANEL AND PEDESTAL
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Gear/LE Flaps            ---     CHECKED

Speed Brake              ---        DOWN

Throttles                ---      CLOSED

Start Levers             ---      CUTOFF

Stablizer Trim           --- GUARDS DOWN

FFRATS                   ---         SET
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F/E MID AND LOWER PANELS
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Jettison Switches/Lights -- OFF/CLSD/OUT

Brake Source             ---   CHK/SYS 4

Engine Hydraulic Pumps   ---      NORMAL

Reserve Fuel Valves      ---      CLOSED

Crossfeed Valves         ---         SET

Fuel Pump Switches       ---         OFF

Engine Valve Switches    ---        OPEN

Fuel Heat                ---         OFF

Fuel Used                ---       RESET

Fluid Quantities         ---  CHK/RECORD
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F/O RADIO CHECKS
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INS                      ---         SET

PA/Interphone            ---     CHECKED

VHF Radios               ---        ATIS

Transponder              ---      TESTED

NAV Radios               ---     CHECKED

ADF                      ---     CHECKED
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C & F/O PRE-START
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Radio Checks             ---     DECLARE

INS POS/WPTS             ---     DECLARE

Cabin Signs              ---          ON

Gear Pins/Pitot Covers   ---    ON BOARD

Loose Objects/Equipment  ---     CHECKED

Exterior Lights          ---         SET

Compasses                ---  SYNC/XCHKD

Altimeters               ---   SET/XCHKD

Clocks                   ---     DECLARE

Rudder/Aileron Trim      ---        ZERO

Fluid Service            ---     DECLARE

Takeoff Bugs             ---     DECLARE

INS Status               ---     CHK/NAV

Shoulder Harness         ---    FASTENED

Flight Director          ---          ON

AutoPilot                ---     SET/OFF

Radio Altimeter          ---      MDA/DH
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OBTAIN ATC CLEARANCE




F/E BEFORE START CHECKS
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Overhead Hatch Handle    ---      LOCKED

Electric Hydraulic Pump  ---          ON

ADP No. 1 & 4            ---        AUTO

Brake Source             ---       SYS 1

External Power(If Used)  ---  DISCONNECT

APU                      ---          ON

Fuel Pumps               ---          ON

Packs                    ---     DECLARE

Duct Pressure            ---     DECLARE

Fuel Quantity Gauges     ---        TEST

Galley Power             ---         OFF
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C & F/O BEFORE START CHECKS
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Parking Brake            ---     DECLARE

Call For Push and Start

Beacon                   ---          ON

F/E Start Checks         ---     DECLARE

Start Checklist          ---    COMPLETE

NAV Mode                 ---         NAV

Probe Heat               ---          ON

Window Heat              ---          ON
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OBTAIN TAXI CLEARANCE



For detailed engine start procedures, see the Aircraft Operations Manual.




AFTER START CHECKS
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Throttles                ---        IDLE

Electrical Power         --- ESTABLISHED

APU Bleed Air            ---       CLOSE

APU                      ---    SHUTDOWN

Galley Power             ---          ON

Packs 2 & 3              ---        OPEN

Air Conditioning         ---         SET

Hydraulics               ---         SET

Door Lights              ---         OUT

Fuel Heat                ---     CHK/OFF

Avionics                 ---         SET

Trim                     ---     SET T/O

Signals & Lights         ---     CHECKED
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F/E TAXI CHECKS
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Start Levers             ---        IDLE

Nacelle Anti-Ice         --- AS REQUIRED

Generators               --- ON/PARALLEL

SSB                      ---      CLOSED

Air Driven Pumps         ---    CHK/AUTO

Hydraulic Press/Quantity ---     CHECKED


FUEL PANEL SET-UP:

W/CTR Tank Fuel     ---   CTR TO ALL ENG

CTR Empty/INBD>OTBD ---  INBD TO ALL ENG

INBD equal OUTBD    ---      TANK TO ENG

Fuel Heat           ---      AS REQUIRED
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C & F/O TAXI CHECKS
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Flaps               ---   INDICATE/GREEN

Yaw Dmps/Instr/AP   ---          CHECKED

Engine Ignition     ---     FLIGHT START

Rnwy Turn-Off Lts   ---               ON

Flight Controls     ---       CHECK FREE

F/E Taxi Checks     ---          DECLARE
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WHEN T/O CLEARANCE RECIEVED:




F/E BEFORE T/O CHECKS
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Fuel Pumps          ---           CHK/ON

Fuel Panel          ---              SET

Fuel Heat           ---              OFF

Packs               ---      AS REQUIRED
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C & F/O T/O CHECKS
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Transponder         ---          DECLARE

AutoThrottle        ---              ARM

Cabin Notification  ---          DECLARE

F/E Before T/O Checks   ---      DECLARE

Speed Brake             ---     CHK/DOWN

Flaps/V-Speeds      ---          DECLARE

Caution Panel       ---       LIGHTS OUT

UPON ENTERING RUNWAY:

Landing Lights      ---               ON

Strobe Lights       ---               ON
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AFTER TAKEOFF/CLIMB CHECKS
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Gear and Handle     ---           UP/OFF

Flaps               ---      AS REQUIRED

AutoBrake           ---              OFF

AutoPilot           ---      AS REQUIRED

AutoThrottle        ---      AS REQUIRED

AFTER PASSING 10,000 FEET:

Engine Ignition     ---      AS REQUIRED

Cabin Signs         ---              OFF

Pressurization      ---          CHECKED

Air Conditioning    ---              SET

External Lights     ---              OFF

AFTER PASSING FL180:

Altimeters          ---              STD
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DESCENT CHECKS
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ATIS                ---           OBTAIN

Landing Data        ---     REVIEWED/SET

Pressurization      ---              SET

Loose Objects/Equipment   ---    CHECKED

Shoulder Harness    ---         FASTENED

PASSING FL180:

Altimeters          ---          SET QNH

Approach Briefing   ---         COMPLETE
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APPROACH CHECKS
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AFTER PASSING 10,000 FEET:

AutoBrake           ---          DECLARE

Cabin Signs         ---               ON

Engine Ignition     ---     FLIGHT START

Speed Brake         ---              ARM

AutoThrottle        ---              SET

AutoPilot           ---      AS REQUIRED

Hydraulic Press/Quantity   ---    NORMAL

Landing Lights      ---               ON

Logo Lights         ---               ON

Radios              ---              SET

Speed Bugs          ---              SET

Fuel Quantity       ---          CHECKED

Fuel Heat           ---              OFF

Anti-Ice            ---              SET
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BEFORE LANDING CHECKS
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Landing Gear        ---       DOWN/GREEN

Cabin Notification  ---          DECLARE

Flaps               ---    INDCATE/GREEN
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AFTER LANDING CHECKS
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AutoBrake           ---              OFF

AutoThrottle        ---              OFF

Ignition            ---              OFF

Landing Lights      ---              OFF

Wing Lights         ---              OFF

Strobe Lights       ---              OFF

Speed Brake         ---             DOWN

Flap/Lever          ---               UP

Stablizer Trim      ---      SET 3 UNITS


F/E:

APU(If Required)    ---         ON/START

Anti-Skid           ---          CHK/OFF

Body Gear Steering  ---          CHK/ARM

Nacelle Anti-Ice    ---          CHK/OFF

Transponder         ---             STBY

APPROACHING THE RAMP:

Brakes/Hydraulic Press  ---   GREEN BAND


WHEN STOPPED or "BLOCKS":

Throttles           ---             IDLE

Parking Brake       ---              SET

Anti-Ice            ---          CHK/OFF

Probe Heat          ---              OFF

Window Heat         ---              OFF

APU/EXT Power       ---        ESTABLISH

Bleed Air           ---           CLOSED

Galley Power        ---          CHK/OFF


READY FOR SHUTDOWN:

Hydraulic Air Pumps ---              OFF

Fuel Pumps          ---              OFF

Reserve Fuel Valves ---         CHK/CLSD

Start Levers        ---           CUTOFF

Cabin Lights        ---              OFF

External Lights     ---              OFF
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TERMINATION CHECKS
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Emergency Lights    ---              OFF

Standby Power       ---              OFF

Battery Switch      ---              OFF

Packs               ---           CLOSED

Oxygen              ---              OFF

INS                 ---              OFF

Radio Master Switches   ---          OFF

APU Bleed           ---           CLOSED

Recirculating Fans  ---              OFF

Gasper Fan          ---              OFF

APU                 ---             STOP
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