BOEING 737-400 PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the 737-400 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 radio SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide throttle quadrant SHIFT+4
Display/hide overhead panel SHIFT+5
Display/hide compass SHIFT+6

 

PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)

 

  

[ ] 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
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence.
   
AFTER START  
   
[ ] Engine Start Switches CHECK GEN
[ ] Pitot Heat ON
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Start Levers CHECK IDLE
[ ] Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot SET and OFF
[ ] Instruments CHECKED
[ ] Autobrake Switch RTO (Rejected Takeoff)
[ ] Avionics Switch ON
[ ] Avionics

 		 SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
   
DURING TAXI/BEFORE TAKEOFF
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 INCREASE SLIGHTLY TO ROLL
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE FOR TAXI
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET FOR TAKEOFF (5)
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes
 		 SET
(press PERIOD key)
   
CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Engine Start Switches GEN
[ ] Flight Director ON
[ ] Autothrottle
 		 ARM
(if using TO/GA mode for takeoff)
[ ] Transponder

 		 ON
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights AS REQUIRED
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 40% N1
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
--WAIT FOR ENGINE STABILIZATION--
 
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 100% N1
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
--or--  
[ ] TO/GA Mode
 		 ENGAGE
(press CTRL+SHIFT+R)
[ ] Engine Instruments MONITOR
[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS CALLOUT "80 KNOTS"
   
-- VERIFY PROPER THRUST SET--
   
[ ] 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)
[ ] Airspeed MAINTAIN V2+20 KIAS
[ ] Autopilot ENGAGE AT 1,000' AGL
[ ] Flaps
 		 RETRACT TO 1 AT 1,000' AGL
(press F6 until 1)
[ ] Flaps
 		 UP AT 210 KIAS
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Autothrottle OFF
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 90% N1
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 250 KIAS AT 3,000' AGL
[ ] Landing Gear Lever Verify OFF
   
CLIMB  
   
[ ] Airspeed MAINTAIN 250 KIAS
[ ] Landing Lights OFF ABOVE 10,000' MSL
[ ] Airspeed 280 KIAS 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 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Autobrake Switch AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeeds (VREF, VAPP)

 		 COMPUTED and SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeter
 		 SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL
[ ] Avionics SET
[ ] Airspeed <250 KIAS BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Landing Lights ON BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Approach Procedure REVIEW
APPROACH  
   
[ ] Airspeed AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot AS DESIRED
[ ] Autothrottle
 		 ARM
(if using TO/GA mode for go-around)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Speedbrake

 		 ARMED
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 DOWN AND CONFIRMED
(press G)
[ ] Flaps
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Start Switches GEN
[ ] Autopilot AS DESIRED
   
LANDING ROLL  
   
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot CHECK DISENGAGED
[ ] Autothrottle CHECK OFF
[ ] Speedbrake Lever

 		 CHECK FULL UP
(press SHIFT+/ [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Brake
 		 AS NECESSARY
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 REVERSE
(press F2 until Reverse)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE AT 60 KIAS
(press F3 until Idle)
   
TAXI-IN  
   
[ ] Speedbrake Lever
 		 DN
(press / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Flap Lever
 		 UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Pitot Heat OFF
[ ] Engine Start Switches AS DESIRED
[ ] Landing Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Flight Director OFF
[ ] Transponder AS REQUIRED
   
PARKING  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Start Levers
 		 CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] De-ice OFF
[ ] Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Speedbrake Lever
 
 		 DOWN
(press / [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Transponder AS REQUIRED

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.