737 New Normal Procedures

July 15th, 2006 | by Dusk |

Why do we need a normal procedure? Cant the pilot just get in the plane and fly off? Why waste 20 mins with the entire checklist? What are the pilots doing in the flight deck?

Anyway, the B737 New Normal Procedures verify for each phase of flight that the airplane condition is satisfactory the flight deck configuration is correct. Below is a video by Boeing showing how the New Normal Procedure is done.

Below is a simplified version of the Boeing 737 Normal Procedure (b737-400).

Captain First Officer
Before Start Procedure
MCP
Taxi and Takeoff briefings
Flight deck windows
Trim
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“Before Start Checklist”
Flight deck door CLOSED
CDU display
N1 bugs SET
IAS bugs SET
Briefing
Exterior doors
Flight deck windows
Start clearance
Fuel panel ON
Hydraulic panel ON
ANTI COLLISION light switch
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Engine Start Procedure
http://www.flydamnit.com/2006/06/30/how-to-start-a-737/
Before Taxi Procedure
Engine start levers
“FLAPS___” as needed for takeoff
Flight controls
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“Before Taxi Checklist”
GENERATOR 1 and 2 switches ON
PITOT HEAT switches ON
PACK switches OFF
APU BLEED air switch OFF
Flight/Ground switch FLT
Recall
APU switch OFF
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Before Takeoff Procedure
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“Before Takeoff Checklist”
Call Cabin
ENGINE START CONT
weather radar ON
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Takeoff Procedure
STROBE light ON
INBOARD LANDING light ON
Transponder TARA
40%
“N1 TOGA”
“Check Thrust”
Call “80 KNOTS”.
Call “V1”.
“ROTATE”
“POSITIVE RATE”
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“GEAR UP”
“HEADING SELECT”
“SET CLIMB THRUST”
“SET FLAPS UP SPEED”
“FLAPS 1”
“FLAPS UP”
“VNAV”
• Set or verify that the engine
bleeds and air conditioning packs
are operating
• Set the engine start switches as
needed
• Set the AUTO BRAKE selector
to OFF
• Set the landing gear lever to OFF
after landing
Climb and Cruise Procedure
Fasten Belts ON
LANDING light switches OFF
11,000feet
1013
Descent Procedure
Recall
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AUTOBRAKE
APPROACH REF
Set bugs
Approach briefing.“Descent Checklist
Approach Procedure
FL130 Transition level
10,000
Passenger signs
INBOARD LANDING light ON
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“Approach Checklist
Landing Procedure
Notify the cabin crew
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“GLIDE SLOPE ALIVE”.
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Set Flaps 15
Engine start switches CONT.
“GLIDE SLOPE CAPTURED”
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Set Flaps 30
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2500
“RA Alive”
“2000”
“1000”
“500”
“Approaching Minimums”
“Minimums, threshold”
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210kts
“FLAPS 1”
190kts
“FLAPS 5”
180kts
on localizer
Arm APP
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“GEAR DOWN, FLAPS 15”
ARM SPEEDBRAKE
150kts
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“FLAPS 30”
VRef+5
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Missed approach MCP.
“Landing Checklist”
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“Landing”
Landing Roll Procedure
“SPEEDBRAKES UP.”“60 KNOTS” Reverse thrust
After Landing Procedure
SPEED BRAKE lever DOWN
(taxi)
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APU
PITOT STATIC HEAT
FLT/GRD
ENGINE START switches OFF
AUTOBRAKE OFF
Flap lever UP
Weather radar OFF.
Shutdown Procedure
Parking brake
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Engine start levers CUTOFF
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Parking brake - Release
“Shutdown Checklist”
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APU GENERATOR bus switches ON
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FUEL PUMP 1 ON
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP OFF
Air conditioning PACK 1 ON
APU BLEED ON
ANTI COLLISION ON
FLIGHT DIRECTOR OFF
FASTEN BELTS OFF
Secure Procedure
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“Secure checklist”
IRS
EMERGENCY EXIT
WINDOW HEAT
Air conditioning PACK
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This is the checklist for a RHS based on area of responsibility. For more information see http://www.flydamnit.com/2006/07/02/duties-of-a-captain-and-first-officer/. Take note that the Captain has the control up to before takeoff and then he hands over control to the First Officer until the landing then takes back control.

This video is made by Boeing for training purposes only. It may not be used for actual flight conditions or distributed for profit.

Discussion for this topic can be found here http://forum.flydamnit.com/index.php?topic=60.0

  1. 2 Responses to “737 New Normal Procedures”

  2. By akhyar on Dec 28, 2006 | Reply

    it`s ok

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