Boeing 737-800 - Changing Speed and;or Altitude Restriction during Climb or Descent; Changing Climb;Cruise;Descent Speed Schedule; Early Descent; Step Climb or Descent from Cruise

737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Supplementary Procedures -
Flight Management, Navigation
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Changing Speed and/or Altitude Restriction during Climb or
Descent
CLB/DES page ............................................................................... Select
Push DEL key to enter DELETE in the scratch pad, or key–in the
desired speed and altitude in the scratch pad. Line select to the SPD
REST line.
EXEC key ........................................................................................ Push
Observe the MOD CLB or the MOD DES page changes to ACT and
the restriction is changed or deleted.
Changing Climb/Cruise/Descent Speed Schedule
CLB/CRZ/DES page ...................................................................... Select
Select the prompt for the desired climb/cruise/descent schedule, or
key–in the desired speed in the scratch pad and line select to the TGT
SPD line.
EXEC key ........................................................................................ Push
Observe the MOD CLB, MOD CRZ, or MOD DES page changes to
ACT and new speed schedule is specified.
Early Descent
MCP altitude selector .......................................................................... Set
Set next level–off altitude.
DES page........................................................................................ Select
Line select DES NOW prompt.
EXEC key ........................................................................................ Push
Observe MOD DES page changes to ACT. Observe descent is
initiated (if VNAV engaged).
Note: For a PATH DES, this will result in a 1000 FPM rate of
descent until the planned path is intercepted. For a SPD
DES, this will result in an idle thrust normal rate of descent.
Step Climb or Descent from Cruise
MCP altitude selector .......................................................................... Set
Set new level–off altitude.
September 24, 2015