NORMAL PROCEDURES
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
1-02-21
Page
4
Code
02
REVISION 40
AOM-145/1114
HGS Control Panel (if applicable)................................. SET
Enter runway length and TDZE for possible return for landing.
Enter glideslope angle for the expected runway.
Select or verify the primary (PRI) mode on the HCP.
Pressurization ............................................................... SET
Select the elevation of the destination airport.
FMS............................................................................... SET
The PF assigned for the flight must enter all the data that does not
depend on the final ship papers. So the FMS initialization including
the check if the DATABANK is still valid, check for correct date and
time and check for possible messages related to the status of the
FMS. If the flight plan needs to be entered, it can be done now.
NOTE: For UNIVERSAL FMS operations, in order to prevent CDU
DATA BUS FAIL massage from occurring, a crossfill operation
should be performed only after the airplane is energized by its
generators (APU and/or engines), provided that airplanes
buses are stable and already supplying power to the systems
(GPU is disconnected).
AFTER THE FINAL SHIP PAPERS ARRIVE ON BOARD – SHORTLY
BEFORE STARTUP:
FUEL QTY..................................................................... CHECK
FMS............................................................................... COMPLETED
The PF assigned for the flight must complete the data entry into the
FMS including PAX number and cargo data.
In case of dual FMS installation, the flight plan must be copied by
the PF from his FMS to the other so as to ensure consistency
among flight plans.
Speed Bugs................................................................... SET
Once all the dispatch papers are on board, set V
1
, V
R
and V
2
on the
MFD as per the runway analysis. Set the V
AP
bug to V
REF45º
plus
5 knots (or plus wind correction, whichever is greater) so if an air
return is to be carried out, the final approach speed is already set.
The wind correction added to the
VAP
is limited to 15 Kt.
The V
FS
(Final Segment Speed) shows at the upper left corner on
the PFD and is set through the SPD button.
HF (if installed).............................................................. SET
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