0.00.64 PMDG 737
INTRODUCTION
NOVEMBER 2022 DO NOT DUPLICATE For Simulator Use Only
PAGE 8/16 – ETOPS
• ETOPS: ExTended OPerationS is a regulatory system by which
specifically equipped twin engine turbine powered aircraft are
allowed to fly extended operations over water or away from
suitable landing fields. ETOPS requirements place operational
and regulatory compliance mechanisms in place at the operating
airline, but the majority are largely transparent to the pilot.
• DUAL BATTERY PACKAGE: This is another ETOPS package
that you can also select as an option on non ETOPS airplanes.
The dual battery system provides a minimum of 1 hour of backup
battery power to the emergency systems required to safely
complete a flight. The single battery airplane will provide at least
30 minutes. It is worth noting that the ETOPS battery system will
provide an optimal 1:12 of battery life with normal electrical
demand.
Conflict note: If you elect to have your 737 be ETOPS qualified
you will automatically be given the dual battery package.
• ETOPS CARGO FIRE SYSTEM: Boeing offers two cargo fire
suppression options for the 737: Single bottle or dual bottle.
Obviously the dual bottle system provides greater extinguishing
capability than a single bottle system, which is why ETOPS
certified aircraft are required to have the dual bottle system.
Conflict Note: If you elect to have your 737 be ETOPS qualified,
you will automatically be given the dual fire bottle system.
PAGE 9/16 AND PAGE 10/16 – FMS AND FMS2
• FMS DEFAULT ALTITUDES (list of seven): This option allows
you to customize the default acceleration altitude, engine out
acceleration altitude, default thrust reduction altitude, default
thrust cutback altitude, default thrust restore altitude, default
transition altitude, and default transition level in order to comply
with the standards typically used by your airline and/or country.
For example, the transition altitude in the United States is 18,000
feet, but in other countries this value will vary. If you live in a
country where 5,000 feet is normally used then you can set this
value to 5,000 and you will not have to change the transition
altitude in the FMS on every flight.
It’s important to understand that these values will be overridden
by what’s saved in a panel state or saved flight due to the way
the FMC is initialized. If you wish to have these values in a panel
state, load the panel state first, adjust the values, then save the
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