0.00.4 PMDG 737NGX
TUTORIAL #2
27FEB15 RTM DO NOT DUPLICATE For Simulator Use Only
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE ....................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 6
Prerequisites: ............................................................................................. 6
OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 8
A NOTE ON WEATHER AND WINDS ......................................................... 9
A NOTE ON WEIGHTS............................................................................... 10
P3D SETUP ................................................................................................. 11
Loading the saved flight: ......................................................................... 11
ELECTRICAL POWER UP ......................................................................... 12
PRELIMINARY PREFLIGHT ...................................................................... 17
ROUTE OVERVIEW ................................................................................... 24
FMC PREFLIGHT ........................................................................................ 25
FUEL PLANNING ........................................................................................ 37
Main route: ............................................................................................... 37
Trip fuel: ................................................................................................ 37
Contingency fuel: ................................................................................. 40
Taxi fuel: ............................................................................................... 40
Extra fuel: ............................................................................................. 40
Alternate diversion route: ........................................................................ 42
Trip fuel: ................................................................................................ 42
Contingency fuel: ................................................................................. 45
Hold fuel:............................................................................................... 45
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE CALCULATION........................................... 48
COCKPIT PREFLIGHT FLOWS ................................................................ 54
BEFORE START PROCEDURE ................................................................ 77
Takeoff/departure briefing: ...................................................................... 78
PUSHBACK PROCEDURE ........................................................................ 80
ENGINE START PROCEDURE ................................................................. 82
BEFORE TAXI PROCEDURE .................................................................... 83