Boeing 737-800 Tutorial 1 PDF
Boeing 737-800 Tutorial 1 PDF
Boeing 737-800 Tutorial 1 PDF
BOEING 737-800
TUTORIAL FLIGHT 1
Contents
Getting Started
Flight Planning
Flight Setup
Flight Setup - Fuel and Payload
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Getting Started
Welcome to the first in a series of tutorial flights for the Boeing 737-800. This
tutorial can be used for any simulation platform or any add-on of the 737-800,
however it has been optimized for the PMDG Boeing 737-800NGX for Microsoft
Flight Simulator X.
The Boeing 737-800 is the most popular variant of the Boeing 737NG (Next
Generation) line of short haul aircraft. The -800 variant entered service in 1998.
The -800 is designed to replace the 737-400. It can seat 162 passengers in a 2class layout or 189 passengers in single class layout. The 737NG series competes
directly with the Airbus A320 series of passenger aircraft. Due to the efficiency
of the 737-800NG, it is the preferred aircraft for low cost carriers (LCCs) such as
Ryanair.
The first tutorial is designed to get one started on the Boeing 737-800. It will be
simplified with the aim of getting into the air and flying a route as quickly and
easily as possible. Future tutorial flights will increase the complexity and realism.
Prior to doing this tutorial it is encouraged that you read the other
documentation supplied with the product and familiarise yourself with the
aircraft. This tutorial also assumes that one has a basic knowledge of
automation, such as the autopilot.
It is recommended that you have the latest navigation data installed in your
aircraft for this flight. Updated navigation data can be purchased from Aerosoft
in the form of their NavData Pro product or from Navigraph.
Flight Planning
The route for todays flight is a short intra-European flight. It will take us from
Nice, France to Vienna, Austria. Vienna is one of Europes grandest and most
culturally rich cities. It is a short flight and there will be some scenic views!
Professional Flight Planner X (PFPX) has been used to generate the route. PFPX
is an advanced flight planning tool developed by FlightSimSoft and available to
purchase from Aerosoft.
Departure airport
Airways
Waypoints
Arrival airport
For the flight today the departure airport is Nice Cte d'Azur (LFMN) and the
arrival airport is Vienna International (LOWW). There are several waypoints
between the airports such as BLONA or NESTI.
LZIB
LHPR
LKTB
LKNA
The flight today will not feature any failures or circumstances which require the
use of diversionary airports.
8001lbs (3630kgs)
6515lbs (2956kgs)
14516lbs (6586kgs)
The predicted flight time for the route today is just over an hour and a half.
The aircraft weight and load is also critical. The PMDG 737NGX features a
sophisticated fuel and load manger built into the FMS. The procedure to enter
this load information will be discussed further down. There will be 149
passengers onboard the flight today.
Passengers
Cargo
Total Weight
149
6532kgs (Loaded by default)
66,300kgs
Flight Setup
Everything has now been prepared, so it is time to fly!
The aircraft should start at the gate with engines running. This is not realistic,
however the aim of this tutorial is to get one flying as quick as possible. Full
engine start-up procedures will be discussed in a future tutorial.
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BLONA
KUMIN
TESTO
VOG
NESTI
NIMDU
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6. Press LSK 3L to automatically fill out the ZFW (Zero Fuel Weight). Press it
again to enter the information in the scratch pad. The GW (Gross Weight)
will have been automatically entered as well, after entering ZFW. The
reserve fuel for this flight is 2.9, so enter that into LSK 4L. The planned fuel
to be burnt en route also needs to be entered. Enter a value of 3.6 into
LSK 2L. The Cost Index (CI) determines how efficiently a pilot/airline wants
the aircraft to fly. The lower the CI, the more efficient the flight will be. For
this flight, a value of 80 will be used for the CI. Enter this value into LSK 5L.
Enter 35,000ft into LSK 1R for the cruising altitude. Press EXEC to confirm.
The PERF INIT page is now complete.
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Climbing to cruise
The period of climbing to cruise altitude is pretty quiet and there is a light
workload, so set back and enjoy the beautiful French scenery!
1. At 10,000ft the aircraft will accelerate to climb speed. It is recommend to
increase the display range of the ND, so more of the route can be seen.
A suggested change is to 80NM (Nautical Miles). Do this by turning the
display range selector knob (to the left of the autopilot panel). At 18,000ft
the aircraft baro pressure setting will need changed to STD. Do this by
pressing the BARO knob. Green text saying STD should appear below the
altitude tape on the PFD. Also, at 18,000ft turn off the logo light.
2. On the ND, it should now be possible to see green text saying T/C (Top
of Climb). The point where this text is located on the ND is the point at
which the aircraft will be at cruising altitude.
No further intervention is required by the pilot until cruise.
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3. As the aircraft passes through 18,000ft the logo lights will need to be
turned back on. The barro needs to be reset to the local value. This can
be done by pressing B or pressing the STD button on the BARO knob.
4. At 14,000ft the ND display range will need changed to 40NM. Continue
changing the range as appropriate. At 10,000ft the rate of descent will
decrease because the aircraft will slow down to 240KNOTS. Also, at
10,000ft the landing lights need to be turned on.
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Environment
REX 4 Texture Direct HD (Cloud, Sky, Water and Airport textures)
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