PROJECT OPEN SKY

BOEING 747SP PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the 747SP Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

To...	Press...
Display/hide radio	SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+3
Display/hide throttle quadrant	SHIFT+4
Display/hide overhead panel	SHIFT+5
Display/hide clock	SHIFT+6

PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)
[ ] Pushback	REQUEST (press SHIFT+P, then 1 for tail-left or 2 for tail-right, then press SHIFT+P to stop)
BEFORE START
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
ENGINE START
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence.
AFTER START
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Controls	CHECK
[ ] Autopilot	SET AND OFF
[ ] Instruments	CHECKED
[ ] Autobrake	RTO (REJECTED TAKEOFF)
[ ] Avionics Switch	ON
[ ] Avionics	SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Trim	SET
[ ] Beacon Light Switch	ON
BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Flaps	SET FOR TAKEOFF (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Director	ON
[ ] Autothrottle	ARM (if using TO/GA mode for takeoff)
TAKEOFF
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Strobe Lights	ON
[ ] Transponder	ALT (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Thrust Levers	ADVANCE TO 1.05 EPR (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Thrust Levers	ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 100% N1 (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
--or--
[ ] TO/GA Mode	ENGAGE (press CTRL+SHIFT+R)
[ ] Thrust	VERIFY CORRECT FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS	CALLOUT "80 KNOTS"
[ ] Airspeed V1	CALLOUT "V1"
[ ] Airspeed VR	CALLOUT "ROTATE"
--ROTATE TO APPROX. 10 DEGREES PITCH UP--
[ ] Airspeed V2	CALLOUT "V2"
[ ] Landing Gear	UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB ESTABLISHED) (press G)
[ ] Autopilot Heading Select switch	ON IF DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed	MAINTAIN V2+15 KIAS
[ ] Autopilot	ENGAGE
[ ] Flaps	START RETRACT ON SCHEDULE AT 1,000' AGL (press F6 as necessary)
CLIMB
[ ] Autothrottle	OFF
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF ABOVE 10,000' MSL
[ ] Altimeter	SET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000' MSL
CRUISE
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim	AS NECESSARY (press Num Pad 6 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
DESCENT
[ ] Airspeeds (VREF, VAPP)	COMPUTED AND SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Autobrake	AS DESIRED
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeter	SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL
[ ] Avionics	SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Airspeed	<250 KIAS BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Landing Lights	ON BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Approach Procedure	REVIEW
APPROACH
[ ] Airspeed	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps	AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot	AS DESIRED
LANDING
[ ] Airspeed	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers	AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN and CONFIRMED (press G)
[ ] Flaps	AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Speedbrake	ARMED (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Autopilot	AS DESIRED
[ ] Autothrottle	ARM (if using TO/GA mode for go-around)
LANDING ROLL
[ ] Thrust Levers	CLOSED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autothrottle	CHECK OFF
[ ] Speedbrake Lever	CHECK FULL UP (press SHIFT+/ [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Thrust Levers	REVERSE (press F2 until Reverse)
[ ] Thrust Levers	IDLE AT 60 KIAS (press F3 until Idle)
[ ] Autobrake	OFF
[ ] Brake	AS NECESSARY (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Autopilot	CHECK DISENGAGED
TAXI-IN
[ ] Speedbrake Lever	DOWN (press / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Lights	AS DESIRED
[ ] Flap Lever	UP (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Transponder	STBY
PARKING
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Fuel Control Switches	CUTOFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] De-ice	OFF
[ ] Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Director	OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.