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Ensure that all flight controls are centered and/or in their idle positions. Meaning '''flaps are UP, gear handle in DOWN position.''' | Ensure that all flight controls are centered and/or in their idle positions. Meaning '''flaps are UP, gear handle in DOWN position.''' | ||
We now move over to the FMC/[[CDU]] (you will find three of those at the pedestal, pick the one that is the easiest to control from your position). '''Click the FMC button''' located at LSK (Line Select Key) 1L (this means the first button down on the left). '''Click IDENT at LSK 1L.''' Ensure that the FMC is reporting accurate information about your current aircraft. '''Click POS INIT at LSK 6R.''' The POS INIT page of the FMC allows you to determine and input your aircraft's current position. | |||
'''Press the CLR button''' in the lower right of the FMC to clear any messages that may be currently displayed. | |||
'''Set all fuel XFEED (crossfeed) switches to ON'''. This will distribute fuel between the main fuel tanks (there are four of them on a 747). | '''Set all fuel XFEED (crossfeed) switches to ON'''. This will distribute fuel between the main fuel tanks (there are four of them on a 747). | ||
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'''Rotate the APU switch to START''' (click twice). The switch will rotate back to ON and the APU will be started (this will take several seconds). As soon as AVAIL is displayed on the APU GEN witches, set them to ON (once again this will take a while). The APU has now taken over the job of power source from the battery, which we must leave switched on! | '''Rotate the APU switch to START''' (click twice). The switch will rotate back to ON and the APU will be started (this will take several seconds). As soon as AVAIL is displayed on the APU GEN witches, set them to ON (once again this will take a while). The APU has now taken over the job of power source from the battery, which we must leave switched on! | ||
Let's now continue to program the rest of our flight information into the FMC. | |||
The POS INIT page should still be displayed. '''Click the RTE button''' to move to the ROUTE page. | |||
'''Press LSK 6R (TAKEOFF)'''. | |||
'''Enter 20 into the scratchpad and then click LSK 1L''' to set the Takeoff Flap setting. Flaps 20 is the standard flaps setting for takeoffs in the 747. You can also use flaps 10, but it will take longer for you to get airborne. | |||
'''Verify your V1, VR, and V2 speeds.''' These are speeds used to determine if and when you takeoff from the runway. '''Write down or remember your V2 speed''' as we will need this number in a moment | |||
'''Turn the F/D (Flight Director) ON.''' When the autopilot is on, the Flight Director is what controls where your plane goes. When the autopilot is off, the F/D will give us visual cues as to climb pitch and bank angle to keep the aircraft flying safely. | '''Turn the F/D (Flight Director) ON.''' When the autopilot is on, the Flight Director is what controls where your plane goes. When the autopilot is off, the F/D will give us visual cues as to climb pitch and bank angle to keep the aircraft flying safely. | ||
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=== Approach and landing === | === Approach and landing === | ||
'''Set AUTOBRAKES.''' | '''Set AUTOBRAKES.''' | ||
Click the INIT REF button. You will see the APPROACH REF page. This page gives us two flap settings, with their corresponding speeds, that can be used for approach. Flaps 25 is the standard approach flaps setting. | |||
'''Set the HDG to the runway heading. Do not press the SEL button!''' Simply enter the HDG as a reference and as a set altitude in case you abort the landing. | '''Set the HDG to the runway heading. Do not press the SEL button!''' Simply enter the HDG as a reference and as a set altitude in case you abort the landing. | ||