Boeing 737-800
Startup Procedures
Preliminary Preflight Inspection
Manual Gear Extension Door………… Closed
Walkaround Inspection…….…... Initiated
Circuit Breakers F/O…..……. Checked All In
Battery…………….…..…….. On & Guarded
Emergency Rope F/O………………. On Board
Ground Power……….. Connected and On
Emergency Rope Captain…………. On Board
Strobe Lights…………….…………… Steady
Circuit Breakers Captain…… Checked All In
Gear Lights……….……. Verified 6 Greens
Stall Warning Test…………….. 1 & 2 Pushed
AROW Papers………….………,… On Board
MACH Warning Test…………… 1 & 2 Pushed
Fuel and Payload……….. Loaded and Set
Flight Recorder…………… Tested & Guarded
Ground Services…………........... Initiated
Engine Reverse Lights………… Extinguished
FAULT INOP Test……….……....…… Tested
Engine Control Lights…………. Extinguished
Fire Test………..…………………..…. Tested
EEC Switch……………………… On & Guarded
Emergency Exit Light………….…… Armed
Crew Oxygen………….… Checked 1100+ PSI
Passenger Signs……………….. As Needed
Dome Light…………………………… As Needed
Attendant Call Button……...…….. Pushed
IRS Mode Selectors……. Set HDG/STS Mode
Flap Lever Position…….…………….. Set 0
IRS Switches……………. OFF, then NAV Mode
Flap Indicator……………………... Reads 0
IRS Align Lights…………………… Illuminated
Takeoff Config Horn……………..… Tested
ELT……………………………………….. Guarded
Cargo Fire Test…….………………… Tested
ELT, GPS, PSEU Lights............ Extinguished
Weather Radar……………….……. Set Auto
LE Device………… Extinguished, then Tested
Emergency Crash Axe.……….…. On Board
Engine Rating…………………………. Verified
Parking Brake………………..… Verified Set
Nav Data…………………..……………. Verified
POS INIT Page:
Preflight Startup Checklist
Reference Airport………………….… Entered
IRS Position…..……… Set GPS Coordinates
Captain & F/O AFDS Lights…..….. Tested
Route Page:
Lights…………………………………... Tested
Origin……………………………………. Entered
EFIS Control Panel………………………. Set
Destination…………………………….. Entered
RADIO/BARO…………. Set for Destination
Flight Number…………………………. Entered
Altimeters…………….…….. Set Local QNH
Route Information……………………. Entered
Main & Lower DU Switches.… Set Normal
DEP/ARV Page:
Clocks.……………………..… Set Zulu Time
Departure Runway…………………………. Set
Nosewheel Steering………..… Set Normal
Departure SID……………………………….. Set
Cockpit Lights………………… As Required
Arrival STAR………………………………….. Set
GPWS System Test…………….……. Tested
Arrival Runway…………..… Set as Required
TC/AS System………………………… Tested
LEGS Page:
Audio Control Panel…. Set for Departure
Discontinuities…………….………… Removed
Weather Radar…………....… Verified Auto
Altitudes & Speeds………………….. Checked
Oxygen…………………………………. Tested
PERF/INIT Page:
Flight Clearance………………….. Obtained
ZFW…………………………………….…. Entered
Seatbelts, Rudders, & Seats…… Adjusted
Fuel Reserves………………………….. Entered
Cost Index………………………………. Entered
FMC Preflight Setup
Cruise Flight Level…………………… Entered
Cruise Wind……………………………. Entered
IDENT Page:
Model Number……………………… Verified
ISA Deviation…………………………... Entered
Transition Altitude…………………… Entered
N1 Limit Page:
OAT (Temperature)….….…..…… Entered
Doors………………………………….. Checked
Cabin ALT Indicator……... Reads Elevation
Differential Pressure………….…... Reads 0
Overhead Panel Checklist
Cabin Rate of Climb………….……. Reads 0
Trim Air……………………………………….. On
Flight Control Switches………… Guarded
Air Temperatures………… Set as Required
Alternate Flaps Switch………….……… Off
Recirculation Fans………………….…… Auto
Yaw Damper…………………………….… On
Packs…………………………………..……. Auto
NAV Display Switches……….. Set Normal
Isolation Valve…………………………… Open
Source Switch (Display)……….. Set Auto
Engine Bleeds……………………………….. On
ENG Valve Close Light… Illuminated Dim
APU Bleed…………………………………….. Off
Fuel Pumps……………… Set as Required
Pressure Cruise ALT…..….. Set Cruise ALT
Cross Feed Valve….. Opened & Light On
Pressure Landing ALT.…. Set Landing ALT
Cross Feed Valve…… Closed & Light Off
Pressurization Mode Selector……..…. Auto
AC/DC Meter Panel……. Set as Required
Engine Start Switches………………….. Auto
Cabin/Utility Power………….. Verified On
Engine Start Selector….... Set as Required
IFE/Pass Seat Power………… Verified On
Equipment Cooling…………… Set Normal
MCP Panel Checklist
Emergency Exit Lights…. Verified Armed
Passenger Signs.…………… As Required
Flight Directors…………………………….. On
Windshield Wipers.…. Set Park Position
Courses…………………………… Courses Set
Window Heat……………………………… On
Bank Angle Selector………… Set 25 Bank
Probe Heat………………………………… Off
Heading…………….…. Set Runway Heading
Engine & Wing Anti-Ices……………….. Off
Altitude………….……….. Set Initial Altitude
Engine Hydraulic Pumps……………… On
Autobrake……………………… Set RTO Mode
Electric Hydraulic Pumps…………….. Off
Fuel Quantity………………………… Checked
Engine Display……………………. Checked
Emergency Briefing:
Standby Instruments……. Set Local QNH
Rejected Takeoff……..….. Intentions Stated
Stab Trim Cutout Switch………… Normal
Engine Failure………….... Intentions Stated
Transponder……….… Set SQUAWK Code
Rudder & Aileron Trim……….… Checked
Taxi Briefing:
Taxi Route……………………………… Planned
Taxi Charts…………………………… Reviewed
Preflight Briefings
Departure Briefing:
SID Charts………………………..….. Reviewed
Route Check:
Departure…………………………….… Planned
Route Information…………….….. Verified
FMC Departure Route……………….. Verified
Route Step Through………….. Completed
Coarse One……………. Set Runway Heading
Altitude, Speed, & Distances…… Verified
Coarse Two…………………… Set NAV Coarse
Flight Route………………………. Executed
NAV Radios……….…… Tuned for Departure
Progress Page……………… Fuel Checked
Route Altitude & Speeds.…………… Verified
Ground Distance………………..… Verified
Cleared SID Route…………….. Matches FMC
Instrument Crosscheck:
Performance Calculations:
Time………………………………….. Verified
ZFW……………………………………….. Verified
EFIS Display……………………….. Verified
Gross Weight………………….……….. Verified
Altimeter……………………………. Verified
Weather………………………………… Checked
Radio/BARO ………..………..…... Verified
Performance Calculator……..……. Checked
Standby Instruments………..…. Checked
Performance Information………..… Verified
Takeoff Briefing:
OAT (Temperature)…………………… Verified
Pilot Flying……………………. Established
Takeoff Flaps……….…………………. Entered
Departure Procedure…………. Reviewed
Takeoff V Speeds……………………… Entered
Weather Conditions………….… Reviewed
Center of Gravity……………………... Entered
IAS/MACH Selector…………..….. Set V2
Parking Brake…………………... Verified Set
STAB Trim…. Verified Set __.___ Units
Push and Start Checklist
Before Start Checklist
Electric Hydraulic Pumps………… A & B On
Cockpit Door……… Closed and Locked
Hydraulics Pressure… Checked 2800+ PSI
Seatbelts…………………………. Fastened
Push & Start Clearance…………… Obtained
Exterior Doors….… Closed and Locked
Initiate Engine Start After Cockpit Secured*
APU…………………………..……… Started
Engine 2………..………………………. Set GND
APU Generator Busses………. 1 & 2 On
Fuel Flow……………………… Idle at N2 25%
GPU…………………..… Removed and Off
ENG Start Switch……... Set Auto at N2 56%
Strobe Light…………………………..… Off
Engine N1 & N2……....…….. Verified Stable
APU Bleed……………………………….. On
Start Valve & Low PRESS……. Extinguished
A/C Temperature…………….… Checked
N1…………………………………………… ≈20%
Passenger Signs……………….. Auto/On
N2…………………………………………… ≈64%
Cabin Crew………………………... Alerted
EGT……………………………………….... ≈400
Cabin………………………………. Secured
Fuel Flow……………………………….... ≈0.27
Cabin Crew Alert Switch…….……. Auto
Engine 1………..………………………. Set GND
Attendant Call Button……………… Push
Fuel Flow……………………… Idle at N2 25%
Pushback Truck………………………. Call
ENG Start Switch……... Set Auto at N2 56%
Packs……………………………………… Off
Engine N1 & N2……....…….. Verified Stable
Isolation Valve…………… Verified Open
Start Valve & Low PRESS……. Extinguished
APU Bleed…………………….. Verified On
N1…………………………………………… ≈20%
Fuel Flow Switch….... Reset, then Rate
N2…………………………………………… ≈64%
Taxi & Takeoff Briefings….. Completed
Anti-Collision Light……………..…….. On
EGT……………………………………….... ≈400
Fuel Flow……………………..………..... ≈0.27
Engines……………………….…. Stabilized
Lower DU…………………..…… Set Blank
Ground Crew……………………..…. Clear
Before Taxi Checklist
Engine Generators…………. 1 & 2 On
APU……………………………………… Off
Start Switches……………….. Set CONT
Probe Heat…………………………….. On
Packs…………………………………. Auto
Isolation Valve……………………… Auto
APU Bleed……………………………… Off
Flaps……………. Set __ for Departure
Flight Controls……………….. Checked
Stab Trim…………….. Set _.__ for T/O
Recall……………………………….. Clear
Taxi Lights…………………………….. On
Runway Turnoff Lights… As Required
External Lights………….. As Required
Transponder……………… As Required
Taxi Clearance…………….…. Obtained
Taxi Route…………………….. Obtained