PMDG McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 User manual

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McDonnell-Douglas MD-11(F)
Checklist / Flow-Procedure
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Attention:
You should have read the PMDG MD11 introduction, especially where you find all 7
click spots if you operate in 2D-mode like me.
I recommend setting the IRS alignment time to something like 180 seconds if you do
not want to wait 10 minutes for the alignment.
You must have the AP Disengage Button Set! Standard Key: Z
Parking Position / Preparation:
•Load & Fuel (at Configurator) Set
•ZFW, ZFW-CG & TO-CG Note!
•FSX Start & load/create 747-flight
•Parkingbreak Set
•Dark & Cold Load D&C panel setting
•Fuel (at FSX) Set
•IVAP-Connection Activate
•Dep-Metar Check & note
•Arr-Metar Check & note
•Flight –Plan Create at website (FS Build)
•Weather Radar Switch Off
•Fuel Switches Off
•Spoiler Retract / Detent & Disarmed
•Flaps Set “Up/Retract”
•Gear Down
•Dump / Fuel Dump Stop & Guarded
•MANF Drain Guarded
•Emergency Power Selector Off
•Battery On & Guarded
--- BAT BUS OFF light should extinguish ---
•Cockpit Lights On, if required
•Master Caution Push / Off
--- If Ext Pwr Light illuminated ---
•EXT PWR Switch On

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--- Check Ext Pwr Light Illuminated
AC and DC 1, 2 and 3 Off Lights Extinguished
Gen 1, 2 and 3 ARM Lights Illuminated
BUS Off Lights (pwrd busses) Extinguished ---
•Door(s) Open (via FMC Menu)
•Gangway Enable (if available) (Ctrl + J)
•Galley (GLX) EXTR PWR On
•Captains SIS Panel ➔EIS Source Aux
--- Verify normal presentation of AUX DEU on main displays ---
•Captains SIS Panel ➔EIS Source 1
•Static Air Selector Norm (labled “ELEC/AIR”)
•Display Units Check powered and appropriate
indications displayed
•Clock Verify time correct, elapsed time
to zero
•Radio Selector Switch VHF-1
•FMC
oInit Page ➔INIT
oFMC-1 ➔LSK L1
oF-PLN INIT ➔LSK R6
oCheck GNS Position ➔Make corrections if needed
•NAV Light On
•EMER LT (Light) Armed
•EMER LT TEST Switch Push & Hold for 8 seconds
--- EMER LTS TST PASS (could be) displayed on EAD. ---
•No Smoke Lights On
•Seat Belts Lights Auto
--- Continue here after a turn-around / Cockpit not dark & cold ---
•ENG/APU Fire Test Button Push & Hold
--- Verify ENG1 Fire, ENG2 Fire, ENG3 Fire sounds played. ---
•ENG/APU Fire Test Button Release
•APU PWR Button On

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--- Check APU PWR AVAIL Light Flashing till available,
then …
APU PWR AVAIL Light Illuminated steady
AC / DC 1, 2, 3 OFF Lights Extinguished
AC TIE 1, 2, 3 ARM Lights Illuminated
GEN 1, 2, 3 ARM Lights Illuminated
BUS OFF Lights (pwrd busses) Extinguished
APU Start/Stop Light Illuminated ---
--- If APU Start fails press APU Start/Stop switch. ---
--- BAT Charging Alert may be displayed, switches off after 2-5 minutes. ---
•Trim Air Off Light Verify Extinguished (AIR panel)
•Annun LT Test Button Push & hold
--- Verify Annunciator Lights illuminated and aural overspeed warning ---
•Cabin Press SYSTEM Light Verify Extinguished (= cabin
press auto mode active)
•Cabin Outflow Valve Verify Open
•AIR ➔APU Switch On
--- Verify Flow & Off Lights extinguished. ---
•IRS Selectors 1-3 Nav
--- Cargo Fire Test should be displayed on EAD. If not ➔manual test. ---
•Master Warnings Push / Off
•FMC
oInit Page ➔INIT
oALIGN IRS ➔LSK R4
--- If position needs correction: ---
oPOS REF ➔LSK R4
oEnter corrected coordinates if needed ➔LSK L1
oUpdate ➔LSK R1
--- If “cruise level above max flight level” is indicated, correct crz
lev. at INIT Page. ---
oF-PLAN INIT ➔LSK R6
--- Continue here: ---
oEnter Dep Airport / Arr Airport ➔LSK R1 ➔Return ➔LSK R6
oEnter Alternate Airport ➔LSK R2 ➔Return ➔LSK R6
oEnter Flight Number ➔LSK L4
oEnter Initial Cruise Level (and step climb level) ➔LSK L5
oEnter Cost Index (recommend 80 to 100) ➔LSK R6

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oWeight Init Page ➔PAGE
oUse UFOB Block-Fuel ➔LSK R1
oEnter ZFW (xxx.x) ➔LSK R3
oEnter ZFW-CG (xx.x) ➔LSK R6 (easy auto-mode: 1st right click,
then left click)
oEnter TO-CG (xx.x) ➔LSK R5 (easy auto-mode: 1st right click, then
left click)
oF-PLAN Page ➔F-PLAN
oDeparture LAT REV Page ➔LSK L1 (next to Dep Airport)
oSID ➔LSK L1
oChoose Runway ➔LSK Rx
--- Now choose SID leading to the first waypoint of your route. ---
oChoose SID ➔LSK Lx
oInsert ➔LSK L6
oFirst Enroute Waypoint LAT REV Page ➔LSK Lx (next to First Enr.
Wayp. after SID)
oAirways Page ➔LSK L2
oEnter first airway ➔LSK L1
oEnter second airway ➔LSK L2
--- Continue with all airways in the same manner. ---
oEnter exit waypoint for the last airway (last enroute waypoint) ➔
LSK Rx
oInsert ➔LSK L6
oDelete any discontinuities ➔CLR LSK Lx
oF-PLAN INIT Page ➔INIT
oWEIGHT INIT Page ➔PAGE
oNote Block Fuel (xxx.x)
oFUEL INIT Page ➔PAGE
oEnter Block Fuel as REFUEL QTY ➔LSK L1
oTAKE OFF Page ➔TO/APPR
oEnter Flex Temp (derated 50 to 70 non-derated) ➔LSK L1
oEnter appropriate flap settings ➔LSK L3
oEnter dep rwy slope (always 0) / rwy wind ➔LSK R2
oEnter Outside Air Temperature (OAT) (xxC or xxF) ➔LSK R3
oConfirm all V-Speeds ➔LSK L4 ➔LSK L5 ➔LSK L6
--- Check V-Speeds now indicated on the PFD. ---
•IVAP-flightplan Create

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•Speed at flightplan Enter MACH
•Departure Time Enter (UTC)
•IFR Clearence Request
--- Note Squawk, initial Alt, SID, etc. ---
•Squawk Set
•Voice Recorder Test Button Push & Hold 5 seconds
--- You should hear a test tone & see deflection into the green band. ---
•BUS FAULT Lights Verify Extinguished
•CARGO TEMP Set FWD & AFT
•ENG IGN OFF Light Verify Extinguished
•Hydraulic SYSTEM Manual Light Verify Extinguished (= hyd
system auto mode active)
•HYD SYS 1, 2 & 3 PRESS Lights Verify Illuminated
•HYD PRESS TEST Button Push
--- HYD PRESS ALERT should be displayed on EAD. ---
--- Test will take about 1 minute, wait till TEST Light extinguished before
proceeding. ---
•SMOKE ELEC/AIR Selector Verify Norm
•DRIVE 1, 2 & 3 Switches Guarded
•CAB BUS Switch Guarded
•EMER PWR Armed
--- EMER PWR ON Light illuminates for 30sec during tets. ---
•Air MASK Switch Verify Guarded
•Fuel SYSTEM Manual Light Off (= fuel system auto mode active)
•Exterior Lights
oLDG LT Ret
oNOSE LT Off
oL & R WING & RWY TURNOFF On / Extinguished
oNAV Verify On / Extinguished
oLOGO On
oBCN & HI-INT Off
•FLAP LIMIT / ELEVEL FEEL Auto & all lights extinguished
•Cabin Press Controller Verify Auto
•CABIN PRESS Valve Verify Open (cabin press meter
full upper position)
•DITCHING Switch Verify Guarded

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•ANTI-ICE & DEFOG All extinguished
--- Next step only if refueling (after turn-around) is planned. ---
•FUEL USED RESET Button Push
•FMA / Autopilot:
oIN / HP Set Barometer to IN or HP as
required
oBAROSET QNH
oBarometer Set to atmospheric pressure
oMINIMUMS Control Knob RA
oHDG Readout MAG (indicated on ND)
oND / PFD Set as desired (Range, Map, etc.)
oIAS/MACH 250 (or alternate initial speed)
oHDG / TRK HDG (indicated on ND)
oHDG on ND / Standby Comp. Cross Check
oBank Angle Selector Auto
oAFS OVRD OFF Switches Up
oAltitude Set assigned initial Altitude
•Oxygen Mask Test/Reset Switch Push & verify oxygen flow
•ND clock Verify correct time displayed
•Gear Lights Verify 4 green
•CTR GEAR NORM/UP Light Verify extinguished
•System Display Open
•System Display Config Page Config
•Gear Test Push & Hold (Gear Lever down)
--- Verify 4 red lights. --- Release. --- Verify four green lights. ---
•System Display Close
•Throttle 1 Test ➔Full Up ➔Verify Warning Horn Sounds ➔Idle
•Throttle 2 Test ➔Full Up ➔Verify Warning Horn Sounds ➔Idle
•Throttle 3 Test ➔Full Up ➔Verify Warning Horn Sounds ➔Idle
•Flap T.O. Selector Rotate Wheel to required setting
•HDG Set HDG of departure runway
•Auto Break Select T.O. position
•Auto Break ABS disarm Light Verify extinguished
•Gangway Disable (Ctrl + J)
•Doors All closed (via FMC FS Shortcuts
Menu)

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•Doors Slides Arm all (via FMC FS Shortcuts
Menu)
Engine s/u & Pushback:
•Engine s/u & Pushback p/b clrc request
•Beacon Light On
•AUX HYD PUMP 1 On
•ENG IGN A or B Push
•Fuel SYSTEM Manual Light Verify Extinguished (= fuel auto
mode active)
•Air SYSTEM Manual Light Verify Extinguished (= air auto
mode active)
•Parking break Off (Push the brakes)
•Pushback Start (via FMC FS Shortcuts Page)
•Engine 3 START Switch Pull
--- Observe switch light illuminates. Wait till 15% N2. ---
•Engine 3 FUEL Switch On
--- Wait till N1 & N2 stabilized. EGT & ENG OIL in normal range. ---
•Engine 1 START Switch Pull
--- Observe switch light illuminates. Wait till 15% N2. ---
•Engine 1 FUEL Switch On
--- Wait till N1 & N2 stabilized. EGT & ENG OIL in normal range. ---
•Engine 2 START Switch Pull
--- Observe switch light illuminates. Wait till 15% N2. ---
•Engine 2 FUEL Switch On
--- Wait till N1 & N2 stabilized. EGT & ENG OIL in normal range. ---
--- If CARGO DOOR TEST FAIL alert is displayed, perform manual test. ---
•Cargo Door Test Button Push & Hold for 4 seconds
•Engine & Airfoil Anti-Ice On if required (< 10° TAT)
•AIR APU Off (Verify on light extinguishes)
•APU Verify Off (On light extinguished)
•GLY EXT PWR Off
•EXT PWR Off

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--- If FADEC Alternate Mode is displayed and not desired. ---
•FADEC MODE Switches 1 - 3 Open, Push, Guard
•Nose Light Taxi
•Landing Light Ext Off
•Logo Light On
•Pushback Finish
•IRS / PFD Verify “TAXI” indicated
Taxi:
•Taxi-Clrc Request
•Taxiways Note (if needed)
•Ground-Guidance Request (if needed)
•Flaps Select (as filled in FMC)
•Spoilers Arm
•PFD Verify flap setting indicated correctly
•TCAS TA/RA
•Stabilizer Trim Set as indicated on TO/APPR Page
•FMC T/O Page Check
•NAV Mode Push / Arm
h/p:
•Hand-off GND to TWR Change frequency
•l/u & t/o clrc Request (rdy for dep h/p xx)
•Landing Lights On
•HI-INT Lights On (= Off Light extinguished)
•IVAP-Transponder On
•AUTOFLIGHT Arm
--- Attention: Applying more then 65% N1 thrust activates auto-thrust now! -
--
•EAD Verify “Green Box” displayed
(=t/o config)
--- “Green Box” will not be displayed with parking break set. ---
•Postion & hold Taxi & stop on rwy

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Ready to Takeoff:
•Parkingbreak Set
•Thrust Levers Forward
--- Move forward till „T/O Thrust“ is displayed on the PFD. ---
•Parkingbreak Release
--- Verify “T/O Clamp” indicated; following “T/O Thrust”. ---
•V1 Takeoff abortion impossible
•VR Lift nose up
•V2 Lift-off
Takeoff:
•Trim settings Adjust (when needed)
•Gear Up (at positive climb rate >500ft)
•Speed Verify V2+10kts maintained
(by nose pitch)
•Autoflight / -pilot On
--- Verify blue AP1 or 2 light illuminated & AP off extinguished (PFD). ---
--- After 1500ft RA: ---
•PROF On
•Speed FMS
--- verify Thrust in magenta color on PFD ---
•Airborne Publish airborne when on
Unicom (no ATC)
--- After 3070 ft RA: ---
•Flaps Retract (on schedule; PFD
displaying “-FR”)
•Slats Retract (on schedule; PFD
displaying “-SR”)
•Start time Note (if required)
•Hand-off TWR to APP(DEP) Change frequency
Climb:
•VS / Vertical Speed Set manually if higher climb rate
desired
•Landing-/Taxi Lights Off
•Spoiler Disarm

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•Autobreak Off
•FMA Altitude Readjust to next cleared / final
Flight Level
•Hand-off APP to CTR Change frequency
•Anti-Ice (all) On (under 10°C OAT, see FMC
PROG page)
•Altimeter Readjust (above 18000ft)
•Landing Lights Ret
•Seat Belts Off (depends on weather)
Cruise:
•Radio / ATC contact Maintain / Check continuously
•FMA (Autopilot) / FMC Check permanently
•FMC Check PERF & PROG pages
[ETA & EFOB(fuel)]
Descent & Approach:
•Descent preparations Begin 30 to 50nm before T/D
(Top of Descent)
•Airport-/Meta-Information Retrieve
•FMC:
oF-PLAN Page ➔F-PLAN
oLast EnRoute Waypoint Lat Rev Page ➔LSK Lx
oSTAR & App Selection Page ➔LSK R1
oChoose Arrival Runway ➔LSK Rx
oChoose corresponding STAR ➔LSK Lx
oInsert ➔LSK L6
oSelect App Transition if available & desired ➔LSK Rx
oCheck F-PLAN for discontinuities
•Seat Belts On
•Descent Request start of descent
•FCP / Autopilot Altitude Reset to next (cleared) Flight Level
--- Verify airplane starts descent at T/D ---
--- Repeat last step whenever cleared to next FL ---
•FMC
oTO/APPR Page ➔TO/APPR
oSet landing flaps or leave default setting (35°) ➔LSK L4
oNote Final Approach Speed ➔LSK L5
oVerify Landing Wight under Maximum LW ➔LSK R1

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--- If magenta ADD DRAG message appears: ---
•Speedbrakes / Spoiler Up (if required)
•Altimeter Readjust (under 18000ft)
•Hand-off CTR to APP Change frequency
•Landing lights On
•Taxi light Land
•Speedbrakes / Spoiler Off & Arm
•Autobreaks Set
--- After STAR, entering Approach / overflying Transition: ---
•Flaps 15 (or as required)
Final approach & Landing (Autoland):
•FCB Autopilot APPR/LAND Arm
--- Verify LAND ARMED indicated on PFD. ---
•Flaps Lower as required till reaching
35° after “Gear Down”
--- Stabilize on glide slope /ILS app. ---
•ILS captured Announce
--- Verify white “LOC” & “G/S” indicated on PFD. ---
•Hand-off APP to TWR Change frequency
•Gear Down
•Landing clrc Request
•Verify 1400ft above ground:
oPFD ➔Speed at App Speed
oPFD ➔Green DUAL LAND indication
oPFD ➔Flaps 35
oEAD ➔Green Box
•Throttles Idle (Important: Before flare &
touchdown!!!)
--- Flare & Touchdown: ---
•Verify on PFD:
oWhite RETARD
oGreen FLARE
•Thrust reversers Engage (if needed)
•Thrust reversers Disengage (at 60kt) (idle fwd)

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•Autopilot (FCP) Disengage (AP Disengage Btn)
•Warnings Off
•Brakes Disable auto-break
•Runway Vacate („rwy vacated“)
Final approach & Landing (w/o Autoland):
•Flaps Lower as required till reaching
35° after “Gear Down”
--- Stabilize on glide slope /ILS app. ---
•ILS captured Announce
•Gear Down
•Hand-off APP to TWR Change frequency
•Autopilot (FCP) Disengage (AP Disengage Btn)
•Warnings Off
--- Continue approach & landing manually –hand-flying: ---
•Trim settings Adjust (when needed)
•Landing clrc Request
--- Touchdown: ---
•Throttles Idle
•Thrust reversers Engage (if needed)
•Thrust reversers Disengage (at 60kt) (fwd idle)
•Brakes Disable auto-break
•Runway Vacate („rwy vacated“)
Taxi:
•Transponder Stdby
•Hand-off TWR to GND Change frequency
•Taxiways Note and follow
•( Ground-Guidance Request if required)
•Flaps Set 0
•Speedbrakes Disengage
•Autobrakes Off
•Landing lights Off
•Taxi Light On / Taxi
•HI-INT Light Off
•Landing time Note (if needed)

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•APU PWR On
--- Verify AVAIL Light flashing indicating APU start. ---
•Air APU Bleed On
Parking Position:
--- Before turning into gate / parking position: ---
•Taxi Light Off
--- At parking position: ---
•Parking brake Set
•ATC contact End (state “on blocks”)
•Engine 1 & 3 Fuel Flow Switches Off
--- Verify APU AIR/ELEC On” alert on EAD: ---
•Engine 2 Fuel Flow Switch Off
•Seatbelts Off
•Doors Disarm all (via FMC)
•Doors Open
•Gangway Enable (Ctrl + J)
•IRS Selectors 1 –3 Off
•All exterior lights (expect NAV) Off
•EXT PWR On
•GLY EXT PWR On
•TCAS Stdby
•Anti-Ice All Off
•Cargo Temp Off
•APU Off
--- Aircraft ready for turn-around /next flight. ---
--- Continue if “Cold & Dark” required: ---
•EMER LT Off
•NAV Light Off
•GLY EXTR PWR Off
•EXT PWR Off
•Cockpit Lights All Off
•Battery Off

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MD-11F --- Fuel Planning Charts:
MD-11 see next page!
* At MZFW the maximum range of 3500nm can only be achieved with additional reserves
limited to 16.500 lbs (instead of 21.000 lbs), otherwise MTOW of 630.500 lbs will be exceeded.
➔Additional 2000 lbs of taxi fuel can be loaded a GW of 632.500 lbs. These 2000 lbs
have to be consumed with APU & taxi before takeoff.
** Flying in higher altitudes - consuming less fuel - it is possible to carry the same payload over
a longer range with the trade-off between the fuel, range and payload affecting the aircraft
after a longer distance.

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MD-11 --- Fuel Planning Charts:
* At MZFW the maximum range of 3500nm can only be achieved with additional reserves
limited to 11.500 lbs (instead of 21.000 lbs), otherwise MTOW of 630.500 lbs will be exceeded.
➔Additional 2000 lbs of taxi fuel can be loaded a GW of 632.500 lbs. These
2000 lbs have to be consumed with APU & taxi before takeoff.

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** At a payload of ≈ 100.000 lbs the maximum range of 6000nm can only be achieved with
additional reserves limited to 10.000 lbs (instead of 21.000 lbs), otherwise MTOW of 630.500
lbs will be exceeded.
➔Additional 2000 lbs of taxi fuel can be loaded a GW of 632.500 lbs. These 2000 lbs
have to be consumed with APU & taxi before takeoff.
*** Flying in higher altitudes - consuming less fuel - it is possible to carry the same payload
over a longer range with the trade-off between the fuel, range and payload affecting the
aircraft after a longer distance.
**** For a distance of 100nm altitudes of 15000ft maximum are assumed.
Fuel planning notes --- MD-11 & MD-11F:
Basic Operating Weight (OEW) 291.100 LBS
(11F: 248.500 LBS)
+ Payload (passengers & cargo) XXX.XXX LBS
= Zero Fuel Weigh (ZFW) XXX.XXX LBS
(max 461.300 LBS)
+ Minimum Landing Fuel 008.000 LBS
+ Alternate Fuel (200nm distance) 005.000 LBS
+ Contingency Fuel (holding, taxi, etc.) 008.000 LBS
= Planned Landing Weight (PLW) XXX.XXX LBS
(max 491.500 LBS)
+ Flight Plan Fuel (fuel for route) XXX.XXX LBS
= Planned Takeoff Weight (PTOW) XXX.XXX LBS
(max 630.500 LBS)
➔Flight Plan Fuel + 21.000 LBS = Total Fuel = Block Fuel
➔ Total fuel = Enough fuel for route, 1h contingency (holding & taxi), problematic
winds, alternate fuel for 200nm and a minimum landing fuel (1h+). Modify alternate
value as needed.
➔Load all wing tanks with same amount of fuel; outer tanks full ➔inner tanks ➔
center tanks.