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Boeing 717 Flight Operations 

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS 

Weights:

Max Taxi	115,000Lbs
MGTOW		114,000Lbs  (Max Gross Take Off Weight)
Max Landing	102,000Lbs
Zero Fuel	 96,000Lbs

Fuel Capacity In Pounds (6.7Lbs/U.S. Gallon)
Right Main	Left Main	AUX Tank	Total
9,286		9,286		6,030		24,602	

Engine Type: BMW/Rolls Royce BR715, 18,500lbs thrust each.

Aircraft Speeds (All speeds are indicated airspeeds, in knots.

Speed Limitations:
Vmo/Mmo	325KIAS/M.84	(Max Overspeed) M=MACH
Flaps/Slats	  5Deg	280KIAS (visual model now has slats)
Down		15Deg	240KIAS
		20Deg	240KIAS
		25Deg	220KIAS
		40Deg	190KIAS
		50Deg	190KIAS
Gear Down	VLe	300KIAS  Maximum
Gear Up/down	VLo	250KIAS	 ""
Maneuvering	235KIAS Below 100,000Lbs
Va		239KIAS Above 100,000Lbs
TakeOff  (Here I only list at MGTOW)
V1		138KIAS	(Engine out, commit to T/O)
Vr		140KIAS	(Rotate)
V2		146KIAS	(Initial Climb)
Climb Schedule (2 Engines)	290KIAS to MACH .72
Climb Schedule (1 Engine)	210KIAS
Descent & Landing  (Based on Max Gross Landing Weight. MGLW)

Recommended Maneuvering Speeds:
0 Flaps		230KIAS
5Deg		205KIAS
15Deg		160KIAS
25Deg		Vref + 20Kts
50Deg (Vref)   	138KIAS (at 110,000Lbs)
		135KIAS (at 108,000)
			132KIAS (at 105,000)
			129KIAS (at 100,000)
		126KIAS (at 95,000)
			123KIAS (at 90,000)
			119KIAS (at 85,000)
		116KIAS (at 80,000)
			113KIAS (at 75,000)
			109KIAS (at 70,000)

Turbulent Air Penetration:
M.79 or 285KIAS, whichever is lower. DO NOT CHASE THE AIRSPEED.	
Note: Below 10,000Ft at Max landing Weight or less, 250KIAS is applicable.

Maximum Operating Altitude, 35,000Ft

NORMAL OPERATIONS, DESCRIPTION
Autolands are supported (using GPWS V7.2 with AC set to B.)
NOTE:  IF you have full tanks, you must burn off at least 1,000Lbs of fuel
prior to takeoff.  The aircraft is not certified for flight above gross
weights of 114,000Lbs.
1. Take Off thrust must not exceed 5 minutes total time.
2. Normal Take Off, set flaps (usually 3 notches) depending on fuel/
   passenger load, length of runway.
3. Apply thrust to accelerate, maintain below 70% N2.  When airspeed exceeds
   40 - 60 Kts, apply takeoff thrust.
4. At Vr, rotate smoothly to takeoff attitude (5 - 10 deg nose up).  Confirm
   positive rate of climb at takeoff.
5. At 35Ft AFL (Above Field Level), raise gear, speed should be at V2 to V2 + 
   10Kts, climb to 1000 AFL at V2 + 10Kts, 20Deg pitch.
6. At 1000 AFL, reduce pitch attitude by not more than 1/2 (one half) the
   angle required for V2 + 10Kts to reach 1000 AFL.  Set climb thrust
   (normally 85% N2 (FAN Indicator).  Maintain climb gradient while
   accelerating. Retract Flaps/Slats on schedule.
7. Continue acceleration to Vzf (Zero Flaps)speed.  If Vzf is reached before
   3000Ft, climb at Vzf to 3000Ft.
8. 3000Ft AFL, accelerate to 250Kts, maintain 1000-1500 ft/mn rate of climb
   during acceleration. Climb at 250Kts to 10,000Ft.
9. Accelerate to climb schedule (290KIAS to .79M) past 10,000Ft to cruising
   altitude.
   Maintain speed until cruise altitude is reached.

Vzf Schedule:
Flaps Retract	V2+25 (5Deg T.O. Flaps)
	V2+35 (15Deg T.O Flaps)
Cruise power is approximately 70% to 75% N1 (FAN Indicator) .80M.  Long Range
cruise is .76M.

Descent in Range (to landing):
1. Start Descent at XXX DME.  Target descent rate is 500 Ft/mn to reach
assigned level. To determine XXX, use the following formula (Altitude (in
1,000's) X 3 = DME distance to start descent)
Example 1	Cruise altitude 31,000
	 	DME transmitter on field
		31 (000)
		X 3
		Start Decent at	93 Miles DME
		Cruise Altitude 31,000
		Airport 10 Miles beyond DME transmitter
		From Example 1 93 Miles DME
		Airport Beyond Transmitter -10 Miles
		Start Descent at 83 Miles DME
2. 50 miles from the outer marker, level off at 10,000ft and decelerate to
   250 KIAS.
3. Descend at 250KIAS 40 miles from outer marker, turn on landing lights.
   Slats can be used to maintain a descent rate of 1,000ft/mn to our initial
   approach altitude.
4. Set 5 Deg Flaps on entering IAP (initial approach point).  Speed set at
   160 KIAS. Descend to MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude).
5. At localizer capture, drop gear, set spoiler to auto deploy, final check
   list.
6. At Glideslope + 1 dot, set 25Deg Flap, Speed Vref(50) + 20Kts.
7. At Glideslope capture, Full Flaps, follow glideslope.  Maintain Vref on
   final.
8. Land.
9. After landing, retract flaps, slats, taxi to terminal.

Boeing 737 Flight Operations

Enough fuel should be carried for the flight + 40mins for diversions & emergencies i.e. if your trip is 2hrs long, load fuel for the required 2hrs flight plus fuel for an extra 40 min. One needs to know the aircraft's average fuel consumption for the type of engines fitted in order to determine the fuel weight required for the flight. Remember that weight is drag, drag is more fuel burn which costs money, so do not carry more fuel than needed. Do not arrive at the destination with total weight above MLW.
 
 B737 Take-off Check List:

• Allowable Take-off Weight (MTOW or lower)
• Flaps Set
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

B737 Rate Of Climb:

Below 10,000ft

• max. 4000 fpm @ 250kts

• 2200fpm from 10,000 - 20,000ft @ 280 - 360kts
• 1800 - 1500fpm from 20,000 - 26,000ft
• 1400 - 500fpm from 26,000 - 35,000 ft depending on weight.
• Rate of climb at these altitudes should be between 300-500 fpm in order not to lose speed rapidly. The more an aircraft climbs to FL350 air density will decrease, and better the engine fuel consumption will result (more range).

B737 Cruise Speeds:

• Max. Cruise speed 470-480 KTAS @ cruise altitude 30,000 - 35,000ft depending on weight
• Long Range Cruise speed 435 - 450 KTAS Cruise Altitude 30,000 - 35,000ft depending on weight.
• Typical Cruise Speed is 0.78 - 0.84 Mach @ FL300 - FL350

B737 Rate Of Descent and Descent Checks:

• From Cruise FL to 10,000ft hold 0.79 Mach until 290 kts, reduce thrust for 2500 fpm

• Below 10,000ft rate of descent varies with ATC requirements, but is between 800 - 3000fpm
• In normal conditions 250kts idle descent, then slow & configure speed so as to not add power until on Glide Slope
• Glide Slope descend is between 1500 - 500fpm depending on your situation
• At Runway Threshold descend between 400 - 200fpm for a smooth touchdown landing
• During Descent Check Allowable Landing Weight (MLW 210,000 lb. or lower)
• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

B737 Final Landing Check List:

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 3 or 4
• Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vat
• Speed BrakesArmed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned

Boeing 767 Flight Operations

 

Air Speeds	Vs/Vso	V1 KIAS	VR KIAS	V2 KIAS	Vno/ Mno KIAS/ Mach	Vmo/ Mmo KIAS/ Mach	Vne/ Mne KIAS/ Mach	Vapr KIAS	Vref KIAS
Boeing  767-338 ER/238ER (Cat IV)		140 @flap2/3	150-155	165-175	460-490/ 0.78-0.82 FL300-FL390	488-492 FL350-FL390	516/0.86	180 flap 2 to full flap/gear down at Vat	140-145

• Allowable Take-off Weight
• Flaps Set
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

B767 Rate Of Climb:

Below 10,000ft

• max. 3800 fpm @ 250kts (fpm is Feet per minute)

• 2000 - 2500fpm from 10,000 - 20,000ft @ 260 - 350kts
• 2000 - 1400fpm from 20,000 - 26,000ft
• 1400 - 400fpm from 26,000 - 35,000 ft depending on weight.

B767 Cruise Speeds:

• Max Cruise Speed is 490kts @ 35,000'
• Long Range Cruise is 460 - 465kts @ 35,000 - 39,000'
• Cruise Speed 485 - 490 kts Cruise Altitude 30,000 - 39,000ft depending on weight.
• Typical Cruise Speed is 0.78 - 0.82 Mach @ FL300 - FL390 (30,000-39,000ft)
• Max Alt. 43,000'

B767 Rate Of Descent and Descent Checks:

• From Cruise FL to 10,000ft hold 0.78 Mach until 290 kts, reduce thrust for 2500 fpm

• Below 10,000ft rate of descent varies with ATC requirements, but is between 800 - 3000fpm
• In normal conditions 250kts idle descent, then slow & configure speed so as to not add power until on Glide Slope.
• Glide Slope descend is between 1500 - 500fpm depending on your situation
• At Runway Threshold descend between 400 - 200fpm for a smooth touchdown landing
• During Descent Check Allowable Landing Weight (MLW or lower)
• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

B767 Final Landing Check List:

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 3 or 4
• Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vref
• Speed Brakes Armed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned

ETOPS - Extended Twin engine Operations :

If an engine failure occur during cruise forcing an engine shutdown, fly a descent profile on the remaining engine to FL160 (16,000ft) & hold speed between 300 - 420kts. Do not forget to trim to compensate for your lost engine. The B767 can fly the remaining trip on one engine & land @ MLW or lower. The Boeing 767 is fitted with engines certified ETOPS for 120 (200ER) & 180 minutes (300ER/400ER). This is very essential if you fly long routes over water i.e. LAX-Honolulu.

(Note: This information was adapted from Mohammed Gazzawi’s Pilot Operations Handbook at http://www.centuryinter.net/rtpete/html/POH.html )
  

Boeing 747 Flight Operations

 
  

Air Speeds	Vs/Vso	V1 KIAS	VR KIAS	V2 KIAS	Vno/ Mno KIAS/ Mach	Vmo/ Mmo KIAS/ Mach	Vne/ Mne KIAS/ Mach	Vapr KIAS	Vref KIAS
Boeing 747-438 (Cat V)		145-148 @flap 3	155-160 @flap 3	180	490-496/ 0.80-0.85 @ FL280-FL350	507/ 0.85	0.92	180-5 flap 2 to full flap/gear down at Vat	150-156
Boeing 747-338 (Cat V)
Boeing 747-238 (Cat V)
Boeing 747-SP38 (Cat V)

• Allowable Take-off Weight (MTOW or lower)
• Flaps Set
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

B747 Rate Of Climb

Below 10,000 ft

• max.3800 fpm @ 250 kts

• 2200fpm from 10,000 - 20,000ft @ 280 - 340kts
• 2000 - 1500fpm from 20,000 - 26,000ft
• 1500 - 400fpm from 26,000 - 35,000 ft depending on weight
• Rate of climb at these altitudes should be between 300-500 fpm in order not to lose speed rapidly. The more an aircraft climbs to FL350 air density will decrease, and better the engine fuel consumption will result (more range).

B747 Cruise Speeds:

• Cruise Speed 490 KTAS
• Cruise Altitude 28,000 - 35,000ft depending on weight.
• Typical Cruise Speed is 0.80 - 0.85 Mach @ FL280 - FL350
• Long Range Cruise speed is 496 KTAS @ FL350 (35,000ft)
• Maximum cruising speed is 507 KTAS

B747 Rate Of Descent and Descent Checks:

• From Cruise FL to 10,000ft hold 0.79 Mach until 290 kts, reduce thrust for 2500 fpm * DO NOT Exceed 250kts @ or Below 10,000ft Altitude.*
• Below 10,000ft rate of descent varies with ATC requirements, but is between 800 - 3000fpm
• In normal conditions 250kts idle descent, then slow & configure speed so as to not add power until on Glide Slope
• Use Speed Brakes to decrease speed
• Glide Slope descend is between 1500 - 500fpm depending on your situation
• At Runway Threshold descend between 400-200fpm for a smooth touchdown landing
• During Descent Check Allowable Landing Weight (MLW 210,000 lb. or lower)
• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

B747 Final Landing Check List:

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 3 or 4
• Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vref
• Speed BrakesArmed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned
• At Runway Threshold descend between 400 - 200fpm for a smooth touchdown landing
• B747-400 pilot eye view is high above the ground so be aware of landings, this is not a B737!

British Aerospace 146 Flight Operations

 
 
 

Airspeeds	Vs/Vso	V1 KIAS	VR KIAS	V2 KIAS	Vno/ Mno KIAS/ Mach	Vmo/ Mmo KIAS/ Mach	Vne/ Mne KIAS/ Mach	Vapr KIAS	Vref KIAS
Bae 146-100 (Cat II)			140	115		300/0.70 up to FL330	425	130 flap 2 to full flap/gear down at Vat	120
Bae 146-200 (Cat II)				125		295/0.70 up to FL330	423	130 flap 2 to full flap/gear down at Vat	120
Bae 146-300 (Cat II)				130		305/0.70	429	132 flap 2 to full flap/gear down at Vat	122

• Allowable Take-off Weight (MTOW or lower)
• Flaps Set
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

Below 10,000ft

• Above 10,000ft to Cruise Flight Level FL

• Max. Cruise speed 425 (100 series)/ 423 (200 series)/ 429 (300 series)
• Altitude ceiling 33,000 ft

• * DO NOT Exceed 250kts @ or Below 10,000ft Altitude.*
• During Descent Check Allowable Landing Weight
• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 3 or 4
• Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vref
• Speed BrakesArmed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned

De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Flight Operations

 
 
 all operation date use this file.  Just unzip and place on your desktop.

the below is out of date but kept for conformity purposes only

Airspeeds	Vs/Vso	V1 KIAS	VR KIAS	V2 KIAS	Vno/ Mno KIAS/ Mach	Vmo/ Mmo KIAS/ Mach	Vne/ Mne KIAS/ Mach	Vapr KIAS	Vat KIAS
De Havilland Dash 8 100 (Cat II)	-/72		95		180 up to FL250		270	172 gear max 148 flap 5-15 130 flap 35	99 (28-30,000 lb) 95 (24-26,000 lb) 93 (20-23,000 lb)
De Havilland Dash 8 200 (Cat II)		98	100	111	180 up to FL250	243/0.55	295	172 gear max 148 flap 5-15 130 flap 35	99 (28-30,000 lb) 95 (24-26,000 lb) 93 (20-23,000 lb)

Take-off Check List:

• Allowable Take-off Weight (MTOW or lower)
• Flaps Set
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

Rate Of Climb:

Below 10,000ft

• max. 1500 fpm

• 1000fpm from 10,000 - 20,000ft
• 750 fpm from 20,000 - 25,000ft

Cruise Speeds:

• Max. Cruise speed 270 (100 series)/ 295 (200 series) KIAS @ 1060 rpm
• Altitude ceiling 25,000 ft

Rate Of Descent and Descent Checks:

• During Descent Check Allowable Landing Weight

• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

Final Landing Check List:

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 3 or 4
• Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vat
• Speed BrakesArmed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned

Note: This information is adapted from Roger Weilgus’ Pilot Operations Handbook attached to an X-Plane Dash 8 aircraft zip file located at www.colden.org/servlet/Reg and from reference notes attached to qnzd82k.zip by Barry Blaisdell
 
 

Shorts 360 Flight Operations

 
 
 

Airspeeds	Vs/Vso	V1 KIAS	VR KIAS	V2 KIAS	Vno/ Mno KIAS/ Mach	Vmo/ Mmo KIAS/ Mach	Vne/ Mne KIAS/ Mach	Vapr KIAS	Vat KIAS
Shorts 360 (Cat I)		102	102	140	172 up to FL100		196	140 gear max 150 flap max 5 145 flap max 15 135 flap max 30

• Allowable Take-off Weight (MTOW or lower)
• Flaps Set 15 or 5 degrees @ maximum power
• Trim Set
• Autopilot Controls Off

Rate Of Climb:

• climb out at @ 600fpm
• retract gear
• retract flaps to 5 degrees @ 120 kts
• retract flaps to 0 degrees @ 125kts
• reduce to climb power approaching 140kts (approximately 75% N1)
• gradually increase power to maintain 140kts until reaching 92% N1
• climb 700fpm below 5,000ft
• climb 500fpm between 5,000-10,000ft

Cruise Speeds:

• Standard cruise 10,000 ft @ 170kts

Rate Of Descent and Descent Checks:

• During Descent Check Allowable Landing Weight
• Descent 170 kts @ 600fpm
• leave throttle at cruise setting until speed increases to 170kts indicated
• Do not exceed Vne of 196kts
• Review your ILS approach & Runway heading

Final Landing Check List:

• Gear Down/Green
• Flaps/Slats Set/ 30 degrees
• Check Vapr is neither too high nor too low and prepare to reduce speed to Vat
• Speed BrakesArmed
• ILS freq/Glide Slope Tuned

Last updated 13 February 2007
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