Boeing 737-800
Startup Procedures
Preliminary Preflight Inspection
Walkaround Inspection………….. Initiate
Battery…………….……….. On & Guarded
Ground Power………. Connected and On
Strobe Lights………………………… Steady
Gear Lights……….…… Verified 6 Greens
AROW Papers………….………… On Board
Fuel and Payload……….. Loaded and Set
Ground Services…………...…. Completed
FAULT INOP Fire Test……………… Tested
Fire Test………………………………. Tested
Emergency Exit Light……………… Armed
Passenger Signs……………. Seatbelts On
Attendant Call Button……………….. Push
Flap Lever Position………….. Flaps Set 0
Flap Indicator…………………. Flaps Set 0
Takeoff Config Horn…….………….… Test
Cargo Fire Test………………..………. Push
Weather Radar………………….. Set AUTO
Manual Gear Extension Door………… Closed
Circuit Breakers F/O………………….…. All In
Emergency Rope F/O………………. On Board
Stall Warning Test……………….. 1 & 2 Push
MACH Airspeed Warning Test…. 1 & 2 Push
Flight Recorder……………… Test & Guarded
Engine Reverse Lights………… Extinguished
Engine Control Lights…………. Extinguished
EEC Light………………………… On & Guarded
Crew Oxygen………………………… 1100 PSI+
Dome Light…………………………… As Needed
IRS Mode Selectors…….…………... HDG/STS
IRS Switches……………………. OFF, then NAV
IRS Align Lights…………………… Illuminated
ELT……………………………………….. Guarded
ELT, GPS, PSEU Lights........... Extinguished
LE Device….. Lights Extinguished, then Test
Emergency Rope Captain…………. On Board
Circuit Breakers Captain……………..… All In
 Crash Axe…………………..… On Board
Parking Brake…………………… Set On
Preflight Startup Checklist
Lights Test…………………………….. Tested
Captain & F/O Autopilot Lights….. Tested
EFIS Control Panel………………………. Set
RADIO/ BARO… Set MIN Flap Retract ALT
Altimeters…………….…….. Set Local QNH
Main and Lower DU Switches…… Normal
Clocks.………………………… Set UTC Time
Nosewheel Steering……………….. Normal
Light Switches………………… As Required
GPWS System Test……………………. Push
Audio Control Panel…. Set for Departure
Weather Radar………………… Verify AUTO
Seatbelts, Rudders, & Seats…… Adjusted
FMC Preflight Setup
IDENT Page:
Model Number……………………… Verified
Engine Rating………………………. Verified
NAVDATA…………………………. Up To Date
POS INIT Page:
Reference Airport…………………..… Entered
GPS Coordinates……………………….. Select
IRS POS………………… Set GPS Coordinates
Route Page:
Origin……………………………………. Entered
Destination…………………………….. Entered
Flight Number…………………………. Entered
Route Information……………………. Entered
DEP/ARV Page:
Departure Runway…………………………. Set
Departure SID……………………………….. Set
Arrival STAR………………………………….. Set
Arrival Runway……………………… If Needed
LEGS Page:
Discontinuities…………….………… Removed
Route…………………………………… Activated
PERF/INIT Page:
ZFW…………………………………….…. Entered
Fuel Reserves………………………….. Entered
Cost Index………………………………. Entered
Cruise Flight Level…………………… Entered
Cruise Wind……………………………. Entered
ISA Deviation…………………………... Entered
Transition Altitude…………………… Entered
N1 Limit Page:
Temperature…………………………… Entered

TAKEOFF REF Page:
Page……………………… Set TAKEOFF REF
Overhead Panel Check
Flight Control Switches………….Guarded
Alternate Flaps Switch…………………. Off
Yaw Damper………………………………. On
Navigation Display Switches……. Normal
Source Switch (Display)…………….. Auto’
ENG Valve Close Light… Illuminated Dim
Fuel Pumps…………….… On as Required
Cross Feed Valve…. Open & Check Light
Cross Feed Valve……. Closed & Light Off
AC/DC Meter Panel……. Set as Required
Cabin/Utility Power…………….. Verify On
IFE/Pass Seat Power…………… Verify On
Strobe Light…………………………. Steady
Ground Power…..…………. Connect & On
Equipment Cooling……………….. Normal
Emergency Exit Lights……. Verify Armed
Passenger Signs……………….. Verify On
Windshield Wipers……….. Park Position
Window Heat……………………………… On
Probe Heat………………………………… Off
ENG & WING Anti-Ices…………………….. Off
Engine Hydraulic Pumps………………… On
Electric Hydraulic Pumps……………….. Off
Doors…………………………..……… Checked
Altitude Indicator Cabin ALT….… Elevation
Differential Pressure……………………….. 0
Cabin Rate of Climb…………………….…… 0
Trim Air……………………………………….. On
Air Temperatures………………………….. Set
Recirculation Fans……………………… AUTO
Packs………………………………………. AUTO
Isolation Valve…………………………… Open
Engine Bleeds……………………………….. On
APU Bleed…………………………………….. Off
Cruise Level (Pressure Panel)…………. Set
Landing Altitude……………………………. Set
Pressurization Mode Selector………. AUTO
Engine Start Switches…………………. AUTO
ENG Start Selector…… Left, Right, or Both
MCP Panel Checklist
Flight Directors…………………………….. On
Courses………………………………………. Set
Angle of Bank…………………………….… 25
Heading……………………. Runway Heading
Altitude………….………….. Initial Altitude
Autobrake………………………….…….. RTO
Quantity…………………. No RF Indication
Engine Display……… Check Instruments
Standby Instruments……. Set Local QNH
Stab Trim Cutout Switch………… Normal
Weather Radar…………….………. Correct
Transponder……………………………… Set
Rudder & Aileron Trim……….…… Check
Preflight Briefings
Route Check:
Route Information……………….. Verified
Step Through Route…………….. Checked
Verify ALT, Speed, Distance…… Verified
Execute Route……………………. Executed
Progress Page……… Check Correct Fuel] SID Route……………………….. Matches FMC
Ground Distance………………… Accurate\
Instrument Crosscheck:
Time………………………………….. Verified
EFIS Display……………………….. Verified
Altimeter……………………………. Verified
Radio/BARO ………..………..…... Verified
Standby Instruments……………. Checked
Takeoff Briefing:
Pilot Flying Aircraft…………………… Choose
Departure Procedure………………. Checked
Weather Conditions…………………. Checked
Emergency Briefing:
Rejected Takeoff………………. Plan Actions
Engine Failure……………..…… Plan Actions
Taxi Briefing:
Taxi Route……………………………… Planned
SID Briefing:
SID Charts………………………..…….. Briefed
Departure……………………………… Planned
FMC Route Info…………….. Step and Verify
Coarse One………………... Runway Heading
Coarse Two……………………….. VOR Coarse
NAV Radios……….…… Tuned for Departure
ALT and Speed for Route…………… Verified
Before Takeoff Performance Calculations:
Load Sheet……………………………….. Obtain
ZFW……………………………………….. Verified
Gross Weight………………….……….. Verified
Weather………………………………… Checked
Performance Calculator……..… Check
Performance Information…… Verified
OAT………………………………… Verified
Flaps………………………………. Entered
V Speeds………………………….. Verified
IAS/MACH Selector………………. Set V2
Center of Gravity………………. Entered
Trim……….. Verify and Set _.__ Units
Before Start Check
Cockpit Door……… Closed and Locked
Seatbelts…………………………. Fastened
Exterior Doors….… Closed and Locked
APU……………………………………… Start
APU Generator Busses………. 1 & 2 On
Ground Power Unit…………… Removed
One Minute……………………………. Wait
APU Bleed……………………………….. On
A/C Temperature…………….… Checked
Before Start Checklist……..… Checked
Cabin Crew…………………………. Ready
Cabin………………………………. Secured
Cabin Alert Switch…………………. AUTO
Attendant Call Button……………… Push
Pushback Truck………………………. Call
Packs……………………………………… Off
Isolation Valve……………... Verify Open
APU Bleed…………………………….. Verify On
Anti-Collision Light………………………….. On
Parking Brake…………………. Check Set On
Push and Start Checklist
Electric Hydraulic Pumps………… A & B On
Hydraulics Pressure………..…… 2800 PSI+
Push & Start Clearance………………. Obtain
After Cockpit Secure………..…. Engine GND
Fuel Flow……………………… Idle at N2 25%
ENG Start Switch…………. AUTO at N2 56%
Engine N1 & N2……....……….. Verify Stable
Start Valve & Low PRESS……. Extinguished
N1…………………………………………… ≈20%
N2…………………………………………… ≈64%
EGT……………………………………….... ≈400
Fuel Flow………….. ≈661 Pounds per Hour
Other Engine………… Repeat Start Process
Engines……………………………….. Stabilized
Lower DU………………………………….. Blank
Ground Crew………………………………. Clear
Before Taxi Check
Engine Generators…………………. 1 & 2 On
APU……………………………………… Off
Start Switches…………………….. 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……………………… TA/RA
Taxi Route…………………………….. Set
Taxi Clearance………………….. Obtain