Concorde Climb

Before Takeoff
Nav Selector ….................................... IRS
FD 1 and FD2 ….................................... ON
Speed Selector …................................ 250 KIAS
VIS/NS Lever....................................... 5°
Reheats…........................................... Arm
Landing Lights …................................. ON

Takeoff Sequence
At callout 3,2,1, GO ….......................... Time Run
TL to Full Power
V1 …................................................... 165 KIAS
VR ….................................................. 190 KIAS
Pitch 13° Nose Up
V2 …................................................... 210 KIAS
Pitch 18 to 20 ° Nose Up
Accelerate towards …......................... 250 KIAS

Above 200 ft …..

AP 1 …................................................ ON
INS Button …...................................... Press
ALT AQR Button ….............................. Press

At 1,500 ft
At callout 3,2,1, Noise …..................... TL to Reduce Power
AT 1 …............................................... ON
IAS AQR Button …............................... Press
VS Button …....................................... Press
VS Knob ….......................................... 3,000 to 4,000 ft/min
Speed to 10,000 ft …........................... 250 KIAS
Anti-Ice ….......................................... As required

At 10,000 ft …..
Speed Selector …............................... 300 KIAS
IAS AQR Button …............................... Press
Landing Lights …................................ OFF

At 270 KIAS …..

VIS/NS Lever....................................... UP

When Visor is UP …..

Max Climb Button …........................... Press
Continue Climb to 400 KIAS Until Mach 0.7
Fuel …................................................ Start moving aft

At Mach 0.95 …..

Mach Hold Button …........................... Press

Initial Subsonic Cruise at FL280 Until clear to Supesonic

Before to Mach 1 verify fuel is moved aft

When cleared to supersonic mach or at acceleration point …..

Reheats 2 & 3 ….................................. ON
Time …............................................... 10 sec
Reheat 1 & 4 ….................................... ON
Altitude Selector …............................ To cruise altitude
ALT AQR Button ….............................. Press
Max Climb Button …........................... Press

Supersonic acceleration sequence ….

Mach 0.93 to 1.4 ….............................. Drag is increased
Mach 1.1 …......................................... Secondary engine nozzles
are fully opened
Mach 1.3 …......................................... Intake ramps start to function
to slow down the engine intake
Mach 1.4 …......................................... Drag starts to decrease

At Mach 1.7 …..

Reheats 2 & 3 ….................................. OFF
Time …............................................... 10 sec
Reheat 1 & 4 ….................................... OFF

Keep climbing to Cruise Lever and accelating to Mach 2.0