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Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v1.29.2

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CONTENT
I. Abbreviations
II. Notes
III. Simplified Normal Procedures

I. ABBREVIATIONS
(MP) Main Panel
(GS) Glare Shield Panel
(OH) Overhead Panel
(CC/CP) Center Console/Center Pedestal
(LP) (RP) Left Panel / Right Panel
abcdefg (bold) most important items for a quick start
abcdefg Navigation & ATC
abcdefg Gameplay / EFBs / UI Features
abcdefg usually done by F/O or Pilot Not Flying
*) see Notes Sections
** not modelled/simulated yet or not possible
AS REQ / DES as required / desired
abcdefg / XX XX = standard choice if unsure
LIT illuminated / erleuchtet
EXT extinguished / erloschen
(d.o.w) depending on aircraft actual gross weight

II. NOTES
This checklist is designed for a efficient operation flow for one pilot, but I
tried to keep it as close as possible to the real procedures. The
procedures are intentionally simplified in some regards, to make this
guide accessible for beginners

TRP Thrust Rating Panel (on Main panel, right of Engine Instruments)
FCU/FCP Flight Control Unit/Panel (Autopilot Panel on Glareshiled)
FMA Flight Mode Annunciator (Upper Area of the PFD)
PFD Primary Flight Display
ND Navigation Display
ECAM Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor
EFIS Electeonic Flight Instrument System
TAT Total Air Temperatur

IGNITION
- A or B for Engine Start
- CONT RELIGHT for Operation in Turbulence, Icing Conditions or Heavy
Precipitation

ANTI-ICE
- ON if TAT below 10°C and visible Moisture
- Wing Anti-Ice OFF after Landing

FLYING WITH INGAME ATC

- if you want to use the ingame atc, you have to enter/load the exact
same flightplan into the world map, before you load the flight
- the world map flight plan seems to ne not synchronized with the FMS

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III. NORMAL PROCEDURES (SIMPLIFIED) MCDU FLIGHTPLAN

F-PLN Page
- press the LSK for the Departure Airport
INITIAL COCKPIT PREPARATION
- press SID and select Takeoff Runway & SID
EFB OPTIONS CHECK - press *INSERT
Ground Services AS REQ / DES - press the LSK for the Destination Airport
Settings AS REQ / DES - press STAR and select Approach & STAR
Throttle Calibration CHECK - press *INSERT
- enter Enroute Waypoints (if not using SimBrief)
SAFETY CHECK - scroll through Flightplan and delete all Discontinuities
WX Radar OFF - press CLR and click the LSK of the Discontinuity
Parking Brake SET
Fuel Levers OFF EFB W&B AND TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE
Throttle Levers IDLE Mass And Balance Page SET
Flap Lever IN AGREEMENT - either enter SimBrief Weight Data or AS DES
Landing Gear Lever DOWN Takeoff Calculation PERFORM
Ignition Selector NORMAL - use Flaps 15/0, Anti-ice OFF & Air Cond ON as standard
Wipers BOTH OFF
OVERHEAD PANEL MCDU PERFORMANCE
Batteries all 3 successively ON INIT Page 2 (→ INIT → NEXT PAGE)
External Power AS REQ / ON - enter BLOCK (Fuel) & ZFW according to EFB Weights
Nav & Logo Lights ON / 1 - enter CG (Center of Gravity) according to EFB Weights
APU Fire Test PERFORM
Engine Fire Tests PERFORM TO/APPR Page
Fuel Pumps all ON - enter V1 and VR according to EFB Calculation
APU START - set V2 via FCP Speed Control Selector
- APU Master → ON - if FCU Panel is not ready yet - verify ART, Pitch Trim &
- APU START → ON Yaw Damper Switches are set to ON in Overhead Panel
- right ECAM → APU Page - use V1 = 150, VR = 160 KIAS and V2 = 180 if you don´t want
ADIRS all 3 successively to NAV to use the EFB Calculator
Galley ON
Oxygen LO PR Supply ON
RESUME COCKPIT PREPARATION
Probe Heat all ON
Window Heater all ON GLARESHIELD PANEL
Emergency Exit Lights ARM EFIS Brightness & Modes SET AS REQ / DES
Strobes AUTO Flight Director ON (MID)
No Smoking AUTO VOR/NAV/ILS NAV
Overhead Panel CHECK NO WHITE LIGHTS DH SET -5, then OFF
@ APU „AVAIL“ SPD/MACH verify SET TO V2
APU Bleed ON ALT SEL SET TO CRZ or CLEARED ALTITUDE
External Power OFF HDG SEL SET AS DES / RWY HDG
AP MODES PROFILE & NAV
Internal Lights AS REQ / DES MAIN PANEL
- Knobs are in the Sidepanels & Pedestal Altimeter ALL SET TO LOCAL
Clock SET/CHECK
EGPWS Button PUSH TO TEST
MCDU & EFB SETUP
- verify „GPWS“ = ON after a few seconds
MCDU SIMBRIEF IMPORT (optional) Brakes / Anti-Skid NORM/ON
MCDU → MENU → ACARS Landing Elevation SET
- enter SimBrief Username Landing Gear Warning Test PUSH
- press REQUEST SIMBRIEF - verify audible Warning Tone
INITIAL MCDU SETUP TRP (Thrust Rating Panel) SET
INIT Page 1 (MCDU → MENU → FMS → INIT) - select FLX TO, TOGA or AUTO
- enter FROM/TO (if no SimBrief Import) - use TOGA if unsure
- press ALIGN IRS - if FLX TO → set FLEX TO TEMP according to EFB
- verify „GPS PRIMARY“ & „NAV ACCUR UPGRADED“ PEDESTAL
- enter CRZ FL (Cruise Flight Level) Speed Brakes RETRACTED & DISARMED
- enter CI (Cost Index) - 15 if unsure Flap Lever IN AGREEMENT
- enter FLT ID (Flight Number) Parking Brake SET
Takeoff Warning Test PERFORM
ATC CLEARANCE (IFR CLEARANCE) AS REQ/DES - move Throttle No.1 fully forward
- verify audible Warning Tone & Master Warning Light = ON
OVERHEAD PANEL (after ALIGN IRS!) - move Throttle No.1 to IDLE
ATS Levers both ON - repeat for Throttle No.2
Pitch Trim Levers both ON Transponder SQUAWK SET & STBY
Yaw Damper Levers both ON RUD Trim ZERO
WX Radar TEST
- WX Radar → ON (1 or 2)
- verify Test Screen on ND
WX Radar OFF
SIDE PANELS
Oxygen Mask TEST FLOW

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES TAXI

Ground Power, Chocks etc. (EFB) REMOVED → release PARKING BRAKE
Doors (EFB) CLOSE → slowly advance THRUST LEVER (max. 40 % N1)
No White Lights (OHP) VERIFY/CHECK → check the BRAKES during Taxi
ATS, Pitch Trim & Yaw Damper (OHP verify ON → Taxi Speed ~ 20-30 Kts (Turns ~ 10 Kts)
Seat Belts Signs ON
No Smoking Switch AUTO
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Fuel Quantity CHECK
Call „Before Start Checklist - to the Line“ FCU Panel SET
BEFORE START - verify V2, Cleared Altitude & RWY HDG are SET
- verify preselect Modes - PROFILE & NAV
COCKPIT PREP COMPLETED
SIGNS ON/AUTO
- verify FMAs are coresponding
FUEL QUANTITY xxxxx KG / LBS - verify Flight Director is ON
NAVIGATION CHECKED / SET Autobrakes MAX
LDG ELEV xxxxx SET TRP verify SET
ALTIMETERS xxxx SET (BOTH) Speedbrakes verify ARMED
BRK-A/SKID NORM/ON Flaps verify SET FOR T.O.
WX Radar ON / 2
ATC CLEARANCE (PUSHBACK-/START) AS REQ/DES Terrain on ND (CPT Side) AS REQ / ON
Windows CLOSED Takeoff Config TEST
Aircraft Doors CLOSED (ECAM) Call „Before Takeoff Checklist - to the Line“
Cockpit Door (OHP) LOCKED BEFORE TAKEOFF
Beacon ON
FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECKED
Parking Brake ON BRIEFING CONFIRMED
Transponder AS REQ / XPDR SLATS/FLAPS xx / xx (Both)
CALL „BEFORE START Checklist - below the Line“ PERFORMANCE/FMAS CHECKED / READ
BEFORE START T.O. CONFIG CHECKED
TRANSPONDER SET
WINDOWS/DOORS CLOSED (BOTH)
BEACON ON
PARKING BRAKE ON REPLAY TOOL / RECORDER START

ATC CLEARANCE (DEPARTURE) AS REQ/DES

Ignition AS REQ
PUSHBACK & ENGINE START Anti-Ice AS REQ
Packs AS REQ / ON
EFB Pushback Controls USE FOR PUSHBACK
Strobe Lights ON
Clock START TIMER
RWY Turn Off Lights ON
Ignition Selector (OHP) A or B
Nose Light TO
Engine 2 (Right Side) START
Landing Lights ON
- Start 2 Switch (OHP) → Press
Wing Lights ON
- @ 20% N2 → Fuel Lever 2 (PED) → ON
Brake Fans AS REQ / ON
Engine 1 (Left Side) START
Transponder TA/RA
Call „Before Takeoff Checklist - below the Line“
AFTER STARTING ENGINES / BEFORE TAXI BEFORE TAKEOFF
Ignition AS REQ / OFF CABIN SECURE
APU Bleed AS REQ / OFF TCAS TA/RA
APU Master AS REQ / OFF PACKS AS REQ
Anti-Ice AS REQ IGNITION AS REQ
ANTI-ICE AS REQ
Spoilers ARM
Flaps SET FOR TAKEOFF / (15/0)
Elevator Trim SET (according to EFB Calculations)
Rudder Trim ZERO TAKEOFF
Flight Controls FULL & FREE MOVEMENT
Call „After Start Checklist“ - line up and brake
AFTER START - THROTTLES → ~ 40% N1
- relase Brakes
PITCH TRIM xxxx SET - THROTTLES → TAKEOFF POWER
RUDDER TRIM ZERO
- engage TOGA (i.e. Clickpot left Glareshield)
SPOILERS ARMED
SLATS/FLAPS xx / xx - confirm active FMAs (green) THR | SRS | HDG
ECAM STATUS CHECKED @VR → Rotate → Pitch ~ 10-15°
ANTI-ICE AS REQ - follow Flight Director Bars
HAND SIGNAL RECEIVED @ postive Rate of Climb → GEAR UP
- maintain V2
ATC CLEARANCE (TAXI) AS REQ/DES @ ~ 400 ft AGL → engage Autopilot or furthe follow FD Bars
Nose Lights TAXI @ 1.500 ft AGL - verifiy active FMAs P.THR | P.CLB | NAV
RWY Turn Off Lights AS REQ - verify FCU SPD/MACH & VS are dashed ( - - - )
- verify TRP switched to AUTO / CL
- retracts Flaps above F-Speed (if used) (set Flap Lever to 1)
- restract Slats above S-Speed (set Flap Lever to 0)

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AFTER TAKEOFF @ TOP OF DESCENT

Descent INITIATE
Spoilers DISARM
- verify Descent is initiated automatically (PROFILE MODE)
Landing Gear NEUTRAL
else: - verify or set preselected Altitude
Packs ON
- pull Alt Selector (DOWN) to Arm the new Altitude
APU Bleed OFF
- select PROFILE (or LVL/CH if desired)
APU Master OFF
Ignition AS REQ / OFF
Nose Light OFF
Anti-ice AS REQ
RWY Turn Off Lights OFF
Seat Belt Signs AS DES /OFF
Ignition AS REQ / OFF
@ 10.000 ft / FL100
Anti-ice AS REQ
Landing Lights ON
TRP verify AUTO or CL
RWY Turn Off Lights ON
Brake Fans OFF
Terrain On ND AS REQ
Autobreak OFF
Passenger Signs ON
Call „After Takeoff/Climb Checklist“
@ TRANSITION FLIGHT LEVEL
AFTER TAKEOFF / CLIMB Altimeter SET LOCAL
SLATS/FLAPS RETRACTED Call „Approach Checklist“ *
LDG GEAR UP/NEUTRAL APPROACH
PACKS ON
ALTIMETERS xx SET / BOTH SIGNS SET
BRIEFING CONFIRMED
EXAM STATUS CHECKED
@TRANSITION ALTITUDE ALTIMETERS SET (Both)
Altimeters SET STD (29.92 / 1013) MINIMUMS SET (Both)
IGNITION AS REQ
@ 10.000 ft LDG ELEV SET
Landing Lights OFF / RETRACT *after 10.000 ft and Transition Altitude/FL passed
Seat Belt Signs AS DES /OFF
Terrain on ND OFF
INSTRUMENT APPROACH (incl. Autoland)

CRUISE Approach at ~ 3.000 ft above Landing Elevation or use proper

Procedure Altitudes (according to charts). It is advised to
TRP verify AUTO or CR capture LOC first and then the Glide Slope from below.
Ignition AS REQ / OFF
Anti-ice AS REQ ~ 20 - 15 NM OUT - LATEST 3 NM BEFORE FAF/GS
Seat Belt Signs AS DES /OFF ILS Frequency VERIFIED / SET
Pressurizaition CHECK EFIS VOR/NAV/ILS ILS
FMA´s CHECK - select LVL/CH Mode
Flight Plan MONITOR - Speed → Green Dot
Top Of Descent CROSS CHECK - Flaps → 15/0 (Flaps 1)
- Speed → S-Speed
TOP OF DESCENT - AUTOPILOT → LAND (if on LOC Intercept course)
- enage 2nd Autopilot for AUTOLAND
Estimated Top Of Descent (TOD) Formula: - verify armed FMAs (blue) | GS | LOC
(Cruise Alt. – Dest. Alt.) / 1.000 x 3 +15 = TOD in NM Out @ GLIDE SLOPE
This is just a rule of thumb to obtain a 3° descent path. - verify active FMAs | GS | LOC
- Speed → VAPP
- Flaps → 15/15 (Flaps 2)
DESCENT
- Landing Gear → DOWN
@ ~ 30 NM BEFORE TOD - Ground Spoilers → ARM
F-PLN Page (verify or enter Approach) - Nose Light → TO
- press the LSK for the Destination Airport - Flaps → 15/20 (Flaps 3)
- press STAR and select Approach & STAR - Flaps → 30/40 (Flaps 4)
- press *INSERT Call „Landing Checklist“
- scroll through Flightplan and delete all Discontinuities LANDING
- press CLR and click the LSK of the Discontinuity
LANDING GEAR DOWN
- get Approach Alitude from Flightplan or from Charts
AUTOBRAKE AS REQ
TO/APPR Page ANTI SKID CHECKED
- enter Baro Minimums if known SLATS/FLAPS xx / xx
- verify Landing Speeds SPOILERS ARMED
ILS Frequency & Course (PED) SET Be fully configured and stable on LOC and GS latest:
LDG Elev SET @ ~ 3 NM/1.000 ft AGL else → GO AROUND
Fuel Quantity CHECK
DH AS DES - verify FMA | LAND | latest @ 200 ft
- 200 ft if no Baro Minimum entered) @ ~ 30 ft RA
- else -5 and OFF - on „RETARD“ - Thrust Levers → IDLE
FCU ALT SELECT SET - verify FMA | FLARE |
- Approach or Cleared Altitude or if not known, After TOUCHDOWN
- Destination altitude +2.500, round up to next full thousand ft - Thrust Levers → FULL REVERSE (until 80 Kts)
- pull Alt Selector (DOWN) to Arm the new Altitude - Thrust Levers → IDLE REVERSE (below 80 kts to 30 Kts)
Autobrake SET / LO or MED - disengage AP after ROLLOUT (if AUTOLAND)
GPWS Slats/Flaps Swicth (PED) AS REQ

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GO AROUND SECURING THE AIRCRFAT

- Thrust Levers → FULL FORWARD Parking Brake OFF (CHOCKS)
- activate TO/GA (i.e. Clickspot on Left Glareshield) IRS all 3 OFF
- retract FLAPS one notch Crew Oxygen OFF
- retract LANDING GEAR @ positive Climb Exterior Lights all OFF
- select proper AP MODI (LVL/CH and HDG/NAV) ATS, Pitch Trim & Yaw Damper OFF
@ ~ 400 ft AGL → engage Autopilot or furthe follow FD Bars APU Bleed OFF
@ 1.500 ft AGL - verifiy active FMAs P.THR | P.CLB | NAV External Power AS REQ
- verify FCU SPD/MACH & VS are dashed ( - - - ) APU Master OFF
- verify TRP switched to AUTO / CL L INNER 2 Fuel Pump OFF
- retracts Flaps above F-Speed (if used) (set Flap Lever to 1) Emergency Exit Lights DISARM
- restract Slats above S-Speed (set Flap Lever to 0) Batteries all 3 OFF
Call „Securing Aircraft Checklist“
SECURING AIRCRAFT
AFTER LANDING NAV SYSTEMS (IRS) OFF
OXYGEN OFF
Strobe Lights AUTO APU BLEED OFF
Landing Lights OFF & RETRACT EMER EXIT LT OFF
Nose Lights TAXI APU AND BAT OFF
Wing Lights OFF
RWY Turn Off Lights AS REQ
Ignition OFF
Anti-Ice AS REQ
APU AS REQ / START
Flaps RETRACT
Ground Spoilers DISARM / RETRACT
Terrain On ND OFF
WX Radar OFF
Transponder / TCAS AS REQ / STBY
Brake Fans AS REQ / ON
Call „After Landing Checklist“
AFTER LANDING
SLATS/FLAPS RETRACTED
TRANSPONDER AS REQ
WX RADAR OFF
SPOILERS DISARM
APU STARTED

PARKING / GATE
Parking Brake SET
APU Bleed ON
Anti-Ice OFF
Fuel Levers OFF
Elepased Time STOP
Nose Lights OFF
RWY Turn Off Lights OFF
Beacon OFF
Cabin Differential Pressure CHECK ZERO
Seat Belt Signs OFF
Fuel Pumps OFF (execpt L INNER 2 for APU)
Window Heat OFF
Probe Heat OFF
Brake Fans OFF
Call „Parking Checklist“
PARKING
APU BLEED AS REQ
ENGINES OFF
DIFF PRESSURE CHECK ZERO
LIGHTS/SIGNS AS REQ
FUEL PUMPS OFF
WINDOW & PROBE HEAT OFF
PARKING BRAKES & CHOCKS AS REQ

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