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McDonnell Douglas MD-80 checklist

2 × JT8D-217 tail-mounted · two-crew · EPR thrust · slats/flaps 0/11/15/28/40

Every phase for the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, as flown in a flight simulator — panel scans marked as flows, read-and-respond cards marked as checklists. Open the interactive version to tick lines off, fill in your speeds and keep your place between sessions.

Power Up Flow · from memory

  1. BATTERYON
  2. EXT PWR / APUON — BUS LIGHTS OUT
  3. EMERGENCY LIGHTSARM
  4. IRS L / RNAV

    5. Enter present position and let them align. On the MD-88 the FMS takes position from the IRUs.

  5. GALLEY POWERON
  6. PARKING BRAKESET

Preflight Scan Flow · from memory

  1. OXYGENTESTED — 100%
  2. ANTI-SKIDON
  3. GROUND SPOILERSDISARMED
  4. HYDRAULICS L / RPUMPS HIGH — TRANSFER OFF
  5. PNEUMATIC CROSSFEEDSET
  6. AIR CONDITIONINGSUPPLY ON — AUTO
  7. PRESSURIZATIONFLT & LAND ALT SET — AUTO

    8. Two controllers, and the cruise altitude goes in by hand. Set it before you push, not in the climb.

  8. FUEL PUMPSON — L / C / R AS LOADED
  9. IGNITIONOFF
  10. ANTI-ICEAS REQUIRED
  11. FUEL LEVERSOFF
  12. SPOILER LEVERRETRACTED
  13. SLATS / FLAPSUP / RET
  14. TRPT.O. EPR SET

    15. JT8Ds are rated in EPR, not N1 — set the thrust rating panel and check the bugs match your takeoff numbers.

Before Start Checklist · read & respond

  1. PREFLIGHT CHECKSCOMPLETE
  2. GEAR PINSREMOVED
  3. DOORSCLOSED — ARMED
  4. FUEL____ KG — PUMPS ON
  5. TAKEOFF DATAV1 ____ · VR ____ · V2 ____
  6. STAB TRIM____ — GREEN BAND
  7. DIAL-A-FLAP____ SET

    8. The MD-80's takeoff flap dial between 11 and 24 — a small setting change is worth real runway performance.

  8. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTSSET & CROSSCHECKED
  9. ALTIMETERS____ SET
  10. TAKEOFF BRIEFINGCOMPLETE
  11. ANTI COLLISION LIGHTON
  12. PARKING BRAKESET

Engine Start Flow · from memory

  1. AREACLEAR — CLEARANCE OBTAINED
  2. PNEUMATIC PRESSURECHECKED
  3. IGNITIONA OR B
  4. ENGINE 2 STARTENGAGED

    5. No. 2 first is common so the ground crew stays clear of the left side, but operators vary — follow your add-on's checklist.

  5. FUEL LEVER 2ON AT 20% N2

    6. JT8D — light-off within about 20 s, oil pressure rising, starter out around 40% N2.

  6. ENGINE 1START
  7. IGNITIONOFF
  8. ENGINE PARAMETERSSTABILISED

After Start Checklist · read & respond

  1. GENERATORSON — APU OFF
  2. AIR CONDITIONINGSUPPLY ON
  3. ANTI-ICEAS REQUIRED
  4. SLATS / FLAPS____ / ____ SET
  5. FLIGHT CONTROLSCHECKED
  6. GROUND EQUIPMENTCLEAR

Taxi Checklist · read & respond

  1. BRAKESCHECKED
  2. NOSEWHEEL STEERINGCHECKED
  3. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTSNO FLAGS
  4. WEATHER RADARAS REQUIRED
  5. TRANSPONDERTA/RA
  6. TAXI CLEARANCE____ CONFIRMED

Before Takeoff Checklist · read & respond

  1. SLATS / FLAPS____ / ____ — LIGHTS OUT
  2. STAB TRIM____ — GREEN BAND
  3. GROUND SPOILERSARMED
  4. IGNITIONAS REQUIRED
  5. ANNUNCIATOR PANELCHECKED
  6. CABINSECURE
  7. Line-up items
  8. EXTERIOR LIGHTSSTROBES · LANDING · ON
  9. TAKEOFF CLEARANCERECEIVED

After Takeoff Checklist · read & respond

  1. LANDING GEARUP
  2. SLATS / FLAPSUP / RET
  3. GROUND SPOILERSDISARMED
  4. AIR CONDITIONINGNORMAL
  5. IGNITIONOFF
  6. ALTIMETERSSTD AT TRANS ALT

Cruise Flow · from memory

  1. FUELCHECKED vs FLIGHT PLAN
  2. FUEL BALANCEL / R WITHIN LIMITS

    3. Watch the wing tanks — this aeroplane will happily fly out of balance if the centre tank empties unevenly.

  3. PRESSURIZATIONCHECKED
  4. CRUISE EPRSET
  5. DESCENT PREPARRIVAL · APPROACH · MINIMUMS SET

Descent / Approach Checklist · read & respond

  1. PRESSURIZATIONLAND ALT ____
  2. ALTIMETERS____ SET & CROSSCHECKED
  3. APPROACH BRIEFINGCOMPLETE
  4. SEAT BELTSON
  5. LANDING DATAVREF ____ · MINIMUMS ____
  6. IGNITIONAS REQUIRED

Before Landing Checklist · read & respond

  1. LANDING GEARDOWN — 3 GREEN
  2. SLATS / FLAPS____ / ____ — LIGHTS OUT
  3. GROUND SPOILERSARMED
  4. ANTI-SKIDON
  5. ANNUNCIATOR PANELCHECKED

After Landing Checklist · read & respond

  1. GROUND SPOILERSDISARMED — RETRACTED
  2. SLATS / FLAPSUP / RET
  3. APUSTART AS REQUIRED
  4. IGNITIONOFF
  5. ANTI-ICEAS REQUIRED
  6. TRANSPONDERSTBY
  7. WEATHER RADAROFF

Shutdown Checklist · read & respond

  1. PARKING BRAKESET
  2. GENERATORSAPU ON
  3. FUEL LEVERSOFF
  4. FUEL PUMPSOFF
  5. SEAT BELTSOFF
  6. HYDRAULIC PUMPSLOW
  7. EXTERIOR LIGHTSAS REQUIRED

Secure Checklist · read & respond

  1. IRS L / ROFF
  2. EMERGENCY LIGHTSOFF
  3. GALLEY POWEROFF
  4. ANTI-SKIDOFF
  5. APUOFF
  6. BATTERYOFF

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