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Asobo Boeing 787 Dreamliner Startup Procedure

The document provides a startup procedure for the PMDG Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator. It involves turning on batteries, external power, IRS, APU, emergency lights, configuring the FMC with flight plan information, turning on systems like window heat, anti-ice, packs, lighting, setting the MCP, starting engines, and preparing for takeoff. The procedure is intended to prepare the aircraft in the simulator from a cold and dark state to be ready for departure.

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Asobo Boeing 787 Dreamliner Startup Procedure

The document provides a startup procedure for the PMDG Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator. It involves turning on batteries, external power, IRS, APU, emergency lights, configuring the FMC with flight plan information, turning on systems like window heat, anti-ice, packs, lighting, setting the MCP, starting engines, and preparing for takeoff. The procedure is intended to prepare the aircraft in the simulator from a cold and dark state to be ready for departure.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator PMDG Boeing 787 Dreamliner Startup Procedure

Microsoft Flight Simulator


Asobo Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Startup Procedure
The following procedure illustrates the functional steps required to prepare the aircraft for
flight - many of the tests and checks required in the real-world procedures have been
purposely omitted. If you find this checklist useful, please consider buying me a coffee -
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This procedure is based on the aircraft being in the default “Cold and Dark” state.

Pre-Flight

Controller Configuration (ESC)


● Make sure you have the correct controller profiles selected for the aircraft.

Overhead (CTRL+7)

ELECTRICAL section (first column, middle)


● BATTERY to ON
● FWD EXT PWR L & R to ON (if available)
● AFT EXT PWR to ON (if available)

IRS section (first column, top)


● LEFT to ON
● RIGHT to ON

ELECTRICAL section (first column, middle)


● APU to START (falls back to ON automatically)

EMER LIGHTS section (second column, second row)


● EMER LIGHTS to ARMED and GUARDED

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Flight Management Computer / FMC (CTRL+3)


● Press POS INIT soft-key
● Set REF AIRPORT (icao code)
● Press ROUTE soft-key
● Set ORIGIN (icao code)
● Set DEST (icao code)
● Set RUNWAY (departure runway)
● Set FLT NO (flight number)
● Press ACTIVATE soft-key
● Press EXEC soft-key
● Press NEXT PAGE to set route (if using airways)
● Press PERF INIT soft-key
● Set CRZ ALT (cruise altitude) - e.g. 360 = 36,000ft
● Set COST INDEX - e.g. 100
● Press ZFW soft-key twice (it auto-calculates)
● Set RESERVES - e.g. 1
● Press THRUST LIM soft-key
● Press TAKEOFF soft-key
● Set FLAPS as appropriate (typically 5 degrees for normal length runways)
● Press CG soft-key twice (it auto-calculates)
● Press V1 soft-key (to populate)
● Press VR soft-key (to populate)
● Press V2 soft-key (to populate)
● You should see green message “FMC Preflight Complete”
● Press DEP ARR soft-key and configure departure and arrival choices
● Press LEGS soft key and clear up and discontinuities, etc.

Overhead (CTRL+7)

FD DOOR POWER section (second column, top)


● FD DOOR POWER to ON

WINDOW HEAT section (second column, third row)


● PRIMARY L & R SIDE & FWD to ON

PASS SIGNS section (second column, bottom)


● SEAT BELTS to AUTO

ANTI-ICE section (third column, bottom)


● WING, L ENGINE & R ENGINE to AUTO

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EXTERNAL LIGHTS section (third column, bottom)


● NAV to ON

AIR CONDITIONING section (fourth column, middle)


● L PACK and R PACK to AUTO
● RECIRC UPPER to ON

Master Control Panel / MCP (CTRL+2)


● FLIGHT DIRECTORS to ON
● Preselect HEADING, ALTITUDE, IAS etc
● Preselect LNAV, VNAV as appropriate
● Calibrate Altimeter(s)
● A/T ARM (Auto Throttle) to ON/ARM

Instrument Panel (CTRL+ 2)

AUTOBRAKE section (middle, low)


● AUTOBRAKE to RTO

ECT SCREEN (middle)


● Set STAB config to green box

Overhead (CTRL+7)
HYDRAULIC section (second column, middle)
● C1 and C2 to AUTO
● L ELEC and R ELEC to AUTO

FUEL section (third column, middle)


● PUMPS to ON (for tanks with fuel)
○ Generally L FWD & AFT, R FWD & AFT, CENTER L & R

EXTERNAL LIGHTS section (third column, bottom)


● BEACON to ON

Center Pedestal (CTRL+5)

TRANSPONDER section (center, top)


● TRANSPONDER MODE to XPDR

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Start Engines

Overhead (CTRL+7)
ENGINE section (third column, top)
● R START to START

Monitor N2 >= 20%

Pedestal (CTRL+4)
FUEL CONTROL section (behind throttles)
● FUEL CONTROL R to RUN

Overhead (CTRL+7)
ENGINE section (third column, top)
● L START to START

Monitor N2 >= 20%

Pedestal (CTRL+4)
FUEL CONTROL section (behind throttles)
● FUEL CONTROL L to RUN

Overhead (CTRL+7)

ELECTRICAL section (first column, top)


● APU to OFF

EXTERNAL LIGHTS section (third column, bottom)


● TAXI to ON

Lined Up on Runway

Overhead (CTRL+7)

EXTERNAL LIGHTS section (second and third column,bottom)


● STROBE to ON
● LANDING LIGHTS to ON

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Center Pedestal (CTRL+5)

TRANSPONDER section (center, top)


● TRANSPONDER MODE to TA/RA

Takeoff
● TOGA / MAX POWER
● Rotate
● GEAR to UP
● FLAPS to UP as appropriate
● AUTOPILOT to ON

Final Notes
● Landing lights on below 10,000ft
● IAS <= 250 knots below 10,000ft
● Calibrate altitude to STD above transition level

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