Boeing 737–800 Takeoff Procedures
Notes:
- Select aircraft: Boeing 737–800.
- Select a starting airport with sufficient runway.
- Press CTRL+SEMICOLON (;) at any time to reset the flight. This is useful for practicing repeated takeoffs without having to use Create a Flight each time.
- Press P to pause and again to resume the flight.
| Action | Key / Control |
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On the Runway |
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| Line up on the runway centerline. | |
| Set flaps to 5. | Press F7 three times or until flap gauge points to 5. |
| Add power to approximately 40 to 50 percent N1. | Advance throttle (press F3). |
| Release brakes. | Press the PERIOD (.) key. |
| Set takeoff power to 95 percent N1. | Advance throttle (press F3). |
| Speed 154 knots (indicated); "Rotate" | Pull back on stick. |
| Pitch up to 20 degrees nose up (at a rate of 3 degrees per second). | |
| When positive rate: "Gear Up" (Positive rate is when both the Vertical Speed Indicator and Altimeter show a positive increase.) |
Press G. |
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Reaching 1,000 Feet AGL |
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| "Flaps up" (Your speed should be at least 180 knots at this point.) | Press F5 for full retraction; press F6 for incremental retraction. |
| Set climb power to 90 percent N1. | Reduce throttle (press F2). |
| Lower pitch to 15 degrees nose up. | |
| Target Airspeed: 200 knots | |
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Climbing through 2,500 Feet |
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| Reduce pitch to between 10 and 12 degrees nose up and accelerate to 250 knots. | |
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Remaining in the Traffic Pattern |
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| Pitch to 5 degrees nose up, and level off at 3,000 AGL. | |
| Reduce power to 40 to 45 percent N1. | Reduce throttle (press F2). |
| Keep speed at or below 200 knots. | Adjust power as necessary. |
| Turn left to the downwind heading using a 25 to 30 degrees bank (180 degrees from takeoff heading). | |
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Climbing through 10,000 Feet to Cruise Altitude |
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| Reduce pitch to 6 degrees; Accelerate to between 280 and 310 knots. | |
| When reaching your target speed: increase pitch to 9 degrees to 10 degrees nose up and maintain that speed. | |
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Leveling Off at Cruise Altitude |
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| At 1,000 feet before target altitude reduce rate of climb to 1,500 fpm. | |
| 100 feet before your target altitude, reduce pitch to 2 degrees nose up. | |
| Simultaneously reduce power to 70 to 72 percent N1. | Reduce throttle (press F2). |
| Trim elevator for level flight. | Press Num Pad 7 to trim down; press Num Pad 1 to trim up. |