737 800 Startup Checklist

Use the 737 800 Startup Checklist for a systematic guide to flying the Boeing 737, conducting checks before and after startup, takeoff, climb, and more.

737 800 Startup Checklist



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Section 1 of 13 · 19 questions

Preflight Checks

  1. Is the parking brake set?

  2. Is the battery switched on?

  3. Are the electric hydraulic pumps on?

  4. Is the ground power on and connected?

  5. Is the landing gear lever down?

  6. Is the engine/APU fire warning tested?

  7. Are the position lights on?

  8. Are the wing lights on?

  9. Are the engine bleed switches on?

  10. Is the IRS set to NAV?

  11. Is the yaw damper on?

  12. Are the emergency exit lights on?

  13. Are no smoking and seatbelt signs on?

  14. Is the flap lever up?

  15. Is the speed brake lever down?

  16. Is the galley switched on?

  17. Is the window heat on?

  18. Is the probe heat off?

  19. Is ACARS on?

Section 2 of 13 · 14 questions

Before Start Checks

  1. Is the Flight Management Computer (FMC) programmed?

  2. Is the Flight Director on?

  3. Is the auto-throttle switch off?

  4. Is the IAS/MACH indicator set?

  5. Is the heading selector set?

  6. Is the altitude selector set?

  7. Is the autopilot disengage bar up?

  8. Are the thrust levers idle?

  9. Is the stabilizer trim set?

  10. Are the auto brakes set to RTO (Rejected Takeoff)?

  11. Has the APU started?

  12. Is the APU bleed switch on?

  13. Are the APU generator switches on?

  14. Is the Transponder tested, set, and on standby?

Section 3 of 13 · 6 questions

Before Pushback Checks

  1. Are the fuel pump switches on?

  2. Are the APU generator switches on?

  3. Are the seatbelt signs on?

  4. Are the flight deck doors/windows locked?

  5. Is ground equipment disconnected?

  6. Are the anti-collision lights on?

Section 4 of 13 · 10 questions

After Start Checks

  1. Are the engine generator switches (1&2) on?

  2. Is the APU bleed switched off?

  3. Is the APU used as needed?

  4. Are the probe heat switches (1&2) on?

  5. Is the master caution system recall checked?

  6. Are the engine and wing anti-ice systems used as required?

  7. Are the pack switches (left/right) set to auto?

  8. Is the isolation valve switch set to auto?

  9. Is the taxi clearance obtained?

  10. Is the transponder set to TA/RA (MODE C)?

Section 5 of 13 · 5 questions

Taxi Checks

  1. Is the parking brake off?

  2. Are the taxi lights on?

  3. Are the runway turnoff lights on?

  4. Are the flaps set?

  5. Are the flight controls checked?

Section 6 of 13 · 6 questions

Before Takeoff Checks

  1. Is the auto-throttle armed?

  2. Are the engine start switches in the CONT position?

  3. Is the master caution system checked for any recalls?

  4. Is the transponder set to TA/RA mode?

  5. Are the landing lights on?

  6. Are the strobe lights on?

Section 7 of 13 · 5 questions

After Takeoff Checks

  1. Is the landing gear up?

  2. Are the flaps up?

  3. Is the taxi light switched off?

  4. Is the autopilot used as required?

  5. Are the auto brakes off?

Section 8 of 13 · 3 questions

Climb Checks

  1. Are the landing lights off?

  2. Are the engine start switches off?

  3. Are the seatbelt signs as required?

Section 9 of 13 · 3 questions

Cruse Checks

  1. Are the seatbelt signs off?

  2. Are the air conditioning & press checked?

  3. Is the engine/wing anti-ice used as required?

Section 10 of 13 · 8 questions

Decent Checks

  1. Are the landing lights on?

  2. Are the seatbelt signs on?

  3. Are the air conditioning & press checked?

  4. Is the engine/wing anti-ice checked as required?

  5. Is the transition altitude set to the local QNH?

  6. Is the ATIS obtained?

  7. Are the engine start switches in the CONT position?

  8. Is the FMC set for arrival/approach?

Section 11 of 13 · 9 questions

Approach Checks

  1. Are the landing lights on?

  2. Are the auto brakes set as required?

  3. Has the decision height been set?

  4. Has the master caution been checked for any recalls?

  5. Is the MCP missed approach altitude set?

  6. Is the speed brake armed?

  7. Are the flaps set?

  8. Is the landing gear down?

  9. Are the taxi light switches on?

Section 12 of 13 · 10 questions

After Landing Checks

  1. Are the landing lights off?

  2. Are the strobe lights off?

  3. Are the taxi lights on?

  4. Are the flaps up?

  5. Is the speed brake lever down?

  6. Is the transponder in standby mode?

  7. Are the engine start switches off?

  8. Is the engine/wing anti-ice off?

  9. Is the stabilizer trim set?

  10. Has the APU started?

Section 13 of 13 · 21 questions

Parking Checks

  1. Is the parking brake set?

  2. Are the seatbelt signs turned off?

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