X-Plane 11 Boeing 737-800 Pilot’s Operating Manual Author: Julian Lockwood ([email protected]) Copyright: Laminar Research 2018 Disclaimer The information contained in this document is for simulation use only, within the X-Plane flight simulator. This document is not subject to revision and has not been checked for accuracy. This document is intended for entertainment only and may not to be used in situations involving real-life aircraft, or real-life aviation. Distribution This document may be copied and distributed by Laminar Research customers and developers, for entertainment. It may also be distributed with third-party content developed for X-Plane 11. 1 Contents Background: The Boeing 737 ........................................................................................................................ 5 B737-800 Series Specifications ................................................................................................................. 6 The X-Plane B737-800 ................................................................................................................................... 7 Views and Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Creating “Quick Look” views ..................................................................................................................... 9 Operating the controls ............................................................................................................................ 12 Assigning peripheral devices ................................................................................................................... 14 A Tour of the Cockpit .................................................................................................................................. 17 Forward Overhead Panel ........................................................................................................................ 17 1. Flight Controls ................................................................................................................................. 18 2. AC and DC Metering ........................................................................................................................ 18 3. Transfer ........................................................................................................................................... 19 4. Standby Power & Generator Bus .................................................................................................... 19 5. Fuel .................................................................................................................................................. 20 7. Ice & Rain Protection ...................................................................................................................... 21 8. Temperature Control ...................................................................................................................... 21 9. Pneumatics ...................................................................................................................................... 22 10. Hydraulics ...................................................................................................................................... 22 12. Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................... 23 Aft Overhead Panel ................................................................................................................................. 24 1. Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) ............................................................................................. 25 2. Dome Light ...................................................................................................................................... 25 3. Audio Control .................................................................................................................................. 26 4. Electronic Engine Control (EEC) ...................................................................................................... 26 Primary Instrument Panels ..................................................................................................................... 28 Electronic Attitude Director Indicator (EADI)...................................................................................... 28 Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) ................................................................................. 29 Backup EADI/EHSI ............................................................................................................................... 29 Instrument Lighting Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 30 Chronometer ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Tiller .................................................................................................................................................... 31 Annunciators ....................................................................................................................................... 31 2 Electronic Attitude Director Indicator (EADI) Components .............................................................. 32 Mach Number ..................................................................................................................................... 32 FMC SPD .............................................................................................................................................. 32 LNAV .................................................................................................................................................... 32 VNAV ................................................................................................................................................... 32 Altitude Pre-Set ................................................................................................................................... 32 Altitude Scale ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Flight Director Horizontal Deviation Bar ............................................................................................. 33 Current Altitude .................................................................................................................................. 33 ILS Vertical Deviation Scale ................................................................................................................. 33 Static Reference Lines ......................................................................................................................... 33 Airspeed Scale ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Current Airspeed ................................................................................................................................. 33 Flight Director Vertical Deviation Bar ................................................................................................. 33 Altitude Above Ground (AGL) ............................................................................................................. 33 Heading Bug ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Magnetic Heading ............................................................................................................................... 33 Altimeter Setting ................................................................................................................................. 33 Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) Components .......................................................... 34 Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) Control Panel ........................................................ 36 Flight Path Vector Display ................................................................................................................... 36 MTRS ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Baro Rotary ......................................................................................................................................... 36 VOR 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 36 Map Display Distance .......................................................................................................................... 36 Features Buttons ................................................................................................................................. 36 MINS Reference Selector .................................................................................................................... 36 VOR 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 36 EHSI Mode ..........................................................................................................................................