[MSFS2024] Boeing 737 Max 8

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Here is the first part of my Max 8 procedure. The Cntl # references are keyboard shortcuts to views. This may or may not work for others, so feel free to ignore, adapt to your set-up, and/or ask questions.

Define & Start Flight

  • Select Origin & Destination
  • Flight Conditions/Time
  • START FLIGHT

Walk around to onboard A/C Proc

  • READY TO FLY
  • Board aircraft :up_arrow: [, <]
  • Check & hide yoke

PREFLIGHT (MAX 8)

  • Cntl 8: IRS NAV
  • Cntl 7: YAW DAMPER on
  • STBY PWR close
  • CAB/UTIL on
  • IFE/PASS SEAT on
  • GRD PWR on
  • WINDOW HEAT on
  • EMER EXIT LIGHTS
  • FASTEN BELTS auto
  • POSITION STEADY; Cntl 7
  • FMC IDENT page displayed?

DISPATCH (MAX 8)

  • [_] Request Pax Boarding
  • :1234: SimBrief Dispatch
  • View; IMPORT ROUTE, wait
  • :compass: Flight plan; SEND
  • SEND ROUTE TO AVIONICS
  • :left_arrow: :airplane: Flight performance
  • Mass and balance
  • SET Seats, Cargo, Fuel
  • PAX 90% Cargo 75% Fuel <30%
  • LOAD AIRCRAFT
  • Cntl 2: EXEC

FMC PREFLIGHT (MAX 8)

  • <INDEX, SETTINGS>
  • WEIGHT+BALANCE>
  • FUEL, CARGO, PAX COUNT
  • <RETURN; DEP/ARR: [CLB]
  • LEGS, confirm FP correct
  • RTE> FLT NO; PERF INIT>
  • ZFW, RESERVES, CI
  • CRZ ALT, EXEC
  • CRZ/WIND
  • N1 LIMIT> TAKEOFF>
  • FLAPS 5, CG 36%
  • V1, Vr, V2, MCP; Cntl 4
  • [FD], [A/T] [A/T] Arm, [NAV]
  • VNAV, ALTITUDE, [B]
  • STAB TRIM set 6

DEPARTURE (B737/738)

  • Cntl 7: Wing fuel pumps ON
  • APU Start
  • SET Cruise ALT
  • CHARTS
  • Wait for light, APU GEN on
  • GRD PWR off
  • Electric Hydraulic Pumps ON
  • APU Bleed ON; Cntl 7
  • [_] Request pax boarding stop
  • [1] Request Pushback
  • [Parking brake] RELEASE
  • Cntl 7: GRD, Cntl 7
  • STA, ARPT; ENG TFR
  • Idle fuel at 25% N2
  • Cntl 7: GRD, Cntl 7
  • LEGS, PROG
  • Autobrake [RTO]
  • Flight controls; SYS
  • Arm Rest; Idle fuel at 25% N2
  • Cntl 7: Air Gens ON, APU OFF
  • APU Bleed OFF, PACS Auto
  • APU Isolation valve AUTO
  • Strobes ON/steady
  • [Anti-collision lights] ON; Cntl 7
  • Flaps 5 SET
  • Cntl 6: [XPDR] 1200; [AP]
  • Set TA/RA; Cntl 6

TAXI & T/O (MAX 8)

  • [Taxi lights] ON
  • LANDING lights ON
  • CLOCK start
  • Set > 60% N1, TOGA
  • Rotate 15 degrees ANU

There are certainly other and probably better ways to dispatch a Max flight, but this works for me in Free Flight and is as close to my PMDG 737NG procedures as possible, making it easy for me to go back and forth between 2020 and 2024.

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