Request a complete guide to 737 FMC

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I would love a link to an extensive guide to use the FMC in 737. Help guys! It’s not that easy. I cannot even find the Direct To command/button

thanks

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If I remember right (I really don’t fly airliners) you go into the LEGS pages select the waypoint and then press the top left line select key and then execute it.

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lovely thanks…same version as the standard free one?

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Not exactly, the free one isn’t fully functional. But much of it is the same.

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I put together a quick start for the default FS2024 max here. It’s the file with B38M in the title. I’ll probably update it soon, but it should get you flying. The aircraft does have quite a few bugs though.

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Is the PMDG 737 compatible with the standard 737? Or which developer has the most compatible version compared to the Standard 737?

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That has NO info on FMC.

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Now we’re talkin! At least it’s a start.

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Here is my procedure flow for the Max. Please note that I fly with hardware peripherals (for one a keyboard set to the 2020 legacy layout) and am a Navigraph subscriber, so not all of this will be applicable to all pilots, but it may help some think through a procedure flow that works for their platform and controller preferences:

PREFLIGHT (MAX 8)

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

DISPATCH (MAX 8)

  • :1234: SimBrief Dispatch
  • View; IMPORT ROUTE
  • :airplane: Flight performance
  • Mass and balance
  • PAX 90%; Cargo 75%
  • SET: Fwd: 4,000 lbs; Aft 2,250
  • Fuel <30%
  • LOAD AIRCRAFT; EXEC, <BACK
  • [_] Request Pax Boarding

FMC PREFLIGHT (MAX 8)

  • [CLB]; DEP/ARR
  • LEGS, confirm FP correct
  • RTE> FLT NO; PERF INIT>
  • ZFW, RESERVES, CI
  • CRZ ALT, EXEC
  • CRZ/WIND
  • N1 LIMIT> TAKEOFF>
  • FLAPS 5, CG, CG
  • V1, Vr, V2, MCP
  • [FD], [A/T] [A/T] Arm, [NAV]
  • VNAV, ALTITUDE, [B]
  • STAB TRIM set

DEPARTURE (B737/738)

  • Cntl 7: Wing fuel pumps ON
  • APU Start
  • SET Cruise ALT
  • CHARTS
  • Cntl 6: [XPDR] 1200; [AP]
  • Set TA/RA; Cntl 6
  • 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

TAXI & T/O (MAX 8)

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

CLIMB (B737/738)

  • FL180 STD, [Landing], [Taxi]
  • [DES] cruise FL check [LEGS]

CRUISE (738 MAX)

  • Check Wx changes
  • Discontinuities?
  • Briefing Preview: ToD?
  • VNAV profile check
  • Cntl 7: SET Destination Altitude

DESC/APPR/LNG (738 MAX)

  • Cntl 6: ILS Frequency both NAV
  • Cntl 4: ILS [NAV1/2]:down_arrow:[CRS1/2]
  • [AP], Cntl 4
  • Decision Height SET
  • Autobrake A/R
  • IAF [Altitude] SET
  • INIT REF: SET Flaps, Vref LSK
  • Landing lights ON
  • Speedbrake [ARM]
  • Activate [APR] mode

ARR/SHUTDOWN (738 MAX)

  • [Taxi lights] ON
  • Landing lights OFF
  • Cntl 7: Strobe steady
  • APU START
  • Cntl 6: ALT RPTG OFF
  • Cntl 7: APU GEN ON
  • [Taxi lights] OFF
  • [Parking brake] at Gate
  • 2 Blue, 1 Red, Engines dead
  • Cntl 7: Fuel Pumps OFF
  • GND PWR ON; APU OFF
  • Ele Hydraulic Pumps OFF
  • Isolation valve OPEN
  • [Anti-collision lights] OFF

Feel free to ask questions or simply ignore this post if not helpful. Good flying!

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