Normal Checklists (NC)
Normal Checklists (NCs) are a crucial component of aircraft operations, designed to ensure that all necessary procedures are completed before, during, and after a flight. These checklists are a systematic way to verify that the aircraft is configured correctly, systems are functioning properly, and the crew is prepared for the flight.
These checklists are often customized for specific aircraft types and models. They help pilots to manage their workload and ensure that no critical steps are missed during flight operations. They can help reduce stress on a pilot’s memory, allowing them to focus on the most important tasks during stressful times.
Many modern aircraft feature electronic checklists that can be accessed on cockpit displays or EFB.
Boeing 737 Normal Checklists
Reference Aircraft: Boeing 737-8 (Max)
PREFLIGHT
- Oxygen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tested, 100%
- Navigation transfer and display switches . . . . NORMAL, AUTO
- Window heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
- Pressurization mode selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO
- Flight instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heading ___, Altimeter ___
- Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set
- Engine start levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . CUTOFF
BEFORE START
- Flight deck door . . . . . . . . Closed and locked
- Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___ KGS, Pumps ON
- Passenger signs . . . . . . . . ___
- Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locked
- MCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V2 ___, HEADING ___, ALTITUDE ___
- Takeoff speeds . . . . . . . . . V1 ___, VR ___, V2 ___
- CDU preflight . . . . . . . . . . Completed
- Rudder and aileron trim . . . . . . . . . . Free and 0
- Taxi and takeoff briefing . . . . . . . . . . Completed
- Anti-collision light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
BEFORE TAXI
- Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
- Probe heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
- Anti-ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___
- Isolation valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO
- Engine start switches . . . . . . . . . CONT
- Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checked
- Autobrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTO
- Engine start levers . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE detent
- Flight controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checked
- Ground equipment . . . . . . . . . . . Clear
BEFORE TAKEOFF
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___, Green light
- Stabilizer trim . . . . . . . . . ___ Units
- AFTER TAKEOFF
- Engine bleeds . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
- Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO
- Landing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP and OFF
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP, No lights
DESCENT
- Pressurization . . . . . . . . . . . . LAND ALT ___
- Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checked
- Autobrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___
- Landing data . . . . . . . . . . . . VREF ___, Minimums ___
- Approach briefing . . . . . . . . . Completed
APPROACH
- Altimeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___
LANDING
- Engine start switches . . . . . . . CONT
- Speedbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARMED
- Landing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Down
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___, Green light
SHUTDOWN
- Fuel pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
- Probe heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO
- Hydraulic panel . . . . . . . . . . . . Set
- Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP
- Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___
- Engine start levers . . . . . . . . . . CUTOFF
- Weather radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
SECURE
- IRSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
- Emergency exit lights . . . . . . . . OFF
- Window heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
- Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
By following these checklists, pilots can help to mitigate risks and enhance the safety of their operations.
