REAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR (RFS) CHECKLISTS

A320, A321NEO, A330, A350, B737, B737BCF, B757, B757F B767,

B767F, B777, B787, CRJ900, E190
This checklist will assume that the aircraft is using all engines for taxi. Policies vary from airline
to airline, and not all airlines use all of the engines during taxi.

This checklist is not a substitution for proper knowledge of how to operate an aircraft.

This checklist has been made in accordance with version 1.1.4 of RFS (Real Flight Simulator) by
RORTOS

SETUP (From cold and dark)

GPU+ACU ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ON

Nav lights…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………..ON
Comms HUD………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ON
AC HUD…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..ON
Passenger signs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ON
Speed indicator…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..SET TO GROUND SPEED
Altitude indicator……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..SET TO MSL
ATC clearance…………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……OBTAIN
Passengers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..BOARD
Cargo………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..BOARD
Fuel……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….LOAD AS REQUIRED

BEFORE PUSHBACK
APU……………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…ON
Doors…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..CLOSED, ARMED
All ground services………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….........................DISMISS
ATC clearance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OBTAIN
Beacon lights…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ON
GPU+ACU...……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..OFF
NOW COMMENCE PUSHBACK

BEFORE ENGINE START

ATC clearance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OBTAIN

ENGINE START
Engine 2 master…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ON
Engine 1 master …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ON
Please note that engines do not have to be started in this order. However, this configuration ensures
safety for the ground crew, as engine 2 is furthest away from them.

AFTER ENGINE START

APU………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…OFF

BEFORE TAXI
ATC clearance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OBTAIN
Brake………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..RECOMMEND USE “2” SETTING

DURING TAXI
Flaps…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..TAKEOFF FLAPS
Strobe lights……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..ON AT HOLDING POINT

BEFORE TAKEOFF
Accelerometer…...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………CALIBRATE
Cabin………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………SECURE
Speed indicator……...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..SET TO IAS
Brake……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….HAVE “MAX” ON STANDBY
ATC clearance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OBTAIN
Landing lights……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ON
HUDs……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………ALL ON

TOP OF CLIMB (TOC)

Landing lights…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OFF ABOVE FL100
Seatbelt signs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…OFF
HUDs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………AS APPROPIATE

TOP OF DESCENT (TOD)

ATC clearance…..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OBTAIN
Seatbelt signs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ON
HUDs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ALL ON

PASSING FL100
Landing lights……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………ON

BEFORE LANDING
ATC clearance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……OBTAIN
Cabin…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………SECURE
Altitude indicator………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………SET TO AGL
Spoilers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….ARM
Brakes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………AS APPROPIATE
Flaps………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………LANDING FLAPS
Landing gear……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………DOWN, LOCKED

TAXI
ATC clearance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OBTAIN
Landing + strobe lights……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OFF
Speed indicator…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………SET TO GROUNDSPEED
Flaps…………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………UP
Spoilers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………UNARM
HUD and WP HUD…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OFF
APU……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….ON

DISEMBARKATION
ATC……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………INFORM
All engines………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….OFF
Beacon light……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….OFF
GPU and ACU…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….ON
APU……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..OFF
Doors………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…UNARM
All ground services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………CALL, CONNECT
Seatbelt signs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………OFF
Radio………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….OFF

SHUT DOWN
All ground services………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………DISCONNECT
Nav lights……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OFF
No smoking signs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………OFF
HUDs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……ALL OFF
GPU+ACU……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………OFF