Cards to keep open on a tablet or second screen while you fly the Bravoairspace Dreamliners. Tick items as you go, or print them.
1 · Cold and dark to ready
2 · Engine start
3 · Taxi and before takeoff
4 · Descent and approach
Settings at a glance
Takeoff flaps
| Flaps | Use |
|---|---|
| 5 | Most normal departures, long runways |
| 15 / 17 / 18 | Heavier weights or shorter runways |
| 20 | Short runways, hot or high airports |
Enter the same flap setting on the FMC TAKEOFF REF page so the V-speeds match.
Autobrake
| Setting | Use |
|---|---|
| RTO | Takeoff (rejected takeoff protection) |
| 1–2 | Long dry runway, gentle stop |
| 3 | Normal landing |
| 4 / MAX AUTO | Short or wet runway |
Approach speeds (estimate)
| Landing weight | 787-8 Vref30 | 787-9 Vref30 |
|---|
Rough numbers for practice. The FMC APPROACH REF page shows the real Vref; add the wind additive (half the headwind plus the gust, 5–20 kt). See the calculators.
Handy rules
- Descent: start 3 nm per 1,000 ft to lose; descend at about 5 × ground speed (fpm).
- Trim: the 787 trims to a trim speed. If the nose keeps rising after takeoff, trim nose-down as you accelerate.
- Weights: keep SimBrief and the aircraft in the same units (kg or lb).
- Speed below 10,000 ft: 250 kt or less unless ATC says otherwise.
For flight simulation only. These cards are simplified for the Bravoairspace 787 in Microsoft Flight Simulator, which uses the Working Title 787 systems. They are not real-world procedures. For more detail, read the Learn to fly the 787 page.