Civil / Airliner90 min lesson

Cold & Dark to Takeoff (Airliner)

You will start an airliner from a cold, dark cockpit and depart under your own power — every switch, every check, every callout.

About this lesson

Cold and dark is the full meal. Your tutor sits with you through the entire flow — overhead panel, FMC, hydraulics, bleeds, APU, engine start, taxi, and takeoff — explaining not just what to press but why.

Why a human tutor? Checklists tell you what to press. A tutor tells you what happens when you press it wrong — and recovers with you when you do.

What you'll learn

✓Cockpit preparation — overhead panel, electrical, hydraulics
✓FMC/MCDU programming during preflight
✓APU start, engine start sequence, and bleed management
✓Before-taxi and before-takeoff checklists
✓Takeoff procedure — V-speeds, callouts, initial climb
✓What each switch actually does (not just the checklist order)

Prerequisites

•Study-level airliner (PMDG 737, Fenix A320, or similar)
•Patience for a long session

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Prep material

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