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Simulator Check in the MD-80

The typical profile is to takeoff IAH RW26 - climb to 4000 feet - accomplish a couple of 30 degree AOB turns - hold at the VOR - radar vectors to the ILS 26 to a full stop.

You will be given an information package for the simulator that provides pitch and power settings, callouts, speeds, checklists, etc. and time to study it before the sim.

The MD-80 sim has the old style panel, standard layout, with an ADI/ HSI, and flight director. The flight director controls are on glareshield. You can use the FO to set it up for you.

The airspeed indicator has 5 airspeed bugs which will be preset; 4 outer bugs and 1 internal indicating V1, V2, Flap retraction, Slat retraction, and clean maneuvering speeds.

Take off is with flaps 15. Set thrust using the EPR gauge. It is the top gauge and will have a bug preset for takeoff. At “rotate”, pitch to 20 degrees. At 1000 feet, lower the nose slightly and accelerate to the 3rd airspeed bug. Call for "flaps up". Continue to climb and accelerate. At the 4th speed bug call for "Slats retract, climb checks". Continue to accelerate to 250 kts. Level off at 4000. Set approximately 1.25 EPR for cruise flight and 250 kts clean.

You will be directed to make some turns. Concentrate on altitude and airspeed control.

For holding below 6000 feet, remember to slow to 200 kts. As airspeed slows below the 5th speed bug call for “Slats extend”. Set approximately 1.25 EPR. You may get a descent to 2000 feet.

On vectors for the approach, reduce thrust to begin slowing. When below the 4th speed bug, call
for flaps 15. Continue slowing to the 3rd speed bug. Hold altitude and 160kts. Use approximately 1.2 EPR. Call for “approach checks”. On the intercept vector, have the FO arm the flight director for the ILS. Intercept the localizer. As glideslope comes alive, call for "gear down before landing checks, flaps 28". The FO will set the internal speed bug for the proper speed in this configuration. At glide slope capture call for "flaps 40" and follow the internal speed bug that the FO will set. Use approximately 1.3 EPR. When you breakout, stay on the instruments. The FO will call out radar altitudes. At 100 feet begin slowly reducing thrust and begin to flare.

Again, stay focused and use CRM.