MSFS 2024 · Airliner

PMDG 737-800 Quick Reference

POWER SETTINGS

PhaseSetting
Unreliable airspeed - flaps extended10 deg pitch and 80% N1 (gear up)
Unreliable airspeed - flaps up4 deg pitch and 75% N1 (gear up)

FLAP SCHEDULE

SettingMax SpeedUse
Flaps UPVREF40 + 70Clean maneuver speed. Select flaps 1 at this speed to begin extension.
Flaps 1VREF40 + 50Selected from UP. Select flaps 5 at the '1' speed.
Flaps 5VREF40 + 30Selected from flaps 1. Select flaps 15 at the '5' speed.
Flaps 10VREF40 + 30Takeoff setting only. Same maneuver speed as flaps 5.
Flaps 15VREF40 + 20Selected from flaps 5. Select landing flaps at the '15' speed.
Flaps 25VREF40 + 10Optional intermediate step before landing flaps, at pilot's discretion.
Flaps 30VREF30Landing flap. Command speed is VREF30 plus wind additives.
Flaps 40VREF40Landing flap. Command speed is VREF40 plus wind additives.
Takeoff retractionV2 + 15From flaps 25: 15 at V2+15, then 5, 1, UP at each displayed speed. Bank limited to 15 deg until V2+15.

ENGINE LIMITS

ParameterValue
N1 redline104.0% (104.7% for 20 sec)
N2 redline105.0%
EGT max takeoff / go-around950 degC (5 min)
EGT max continuous925 degC
EGT max ground start725 degC
Oil temperature max155 degC (140-155 degC for 45 min); 140 degC max continuous
Oil pressure min13 psi
Starter duty cycle - normal start2 min ON, 10 sec OFF between attempts
Starter duty cycle - motoring (fuel off)15 min
Idle before takeoff thrust2 min after rollback (5 min on first flight of the day)
Idle before shutdown1 min minimum (3 min when conditions permit)
Abort start ifEGT does not increase within 15 sec of the start lever reaching IDLE detent

KEY NUMBERS

ParameterValue
Max operating altitude41,000 ft
Max takeoff and landing pressure altitude8,400 ft
Turbulent air penetration280 kt / M0.76, whichever is lower
Max demonstrated crosswind33 kt (takeoff and landing)
Max takeoff and landing tailwind15 kt (specific performance data required over 10 kt)
Takeoff flap settings authorized1, 5, 10, 15, 25 (flaps 2 not authorized)
APU max altitude - operation41,000 ft
APU max altitude - bleed air only17,000 ft
APU max altitude - bleed and electric10,000 ft
APU start attemptsWait 90 sec between attempts; no fourth attempt
APU before battery OFFWait approx 2 min after APU GEN OFF BUS light extinguishes
Min dispatch oil quantity60% (non-maintenance station), 70% (maintenance base)
Center tank pumps OFF in descentApprox 3,000 lb (approx 1,400 kg) center tank quantity