B777 Initial Cockpit Preparation

Airplane Power Source

Check

Battery Switch

On

Hydraulic Panel

Set

Landing Gear Lever

Down

Alternate Flaps Arm Switch

Off

Alternate Flaps Selector

Off

Bus Tie Switches

Auto

Electrical Power

Establish

Cockpit Lighting

As required

Pack Switches

Auto

Airplane Number

Verify

Overhead Maintenance Panel

Check

Cargo Temperature Selectors

As required

Circuit Breakers

Check

Spare Bulbs

Check

Emergency Equipment

Check

ADIRU

Verify On

Exterior Lighting

Set

Service Items

Check

Electronic Checklist

Check

Cockpit Preparation - Captain   

Left Wiper Selector

Off

Electrical Panel

Check

Drive Disc Switches

Check

Backup GEN Switch

On

Generator Control Switches

On

Bus Tie Switches

Auto

Battery Switch

Check On

Thrust Asymmetrical Comp

Auto

Primary Flight Computers

Auto

ADIRU

Verify

Emergency Exit Light Switch

Armed

Service Interphone Switch

Off

Passenger Oxygen Switch

Off

Window Heat

On

Ram Air Turbine Switch

Off

C1, C2 Electric Primary Hyd. Pump Switches

Off

Eng Primary Hyd. Pump Switch

On

C1, C2 Air, L Electric Hyd. Demand Pumps

Off

No Smoking Selector

On

Seat Belts Selector

Off

OVHD/CB Light Control

As Desired

Dome Light Control

As Desired

Storm Light Control

As Desired

Master Brightness Knob

As Desired

Glare Shield Panel Knob

As Desired

Landing Light Switches

Off

Runway Turnoff, Taxi, Strobe Light Switches

Off

Beacon Light Switch

Off

Nav Light Switch

On

Logo, Wing Light Switches

As Required

Indicator Light Switch

Test, As Desired

Engine Anti-Ice Selectors

Auto

Wing Anti-Ice Selectors

Auto

Fuel Pump Switches

Off

Cross-Feed Switches, FWD, AFT

Open, Then Close

Fuel Jettison

Off

Fuel to Remain Knob

In

Fuel Jettison Arm Switch

Off

Auto-Start Switch

On

Start/Ignition Selectors

Norm

EEC Mode Switches

Norm

APU Fire Handle

In

APU BTL Discharge Light

Verify Off

Fire/OVHT Test Switch

Test

Cargo Fire Discharge Light

Verify Off

Cargo Fire Arm Switches

Off

Equipment Cooling Switch

Auto

Gasper Switch

On

Recirculation Fan Switches

On

FLT Deck Temp Control

Auto Range

Cabin Temp Control

Mid Position

Pack Switches

Auto

Trim Air Switches

On

Bleed Air ISLN Switches

Auto

Left, Right ENG Bleed Switch

On

APU Bleed Switch

Auto

FWD, AFT Outflow Valve Switch

Auto

Landing Altitude selector

In

Right Wiper Selector

Off

Observer Audio ENT Selector

As Desired

Map Light

As Desired

EFIS Control Panel

Set

F/D Switches

Both Off, Then On

A/T Switches

Off

IAS/MACH Selector

Set

A/P Disengage Bar

Up

Bank Limit Selector

Auto

HDG/TRK Selector

Set

Vertical Speed Selector

V/S

Altitude Increment Selector

As Desired

Altitude Selector

Set

LWR CTR (Display Select Panel)

Push

CANC/RCL Switch

Push

Window 2 Left

Check

Oxygen Mask/Regulator & Microphone

Test/Set

Shoulder Heater Control & Foot Heater Selector

As Desired

FWD Panel Light & Display Brightness Control

Adjust

Nav Source Switch

Off

DSPL CTRL Source Switch

Off

Air Data/ATT Source Switch

Off

Clock

Check/Set

PFD

Check

ND

Check

Brake Source

Check

Brake ACCUM Gauge

Check

Inboard DSPL Selector

NAV/MFD

Heading Reference Switch

Norm

Standby Attitude Indicator

Check

Standby Airspeed Indicator

Check

Standby Altimeter

Set

GND PROX G/S Light

Off

GND PROX Flap OVRD Switch

Off

GND PROX Gear OVRD switch

Off

Landing Gear Lever

Down

Alternate Gear Switch

Norm

Auto-Brake Selector

RTO

FMC Selector

Auto

Center Panel DSPL CTRL Switch

Off

CTR PNL Brightness Knobs

As Desired

Parking Brake

Set

ALTN Pitch Trim Levers

Neutral

Speed Brake Lever

Down

Throttles

Closed

Reverse Thrust Levers

Down

Flap Lever

Check

ALTN Flaps Arm Switch

Off

ALTN Flaps Selector

Off

Fuel Control Switches

Cutoff

Stab Switches

Norm

ENG Bottle 1,2 Discharge Lights

Off

Engine Fire Switches

In

Left Radio Tuning Panel

VHF L or HF L

Captain's Audio Control Panel

Set

Weather Radar

Test

Center Radio Tuning Panel

VHF C

Observer Audio Control Panel

Set As Desired

Flight Deck Door Switch

As Desired

OBS Audio Selector

Norm

Interphone Handset

Check

Flight Deck Printer

Check

Rudder Trim

Zero

Aileron Trim

Zero

Center CDU

Cabin Directory

Transponder Panel

Set

Evacuation Signal Switch

Off

Floor Lights Switch

As Desired

Aisle Stand Light Control

As Desired

Seat

Adjust

Rudder Pedals

Adjust

Seat Belt/Shoulder Harness

Adjust

Exterior Inspection   

1. Left Mid Fuselage

• Pack inlet and exhaust
• Negative pressure relief vents
• Wing illumination light
• Static ports
• Positive pressure relief valves
• Forward outflow valve
• Crew oxygen thermal discharge disc

2. Left Forward Nose

• L pitot probe
• L ice detector probe
• TAT probe
• L AOA probe

3. Nose Section/Gear Area

• Windshield wipers
• Radome and latches
• Forward access door
• Nose gear strut extension
• Nose down lock pin
• Nose wheel tires
• Steering cables
• Main E & E access door
• APU control panel
• Steering safety pin

4. Right Forward Nose

• Center pitot probe
• Right ice detector
• Right pitot probe
• Right AOA probe
• External power door

5. Right Mid Fuselage

• Forward cargo door
• Static ports
• Pack air inlets and outlets
• Wing illumination light

6. Right Wing Area and Engine

• Landing light
• Taxi and turnoff light
• Engine strut
• Thrust reverser and sleeve
• EEC static ports
• Cowlings and fasteners
• Fan blades
• PT 2 probe
• Reverser blocker doors
• AFT fan blades
• Wing under surface area
• Leading edge slats and flaps
• Fueling adapter panel
• Fuel vent scoop
• Navigation lights
• Strobe light
• Static discharge wicks
• Aileron and flaperon
• Fuel jettison
• Inboard and outboard flaps and flap drives

7. Right Main Gear

• Wheels and tires
• Landing gear strut extension
• Down lock braces
• Down lock safety pin
• Gear doors - closed
• Gear uplatch
• Hydraulic leaks

8. Right AFT Fuselage

• RAT door
• Drain mast for APU fuel line shroud and center wing dry bay
• AFT cargo door
• Bulk cargo door
• Static ports

9. Tail Area

• Lower fuselage structure and tail strike sensor
• Static ports
• APU inlet door
• APU oil/fuel drain
• APU services door
• Vertical/horizontal surfaces
• Static discharge wicks
• Top surfaces of both wings and tail
• APU exhaust
• Strobe light

10. Left AFT Fuselage

• AFT outflow valve
• Water drains, service doors, waste vents
• Air demand pump exhausts (2)

11. Left Main Gear

• Hydraulic leaks
• Gear uplatch
• Gear doors - closed
• Down lock safety pin
• Down lock braces
• Landing gear strut extension
• Wheels and tires

12. Left Wing Area and Engine

• Inboard and outboard flaps and flap drives
• Fuel jettison nozzle
• Aileron and flaperon
• Static discharge wicks
• Strobe light
• Navigation lights
• Fuel vent scoop
• Fueling adapter/control panel
• Leading edge slats and flaps
• Wing under surface area
• AFT fan blades
• Reverser blocker doors
• PT 2 probe
• Fan blades
• Cowlings and fasteners
• EEC static ports
• Thrust reverser and sleeve
• Engine strut
• Taxi and turnoff light
• Landing light

Exterior Inspection

Complete

Cockpit Preparation - F/O   

Cockpit Voice Recorder

Test

Second Observer Audio Control Panel

Check

Exterior Lights

As Required

Map Light

As Desired

EFIS Panel

Set

Window 2 Right

Check

Oxygen Mask/Regulator and Mic

Test/Set

Shoulder Heater Control and Foot Heater Selector

As Desired

FWD Panel Brightness Controls

Adjust

NAV Source Switch

Off

DSPL CTRL Source Switch

Off

Air Data/ATT Source Switch

Off

Clock

Check/Set

PFD

Check

ND

Check

Inboard DSPL Selector

NAV/MFD

Radio Tuning Panel

VHF R or HF R

Audio Control Panel

Set

Left and Right HF Radios

Check

ATIS

Obtain

Seat

Adjust

Rudder Pedals

Adjust

Seat Belt and Shoulder Harness

Adjust

Company COMM and FMC Initialization - F/O   

MFD, CO COMM (ACARS)

Accomplish

CDU FMC Initialization

Verify

CDU, PERF Init Page

Select, Verify, Enter

CDU, Thrust Limit Page

Select, Verify, Enter

CDU, Takeoff REF Page

Select, Verify, Enter

CDU, NAV RAD Page

Select

CDU, NAV Data Page

Select

CDU, VNAV Climb Page

Select, Verify, Enter

FMC and Navigation Verification   

Present Position

Verify

Route Entries

Verify

C, F/O Class II NAV Procedures

Accomplish

PERF, Thrust, Takeoff Entries

Verify

C Verification Process

Confirm Complete

Final Cockpit Preparation   

F/O Fuel Sheet, Fuel Quantity

Verify/Enter

F/O ATC Clearance

Obtain

C, F/O PERF, Thrust, Takeoff Data

Review/Set

C, F/O CDU NAV RAD

Tune As Required

C IAS/MACH selector

Set

C Heading Selector

Set

C Altitude Selector

Set

C, F/O Departure Briefing

Accomplish

C Seat Belts Switch

On

To avoid unwanted fluid transfer, turn on hydraulic pumps in the following sequence:

C Right ELEC Demand Pump

Verify Auto

C C2 and C1 Primary Pump Switches

On

C Left ELEC, C1 & C2 Air Demand Pump Selectors

Auto

C Left and Right Fuel Pump switches

On

If center tank contains fuel:

C Center Fuel Pump Switches

On

C, F/O Left, Right Inboard DSPL Selectors

Set

C Stabilizer Trim

Set

C Cockpit Door

Lock

F/O CANC/RCL Switch

Push

C, F/O Before Start Checklist

Complete

Pushback

C Doors

Closed

C Cabin Preparation

Verify Cabin Ready

C, F/O Before Pushback Checklist

Complete

F/O Beacon Switch

On

F/O Pushback Clearance

Obtain

Preparation for Engine Start

F/O Beacon Switch

Confirm On

F/O CANC/RCL Switch

Push

Engine Start

After clearance to start engines is received:

C Engine Start

Command

F/O Secondary Engine Indications

Display

F/O Start/Ignition Selector(s)

Start

F/O Fuel control Switch(es)

Run

C, F/O Engine Indications

Monitor

After Start

C, F/O Engine Indications/EICAS

Monitor

C Electrical Transfer

Verify

C External Power

Disconnect

C APU Selector

Off

C Engine Anti-Ice Switches

Auto/On

F/O CANC/RCL Switch

Push

After acknowledging the salute, but before taxi:

C, F/O Audio Panels

Set

F/O Taxi Clearance

Obtain

Taxi Out

F/O Flaps

Set

C,F/O Flight Controls

Check

F/O MFD CO COMM (ACARS)

Accomplish

PF Inboard Display Selector

NAV

C LNAV (As Required)

Arm

C VNAV (As Required)

Arm

C, F/O Before Takeoff Checklist

Complete/Manifest Line

F/O Route Changes (If Appropriate)

Enter

F/O Final Weights

Enter

F/O Takeoff Performance

Confirm

F/O Stabilizer Trim (If Appropriate)

Set

C, F/O Before Takeoff Checklist

Complete/Final Items Line

PNF Legs Page

Display

PF VNAV ACT CLB page

Display

C, F/O Cabin Notification

Accomplish

When cleared onto active runway:

F/O Transponder

TA or TA/RA

C A/T Switches

Arm

F/O CANC/RCL Switch

Push

C, F/O Before Takeoff Checklist

Complete

Takeoff

When the plane is in the active runway
environment (crosses the "hold" line):

F/O Wing Lights

On

F/O Strobe Lights

On

When takeoff clearance is received:

C Landing Lights

On

PF, PNF Parking Brake

Release

PF Takeoff Thrust

Set

PF TP/GA Switch(es)

Push

PNF Engine Indications

Monitor

PNF Airspeeds

Call Out

PF Initial Climb

Establish

PF, PNF Positive Climb

Announce

PNF Landing Gear Lever (On Order)

Up

After Takeoff

PNF Heading (In Order)

As Required

PF, PNF Appropriate Noise Abatement Profile

Accomplish

PNF A/P Engage Switch (On Order)

Push

PNF Flaps (On Order)

Retract

PNF Thrust

Monitor

PNF Engine Anti-Ice

Auto

PNF After Takeoff Checklist

Complete

Climb

PNF Cleared Altitude

Set

PF Cleared Altitude

Verify

C No Smoking Selector

Auto/On

C Seat Belts Selector

Auto/On

PNF VNAV (If not previously Selected)

Engage

PNF LNAV (If not previously Selected)

Engage

PF ECON Climb (at 10,000 Ft)

Verify Active

C, F/O Altimeters

Set and Announce QNE

C Landing Lights (18,000 Ft)

Off

F/O Wing Lights (18,000 Ft)

Off

PF Top of Climb (T/C)

Verify Displayed

Cruise

PF, PNF Level Off

Verify

PF, PNF Cruise Thrust

Monitor

PF, PNF Flight Progress

Monitor

PF, PNF Fuel Management

Monitor

PNF Date Of Last Autopilot Approach and Auto-Land

Check

PNF CO COMM (ACARS)

Accomplish

PNF Cleared Altitude

Set

PF Cleared Altitude

Verify

Approach Descent

PNF ATIS

Obtain

PF, PNF Arrival Entries

Select, Enter, Verify

PNF DEP/ARR Page

Complete

PNF Legs Page

Check/Complete

PNF NAV RAD Page

Entry/Verify

PNF Approach REF Page

Complete

C, F/O Approach/Landing Briefing

Accomplish

C Seat Belts Selector

On

PNF CANC/RCL Switch

Push

C Auto-Brake Selector

As Required

C Landing Lights (18,000 Ft)

On

F/O Wing Lights (18,000 Ft)

On

PNF Approach Descent Checklist

Complete to Transition Level Line

C, F/O Altimeters

Set/Announce QNH

PNF Approach Descent Checklist

Complete

PNF Cabin Notification

Accomplish

C NO Smoking Selector

On

Final Descent

PF, PNF Flight/NAV Instrument

Check

PF, PNF Auto-Flight Systems

As Required

PNF Flaps (On Order)

Extend

PNF Landing Gear (On Order)

Down

C Speed Brake Lever

Armed

PNF Final Descent Checklist

Complete

Landing Roll

PF, PNF Touch Down/Roll Out

Monitor

PNF Speed Brake Lever

Monitor

PF Reverse Thrust

As Required

PNF Engine Indications

Monitor

PNF Airspeed

Monitor

PF Reverse Lever

Forward Idle

PF Brakes

As Required

Taxi In

When airplane is clear of active runway
environment (crosses the "hold" line):

C Landing Light Switches

Off

C Runway Turn-Off/Taxi Light Switches

As Required

C A/T Arm Switches

Off

C Left F/D Switch

Off

C Speed Brake Lever

Down

F/O APU (On Order)

Start

F/O Engine Anti-Ice Selectors

As Required

F/O Wing Lights Switch

As Required

F/O Strobe Lights Switch

Off

F/O Right F/D Switch

Off

F/O WXR Radar Switches

Off

F/O Auto-Brakes Selector

Off

F/O Flaps

Retract

F/O Stabilizer Trim

7 Units

F/O Transponder

STBY

Parking

C Parking Brake

Set

C Seat Belts Selector

Off

C Electrical Power

Establish

F/O Fuel Control Switches (On Order)

Cutoff

F/O Beacon Light Switch

Off

C Anti-Ice

Verify Off

C Fuel Pump Switches

Off

C All Hydraulic Pumps (Except L,R,Eng)

Off

C Window Heat

Off

C EMER Lights Switch

Off

C Left Audio selector Panel

Set

F/O Exterior Lights

Off

F/O CDU NAV RAD Page

Select

F/O CDU NAV DATA Page

Select

F/O ADIRU Logbook Data

Record

C, F/O Mic Selector

Flt

C, F/O Parking Checklist

Complete

F/O MFD Company COMM (ACARS)

Accomplish

C, F/O Indicator, Display and Instrument Lights

Dim

Secure

C ADIRU Switch

Off

C Pack Selectors

Off

C RECIRC Fans

Off

C APU/EXT PWR Switches

Off

C APU Selector

Off

2 minutes after moving APU selector to Off:

C Battery Switch

Off

B777 Normal Checklist – Color Key

C                Captain Performs

Captain

F/O            First Officer Performs

F/O

C, F/O       Both Captain and First Officer Perform

Both

PF              Pilot Flying Aircraft Performs

PF

PNF           Pilot Not Flying Aircraft Performs

PNF

PF, PNF    Both Pilots Perform

Both