Inside the Cockpit - Table of Contents
Inside the Cockpit — How Pilots Fly Civil Airliners
This series introduces the workflow and operational procedures of civil airliner pilots, using the Boeing 737-500 as an example.
Chapter 0: Introduction
Chapter 1: Pre-Flight Preparation
- Inside the Cockpit 1.1 - Pilot Work Schedule
- Inside the Cockpit 1.2 - What’s in a Pilot’s Bag?
- Inside the Cockpit 1.3 - Flight Briefing
- Inside the Cockpit 1.4 - Crew Briefing
- Inside the Cockpit 1.5 - Pre-Flight External Inspection
- Inside the Cockpit 1.6 - Cockpit Preparation
- Inside the Cockpit 1.7 - FMS CDU Setup Details
- Inside the Cockpit 1.8 - Pre-Flight Procedures and Cockpit Interior
Chapter 2: Pushback and Taxi
- Inside the Cockpit 2.1 - 5 Minutes Before Departure
- Inside the Cockpit 2.2 - Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
- Inside the Cockpit 2.3 - Push Back and Engine Start
- Inside the Cockpit 2.4 - Taxi Routes
- Inside the Cockpit 2.5 - Taxi Operations
- Inside the Cockpit 2.6 - About Flaps
- Inside the Cockpit 2.7 - Takeoff Clearance
Chapter 3: Takeoff and Climb
- Inside the Cockpit 3.1 - Three Types of Takeoff
- Inside the Cockpit 3.2 - Takeoff Roll
- Inside the Cockpit 3.3 - Rotate and Lift Off
- Inside the Cockpit 3.4 - Gear Up
- Inside the Cockpit 3.5 - Engaging Autopilot
- Inside the Cockpit 3.6 - ATC Handoff to Departure, Entering VNAV Mode
- Inside the Cockpit 3.7 - ATC Handoff to Center, Continuing Climb
- Inside the Cockpit 3.8 - Entering Cruise
Chapter 4: Cruise Flight
- Inside the Cockpit 4.1 - Basics of Navigation
- Inside the Cockpit 4.2 - Flight Speed Indicators and Maximum Speed
- Inside the Cockpit 4.3 - Flight Altitude, Pressure, and Maximum Altitude
- Inside the Cockpit 4.5 - About Cruise Speed
- Inside the Cockpit 4.6 - Fuel Consumption and Center of Gravity
- Inside the Cockpit 4.7 - Weather and Turbulence
- Inside the Cockpit 4.8 - Weather and Turbulence (continued)
- Inside the Cockpit 4.9 - Inside the Cockpit
Chapter 5: Descent Preparation
- Inside the Cockpit 5.1 - Descent Preparation
- Inside the Cockpit 5.2 - Approach Briefing
- Inside the Cockpit 5.3 - Standard Instrument Arrival
- Inside the Cockpit 5.4 - Instrument Approach Charts
- Inside the Cockpit 5.5 - Starting Descent
- Inside the Cockpit 5.6 - ATC Communication During Descent
- Inside the Cockpit 5.7 - Summary of Descent Operations
Chapter 6: Approach and Landing
- Inside the Cockpit 6.1 - Control During Radar-Guided Approach
- Inside the Cockpit 6.2 - Landing Aid Systems
- Inside the Cockpit 6.3 - Final Approach Fix and ILS Setup
- Inside the Cockpit 6.4 - Traffic Pattern
- Inside the Cockpit 6.5 - Landing Procedure
- Inside the Cockpit 6.6 - Go Around
- Inside the Cockpit 6.7 - Landing Operations
- Inside the Cockpit 6.8 - Post-Landing Procedures
- Inside the Cockpit 6.9 - Docking at the Gate
- Inside the Cockpit 6.10 - Shutdown Procedures