This website is a collection of study aids that I use to prepare students for a type rating in the Boeing 737NG aircraft. It is not FAA approved, but it draws information from many FAA-approved sources. My goal is to help pilots prepare for their oral exams and practical exams when seeking a 737 type rating.
No personal information is collected from any visitors to this website.
Please direct any questions or comments to: jlbenson@bigjets.com
LIMITATIONS & OTHER MEMORY ITEMS
Limitations Limitations Quiz
Quick-Action memory items Quick-action flow trainer
Prohibited and not recommended items from the Boeing FCOM
Prohibited and not recommended items from Boeing FCTM
Oral Notes (sample oral questions)
Cockpit layout (fairly hi-res) Cockpit orientation
360 degree cockpit view
SYSTEMS STUDY
Simplified systems schematics
B737study (desktop version) (This is a quick FCOM-look up for items in the cockpit.)
B737study (mobile version) (This is a quick FCOM-look up for items in the cockpit.)
B737NG systems CBT resource <- complete systems resource on YouTube
Oral Notes (sample oral questions)
Fire Panel Test (simulator)
HOW TO USE THE QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) QRH notes
PROCEDURES
Normal procedures (CA & F/O)
CA procedures checklist F/O procedures checklist
COCKPIT FLOWS
Flow Trainer (an app to let you practice the flows listed below)
Electrical power up (GP available) Electrical power up (using APU)
Preliminary preflight
Preflight flow (CA) Preflight flow (F/O) Preflight notes
Before push/start flow (CA) Before start flow (F/O)
Before taxi flow (CA) Before taxi flow (F/O)
Line up flow (F/O)
After takeoff flow (F/O)
Descent checklist is “Read and Do”
Approach & Landing checklists are “Challenge and Verify”
After landing flow (F/O)
Shutdown flow (CA) Shutdown flow (F/O)
Secure flow (F/O)
PROFILES NOTES
Takeoff profile notes Callouts table
Approach profiles
How to setup a “VNAV-visual” approach
Secret to a successful “V1 cut”
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
I made some of these example videos using a small desktop simulator so you can get a feel for the timing and callouts and how one actually sets up the scenarios.
Takeoff from RW 31R at KJFK (Rwy hdg to 3000 ft) (video)
Charts for FMC setup in the next video
How to set up the FMC for the KJFK (CRI climb) (video)
Takeoff from RW 31L at KJFK (CRI climb) (video)
Takeoff from RW 04L at KJFK (video)
Circling approaches
LOC 04R circle to RW 31R at KJFK (pdf)
LOC 04R circle to RW 31R at KJFK (video)