°±²Douglas DC-9-10, -30, and -50 Checklists²±°

Normal Operations, Description:

1.  Takeoff thrust must not exceed 5 minutes total time. The airlines would
    appreciate you using reduced-thrust takeoffs whenever possible to extend
    the life of the engine core.

2.  Normal Takeoff, set flaps at 5ø or 25ø (10ø or 25ø for the Series 10) de-
    pending on gross takeoff weight and length of runway.

3.  Apply thrust to accelerate, maintain below 70% N1 (FAN). When airspeed
    exceeds 40 - 60 KIAS, set takeoff thrust.

4.  At Vr, rotate smoothly to takeoff attitude (5ø - 10ø nose up).  Confirm
    positive rate of climb at takeoff with VSI.

5.  At 35Ft AFL (Above Field Level), raise gear, speed should be at V2 to V2
    + 10Kts, climb to 1000 AFL at V2 + 10Kts, 20ø pitch.

6.  At 1000 AFL, reduce pitch attitude by not more than « (one half) the
    angle required for V2 + 10Kts to reach 1000 AFL.  Set climb thrust, nor-
    mally 95% N1 (FAN).  Maintain climb gradient while accelerating.  Retract
    flaps/slats.

7.  Continue acceleration to Vzf (zero-flaps speed).  If Vzf is reached be-
    fore 3000 ft, climb at Vzf to 3000 ft.

8.  3000 ft AFL, accelerate to 250 KIAS, maintain 500-1000 fpm rate of climb
    during acceleration. Climb at 250 KIAS to 10,000 ft.

9.  Accelerate to climb schedule (290 KIAS) past 10,000 ft to cruising alti-
    tude.  Maintain speed until cruise altitude is reached.

10. Normal cruise is 85% N1 (FAN).

Vzf Schedule:

Flaps Retract V2 + 25 KIAS (5ø  T/O Flaps)
              V2 + 35 KIAS (15ø T/O Flaps)

Descent in Range (to landing)

1.  Start Descent at XXX DME.  Target descent rate is 500 fpm to reach as-
    signed level.  To determine XXX, apply the following formula:
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         ³ ALT/(1000 ft) x 3 = DME distance to start descent ³
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    Ex. 1  Cruise altitude 31,000, DME transmitter on field.
                                31 (000)
                               x 3
                               ===
               Start descent at 93 Miles DME

    Ex. 2  Cruise Altitude 31,000, Airport 10 Miles beyond DME transmitter
           From Ex. 1:                93 Miles DME
           Apt Beyond Transmitter    -10 Miles
                                     ===
                     Start Descent at 83 Miles DME

2.  50 miles from the outer marker, level off at 10,000 ft and decelerate to
    250 KIAS.

3.  Descend at 250 KIAS 40 miles from outer marker.

4.  Set 5ø Flaps on entering IAF (initial approach fix).  Speed set at 160
    KIAS.  Continue to FAF (final approach fix), marked by a Maltese cross on
    approach plates:

5.  At localizer capture, lower gear, execute final check list.

6.  At Glideslope + 1 dot, set 25ø flaps, Speed Vref + 50 KIAS.

7.  At Glideslope capture/FAF (final approach fix), set full flaps, follow
    glideslope. Maintain Vref on final.

8.  Land. Fly her right to the ground with only a slight flare.
    a. Main gear touchdown: deploy spoilers
    b. Nose gear touchdown: apply reversers
    c. Apply braking as required; do not overbrake (to save wear-and-tear)

9.  After landing, retract flaps/slats/spoilers, taxi to terminal.

These guidelines were written by Mike Vidal, who has time in DC-9s, and
edited by Tom Henriksen.