Procedure Guide

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Procedure Guide

Please note

Different procedures are used depending on the operator. The following explanations are therefore only exemplary.

Flight Planning

For a step-by-step MCDU screenshot walkthrough (route, SID/STAR, PERF INIT, takeoff speeds), see Preflight Setup (Quick Guide).

Performance planning via Simbrief is recommended to use the default E170 or E175 profile. The weights have been adapted to these profiles.
Direct route import into the MCDU is possible via 2 ways:

World Map menu

Export your flightplan as msfs flightplan file (.FLT) (i.e. Simbrief, SimtoolkitPro, etc.).
In MSFS World Map menu import your flightplan file (LOAD/SAVE->LOAD FROM THIS PC).
The route will automatically be added to the E-Jets MCDU upon flight initialization.

SimBrief MCDU import

Store your SimBrief username in NAV → DATALINK → ADDRESS, then use SEND on RTE (route) and SEND REQST on PERF INIT (performance). Match origin, destination, and FLIGHT ID to your OFP. SID, STAR, and runway are not imported — select them on the MCDU.

Full procedure: SimBrief Import.

We also have a video guide available:

Power Up

BATTERIES ............................................... ON
GPU AVAIL ................................................. IN
APU .................................... ON, then START
NAV LIGHT ............................................... ON
LOGO LIGHT ......................... AS REQUIRED
EMER LIGHT ..................................... ARMED

Pushback

Default MSFS Option: works fine
Toolbar Pushback: works fine
GSX Pro: works but requires custom profile.

Startup

To avoid power interruptions it is recommended to wait 30 s after the %N2 stabilizes before shutting the APU down or GPU disconnection, or to use the Electrical Synoptic Page to follow the power transfer.

FSTN BELTS SIGN .................................... ON
BEACON .................................................... ON
ENGINE 1 / 2 ...................................... START

After Startup

APU ........................................ AS REQUIRED
ELEC PUMP A............................................ ON
TAXI LIGHTS ............................................. ON
FLAPS ....................................................... SET

Taxi

The E-Jets tend to start rolling on idle thrust when releasing parking brake. Increased weight reduces that effect.
In order to allow thermal stabilization of the engines, operate them at or near IDLE for at least 2 minutes before selecting high trust settings. Taxi time at or near IDLE can be included in the warm up period.
Single Engine Taxi is allowed.
VTAXI (Dry Straight): 30 kt
VTAXI (Dry Turn): 10 kt
VTAXI (Wet Straight): 10 kt
VTAXI (Wet Turn): 5 kt

During initial roll it might be neccessary to counteract engine thrust pitch up moment by some nose down input on elevator to increase nose wheel steering effectiveness.

Before Takeoff

T/O config button must be pressed until you hear an aural feedback to check aircraft configuration.
TOGA Button on Throttle lever must be pressed before takeoff by latest to set the autoflight system into takeoff mode. Most operators do that prior startup.

APU ........................................ AS REQUIRED
STROBE LIGHT ........................................ ON
INSP LIGHT .............................................. ON
LANDING LIGHT ..................................... ON
T/O CONFIG ................................. CHECKED

Stab Trim

ALL WEIGHTS

FLAP

CG POSITION (% MAC)

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

Takeoff

Ensure takeoff mode has been armed (FMAs on PFD).
Arm Autothrottle by pressing the corresponding button on glareshield panel.
Adjust thrust to 40% N1. When engines stabilize at 40% N1, advance thrust levers to TO/GA detent. Autothrottle will take over at 50% N1.
Minimum airspeed at positive rate: V2 + 10

Climb

Arm VNAV on the ground (or after takeoff). Magenta FLCH captures above the VNAV CAP AFE (default 800 ft).
Set ALTSEL to the cleared altitude. VNAV will not climb through ALTSEL.
If VNAV is not used, fly green FLCH. Target speed: 250 - 270 kt IAS.

Enroute

Autothrottle will disconnect if throttles are being used by user input. Exception: Airspeed is less than 60 kts.

Descent

Set ALTSEL to the cleared altitude before TOD. One minute before TOD, VTA is displayed.
With VNAV and LNAV active, magenta PTH captures the descent path. Speed from FMS or MAN.
If ALTSEL is not wound down, the airplane stays in VALT through TOD.
For a non-precision approach, press APP to arm GP, then set missed-approach altitude in ALTSEL after GP is captured — same flow as ILS GS.
If VNAV is not used, fly FPA and plan to the according values. Add additional distance for speed reduction if necessary.

Required distance = (Current Altitude - Target altitude) / Slope equivalent

3 degree slope: 320ft per nm
- Example: (30.000ft - 3.000ft) / 320ft/nm = 84nm
3.5 degree slope: 375ft per nm
- Example: (30.000ft - 3.000ft) / 375ft/nm = 72nm
4.0 degree slope: 425ft per nm
- Example: (30.000ft - 3.000ft) / 425ft/nm = 64nm

Approach

ILS Auto Tune

Since v0.9.9 we implemented the Auto Tune feature. It will automatically set up the ILS frequency and course if

ILS approach is selected in MCDU and
Aircraft is within 150nm from destination

If you change the approach type in MCDU while autotune is active:

ILS approach but different runway: frequency and course will get updated automatically
other than ILS approach: autotune gets deactivated

If ILS frequency or course gets overwritten by user input autotune gets disconnected.

You can toggle it on/off in any MCDU NAV page:

Click on MCDU radio button
Click on LSK next to any standby frequency to enter NAV page
Toggle Auto Tune mode via LSK 5R

ILS Auto Preview

Since v0.9.9 we implemented the Auto Preview feature. When in FMS source mode, PREV will automatically be activated and set to NAV1/2 (depending on AP source) with ILS frequency and course if

ILS approach is selected in MCDU and
Aircraft is within 150nm from destination

When in FMS source mode and auto tune is active it will automatically change nav source to V/L (NAV1 or 2) when

LOC is armed and
Localizer needle starts to move

You can arm LOC and GS by pressing APP when FMS source is still active and LOC1/2 is visible in preview. Once the auto tuning mode switches the nav source to V/L it will start to capture the LOC (and GS later on).

When in FMS source mode and APP is pressed without PREV active on NAV1/2 nothing will happen.

ILS Manual Intercept

Approach the localizer with a 30 degree intercept in HDG.
Once the localizer needle on the PFD starts moving, press APP on the glareshield (or use Auto Tune / Preview as above).

RNAV / LPV / LNAV-VNAV

FMS NAV source, approach in the flight plan, LNAV and VNAV active.
Press APP to arm GP (within 30 NM of destination, non-localizer approach, LOC preview off).
Do not use green APP/LOC for these approaches.

CAT II

RA minimums on both PFDs, both NAVs on the ILS, AP and YD on.
Confirm white APPR 2 before GS capture.

Go-around

Press TOGA. Vertical GA and lateral TRACK engage. Autothrottle commands go-around thrust.

Landing

As in the real aircraft the Speed Retard Mode will activate 30ft above ground. However the speed reduction is quite slow resulting in a long flare. Best practice for landing:
- At MA/DA disconnect AT
- At 50 ft raise the nose slightly
- At 30 ft reduce throttle to idle and raise the nose to make the end of the runway not move up or down (usually 6-7 degrees nose up pitch)
- When nose gear is on ground, apply reverse thrust
- At 80 kts set reverse idle
- At 60 kts reverse is stowed

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