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    Cessna Citation X (FlightFX)

    Altitude
    Notes
    EFB/Tablet
    MCDU/FMC
    ATC
    1️⃣ 2️⃣
  • Work in progress: Typos, Flow. Paused until Navigraph conflicts are resolved by devs.
  • Cockpit preparations
    Before Start
    • Weights → Import from SimBrief
    • (optional) Ground Services → Connect Ground Power
    • Standby Power 👁ON
    • Emergency Lights 👁ARMED
    • Battery 1/2 👁ON
    • EICAS Power 👁ON
    • External PowerAS REQ
    • Nav Lights 👁ON
    APU Start
    • LH Fuel Boost 👁NORM
    • APU Starter Disengage 👁NORM
    • APU Master 👁ON
    • APU Test 👁PUSH
    • APU Generator 👁ON
    • APU DC Volts22V MIN
    • APU Start 👁ON
    • APU RELAY ENGAGED LightON; OFF; READY TO LOAD
    • Load Shed 👁NORM
    • Ground Services → Disonnect Ground Power
    • APU Ammeter 👁400A MAX
    • APU Bleed Air 👁ON; AS REQ
    Before Start (contd)
    • Avionics 👁ON
    • IRS 👁ALIGN; NAV
    • Parking BrakeVERIFY SET
    • Ground Services → Remove Chocks → Close Main/Luggage Door → Remove Covers
    • EICASNO WARN
    • EICASFuel: CHECK QTY
    • CTR Wing Xfer 👁NORM; AS REQ
    FMC / Flight Plan
      Flight Plan
    • POS INIT → GPS 1 POS → LOAD
    • NAV → SIMBRIEF → FPLN RECALL
    • As of 09/2025 SimBrief imports will sometimes fail and get stuck on REQ PENDING when Navigraph data is installed. No workaround other than uninstalling Navigraph data exists.
    • Request clearance (IFR)
    • (manual entry) FPL → Enter ORIGIN, DEST, Enroute WPT, Finalize Flight Plan
    • Enter airways in format aw.wpt (f.e. UL612.HON)
    • As of 09/2025 manual entry of WPT's when Navigraph data is installed will often fail due to unrecognized waypoints. No workaround other than uninstalling Navigraph data exists.
    • NAV → DEPARTURE → Enter RWY, SID/TRANS → ACTIVATE
    • (optional) NAV → ARRIVAL → Enter RWY, STAR/TRANS
    • MFD Map → SKP/RCL 👁
    • (contd) FPL → NEXT/PREV → Confirm RTE
    • To delete an entry: FPL → DEL → Line Select
    • Performance
    • PERF → PERF INIT P3 → Set/Check → PERF INIT P4 → SYNC EFB → CONFIRM INIT
    • PERF → TAKEOFF P1 → Set Temperature, Pressure, Wind → TAKEOFF P2 → Set/Check
    • (contd) TAKEOFF P3 → Set Flaps → Check TO Weight → CONFIRM INIT
    • (contd) TAKEOFF DATA P2 → Check V-Speeds
    • Before Start (contd)
    • MFD → MFD SETUP → TRAFFIC/TERRAIN, VERT PROF (as desired)
    • Altimeter 👁SET LOCAL
    • Altitude 👁SET INITIAL CLEARANCE
    • Heading 👁SET RWY HDG
    • (optional) Config → Systems → Enable AT Module
    • ATS 👁ON/ARMED
    • AP NAV/VNAV 👁ARMED; AS REQ
    • Standby Gyro 👁UNCAGED
    • SeatbeltsON
    • Engine Start
    • Request Engine Start
    • Ground Rec/Anti-Coll LightsGND REC
    • Thrust 👁FUEL CUTOFF
    • APU BleedVERIFY ON
    • PAC Isol Valve 👁CLSD (vertical)
    • EICASENG PAGE
    • Engine Start RH/LH 👁PUSH -N2 10% 👁: THRUST IDLE
    • Oil PressureCONFIRM RISING; ELSE ABORT
    • APU BleedOFF; AS DES
    Taxi, Lineup, Takeoff
    Before Taxi / Taxi
    • Flight ControlsVERIFY FREE MOV
    • FlapsTO
    • Trim 👁TO; CENTERED GREEN
    • Speed BrakeVERIFY STOWED
    • IRSVERIFY ALIGNED
    • EICASVERIFY; CONSIDER
    • Engine Anti-Ice 👁AS REQ
    • Pressurization Alt Sel 👁NORM
    • Request Taxi clearance
    • Taxi Lights 👁ON
    Before Takeoff
    • PFD; MFDSET AS REQ
    • AltimeterVERIFY LOCAL
    • AP YD 👁VERIFY ON
    • AP MD TRIMVERIFY ON
    • Pitot & Static Heaters 👁BOTH ON
    • Windshield Heaters 👁BOTH ON
    • Squawk 👁SET
    • TA/RA 👁SET
    • WX Radar 👁ON
    • MFD → MFD SETUP → Verify TRAFFIC/TERRAIN
    • Request clearance
    • Landing Lights 👁
    • Ground Rec/Anti-Coll LightsANTI-COLL
    Takeoff
    • BrakesHOLD
    • EICASVERIFY
    • Thrust40% N1
    • BrakesRELEASE
    • (optional) ATS & TO/GA 👁PRESS
    • VRROTATE UP TO 13 DEGREES
    Climb, Cruise, Descent
    Reference Speeds
  • VFE Flaps 5250 KIAS
  • VFE Flaps 15210 KIAS
  • VLE Gear210 KIAS
  • Positive Rate of climb
  • Landing GearUP
  • Climb
    • 1000FT
    • Flaps UP170 KIAS
    • ThrustCLB DETENT
    • Accelerate to CLB Speed250 KIAS
    • APENGAGE
    • Taxi LightsOFF
    • APU BleedOFF
    • APU StartSTOP
    • APU MasterOFF
    • TRANSITION ALTITUDE
    • AltimeterSTD
    • 10000FT
    • Landing LightsOFF
    • SeatbeltsOFF
    Cruise
    • ThrustCRU
    • Engine Anti-IceOFF; AS REQ
    • Fuel QtyMONITOR
    Descent
    • → PROG P2 → Check TOD
    • 50nm before TOD
    • ApproachCHECK; REFER TO CHARTS
    • NAV → ARRIVAL → Confirm
    • PERF → LANDING → Set Temperature, Baro, Wind
    • NAV → Set/Confirm (ILS)
    • Minimums 👁SET
    • AltitudeSET TARGET
    • AP VNAVVERIFY SET
    ToD
    • Clearance received
    • SpeedMONITOR; ADJUST PWR
    • Anti-IceAS REQ
    • FL100
    • SeatbeltsON
    • Landing LightsON
    • TRANSITION ALTITUDE
    • AltimeterSET LOCAL
    • Pressurization 👁CHECK; SET LANDING ALT
    Approach
    Reference Speeds
  • VFE Flaps 5250 KIAS
  • VFE Flaps 15210 KIAS
  • VLE Gear210 KIAS
  • VREF108-132 DEP ON WEIGHT
  • Landing
      Localizer Intercept
    • Speed150-160 KIAS
    • Flaps15
    • AP APPON
    • Verify LOC and GS (ILS) / GP (RNAV) are armed on PFD
    • Glide Slope / Path Intercept
    • Landing GearDOWN
    • FlapsFULL
    • SpeedVREF + 5 KIAS
    • Before or at 200ft
    • APOFF
    • 20-30FT
    • ThrustIDLE
    • 10FT
    • Flare2-3 DEGREE
    • TOUCHDOWN
    • Speed BrakeFULL
    • TThrustREV; AS REQ
    Go Around
    • TO/GAPRESS
    • ThrustTO/MC DETENT
    • Rotate10 DEGREES
    • FlapsRETRACT
    • Landing GearRETRACT
    Shutdown
    Taxi
    • Report vacated
    • Landing LightsOFF
    • Ground Rec/Anti-Coll LightsGND REC
    • Taxi LightsON
    • FlapsUP
    • Speed BrakesRETRACT
    • WX RadarOFF
    • ATC / TCASSTBY
    • Pitot & Static HeatersBOTH OFF
    • Windshield HeatersBOTH OFF
    • Engine Anti-IceAS REQ
    • APUAS REQ
    Shutdown
    • Parking BrakeSET
    • Taxi LightsOFF
    • Engine Anti-IceOFF
    • APUAS REQ
    • APU BleedAS REQ
    • ThrustFUEL OFF
    • Ground Rec/Anti-Coll LightsOFF
    • Nav LightsOFF
    • SeatbeltsOFF
    • Ground Services → Set Chocks and Covers
    • IRSOFF
    • Standby GyroCAGED
    • Standby PowerOFF
    • AvionicsOFF
    • EICASOFF
    • Emergency LightsOFF
    • APU BleedOFF
    • APU StartSTOP
    • APU MasterOFF
    • Battery 1/2OFF