Boeing 747-400F Freighter
Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Boeing 747-400F All-Cargo Freighter.
Boeing 747-400F Freighter Checklist Flow in Development
Official airline checklists for the Boeing 747-400F All-Cargo Freighter are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.
Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)
Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Boeing 747-400F Freighter.
Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Boeing 747-400F Freighter. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.
Full Flight Deck Operational Progression
Cockpit Safety Inspection & Setup
Battery ON, standby power AUTO, fire warning test, APU start, IRS alignment, FMC fuel & cargo load initialization.
Pushback & 4-Engine Start Sequence
Hydraulic demand pumps AUTO, beacon ON, packs OFF, start engines 4 & 3, then engines 2 & 1.
Taxi & Takeoff Configuration
Flaps 10 or 20, stabilizer trim set, rudder & aileron check, radar weather on, transponder TA/RA.
Climb & Long-Range Cruise
VNAV speed schedule, step climbs across oceanic tracks, stabilizer fuel transfer monitoring, crossfeed management.
Descent & Heavy Landing Approach
FMC landing data Vref calculated, autobrake 3 or 4, gear down, flaps 30, thrust reversers symmetrically deployed.
Engine Cooldown & Cargo Ramp Secure
3-minute cooldown, APU to bus, engine cutoff, emergency lights OFF, cargo doors powered for ramp unloading.
Simulator & Avionics Compatibility
Verified Flight Simulators
Tested on leading flight add-ons
- Prepar3D v4/v5 (PMDG 747-400F Queen of the Skies II)
- X-Plane 11 / 12 (mSparks 747-400 / Felis B742 / Default 744)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Upcoming PMDG 747-400)
Key Systems Simulated
Checklist item triggers & flows
Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources
In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Boeing 747-400F Freighter.
Due to the huge inertia of a 390-ton aircraft, power adjustments take longer to take effect on final approach. Do not pull power to idle too early during the flare, as the sink rate will build up very rapidly.
The 747-400F has a shorter upper deck hump than passenger -400s to save structural weight and maximize cargo payload.
A 747-400F can carry five 3,000-pound hippopotamuses or racehorses in dedicated climate-controlled horse stalls.
The horizontal stabilizer in the tail contains an active fuel tank holding over 12,000 liters of fuel used dynamically for aerodynamic trim.
SimBrief 747-400F Cargo Dispatch
CF6 and RB211 long-haul cargo dispatch profiles with high payload fuel burn models.
Flightradar24 B744F Live Tracking
Live radar tracking of Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, and Silk Way 747-400 freighters worldwide.
Boeing 747-400 Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM)
Official operating procedures, performance charts, and emergency checklists.