737 MAX Flight Crew Operations Manual
Normal Procedures -
Introduction
MN-FLT-OH-201
NP.11.3
Each crewmember is responsible for moving the controls and switches in their
area of responsibility:
• the phase of flight areas of responsibility for both normal and
non-normal procedures are shown in the Area of Responsibility
illustrations in this section. Typical panel locations are shown
• the preflight and postflight areas of responsibility are defined by the
“Preflight Procedure - Captain” and “Preflight Procedure - First
Officer.”
The captain may direct actions outside of the crewmember’s area of responsibility.
The general PF phase of flight responsibilities are:
• taxiing
• flight path and airspeed control
• airplane configuration
• navigation.
The general PM phase of flight responsibilities are:
• checklist reading
• communications
• tasks asked for by the PF
• monitoring taxiing, flight path, airspeed, airplane configuration and
navigation.
PF and PM duties may change during a flight. For example, the captain could be
the PF during taxi but be the PM during takeoff through landing.
Normal procedures show who does a step by crew position (C, F/O, PF, or PM):
• in the procedure title, or
• in the far right column, or
• in the column heading of a table
The mode control panel is the PF’s responsibility. When flying manually, the PF
directs the PM to make the changes on the mode control panel.
The captain is the final authority for all tasks directed and done.
Control Display Unit (CDU) Procedures
Before taxi, the captain or first officer may make CDU entries. The other pilot
must verify the entries.
Make CDU entries before taxi or when stopped, when possible. If CDU entries
must be made during taxi, the PM makes the entries. The PF must verify the
entries before they are executed.
March 1, 2021
