PMDG 737 - Comprehensive How-To | Top of Descent

Today we're going to master the basics of top of descent in the Boeing 737!
(No I don't mean press LNAV + VNAV and forget all about it)
We're gonna actually LEARN (scary word I know) what is happening here for a manual / unplanned / no procedures flight that ends in a visual bang on. Those new to flying sims, or transferring over from Airbus will find this invaluable.
This Video Forms PART 1 of a 2 Part mini series. Part 2 will then discuss and build upon important concepts we learnt in this video, for a full Autoland, following procedures all the way down from the same starting point. If flying a planned IFR flight with STARs and approaches, which would be expected on VatSim or Real Life, I highly recommend watching both videos.
Part 1 (this Video)
Part 2 - • FL360 to AutoLand | PM...
If you aren't already familiar with reading charts, I highly recommend you also check out my comprehensive "Hour-Long" thorough tutorial on charts BEFORE moving to the second part, as we will join everything together there.
Charts Tutorial: • Navigraph Charts Tutor...
Having see today's video, you will begin to really appreciate exactly which bits are being automated away by the FMC & autopilot system, and which aren't. My recommended playlist order for beginners to the 737 PMDG TOD to TOUCH Trifecta is as follows:
1 - Unplanned Approach (this video)
2 - The Charts Video - • Navigraph Charts Tutor...
3 - The Fully Planned / Autoland - • FL360 to AutoLand | PM...
Contents:
0:00 Your Boeing 737 TOD Introduction
1:30 ESSENTIAL Cockpit Setup (pre-takeoff)
4:06 Departing - Follow Along Instructions
7:14 Drawing MSA round a FIX on the ND
13:19 Calculating TOD the Top of Descent
18:58 Cost Index Impacting T/D
22:01 Manipulating T/D using the CI
25:07 Heathrow Runway W/O Procedures
28:10 Set Landing Elevation
30:47 Auto Brake Settings
33:30 The QNH Descent Forecast
34:54 The ISA Deviation
37:55 How Speed Affects Parasitic Drag
40:32 Descend Wind Forecasts
42:57 Boeing Vertical Situation Display
44:11 Increasing Speed Effects on VS
45:31 Setting Your Transition Level
46:51 Picking a Landing Speed
48:46 Choosing Suitable Correction
49:36 Dropping Through 10,000ft
51:59 Finding "Green Dot Speed" in Boeing
52:57 5nm Situation Awareness Fix
54:35 Transition Changeover Local QNH
55:33 Approaching the FAF
56:57 Flaps 1 & Bug Speed
57:39 Runway Inline & AP Disco
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[@shimizu67]

Incredible that this video only has 1.2K views, very nicely explained and thorough. I'll need a note pad and reviewing this video several times to assimilate all the stuff.

[@Incidental104]

Bro seriously keep up the good work!

[@kiwinesss]

Wow! That was a lot of information. I am going to have to watch that 2 or 3 times, for sure. Thank you so much for this, and the call out, this helps make the descent a lot more understandable now. Cheers!

[@InternetFlightRules]

Very glad it was helpful!

[@shamsghandourah2670]

Thank u thank u thank u this is the best teaching vid I,v ever seen for proper approach looking forward for more teaching vis u r great mate

[@InternetFlightRules]

Thanks for your kind words and other comments on the channel. I hope you continue to find them useful :-)