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Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Aircraft design
Textures
Panel
Sounds

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by Milton Shupe
by Joao Paz
by Scott Thomas
by Aaron Swindle

Foto: Jason Pineau

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Werner Schott
Switzerland
w.schott@bluewin.ch

Foto: Chris Waser

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Pre-Start Checklist
Parking Brakes
Battery Switch / Generator Switches
Throttle
Landing Gear Lever
Flight Idle Gate Lever
Propeller
Condition Levers
Flaps
Battery Switch
Panel Lights
Fuel Quantity
Flight controls
Avionics Master Switch
Check Weather
Anti-ice Switches
Request Clearance
Transponder
Beacon

SET
OFF
IDLE
CHECK DOWN
OFF
FEATHER
FUEL SHUTOFF
UP
ON
ON if required
CHECK
CHECK
ON
(ATIS, Flight Services)
TEST/CHECK
STANDBY
ON

Startup Checklist
Engine and Propeller Area
Throttle
Flight Idle Gate Lever
Engine Ignition Switches
Propeller
Fuel Pumps
Propeller
Ignition Master Switch

CLEAR
IDLE
ON
CHECK ON
CHECK FEATHER
CHECK ON
HIGH RPM
ON (START)

Engine Start Sequence : 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Select Engine, Start Button
ITT and N1 Turbine RPM
Generator

PRESS (no need to hold)

MONITOR
ON

Engine Select
Ignition Master Switch

OFF
NORMAL

Generator Annunciators
Engine Instruments

EXTINGUISHED
CHECK

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Before Taxi Checklist

Taxi To Ramp
Strobes
Taxi Lights
Landing Lights
Flaps
Anti-ice
Spoilers
Transponder
Speed
Elevator Trim
Avionics/Radios

OFF
ON
OFF
RETRACT
OFF
RETRACT
1200
Max. 20 knots
TAKEOFF SETTING
AS REQUIRED

Shutdown Checklist
Parking Brake
Throttle
Pitot Heat
Avionics Switch
Taxi Lights
Nav Lights
Propeller
Flight Idle Gate Lever
Condition Levers
Beacon
Generator Switches
Panel Light
Battery Switch

SET
IDLE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
FEATHER
OFF
FUEL SHUTOFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF when N1<15%

Securing Aircraft
Parking Brake
Throttle
All Switches

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Verify SET
Verify IDLE
Verify OFF

Nav Lights
Taxi Lights
Heading Indicator
Altimeter
Instruments
Radios and Avionics
Autopilot
Request Taxi Clearance

ON
ON
SET
SET
NORMAL OPERATION
CHECKED and SET
SET and OFF

Taxi Checklist
Parking Brake
Brakes
Directional Gyro
Turn Coordinator
Artificial Horizon
Taxi to assigned runway

RELEASE
CHECK during taxi
PROPER IND. during turns
PROPER IND. during turns
ERECT during turns
SPEED Max. 20 knots

Before Take-off Checklist

Parking Brake
Fuel Quantity
Throttle
Elevator Trim
Flaps
Flight Controls
Engine/Flight Instruments
Radios and Avionics
Landing Lights
Taxi Lights
Strobe Light
Pitot Heat
Anti-Ice
Propeller
Annunciator Lights
Transponder
Request Takeoff Clearance

SET
CHECK
IDLE
SET for takeoff
SET 25 deg
FREE AND CORRECT
CHECK
SET
ON
OFF
ON
ON
AS REQUIRED
HIGH RPM
CHECK
ON

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Take-off Checklist

Descent Checklist

Smoothly increase thrust to

Brakes
V1 =
Vr =
Pitch
V2
At Positive Climb Rate
Landing Gear
Flaps
Trim for climb to maintain
At 500 AGL
Pitch
Annunciator Lights / Engine Instruments

FULL
RELEASE
75 KIAS (descision)
80 KIAS (rotate)
8 degrees
85 KIAS (safety speed)
Touch Brakes
RETRACT
15 deg
120 KIAS
Torque 75
RETRACT FLAPS
10-15 degrees
CHECK

Climb-out Checklist
Autopilot
CHECK and SET
Landing Lights
OFF
Airspeed
150 KIAS
Torque 85
Climb Rate
approx. 1200 fpm
Engine Instruments
MONITOR
ATC
AS REQUIRED
At Transition Altitude (FL180) set Altimeter to 29,92" (1013mb)

Cruise Checklist
Accelerate to cruise speed
Service Ceiling
Engine+Instruments
Engine Temperatures
Fuel Quantity
Radios
Autopilot
Lights
Engine Instruments

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195 KIAS
Torque 80
Vmax 225 KIAS
21000 ft
CHECK
STABILIZE at cruise cond.
CHECK
TUNED and SET
CHECK and SET
as required
CHECK

Atis/Airport Information
CHECK
Altimeter
CHECK
Radios
SET
Descent Speed
160 KIAS
Torque 18
Flaps / Landing Gear
CHECK UP
Fuel Balance
CHECK
At Transition Altitude (FL180) reset Altimeter to local
Check Weather
(ATIS, Flight Services)

Approach Checklist
Localizer Level Flight :
Propeller
Auto Spoilers
Speed: Establish
Flaps
Speed: Establish
Flaps
Landing Lights
Landing Gear
Turning toward runway: set flaps

HIGH RPM
ARM
140 KIAS
SET 15 deg
120 KIAS
SET 25 deg
ON
DOWN
45 deg

Final Glideslope Descent :

Speed: Establish
Elevator Trim
Parking Brake
Anti-ice

100 KIAS
Torque 32
AS DESIRED
VERIFY OFF
AS REQUIRED

Torque 38
Torque 40
Torque 45

Landing Checklist
Autopilot
Autothrottle (IAS)
Landing Speed
Touchdown
Landing Roll
Spoilers
After touchdown

OFF
OFF
90 KIAS
MAIN WHEELS FIRST
LOWER NOSE WHEEL
VERIFY EXTENDED
Apply Reverse Thrust, at
50 kts: Cancel Reverse Thrust
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