Checklists Flashcards by Mark Coppola

COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST

1. Strap in - Complete (BOTH)

Plug in G-suit Hose -> Connect 2x SSK Buckles on sides of your hips
Bottom to Top: Connect 2x Ankle Straps -> Connect Lap Belt -> Connect 2x Shoulder Harnesses
Connect 2x Oxygen Hoses to CRU-60
Put on Helmet with Chin Strap -> Plug in 2x Oxygen Hoses & Comm cord (3 connections)

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2. BAT switch - ON
What is the callout before and after?

ensure Prop Area is clear, then “Prop Clear”
After on, “How do you hear?”

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4. External power - AS REQUIRED
If external power is required, what is the hand signal to the crew chief?

Left fist partially clenched. Right fist with first two fingers extended moved in direction of left hand and inserted into circle made by fingers of left hand.

Crew Chief should return signal prior to connecting external power

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4. External power - AS REQUIRED
What is the minimum volts for BATTERY start? What is the minimum volts to connect external power?

23.5 Volts minimum for battery start / 22.0 Volts minimum to connect external power

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3. Regulator anti-suffocation valve - CHECK (BOTH)

Press the mask to your face and ensure that you can inhale (if the anti-suffocation valve is functioning properly, it will require greater-than-normal suction but you will allow the inhalation of ambient air)

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4. External power - AS REQUIRED
What is the callout after this step?

Legs, Lap, Seat Kit, Shoulders, Harness, Hoses, Helmet, Anti-Suffocation Valve Checks

RCP will respond with same verbiage

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5. Seat Height - Adjust

Adjust the Seat Height to where you can just see the top of the EADI display (but not any of the upper ADI frame or light sensor in the center of the frame) beneath the bottom edge of the dashboard

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6. Rudder pedals - ADJUST

Adjust to allow MAX toe brake depression (top of the pedals) with the rudder fully deflected with knees slightly bent

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7. Flight controls - CHECK (BOTH)
What is the callout for this step?

FCP: “Feet and Knees Clear?”
RCP: “Clear”
FCP: “My Flight Controls Check”

The same process is completed by the RCP

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7. Flight controls - CHECK (BOTH)

Manuver all flight controls to ensure movement is free and there is no binding

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8. System test panel - CHECK

(Checks are acomplished left to right: Lamps, Audio, Aux Bat, AOA, Fire)

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8. System test panel - CHECK
a. LAMP test switch - CHECK (BOTH)

Check that all advisory, caution, and warning annunciators illuminate and that the two FDR lights, the red gear handle, red and green gear position lights and gear door lights illuminate

Push and hold the “LAMP” switch in the forward position

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8. System test panel - CHECK
a. LAMP test switch - CHECK (BOTH)
What is the callout after this step?

“My Lamps Check “

After, you can punch out the Warning and Caution lights

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8. System test panel - CHECK
b. AUDIO test switch - OVR SPD, LDG

Check overspeed and landing gear warning horns.

Hold the switch forward, then backwards and listen for the beeps

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8. System test panel - CHECK
c. AOA system test switch - TEST:
(1) LOW - Amber Donut, 10.5 units

Check AOA indexer amber donuts illuminate, red chevrons deactivate, and AOA gages show 10.5±0.25 units.

Hold the AOA button on “low”

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8. System test panel - CHECK
c. AOA system test switch - TEST:
(2) HIGH - Green Chevron, Stick Shaker, 18 Units

Check AOA indexer green chevrons illuminate, stick shaker activates, and AOA gages show 18±0.25 units.

Hold the AOA button on “high” and ease the stick back

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8. System test panel - CHECK
d. Fire warning system - FIRE 1, FIRE 2 (BOTH)

Check that both upper engine FIRE lights illumi- nate in FIRE 1 position and both lower engine FIRE lights illuminate in FIRE 2 position.

Hold the Fire button up, acknowledge Fire 1
Hold the Fire button down, acknowledge Fire 2, punch out Master Warning

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8. System test panel - CHECK
d. Fire warning system - FIRE 1, FIRE 2 (BOTH)
What is the callout?

Fire 1
Fire 2

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9. Flaps - UP

Verify

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10. Exterior lights - OFF

Verify

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11. TRIM DISCONNECT switch - NORM (both)

Verify

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12. Interior lights - AS REQUIRED

Day - off
Night or in the sim - on

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13. TRIM AID switch - OFF

Verify

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14. Trim operation - Check (BOTH):

Check all 3 trim motors in both directions.
Adjust both the Elevator & Aileron trim out of, but then back into the Green
Leave rudder out of the Green

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **14. Trim operation - Check (BOTH)** What is the callout after completing all substeps?

"*Trim Disconnect Norm, My Trim Checks*

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **14. Trim operation - Check (BOTH)** What does "Elevator and aileron trim - Set for T/O" mean?

Set elevator and aileron trim to respective green ranges

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **14. Trim operation - Check (BOTH)** Why does step c. require the rudder trim to be set outside of the green range?

Set rudder trim out of green range to check/verify correct TAD operation during the Before Taxi checklist

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **15. EMER LDG GR handle - Check stowed**

Verify

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **16. GPS power switch - ON**

Push in ON/OFF knob and turn full clockwise (You will not have a display until you switch on the Avionics master after Engine start)

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **17. Clock - SET**

MODE button - push till indicator is under ET

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **18. Accelerometer - RESET**

Verify Press "Push to Set" button if needes not already zeroized

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **19. Audio panel - AS REQUIRED**

UHF - Pull out and turn up at least 12 O'Clock VHF - Pull out and turn up to at least 12 O'Clock INTPH - Turn all the way up "Two out, Three up" AUDIO - set BOTH or V / NORM / MKR LO

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **20. Standby flight instruments - CHECK** **21. Standby magnetic compass - CHECK**

STBY ASI = 60 kts (bottom of scale) STBY ADI caged & locked STBY ALT = twist to approximate altitude STBY turn & slip = centered & no red square STBY COMPASS = 138º or 318º (runway headings)

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **22. ELT switch - ARM**

Verify

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **23. TAS STBY/NORM TEST switch - STDBY**

Verify

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **24. AHRS mode control switch - SLVD**

Verify

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **25. PARKING BRAKE - RESET**

Pump Brake Pedals three times; then while holding them down, pull out the parking brake handle & rotate it clockwise a quarter turn

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **26. Chocks - REMOVED**

Give Hand Signal to Crew Chief fo chock removal Fists up and closed with thumbs extended outwards, then swing arm outwards to seperate fists Crew chief should return signal to acknowledge & will then remove chocks

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **27. GEN switch - OFF(BOTH)** What is the callout for this step?

**"Gen Switch Off"**

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **28. FUEL BAL switch - AUTO** **29. MANUAL FUEL BAL switch - OFF** **30. AVIONICS MASTER switch - OFF** **31. BUS TIE switch - NORM**

Verify (learn the flow)

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **32. PROBES ANTI-ICE switch - CHECK; OFF**

Turn probes anti-ice switch ON momentarily to check function, then OFF. Check ANTI ICE annunciator illuminates and amperage draw increases.

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **33. BOST PUMP switch - CHECK; ARM**

Turn BOOST PUMP switch ON momentarily to check function, then ARM. Check BOOST PUMP annunciator illuminates and amperage draw increases

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **34. PMU switch - NORM (LEVER LOCKED) 35. DEFOG switch - OFF 36. EVAP BLWR control - AS REQUIRED 37. AIR COND switch - OFF 38. BLEED AIR INFLOW switch - OFF 39. PRESSURIZATION switch - NORM (GUARDED POSITION)**

Verify 36. EVAP BLWR control is Verify OFF (for now) 39. Pressurization switch GUARD Down position moves switch to NORM position

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **40. RAM AIR FLOW switch - AS REQUIRED**

For positive cockpit ventilation, place the RAM AIR FLOW switch to the NORM or HI position. For best cockpit cooling at altitudes below 7500 feet MSL, set RAM AIR FLOW switch to OFF. Set temperature controller as required.

# COCKPIT (ALL FLIGHTS) CHECKLIST **41. TEMP CONTROL switch - AUTO**

Set between 9 o'clock & full COLD

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST What is the callout before this step? **1. Canopy - CLOSED AND LATCHED (BOTH)**

*Visor Down, Rail Clear*

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **1. Canopy - CLOSED AND LATCHED (BOTH)**

1. Close Canopy 2. Rotate Internal Canopy Handle 3. Lift (silver) Lock Release Lever 4. Release Lock Release Lever 5. Gently attempt to rotate Canopy Handle aft 6. Verify that both the Mechanical Canopy Lock Indicators show Green ("Latched") in each cockpit (one forward of and one rearward of Canopy Handle)

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **1. Canopy - CLOSED AND LATCHED (BOTH)** What is the callout after this step?

*Canopy is Closed & Latched, Light's Out*

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **2. Nav & anti-collision lights - AS REQUIRED**

Day - Both ON Night: Nav light - On / Anti-Collision Light - OFF till clear of Crew Chief

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **3. PMU FAIL/PMU STATUS annunciators EXTINGUISHED**

(Verify - if either or both are one, cycle PMU Switch to extinguish)

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **4. PCL - ADVANCE TO START POSITION (ST READY ILLUMINATED)**

Ensure that ST READY Light remains illuminated for at least 3 seconds (Starting the callout below ensures that is has been on for 3 seconds).

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **5. Propeller area - CLEAR** What is the callout?

*"Prop Clear, Crew Chief, Fire Bottle, No Servicing within 50 feet, Good Temps, Good Volts, Start Ready On, Ready to Start?*

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **5. Propeller area - CLEAR** What is the hand signal for this?

Rotate your hand with the index finger pointing upwards

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **6. STARTER switch - AUTO/RESET 7. Engine start - MONITOR**

"5 to turn" - Starter should engage within 5 seconds of Start initiation "10 to Burn" - Lightoff should occur within 10 seconds of Fuel Flow indication

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **8. PCL - ADVANCE PAST 2 CLICKS, THEN IDLE, AT OR ABOVE 60% N1**

(The PCL in some simulators only have one click)

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **9. External Power - DISCONNECTED** What is the hand signal for this step?

Right hand with first two fingers extended and inserted in partially closed left hand fist and then pulled out

# ENGINE START (AUTO) CHECKLIST **9. External Power - DISCONNECTED** What is the callout for this step?

*"Hands Clear"*