BOMBARDIER LEARJET 45 PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Learjet 45 Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

To... Press...
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide Pedestal SHIFT+4
Display/hide Left Circuits SHIFT+5
Display/hide Right Circuits SHIFT+6
Display/hide Weight Data SHIFT+7
Enable Undock ALT+Enter

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
   
[ ] Exit Door
 
OPEN
(press SHIFT+E)
[ ] Gear CHECK DOWN
[ ] BATT Switches ON
[ ] PNL Lights ON
[ ] NAV Lights ON
[ ] EMER Lights ARM
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Fuel Used Reset HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS
[ ] De-ice OFF
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Pitch Trim SET AROUND 7.0
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)

 
COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] AV MSTR Switches ON
[ ] Avionics SET FOR DEPARTURE
[ ] Altimeters SET
[ ] Standby Instruments SET
[ ] Transponder STDBY
[ ] COM1 TUNE 122.8 OR DEL
[ ] Startup Clearance RECEIVED
[ ] Exit Door
 
CLOSED
(press SHIFT+E)
[ ] Fasten Belts Sign ON
[ ] BCN Lights ON
   
STARTING ENGINES  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Parking Brake CHECK
[ ] Brake Accumulator CHECK
[ ] Thrust Levers
 
IDLE (ZERO POSITION)
(Idle thrust is incorrectly labeled Cutoff)
[ ] Fuel Flow
 
ON
(click the cutoff buttons)
[ ] L Start Switch
 
ON
(click once)
[ ] L FF (Fuel Flow) CHECK
[ ] L N1 increasing as L N2 increases CHECK
[ ] L ITT CHECK
[ ] L Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] L Engine Instruments CHECK NORMAL
[ ] L Gen Switch ON AFTER IGN
[ ] R Start Switch
 
ON
(click once)
[ ] R FF (Fuel Flow) CHECK
[ ] R N1 increasing as L N2 increases CHECK
[ ] R ITT CHECK
[ ] R Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] R Engine Instruments CHECK NORMAL
[ ] R Gen Switch ON AFTER IGN
   
BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] Flight Plan DECLARED/FILED
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Taxi Clearance RECEIVED
[ ] TXI Lights ON
[ ] AUX HYD ON
[ ] Brakes
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF
   
[ ] Brakes
 
CHECK
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Engine, Flight, Nav Instruments CHECK
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)

 
CHECK
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Fuel Balance CHECK WITHIN 200 LBS
[ ] EICAS Page SELECT SUMRY OR FLT
[ ] Pitch Trim CHECK
[ ] Yaw Damper CHECK OFF
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
   
RUNWAY LINEUP
   
[ ] Spoilers
 
ARM
(the pedestal ARM button enables RTO autospoilers)
[ ] APR ARM
[ ] Flaps
 
SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Takeoff Clearance RECEIVED
[ ] LDG Lights ON
[ ] STROBE Lights ON
[ ] PNL Lights OFF
[ ] Transponder MODE C
[ ] RWY HDG CHECK
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Thrust Levers STAND UP
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Thrust Levers
 
T/O
(press F3 until T/O)
[ ] Brakes
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR ROTATE
[ ] Gear UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Flaps UP AT V2+25
[ ] Thrust Levers MCT
[ ] Yaw Damper AS REQUIRED
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
   
CLIMB  
   
CAUTION: Maximum thrust lever setting is MCR with full anti-ice on between 15,500 and 30,000 feet.
   
[ ] LDG Lights SWITCH OFF CROSSING 10,000 FEET
[ ] Altimeters RESET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] APR OFF
[ ] IAS/M SWITCH AROUND 0.72 MACH
[ ] SAT CHECK ABOVE -73 C
[ ] N1 SET AROUND 75% FOR CRUISE
[ ] Fasten Belts Sign OFF
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
   
CAUTION: Maximum thrust lever setting is MCR with full anti-ice on between 15,500 and 30,000 feet.
   
[ ] Fasten Belts Sign ON
[ ] NAV GPS Switch NAV
[ ] Altimeters RESET TO LOCAL CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] LDG Lights SWITCH ON CROSSING 10,000 FEET
[ ] Speed REDUCE TO 250 KIAS BY 10,000 FEET
[ ] Fuel Quantities and Balance CHECK WITHIN 200 LBS
   
INITIAL APPROACH  
   
[ ] Landing Data (VREF, VAPP)

 
COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics and Radios SET
[ ] Flaps
 
SET 8 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Speed REDUCE TO 170 KIAS BEFORE IAF
[ ] Spoilers ARM
   
INTERMEDIATE APPROACH  
   
[ ] Approach Clearance RECEIVED
[ ] APR ARM
[ ] Flaps
 
SET 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Speed REDUCE TO 140 KIAS
[ ] Gear
 
DN WHEN TWO DOTS BELOW
(press G)
[ ] AUX HYD CHECK ON
[ ] Flaps
 
DN WHEN ONE DOT BELOW
(press F7 until Dn)
[ ] Speed REDUCE TO VAPP
[ ] EICAS Page SELECT SUMRY OR FLT
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Landing Clearance RECEIVED
[ ] Yaw Damper OFF BEFORE 200 FT AGL
[ ] Gear
 
DN (Check for 3 green lights)
(press G)
[ ] LDG Lights ON
[ ] Flaps
 
DN, check indication
(press F7 until Dn)
[ ] Fasten Belts Sign ON
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Brakes
 
AS REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Spoilers VERIFY EXT
[ ] Thrust Reversers VERIFY DEP
   
AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY
   
[ ] Transponder OFF
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
[ ] LDG Lights OFF
[ ] STROBE Lights OFF
[ ] Spoilers VERIFY RET
[ ] Thrust Reversers VERIFY STOW
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] APR OFF
   
SHUTDOWN  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Fasten Belts Sign OFF
[ ] AUX HYD OFF
[ ] PIREP FILED
[ ] De-Ice OFF
[ ] Thrust Levers IDLE (ZERO POSITION)
[ ] Fuel Flow
 
OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] BCN Lights OFF
[ ] Exit Door
 
OPEN
(press SHIFT+E)
[ ] AV MSTR Switches OFF
[ ] NAV Lights OFF
[ ] BATT Switches OFF
   
SINGLE ENGINE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Gear UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Climb Pitch GREATER THAN 15 NUP
[ ] Speed HOLD V2 USING BEST ANGLE
[ ] Flaps UP AT 400 FT AGL
[ ] Thrust Lever  VERIFY APR
[ ] Speed HOLD VFS USING BEST ANGLE
[ ] APR OFF
[ ] Thrust Lever  MCT UNTIL 1500 FT AGL
   
REJECTED TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Thrust Levers IDLE
[ ] Brakes FULL FORCE
[ ] Spoilers VERIFY EXT
[ ] Thrust Reversers AS REQUIRED
   
MISSED APPROACH  
   
[ ] Yaw Damper OFF
[ ] Climb Pitch 10 NUP
[ ] Thrust Levers T/O
[ ] Flaps SET 8 DEGREES
[ ] Gear UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Flaps UP AT V2+25

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.