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 main panel SHIFT+1
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide throttle quadrant SHIFT+4
Display/hide trim SHIFT+5
Display/hide fuel/fire suppression SHIFT+6
Display/hide APU panel SHIFT+7
Display/hide electrical panel SHIFT+8

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
   
[ ] Gear CHECK DOWN
[ ] BATT Switch ON
[ ] L and R GEN Switches OFF
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] De-ice OFF
[ ] Aircraft Lighting OFF
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Trim

 		 AS DESIRED
(with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeters SET
[ ] Standby Instruments SET
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)

 		 COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics Master Switch ON
[ ] Avionics SET FOR DEPARTURE
   
STARTING ENGINES  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Beacon/Strobe Switch BCN/STROBE
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow
 		 ON
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] L Start Switch
 		 ON
(click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] 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
[ ] R Start Switch
 		 ON
(click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] 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
[ ] L and R GEN Switches ON
   
BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] De-ice ON
[ ] Spoiler Lever
 		 ARM
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 CHECK
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)

 		 CHECK
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Nav Equipment CHECK
[ ] Transponder ON
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Trim

 		 SET FOR TAKEOFF
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
   
RUNWAY LINEUP
   
[ ] Lights ON
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Thrust Lever
 		 T/O
(press F3 until T/O)
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR ROTATE
   
AFTER TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Gear UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Flaps UP AT V2+25
[ ] Yaw Damper ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever

 		 RET
(press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
[ ] L and R LDG-TAXI Light Switches OFF
   
CLIMB  
   
CAUTION: Maximum thrust lever setting is MCR with full anti-ice on between 15,500 and 30,000 feet.
   
[ ] Altimeters RESET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000 FEET
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
   
CAUTION: Maximum thrust lever setting is MCR with full anti-ice on between 15,500 and 30,000 feet.
   
[ ] Altimeters RESET TO LOCAL CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] Fuel Quantities and Balance CHECK
   
APPROACH  
   
[ ] Landing Data (VREF, VAPP)

 		 COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics and Radios SET
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Spoiler Lever
 		 ARM
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Gear
 		 DN (Check for 3 green lights)
(press G)
[ ] L and R LDG-TAXI Light Switches ON
[ ] Flaps
 		 DN, check indication
(press F7 until Dn)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED
   
AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY
   
[ ] Transponder OFF
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever

 		 RET
(press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] Flaps
 		 b
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Thrust Lever
 		 CUTOFF
(press F2 until Cutoff)
   
SHUTDOWN  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] De-Ice OFF
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE
(press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Fuel Flow
 		 OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Lights OFF
[ ] L and R GEN Switches OFF
[ ] BATT Switch OFF

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