*** PILATUS
PC7 ASTRA MK11 CHECKLIST ***
PRE-START
1. CanopyDoors CLOSED
2. Parking Brake SET
PRE-TAKEOFF
1. Master Switch CHECK
ON
2. Flight Instruments CHECK
3. Electric Fuel Pump ON
4. Engine Gauges CHECK
5. Flaps SET
6. Throttle IDLE
7. Starter ENGAGE
Warm Up
1. Throttle IDLE
Taxiing
1. Transponder ON
ALT
2. Set Radio Desired frequency
3. Set nav Desired frequency
4. Set ADF Desired frequency
5. Taxi Area CLEAR
6. Brakes CHECK
7. Steering CHECK
Takeoff
1. Flaps 15°
(first notch)
2. Park Brakes RELEASE
3. Throttle 50% to 75%
4. Accelerate 85 KIAS
5. Control Stick PULL
BACK AND CLIMB TO DESIRED ALTITUDE
6. Accelerate TO DESIRED SPEED
7. Flaps RETRACT
Cruising
1. Normal Power 50 - 65% (rpm BELOW 39000, EGT
BELOW 790)
Approach and
Landing
1. Electric Fuel Pump ON
2. Flaps 15°
(first notch)
3. Final Approach Speed 95 KIAS
4. AOA GREEN
LIGHT
5. Speed 85
KIAS
6. On landing Cutt
Throttle
Parking
1. Parking Brake SET
2. Flaps RETRACT
3. Electric Fuel Pump OFF
4. Radios OFF
5. Throttle FULL AFT
6. Eng Starter OFF
7. Master Switch OFF
Procedure for landing after engine fire.
(1) Single engine aircraft fire in the Air
- close throttle
- turn off
fuel
- check
fuel booster pump off
- turn off
cabin air and heating to prevent smoke in cockpit
- when the
fire stops switch off ignition
- carry out
forced landing informing ATC of intentions
- if flames
enter cabin use cabin extinguishers
(2) Single engine aircraft forced landing procedure
- adopt
gliding attitude
- close
throttle
- look thru
arc of 60 degrees for adequate landing zone
- avoid
obstacles by making gentle turns
- (only if time permits try another fuel tank
or restart of engine)
- (if engine
doesn't restart then:)
- switch off
ignition, turn off fuel, pull back idle cut off (throttle)
- delay
using flaps until certain to be able to reach the landing zone
- if risk of
overshoot make a sideslip to increase rate of descent
- lock
undercarriage below 300 feet
- before
touchdown unlock cabin doors to escape
- never
attempt to fly back to the runway!