*** 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!