Antonov An-72 Procedures
| PANELS | |
|---|---|
| Radio: | SHIFT + 2 |
| GPS : | SHIFT + 3 |
| PIEDESTAL/THROTTLES: | SHIFT + 4 |
| Overhead : | SHIFT + 5 |
| Autopilot: | SHIFT + 6 |
| PFD : | SHIFT + 7 |
| MFD : | SHIFT + 8 |
| BEFORE STARTUP | |
| Take fuel: | 2*trip_distance (NM) + 600 Gallons |
| Verify door closed | |
| Verify cargo bay door closed | |
| Verify APU on | |
| Verify APU generator on | |
| STARTUP | |
| CTRL + E or: | |
| Ignition switch | on |
| Engine 1 switch | on, wait for N1 to settle |
| Engine 2 switch | on, wait for N1 to settle |
| Ignition switch | off |
| APU generator | off |
| APU | off |
| TAXI | |
| Beacon | on |
| Strobe | on |
| Lights | as necessary |
| Flaps | 15 |
| Max taxi speed | 25 KTS |
| BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
| Verify Spoilers retracted | |
| Verify Flaps 15 | |
| Autothrottle arm (SHIFT + R) | |
| TAKEOFF | |
| Select TO/GA (push TO/GA Button) | |
| Rotate at 100 KIAS | |
| Retract Gear | |
| Set speed target 250 KIAS | |
| Verify PFD Speed annunciator lit | |
| CLIMB | |
| Climb at FPA (Flight Path Angle) 3.5 - 4.0 deg. | |
| Retract flaps at 200 KIAS | |
| At FL180, set altimeter pressure to STD (29.92 mmHg) | |
| Use autopilot DIST/FPA mode to reduce workload. | |
| CRUISE | |
| Cruise altitude FL220-FL240 | |
| Speed 250 KIAS | |
| DESCEND | |
| Verify Autothrottle speed target 250 KIAS | |
| Descend at FPA (Flight Path Angle) 3.5 - 4.0 deg. | |
| At FL180, set altimeter pressure | |
| Use autopilot DIST/FPA mode to reduce workload. | |
| APPROACH | |
| Set speed target 200 KIAS | |
| Set altimeter pressure | |
| Spoilers | Arm (SHIFT + ') |
| Flaps | 15 |
| Strobe | on |
| Landing lights | on |
| FINAL | |
| Set speed target 150 KIAS | |
| Gear | down |
| Flaps | 30 |
| SHORT FINAL | |
| Speed | 100 KIAS or |
| Speed Flaps | 82 KIAS 45 |
| Autothrottle | off (SHIFT + R) when overflying runway threshold. |
| Note: The approach up to prior touchdown is best flown on Autothrottle. | |
| LANDING | |
| Retard throttles and flare at 20 ft AGL | |
| Touchdown at 80-100 KIAS, depending on flaps configuration | |
| Deploy thrust reversers (hold F2) | |
| Brakes as necessary | |
| ROLLOUT | |
| Thrust reversers | Retract at 40 KTS (F1) |
| Spoilers | Retract |
| Flaps | Retract |
| Landing lights | off |
| Strobe off | off |
| SHUTDOWN | |
| Parking brake | on |
| APU | on |
| Apu generator | on |
| Engine 1 | off |
| Engine 2 | off |
| Beacon | off |
| Position lights | keep on at gate |
The Autopilot DIST/FPA mode
The DIST button engages DIST/FPA autopilot mode, in which the autopilot keeps Flight Path Angle (FPA) by dynamically adjusting vertical speed target. The distance (DIST) over which altitude target will be achieved is displayed in green letters in place of vertical speed target. Vertical speed knob can be used to adjust current FPA, in steps corresponding to 100 fpm increase/decrease.
This is very useful for arriving at navigational fixes at right altitude, by smoothly ascending/descending in constant angle relative to ground surface.
Assume you are at FL200 and want to arrive at 27 NM distant fix at FL100. Set autopilot altitude target to 10000, switch DIST button on and tune vertical speed knob until distance display reads 27 NM. The autopilot will descend the airplane at constant 3.5 deg FPA, reaching 10000 over next 27 NM. The FPA is kept constant, regardles of current ground and air speed.