PREMIER AIRCRAFT DESIGN
BOMBARDIER DASH8-Q400 PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the kneeboard.
Keyboard commands shown below, most actions can also be performed using the mouse or joy stick/yoke buttons
BEFORE ENGINE STARTING
Parking Brake SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
Thrust Levers IDLE
(press F2 until Idle)
Propeller Controls FULL FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
Push Back Control SET (if used)
Fuel QuantityCHECK
Anti-ice As Required
"Anti-ice" Annunciators ILLUMINATED
Push Back Control INITIATE (if used)
Taxi Speed Control SET & ARM (if used)
ENGINE STARTING (BATTERY)
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence
MANUAL START +CAUTION+ Check generator switches are set to ON
Battery Switch ON
Beacon ON
Propeller Area CLEAR
Fuel Flow ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
Right Ignition and Engine Start Switch ON(click and hold until engine starts)
Right ITT and N1 Turbine RPM MONITOR
"RIGHT OIL PRESS LO" Annunciator EXTINGUISHED
Right Oil Pressure CHECK
Right Generator ON
Left Ignition and Engine Start Switch ON(Click and hold until engine starts)
Left ITT and N1 Turbine RPM MONITOR
LEFT FUEL PRESS LO Annunciator EXTINGUISHED
LEFT OIL PRESS LO Annunciator EXTINGUISHED
Left Oil Pressure CHECK
Left GeneratorON
Avionics Master Switch ON
BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUNUP)
Passenger seat belt warningON
AvionicsCHECK
Autopilot SET – (master switch off)
Trim Tabs SET FOR CLIMB
AutofeatherARM
Manual Propeller Feathering CHECK
Anti-iceAS REQUIRED
Fuel Quantity, Flight, and Engine Instruments CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF (FINAL ITEMS)
Annunciator Lights EXTINGUISHED OR CONSIDERED
Transponder As Required
Taxi Speed Control DISENGAGE (if used)
Lights AS REQUIRED
Anti-ice AS REQUIRED
Flaps DOWN 5 or 10 DEG depending on weight and runway length
BrakesHOLD
TAKE-OFF
Power Levers 90% N1 TURBINE RPM (OBSERVE ITT LIMITS)
Brakes RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
VR ROTATE TO APPROX. 8 DEGREES PITCH UP
Airspeed MAINTAIN V2 UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLES
Landing Gear UP (Press G)
Flaps UP (145 KIAS MINIMUM) CLIMB
Climb Power 80% N1 TURBINE RPM (OR AS DESIRED)
Propellers SET FOR 1800 fpm climb (OR AS DESIRED) (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
Engine Instruments MONITOR
SWITCH ON AUTOPILOT MONITOR CLIMB RATE
Lights AS REQUIRED
CRUISE
Cruise Power AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
Engine Instruments MONITOR
Auto feather OFF
Autopilot CHECK
Passenger seat belt warningAS REQUIRED
DESCENT
Altimeter SET
Autopilot SET TO DESCENT RATE
Radio NAV1 TUNED TO ILS
Auto feather ARM
Fuel Balance CHECK
Power AS REQUIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
BEFORE LANDING
Passenger seat belt warningON
Taxi Speed Control VERIFY (if used)
Auto SpoilersVERIFY ARMED (if used)
VREFCONFIRM
AltimeterSET
Flaps DOWN (press F7 until 15 deg on flap ind)
Lights AS REQUIRED
Anti-ice AS REQUIRED
NORMAL LANDING --When landing is assured--
Landing Gear DOWN (Press G - 3 Green Lights)
Flaps DOWN (press F7 until 35 deg on flap ind)
AirspeedVREF
Propeller Levers FULL FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
Thrust Levers As Required (press F2 until positive sink rate)
--After touchdown--
Thrust Levers As Required (press & hold F2 until fully out - Prop Reverse
Brakes AS REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
Taxi Speed Control VERIFY (if used)
AFTER LANDING
Engine Auto-Ignition OFF
Anti-ice OFF
Lights AS REQUIRED
Transponder As Required (press SHIFT+7 or Simicon to display radio stack)
Trim Tabs SET
Flaps UP (press F6 until UP)
SHUTDOWN AND SECURING
Parking Brake SET (press SHIFT+PERIOD key)
Passenger seat belt warningEXTINGUISHED
Avionics Master OFF
Autofeather OFF
Lights OFF
ITT STABILIZED AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR 1 MINUTE
Condition lever PULL BACK TO CUT OFF FUEL
Battery and Generator Switches OFF (below 15% N1)
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklist has been modified for use with Flight Simulator.
ゥ Premier Aircraft Design 2010