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.

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