DORNIER 128-6 WHEELS PROCEDURES

Not for real-life usage, only for Flight Simulation purposes! Speeds given for MTOW and FLAPS UP (FLAPS 1 in parentheses) in KIAS.
For other weights use the Speed Card , the Reference Card in this Kneeboard, or for the lovers manual labour the speed charts.
Direct link to NORMAL PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

START EMERGENCY CHECKLIST:
Hot Start: ITT over 700°C

CONDITION Lever | CUT OFF
START Switch | OFF
Determine cause: | Start below 10% Ng? POWER Lever not in IDLE?

FIRE annunciator light on:
1. If airborne expedite your return to Mother Earth
2. Evacuate plane and call maintenance to extinguish fire and repair engine
3. Check your bank account
4. Pay maintenance $50.000 for repairs + reload the plane J

OTHER EMERGENCIES:
If red Master Warning or yellow Master Caution lights flash:
1. DETERMINE CAUSE (see annunciator panel)
2. If possible correct the fault, else PREPARE for Emergency Landing
3. PRESS Master Warning or Master Caution light to turn beeping/blinking off

ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF BEFORE V
R:

If an engine fails before rotation speed (V R) takeoff must be aborted (NO GO).

POWER Levers | IDLE
FLAPS | UP
Control column Hold sufficient back pressure to prevent the tail from rising while applying the brakes | Back pressure (pull on flightstick)
Brakes | Optimum braking
CONDITION Levers | CUT OFF
All switches | OFF

ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF AFTER V
R:
Decision to discontinue takeoff (NO GO):
Land airplane and after touchdown perform steps given for ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF BEFORE V R.
Airplane is airborne and decision to continue takeoff (GO):

Directional control | Maintain
POWER Levers | Emergency power

CAUTION Emergency power is available whenever 1900 RPM N P is attained and red line torque is indicated. This indicates that single-engine performance is met.

Airspeed | Obtain V 2 = 87 (80) KIAS at MTOW
PROP Lever - (failed engine) | FEATHER
CONDITION Lever - (failed engine) | CUT OFF
Fuel dump | If necessary
After clearing obstacles: |
Airspeed | Accelerate to best single engine rate-of-climb speed (V y)
FLAPS | UP
Rudder trim | As required
Dead engine a) POWER LEVER b) BOOST PUMP c) GENERATOR d) Generator load - operative engine | Secure IDLE OFF OFF Control
Land | As soon as practicable

MANUAL AIR START:
Caution: If propeller is in feathered position do not use manual airstart.
Determine and correct cause of engine failure

Airspeed | MIN 120 KIAS
POWER Lever | IDLE
PROP Lever | HIGH RPM
CONDITION Lever | CUT OFF
BOOST PUMPs | ON
LP COCK | ON
FUEL LOW PRESS caution light | OUT
START Switch | UNCOVER (LH: click left of switch) ON
IGN START caution light | Check on
Ng | MIN 10%
CONDITION Lever | IDLE
Never exceed ITT = 1085° |
OIL PRESS | CHECK warning light out
START Switch | OFF at 51% Ng
IGN START caution light | Check out
GENERATOR | ON
POWER Lever | As required
PROP Lever | As required

STARTER ASSISTED AIR START:
Determine and correct cause of engine failure

Airspeed | below 120 KIAS
POWER Lever | IDLE
PROP Lever | HIGH RPM
CONDITION Lever | CUT OFF
BOOST PUMPs | ON
LP COCK | ON
FUEL LOW PRESS caution light | OUT
START Switch | UNCOVER (LH: click left of switch) ON
CONDITION Lever AFTER Ng has stabilized above 10% min | IDLE
Never exceed ITT = 1085° |
OIL PRESS | CHECK warning light out
START Switch | OFF at 51% Ng Check IGN START lights out
GENERATOR | ON
POWER Lever | As required
PROP Lever | As required

NORMAL PROCEDURES

INTERIOR CHECK:

Switch Panel (Overhead)

ALL Switches OFF

Pitch Trim

SET 2° UP

Rudder Trim

Zero (center)

POWER Levers

IDLE

Prop Levers

HIGH RPM

CONDITION Levers

CUT OFF

FLAPS

UP

LP cocks

ON

Crossfeed

OFF

PARKING brake

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key or use Parking Brake Lever)

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES:

(don't take too long for this one, else your battery will run flat!)

Generators | OFF
Battery/Master | ON
Instr/Nav Light | AS REQ
Anti-Coll Light | ON
Annunciator Panel | CHECK lights (TEST)
Fuel Quantity | CHECK
Prop Area | CLEAR

NORMAL START (LH+RH):

BOOST PUMPS | ON
FUEL LO PRESS | OUT (caution light)
START Switch | UNCOVER (LH: click left of switch) ON
CONDITION Lever AFTER Ng has stabilized above 10% min | IDLE
Never exceed ITT = 1085° |
OIL PRESS | CHECK warning light out
START Switch | OFF at 51% Ng
GEN1 (Generator) | ON
AMPS meter | CHECK not below zero
Repeat for RH engine |

TAXIING:
Move seat up 1 or 2 steps if req. (SHIFT+RETURN)

AVIONICS | ON
Ground radar | OFF
TRANSFER PUMPS | CHECK green transfer light illuminated
ENGINE ANTI-ICING a) PROP b) INERTIA c) SURF | CHECK ON, AMPS indication, then OFF ON, check green lights then as reqiured ON, check blue lights on then as reqiured
Load meters | CHECK load
Gyro warn flags | DISAPPEARED
Engine instruments | CHECK
COMM and NAV | TUNED and CHECKED
Taxi Clearance | RECEIVED
Exterior Lights | AS REQUIRED
Altimeter | SET
PARKING brake | RELEASE (press PERIOD key or use Parking Brake Lever)

Ground steering: Rudder + (differential) thrust, tight turns with toe brakes (automatic) or diff. brakes (press F11/F12)
Speed: regulate with POWER Levers incl. BETA Approach range
Brakes: apply with care (release intermittently) to prevent airplane from nosing over

ENGINE RUN-UP:

PARKING brake | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD keys or use Parking Brake Lever)
Engine instruments | CHECK, oil temp. min +10°C
POWER lever | IDLE
PROP lever | FEATHER then HIGH RPM, repeat
PARKING brake | RELEASE (press PERIOD key or use Parking Brake Lever)

BEFORE TAKEOFF:

Pitch trim | CHECK SET 2° UP
ANTI-ICING | As required
LIGHTS | As required
Annunciator panel | Warning and caution lights out except PITOT HTR
MAIN TANK fuel quantity | CHECK

Warning: Minimum fuel in main tanks for takeoff must be 250 lbs each.

Flight and eng. instruments | CHECK
FLAPS | As required, max FLAPS 1
Flight controls | CHECK
Check on the runway: |
PITOT HEATING | ON
HSI | Check Rwy magn. heading
Ground radar | As required

TAKEOFF:
Speeds given for MTOW and FLAPS UP (FLAPS 1 in parentheses) in KIAS. For other weights use the Speed Card or the speed charts.
Warning: Do not attempt takeoff with FLAPS 2!
CAUTION Initially maintain sufficient back pressure to ensure that the tail wheel remains on the ground. The required back pressure will increase with a forward CG. Should the tail wheel leave the ground due to insufficient back pressure, increase back pressure immediately. Do not reduce power! Noncompliance with the procedure may cause the airplane to nose over resulting in engine and propeller damage. Do not use the surface deice system during takeoff.

Brakes | SET
Control column | BACK (pull on flightstick)
POWER Levers | ADVANCE to max. torque 1108 LB FT (use mouse or press F2 and F3 as necessary) observe torque, ITT and Ng
Brakes | RELEASE
Control column AFTER elevator control becomes effective | FORWARD to attain near level attitude
Rotate | at V R= 82 (75) and accelerate to V 2= 87 (80)
After clearing obstacles: |
Airspeed | INCREASE to best rate of climb speed V y= 92
FLAPS | UP (if extended)
POWER levers | RESET for torque limit (1108 LB FT), observe ITT and Ng
INERTIA | As required

CLIMB:

MAIN TANK fuel quantity | CHECK
TRANSFER PUMPS | As required
Engine instruments | Monitor
PROP levers | As required, HIGH RPM recommended
POWER levers | As required

CRUISE:

PROP levers | As required, between 1900 and 1520 RPM, HIGH RPM recommended
POWER levers | As required (torque at Max. Contin. Power 1108 LB FT)
Engine instruments | Monitor
TRANSFER PUMPS | As required
ANTI-ICING | As required

CAUTION When external tank is empty, turn off transfer pumps to prevent pumps from running dry.

DESCENT:

PROP levers | As required, between 1900 and 1520 RPM, HIGH RPM recommended
POWER levers | As required
Passenger Warning (if equipped) | SEAT BELT

CAUTION If airplane is not equipped with passenger warning system, advise passengers to fasten seat belts.

BEFORE LANDING:
PRELANDING COCKPIT CHECK

ANTI-ICING | As required
LIGHTS | As required
Passenger Warning (if equipped) | SEAT BELT / NO SMOKE

CAUTION If airplane is not equipped with passenger warning system, advise passengers to stop smoking and fasten seat belts.

MAIN TANK fuel quantity | CHECK
PROP levers | HIGH RPM
Airspeed | 100 KIAS
TRANSFER PUMPS | OFF
PARKING brake | RELEASE (press PERIOD key or use Parking Brake Lever)

FINAL COCKPIT CHECK

Autopilot | Disconnect (except ILS approach)

POWER levers | As required
Airspeed | 1.3 V S (not below 1.1 V MC=69 KIAS)

CAUTION Do not use surface deice system during landing.
When landing is assured:

FLAPS | As required
Airspeed | 1.3 V S

Warning: Do not use flaps if ice is suspected on stabilator. Do not use flaps if there is extensive dirt or damage on the leading edge of stabilator. Retract flaps immediately if pitch problems and/or severe nose down control forces should arise during flap lowering.

Trim | As required

In case of non-BETA-RANGE landing: Go directly to LANDING Checklist

APPROACH AND LANDING IN BETA-RANGE: Only use if steep approach or short landing distance is necessary!
PRELANDING COCKPIT CHECK
Warning: Do not position power levers into reverse during flight, as stability and lift may be lost.

ANTI-ICING | As required
LIGHTS | As required
Passenger Warning (if equipped) | SEAT BELT / NO SMOKE

CAUTION If airplane is not equipped with passenger warning system, advise passengers to stop smoking and fasten seat belts.

MAIN TANK fuel quantity | CHECK
PROP levers | HIGH RPM
Airspeed | 100 KIAS
TRANSFER PUMPS | OFF
PARKING brake | RELEASE (press PERIOD key or use Parking Brake Lever)

FINAL COCKPIT CHECK

Autopilot | Disconnect (except ILS approach)

POWER levers | As required
Airspeed | 1.3 V S (not below 1.1 V MC =69 KIAS)

CAUTION Do not use surface deice system during landing.
When landing is assured:

FLAPS | 2
Airspeed | 1.3 V SO

Warning: Do not use flaps if ice is suspected on stabilator. Do not use flaps if there is extensive dirt or damage on the leading edge of stabilator. Retract flaps immediately if pitch problems and/or severe nose down control forces should arise during flap lowering.

Trim | As required
POWER levers | Lift in BETA-range (2D power levers) and control rate of descent

CAUTION Prior to landing flare do not increase BETA-range.

LANDING:
Flare and touch down in three-point attitude (all three wheels simultaneously)

Control Column | IF REQ. FORWARD at touchdown to prevent sloshing (bouncing)
Control Column | BACK after touchdown to prevent tail wheel from lifting
POWER levers | REVERSE THRUST as required (press F2 for as long as required or use 2D power levers)
Brakes | AS REQ, release intermittently to prevent airplane from nosing over

Before coming to complete stop:

POWER levers | smoothly ADVANCE through BETA to FLIGHT IDLE (press F1 or use 2D power levers)
Brakes | release intermittently to prevent airplane from nosing over

GO-AROUND:

PROP levers | HIGH RPM
POWER levers | Max. power, observe torque, ITT and Ng
Airspeed | Maintain 1.3 V S1
FLAPS | 1 (if extended)

Warning: Go-around speeds with FLAPS 2 may not be below 69 KIAS (1.1 V MC).
After clearing all obstacles:

Airspeed | Increase to best rate of climb speed (V Y)
FLAPS | UP

AFTER LANDING:

ANTI-ICING | OFF
LIGHTS | As required
Pitch trim | Zero
Rudder trim | Zero
FLAPS | UP
Ground radar | OFF

ENGINE SHUTDOWN:

PARKING brake | SET after assuring aircraft has come to complete stop (press CTRL+PERIOD keys or use Parking Brake Lever)
POWER levers | IDLE for a minimum of one minute
PROP levers | FEATHER
CONDITION levers | CUT OFF
All fuel pumps | OFF
GENERATORS | OFF
LIGHTS | OFF
AVIONICS | OFF
MASTER / BATTERY | OFF