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 Quantity CHECK

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 Generator ON

Avionics Master Switch ON

BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUNUP)

Passenger seat belt warning ON

Avionics CHECK

Autopilot SET – (master switch off)

Trim Tabs SET FOR CLIMB

Autofeather ARM

Manual Propeller Feathering CHECK

Anti-ice AS 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

Brakes HOLD

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 warning AS 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 warning ON

Taxi Speed Control VERIFY (if used)

Auto Spoilers VERIFY ARMED (if used)

VREF CONFIRM

Altimeter SET

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)

Airspeed VREF

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 warning EXTINGUISHED

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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