# De Havilland DH-104 Dove/Devon

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# Checklist

For Flight Simulator use only.

Initial Checks

1. Ground/Flight Switch FLIGHT

2. Undercarriage Indicator 3 Green lights

3. Undercarriage Retraction

Safety Switch SAFE, caged

4. Cockpit Lighting As required

5. Ignition Switches OFF

6. Parking Brake ON, brake pressure 175 psi min

7. Fuel Contents Checked

8. Flaps UP and indicating

9. Pitot Head Heater OFF

10. Fuel Pump Switches OFF

11. Navigation Lights As required

12. Anti-collision Lights OFF

13. Landing & taxi lights OFF

14. Inverter Switch OFF, fail light on

15. Feathering Buttons Out

16. Engine Instruments Static boost noted

17. Trimmers Neutral

18. Fuel Tank Selectors ALL

19. Engine Oil Cooler Flaps OPEN

20. Carb Air Filter ON

Starting Checks

1. Fuel Pumps ON

2. Parking Brake ON, pressure at wheels

3. Entrance Door Closed

4. Inverter Switch ON, fail light out

5. VHF Radio check, start clearance if reqd

6. Anti-collision Lights ON

7. Start first engine:

Priming Switch Select engine

Ignition Switches ON

Starter Button Press

Fire Warning Light Out

RPM Set 1200-1400

Oil Pressure 40 psi min

Fuel Pressure 25 29 psi

Generator Switch ON, fail light out.

8. Start second engine:

Repeat checks at Item 7 for second engine

After Starting Checks

1. Ground/Flight Switch FLIGHT

2. Generators ON, fail lights out

3. Fuel Tank Selectors XFEED (first start of the day only)

4. Inverter Fail Light Out

5. Priming Switch OFF, central

6. Flaps Operation checked, UP

7. Ignition Check for dead cut at 1200-1400 RPM

Check for live mag at approx 900 RPM

8. Compass Synchronised, compare standby

9. Artificial Horizon Erect

10. Radio and Navaids Set as required

11. Entrance Door Closed

Taxi Checks

1. Taxi Clearance Obtained if required

2. Altimeters Set and compared

3. Pneumatic pressure Sufficient

4. Chocks Removed

5. Taxi Lamp As required

6. Brakes Check during taxi

7. Flight Instruments Check during taxi

Engine Testing

1. Parking Brake ON, pressure at wheels

2. Fuel Tank Selectors PORT and STBD

3. RPM 1200 1400

4. Oil Temperature 20oC min

5. Cyl Head Temperature 120oC min

6. On each engine in turn:

Static Boost Set

Oil pressure 50 psi min

RPM 2500 +/- 50

CSU Exercise twice

Ignition Test in turn, RPM drop within 120

Slow running Check, approx 800 RPM

RPM Set 1200-1400

Note: RPM achieved during engine tests will be affected by strong surface winds.

Pre Take-off Checks

1. Trimmers Neutral

2. RPM Levers Maximum

3. Fuel:

Tank Selectors PORT and STBD

Contents Checked

Pumps ON

Pressure 25-29 psi

4. Flaps Set 20, indicating 20

5. Carb Air Filter ON

6. Oil Cooler Flaps As required

7. Flight Instruments Checked

8. Electrical failure lights All out

9. Flying Controls Check full and free movement

10. Hatches All secure

11. Harness and seats Locked and secure

12. Altimeters Set

13. Take-off Brief Complete

14. Transponder Set

15. Taxi and Landing Lights As required

16. Take-off Clearance Obtained

17. When cleared to line up:

Pitot Head Heater ON

Transponder ON

After Take-off Checks

1. Brakes ON and OFF

2. Undercarriage UP, lights out

3. Flaps UP, indicating up

4. Climbing Power Set

5. Landing Light OFF

6. Temps and pressures Normal

7. Carb Heat As required

Cruise Checks

1. Altimeters Set and compared

2. Icing Check, de-icing set as required

3. Power Set

4. Temps and pressures Normal

5. Oil Cooler Flaps As required

6. Carb Air Filter OFF above 1000 ft

7. Electrics Checked

8. Pneumatics Checked

9. Fuel Pumps OFF

10. Fuel Contents Noted

11. Compasses Compared

Descent Checks

1. Minimum Safe Alt Noted

2. Altimeters Set and compared

3. Carb Heat As required

Field Approach Checks

1. Navaids Selected and identified

2. Approach Brief Complete

3. Altimeters Set and compared

4. Fuel:

Contents Checked

Pumps ON

Tank selectors As required

5. Carb Air Filter ON

6. Landing Lights As required

Pre Landing Checks

1. Altimeters Set and compared

2. Undercarriage Down, 3 green lights

3. Flaps 20, indicating 20

4. RPM 2700

5. Oil Cooler Flaps As required

6. Brakes Checked and off

7. Pneumatic Pressure Sufficient

8. Harness and seats Locked and secure

After Landing Checks

1. RPM 1200-1400

2. Pneumatic Pressure 300 psi minimum

3. Flaps Up, indicating up

4. Trimmers Neutral

5. Fuel Pumps OFF

6. Pitot Head Heater OFF

7. Landing and Taxi Lights As required

8. Transponder OFF

9. De-icing OFF

Shutdown Checks

1. RPM 1200-1400 for 2 mins

2. Ignition Check for dead cut at 1200-1400 RPM

Check for live mag at approx 900 RPM

3. Radio and Navaids All OFF

4. Inverter OFF

5. Generators OFF

6. Engines Stopped

Note: Slow Running Cut-offs not modelled use Fuel Tank Selectors

7. Fuel Tank Selectors OFF

8. Oil Cooler Flaps SHUT

9. Ignition Switches OFF

10. Anti-collision Light OFF

11. If aircraft is to be vacated:

Navigation Lights OFF

Cockpit Lights OFF

Ground/Flight Switch GROUND