Before engines startup checklist
| Side door, cargo door ("K" version) | Closed, red light off |
| Stairs | Raised, power off, red light off |
| Parking brake | Set ON |
| Cabin press. system | Beginning of pressurization set 650 mm Hg (or as required in mountains area) |
Before taxi checklist
| APU | OFF. Startup panel cover closed |
| Electrical system | Volts, Amps within limits. 28V, 36V, 115V available. |
| ADFs | ADF1 and ADF2 - ON. ADF1 active frequency is tuned to outer marker. ADF2 - inner marker of departure airport. Stanby freqs set to WPT1 and WPT2 NDBs (if any). |
| Attitude indicators | Correction performed, horyzon line set. |
| Radar altimeter | Decision height set 100 meters |
| Stabilizer | Set for take off |
During taxi checklist
| Brakes | Checked, braking system pressure within limits |
| Anti ice system | Set as required |
| Turn coordinator | Operational |
| ILS system | Switched ON and checked. Frequency set. |
| Course system (GMK-1) | Magnetic correction performed, latittude set for departure airport, GPK mode ON. |
| Flaps | Set 20. |
Holding short checklist
| Altimeters | Baro altimeters set 0 altitude. Radar altimeter decision height set 100 m. |
| Attitude indicators | Correction performed. Horyzon line set. |
| Parking brake | OFF |
Before take off checklist
| Red warning lights | All OFF |
| Take off course at KPPMS HSI/ILS indicator | SET |
| Course system GMK-1 | GPK mode ON |
| Pitot heat | ON |
| Ready for take off | Announced |
Before descend checklist
| Airport charts, traffic pattern | Checked and ready |
| Fuel | Checked |
| Radar altimeter | Decision height set as required |
| ILS system | Switched ON. Frequency set for active runway of destination airport. |
| Cabin press. system | Beginning of pressurization - set for airport of destination baro pressure. |
| Pitot heat | ON |
Transition altitude checklist
| Altimeters | Set for airport's baro pressure. |
| ADF1 | Outer marker freq SET |
| ADF2 | Inner marker freq SET |
Before landing checklist
| Landing Gear | Extended. Three green lights ON. |
| Flaps | Set as required |
| Landing lights | Extended. Switched ON. |
| Ready for landing | Announced |