BERIEV BE 200 AMPHIBIAN PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Caravan Amphibian Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

To... Press...
Display/hide radio stack SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide engine controls SHIFT+4
Display/hide annunciator panel SHIFT+5
Display/hide compass SHIFT+6

 

PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)

 

  

[ ] Pushback


 

 REQUEST
(press SHIFT+P, then 1 for tail-left or 2 for tail-right, then press SHIFT+P to stop)
   
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
[ ] Landing Gear Handle
 		 DOWN (on land) or UP (on water)
(press G as necessary)
[ ] Water Rudders


 		 DOWN for taxiing on water or UP for taxiing on land
(press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant)
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Switches OFF
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector ALL
[ ] Emergency Power Lever NORMAL
[ ] Power Lever
 		 IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Shutoff ON (push in)
[ ] Battery Switch ON
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 UP
(press F2 as necessary)
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence.
   
AFTER START  
   
[ ] Engine Start Switches CHECK GEN
[ ] Pitot Heat ON
[ ] De-ice AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Start Levers CHECK IDLE
[ ] Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot SET and OFF
[ ] Instruments CHECKED
[ ] Autobrake Switch RTO (Rejected Takeoff)
[ ] Avionics Switch ON
[ ] Avionics

 		 SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
   
TAXIING  
   
[ ] Brakes CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Boost Switch RECHECK NORM
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector RECHECK BOTH
[ ] Fuel Quantity RECHECK
[ ] Fuel Shutoff RECHECK FULLY ON
[ ] Elevator Trim Controls

 		 SET for takeoff
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or
Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Aileron Trim Controls

 		 SET for takeoff
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 4 or
Num Pad 6 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim Controls

 		 SET for takeoff
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 0 or
Num Pad ENTER as necessary)
[ ] Power Lever
 		 (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Suction Gauge CHECK
[ ] "VOLTAGE LOW" annunciator CHECK OFF
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Power Lever
 		 IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat
 		 ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Ice Protection AS REQUIRED
[ ] Avionics
 		 CHECK and SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] GPS/NAV Switch SET
[ ] Strobe Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Annunciators EXTINGUISHED or considered
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 SET at 5 degrees
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
TAKEOFF ON WATER  
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 UP
(press G if necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear Blue Indicator Lights CHECK ILLUMINATED
[ ] Wing Flaps

 		 0-20 degrees (20 degrees recommended)
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim SET
[ ] Control Wheel HOLD AFT
[ ] Power
 		 SET FOR TAKEOFF
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Annunciators CHECK
[ ] Water Rudders UP
[ ] Control Wheel
 		 APPLY LIGHT BACK-PRESSURE to lift off.
[ ] Climb Speed
 		 150 KIAS (with obstacles ahead, climb at 180 KIAS)
[ ] Wing Flaps RETRACT after reaching 240 KIAS
   
TAKEOFF ON LAND  
[ ] Water Rudders UP
[ ] Wing Flaps

 		 10-20 degrees (20 degrees for short field)
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Power
 		 SET FOR TAKEOFF (1900 RPM)
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Annunciators CHECK
[ ] Rotate 150 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed
 		 200 KIAS (with obstacles ahead, climb at 220 KIAS)
[ ] Wing Flaps RETRACT after reaching 240 KIAS
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 RETRACT
(press G)
   
EN ROUTE CLIMB  
   
CRUISE CLIMB  
[ ] Ice Protection AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat
 		 ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Airspeed 210-320 KIAS
   
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB  
[ ] Ice Protection AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat
 		 ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Airspeed
 
 		 240 KIAS (sea level to 10,000 feet MSL)
350 KIAS (20,000 feet MSL)
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Ice Protection AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat
 		 ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Power
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
BEFORE LANDING ON WATER  
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 UP
(press G if necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear Blue Indicator Lights CHECK ILLUMINATED
[ ] Water Rudders

 		 UP
(press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant)
[ ] Fuel Selector ALL
[ ] Autopilot OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps



 		 AS DESIRED (flaps down preferred)
0-5 degrees <240 KIAS
5-10 degrees <200 KIAS
10-20 degrees <150 KIAS
20-35 degrees <130 KIAS
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 120 KIAS (flaps FULL DOWN)
   
BEFORE LANDING ON LAND  
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 UP
(press G if necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear Amber Indicator Lights CHECK ILLUMINATED
[ ] Water Rudders

 		 UP
(press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant)
[ ] Fuel Selector BOTH
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever

 		 HIGH IDLE
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Control Lever
 		 MAX (full forward)
(press CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps



 		 AS DESIRED (flaps down preferred)
0-5 degrees <240 KIAS
5-10 degrees <200 KIAS
10-20 degrees <150 KIAS
20-35 degrees <130 KIAS
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 120 KIAS (flaps FULL DOWN)
   
LANDING ON WATER  
   
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 FULL DOWN
(press F7 until DOWN)
[ ] Airspeed 110 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
[ ] Control Wheel
 		 HOLD AFT as amphibian decelerates to taxi speed
[ ] Power Lever

 		 BETA range after TOUCHDOWN, if desired, for faster deceleration
(press F2 as necessary)
   
LANDING ON LAND  
   
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 FULL DOWN
(press F7 until DOWN)
[ ] Airspeed 110 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
[ ] Control Wheel
 		 EASE FORWARD to lower bow wheels gently to runway.
[ ] Power Lever
 		 BETA range after TOUCHDOWN
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Braking
 		 MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
BALKED LANDING (GO-AROUND)
   
[ ] Power Lever
 
 		 ADVANCE for takeoff power
(press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 RETRACT to 20 degrees
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Climb Speed
 		 200 KIAS MINIMUM until obstacles are cleared
[ ] Wing Flaps

 		 RETRACT after reaching safe altitude and airspeed
(press F6 as necessary)
   
AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Water Rudders

 		 DOWN (except on land)
(press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant)
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever

 		 LOW IDLE
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 UP
(press F6 as necessary until UP)
[ ] Ice Protection Equipment OFF
[ ] Strobe Lights OFF
[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever

 		 LOW IDLE when clear of the runway
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
   
SHUTDOWN AND SECURING AIRPLANE
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Avionics Switches OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Switch OFF
[ ] Power Lever
 		 IDLE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] ITT
 		 STABILIZED at minimum temperature for one minute
[ ] Lighting Switches OFF
[ ] Battery Switch OFF
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector LEFT OFF or RIGHT OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.