Dash 8   Procedures

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For Global Air International & Global Air Express pilots.

For Simulator use only! Not to be used for Real World flight
operations. Results may vary based on simulator version and
hardware.

 

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PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)

 

Press SHIFT+P, then 1 for tail-left or 2 for tail-right,

then press SHIFT+P to stop.

 

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BEFORE START

 

Parking Brake.............. SET  (press CTRL+PERIOD key)

 

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ENGINE START

 

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence if engines

are not already running.

 

Parking Brake.................. SET
Throttle.......................... IDLE
Battery Master Switch..... ON
Panel Lights................... AS REQUIRED
Avionics......................... ON
Gear Lever...................... CHECK (DOWN)
Flaps............................. "UP"
Flight Plan..................... GENERATE / LOAD
Flight Plan..................... MAKE "ACTIVE"
Fuel Quantity................. CALC / LOAD
EFIS System................. Setup & ACTIVATE (If Desired)
Engine Instruments........ CHECK
Altimeter....................... SET
Pitot Heat / De-Ice......... OFF
Flight Controls............... CHECK
Fasten Seat Belts......... ON
No Smoking Sign.......... ON
Check Weather............. (ATIS, Flight Services)
De-Ice.......................... CHECK (AS REQUIRED)

Request Clearance

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BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST

Nav Lights.................... ON
Taxi Lights................... ON
Heading Indicator......... CHECK
Altimeters.................... SET
Standby Instruments..... SET
Radios & Avionics......... SET FOR DEPARTURE
Autopilot...................... SET, Don't Activate

Request Taxi Clearance

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TAXI CHECKLIST

Brakes............................. RELEASED

Taxi to assigned runway SPEED Max. 20 KIAS

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BEFORE TAKE-OFF CHECKLIST

Brakes............................ SET
Throttle.......................... IDLE
Elevator Trim.................. SET For Takeoff
Flaps.............................. 15 Degrees
Spoilers.......................... RETRACTED
Engine Instruments.......... CHECK
Nav Equipment................ CHECK
Takeoff Data (V1,VR,V2).. CHECK
Landing Lights................. ON
Taxi Lights...................... OFF
Strobe Lights................... ON
Pitot Heat........................ ON
De-Ice............................ AS Required
Transponder................... ON

Request Take-off Clearance

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TAKE-off CHECKLIST

Smoothly increase thrust.

Takeoff Thrust FULL.

Brakes................................. RELEASE

V1 =         100 KIAS (decision)
Vr =          110 KIAS (rotate)
V2 =         120 KIAS
PITCH....... 8 Degrees Nose Up

 Safety Speed = 130
Landing Gear....................... RETRACT  "UP"
Flaps.................................. RETRACT (140 KTS Minimum)

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Climb-out CHECKLIST

Autopilot............................. ACTIVATE

Climb Speeds:

To 5000 feet......................... 140 KIAS
To FL 150 (15,000')............... max. speed 210 KIAS / 1200 FPM
To FL 240 (24,000')............... max. speed 210 KIAS / 1000 FPM

 Service ceiling = FL240

 ATC ..................................AS REQUIRED

Fasten Seat Belts................ OFF
No Smoking Sign................  OFF
Landing Lights..................... OFF

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CRUISE CHECKLIST 

At  FL180.......................... SET ALTIMETER TO 29.92"
Accelerate to cruise speed.. 250 KIAS
Engine + Instruments......... CHECK
Fuel Quantity..................... CHECK
Radios.............................. TUNED and SET
Autopilot........................... CHECK
Lights............................... AS REQUIRED

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DESCENT CHECKLIST

Atis/Airport Information..... CHECK
Altimeter.......................... CHECK
Radios............................. SET
EFIS System..................... CHECK (If Desired)
De-Ice.............................. AS REQUIRED
Descent Speed to FL100..... 200 KIAS
Below FL180..................... reset Altimeter to local
below 10'000ft.................. 160 KIAS
Fuel Quantities / Balance.... CHECK
Flaps / Landing Gear.......... CHECK "UP"
Check Weather.................. (ATIS, Flight Services)

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APPROACH CHECKLIST

Localizer Level Flight :

Landing Lights................... ON
Fasten Seat Belts.............. ON
No Smoking Sign............... ON
Avionics + Radios.............. SET FOR ILS INTERCEPT
Speed.............................. Establish 150 KIAS
Flaps................................ 10-15 deg
Speed.............................. Establish 145 KIAS
Flaps............................... 15-20 deg or As Req'd.
Speed.............................. Establish 130 KIAS
Landing Gear.................... DOWN
Turning toward runway..... Maintain 130 KIAS

Final Glideslope Descent :

Speed Establish.................... 130 - 120 KIAS
Parking brakes...................... VERIFY OFF
De-Ice.................................. AS REQUIRED

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LANDING CHECKLIST

Landing Gear.................... CHECK DOWN
Intercept ILS..................... 2700' to 3000' AGL
Autopilot........................... OFF
Landing Speed................... 115 KIAS
After touchdown................ Brakes = "As Req'd."

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TAXI TO RAMP CHECKLIST

Strobe Lights.................... OFF
Flaps............................... UP
Taxi Lights....................... ON
Landing Light................... OFF
Speed............................. Max. 20 KIAS
Transponder.................... OFF
Trim............................... TAKEOFF SETTING
Lights.............................. AS REQUIRED

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SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST

Brake.............................. SET
Throttle........................... IDLE
Passenger Signs............... OFF
Air condition fan............... OFF
Pitot Heat / De-Ice............ OFF
Taxi Lights / Nav Lights..... OFF
Avionics........................... OFF
Fuel Flow Eng. 1 / Eng. 2.. OFF
Beacon............................ OFF
GEN Switches 1 – 2.......... OFF
Panel Lights..................... OFF
BATT Master Switch......... OFF