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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Black Square) Kneeboard
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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Black Square)FLIGHT2.9.0Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning8 steps
Weather Briefing (METAR / TAF)REVIEWED
NOTAMsREVIEWED
Fuel RequiredCALCULATED
Weight and BalanceWITHIN LIMITS
Takeoff and Landing DistanceCALCULATED
Load PlanSET
Panel ConfigurationSELECTED ON THE TABLET
Failure SettingsREVIEWED
02Pre-Flight Exterior Inspection15 steps
Aircraft DocumentsON BOARD
Control LockREMOVED
Battery SwitchON - CHECK FUEL AND LIGHTS
Fuel Quantity and CapsCHECK BOTH WINGS
Fuel Sumps and ReservoirDRAINED - CHECK FOR WATER
Engine OilCHECK QUANTITY
Engine InletCLEAR OF FOD
Propeller and SpinnerCHECK BLADES FOR NICKS
Exhaust StacksCHECK CONDITION
Cargo PodDOORS SECURE (IF FITTED)
De-Ice BootsCHECK CONDITION
Landing Gear and TyresCHECK
Pitot Tube and Static PortsCLEAR - COVERS REMOVED
Control SurfacesFREE AND CORRECT
Chocks and Tie-DownsREMOVED
03Before Starting Engine26 steps
Preflight InspectionCOMPLETE
Passenger Cabin DoorsUNLOCKED
Cabin DoorsLATCHED
Parking BrakeSET
Control LockREMOVED
Seats and SeatbeltsSECURE
SwitchesOFF
Landing GearUP WATER / DOWN LAND
Ignition SwitchNORM
Circuit BreakersALL IN
Fuel SelectorsBOTH ON
Oxygen Pressure1,850 PSI
Ventilation and A/COFF
Bleed Air HeatOFF
Cabin Mixing AirFLT-PUSH
Emergency Power LeverNORMAL
Power LeverIDLE
Propeller LeverFULL FORWARD
Fuel Condition LeverCUTOFF
Fuel CutoffPUSHED IN
Firewall ValvePUSHED IN
Battery SwitchON
AnnunciatorsTEST
Fire Detector / WarningTEST
Flap LeverUP
No Smoking / Seatbelt LightsAS REQUIRED
04Engine Start (Battery)24 steps
Beacon LightON
Avionics Switch 1ON
Bus Volts24V MINIMUM
Emergency Power AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Propeller AreaCLEAR
Fuel Boost PumpON
Fuel Press Low AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Fuel FlowNONE
Starter SwitchSTART
Oil PressureRISING
Ng RPM StableGREATER THAN 12%
Fuel Condition LeverLOW IDLE
Fuel Flow90 TO 140 LB/HR
ITT1,090 degC MAX FOR 2 SECONDS
Ng RPMGREATER THAN 52%
Starter SwitchOFF
Starter Engaged AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Engine InstrumentsCHECK
Generator SwitchRESET
Generator LoadPOSITIVE
Battery Charging CurrentNEGATIVE
Gen Off AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Fuel Boost PumpNORM
Fuel Boost Pump AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
05Engine Start (External Power)27 steps
Beacon LightON
Avionics Switch 1ON
Battery Volts20V MINIMUM
External PowerBUS
Bus Volts24-28.5V
Emergency Power AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Propeller AreaCLEAR
Fuel Boost PumpON
Fuel Press Low AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Fuel FlowNONE
Starter SwitchSTART
Oil PressureRISING
Ng RPM StableGREATER THAN 12%
Fuel Condition LeverLOW IDLE
Fuel Flow90 TO 140 LB/HR
ITT1,090 degC MAX FOR 2 SECONDS
Ng RPMGREATER THAN 52%
Starter SwitchOFF
Starter Engaged AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Engine InstrumentsCHECK
Generator SwitchRESET
Generator LoadPOSITIVE
Gen Off AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
External PowerOFF
Battery Charging CurrentNEGATIVE
Fuel Boost PumpNORM
Fuel Boost Pump AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
06After Start7 steps
Weather RadarOFF / STANDBY
Avionics Switch 2ON
Nav LightsAS REQUIRED
SuctionCHECK
Remote CompassSLAVED AND ALIGNED
Ventilation and DefrostAS REQUIRED
RadiosCHECK
07Taxi9 steps
Flight InstrumentsSET AND CHECK
Cabin LightsOFF
Cockpit LightingDIM FOR TAXI
Taxi / Recog LightAS REQUIRED
Inertial SeparatorAS REQUIRED
Parking BrakeRELEASE
BrakesTEST
Remote CompassALIGNED
Water RudderDOWN WATER / UP LAND
08Before Takeoff (Runup)56 steps
Parking BrakeSET
Seats and SeatbeltsSECURE
Flight ControlsFREE AND CORRECT
Standby AlternatorON
Standby AlternatorCHECK ZERO AMPS
Generator LoadLOAD TO 30-60 AMPS
Generator SwitchTRIP
Standby Alternator LoadPOSITIVE
Generator SwitchRESET
Fuel Boost PumpNORM
Fuel SelectorsBOTH ON
Fuel QuantityCHECK
Fuel CutoffPUSH IN
TrimsSET FOR TAKEOFF
Flaps10 (NORM) / 20 (SHORT FIELD)
Power Lever400 FT-LBS
SuctionCHECK
Bus Volts24V MINIMUM
Inertial SeparatorON
ITTCHECK INCREASE
Inertial SeparatorOFF
Engine InstrumentsCHECK
Power Lever1,800 RPM
Overspeed GovernorPRESS AND HOLD
Propeller RPMCHECK 1,750 +/- 60 RPM
Power LeverIDLE
Pitot HeatON
Generator LoadINCREASE
Pitot HeatOFF
Windshield Anti-IceON
Generator LoadINCREASE
Windshield Anti-IceOFF
Propeller De-IceON
Propeller Amps20-24 AMPS
Propeller De-IceOFF
Airframe De-IceON
Airframe De-Ice AnnunciatorOBSERVE CYCLE
Airframe De-IceOFF
Pitot HeatON IF OAT LESS THAN 4 degC
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Heading Bug30 DEGREES LEFT
Autopilot Heading ModeENGAGE
Yoke MovementOBSERVE
Heading Bug30 DEGREES RIGHT
Yoke MovementOBSERVE
Autopilot DisconnectTEST
AutopilotSET FOR CLIMB
Battery Charging CurrentLESS THAN 10A
Weather RadarAS REQUIRED
Strobe LightsAS REQUIRED
AnnunciatorsTEST AND CONSIDER
Flight InstrumentsSET AND CHECK
Storm WindowsCLOSED
Cabin Mixing AirFLT-PUSH
Fuel Condition LeverHIGH IDLE
Parking BrakeRELEASE
09Takeoff11 steps
TransponderALT MODE
Landing LightsON
Inertial SeparatorAS REQUIRED
Water RudderUP
Power LeverSET FOR TAKEOFF (SEE POH)
AnnunciatorsCHECK
Engine InstrumentsGREEN
BrakesRELEASE
ITT805 degC MAXIMUM
Landing GearUP - NO RUNWAY REMAINING
FlapsRETRACT AT 95 KTS
10Max Performance Climb4 steps
Propeller Lever1,900 RPM
Power Lever1,865 FT-LBS
ITTLESS THAN 765 degC
Air Conditioning / HeatAS REQUIRED
11Enroute Climb6 steps
Pitot HeatON IF OAT LESS THAN 4 degC
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Propeller Lever1,600-1,900 RPM
Power Lever1,865 FT-LBS
ITTLESS THAN 740 degC
Air Conditioning / HeatAS REQUIRED
12Cruise9 steps
Landing and Taxi LightsOFF
Pitot HeatON IF OAT LESS THAN 4 degC
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
No Smoking / Seatbelt LightsAS REQUIRED
OxygenAS REQUIRED
Inertial SeparatorAS REQUIRED
Propeller Lever1,600-1,900 RPM
Power LeverSET FOR CRUISE (SEE POH)
Fuel BalanceMONITOR BOTH TANKS
13Descent9 steps
ATIS / Destination WeatherOBTAINED
AltimeterSET TO LOCAL QNH
Pitot HeatON IF OAT LESS THAN 4 degC
Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
No Smoking / Seatbelt LightsON
Propeller Lever1,600-1,900 RPM
Power LeverREDUCE
Descent SpeedBELOW 175 KIAS (Vne)
Approach BriefCOMPLETE
14Before Landing11 steps
Seats and SeatbeltsSECURE
Fuel SelectorsBOTH ON
OxygenOFF
Landing LightsON
Inertial SeparatorAS REQUIRED
Fuel Condition LeverHIGH IDLE
Propeller LeverFULL FORWARD
FlapsAS REQUIRED
Landing GearUP WATER / DOWN LAND
Water RudderUP
AutopilotDISCONNECT
15Landing7 steps
Final Approach Speed85 KIAS (FLAPS 30)
FlapsFULL
PowerMAINTAIN - DO NOT CHOP
TouchdownMAIN WHEELS FIRST, NOSEWHEEL LOWERED PROMPTLY
Power LeverBETA AFTER LANDING
BrakesAS REQUIRED
Power LeverIDLE BEFORE 25 KTS
16Balked Landing5 steps
Power LeverSET FOR TAKEOFF (SEE POH)
Flaps20 DEGREES
Airspeed80 KTS MINIMUM
Landing GearUP - NO RUNWAY REMAINING
FlapsRETRACT WHEN SAFE
17After Landing11 steps
Clear of RunwayCONFIRM PAST HOLD SHORT
Water RudderDOWN WATER / UP LAND
FlapsUP
Pitot HeatOFF
Ice ProtectionOFF
Strobe LightsOFF
Taxi / Recog LightON
Landing LightsOFF
Fuel Condition LeverLOW IDLE
Weather RadarOFF / STANDBY
Inertial SeparatorAS REQUIRED
18Shutdown and Securing14 steps
Parking BrakeSET
AvionicsOFF
Standby AlternatorOFF
Fuel Boost PumpOFF
Heat and A/COFF
Power LeverIDLE FOR 1 MINUTE
Propeller LeverFEATHER
Fuel Condition LeverCUTOFF
Exterior LightsOFF
Battery SwitchOFF
Fuel SelectorsBOTH OFF
OxygenOFF
Inertial SeparatorOFF
Control Lock, Chocks, CoversINSTALLED
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