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Beechcraft Starship (Black Square) Kneeboard
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Beechcraft Starship (Black Square)FLIGHT2.9.0Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning8 steps
Weather Briefing (METAR / TAF)REVIEWED
NOTAMsREVIEWED
Fuel RequiredCALCULATED
Weight & BalanceWITHIN LIMITS
Takeoff and Single-Engine PerformanceCALCULATED
Fuel Loading MinimumsCHECKED
OxygenCHECKED
Autopilot Altitude RestrictionBRIEFED
02Preflight Checks15 steps
Parking BrakeSET
Control LocksREMOVE
Landing Gear ControlDOWN
BatteryON
Pitch/Roll/Rudder TrimSET TO 0 (NEUTRAL)
Fuel QuantityCHECK
Oxygen PressureCHECK
Airstair Door AnnunciatorCHECKED
BatteryOFF
Wheel ChocksREMOVED
Pitot/Static CoversREMOVED
Engine CoversREMOVED
Gear Locking PinsSTOWED
Emergency ExitSECURE
Airstair DoorLOCKED
03Before Starting Engines44 steps
Circuit Breakers (Left/Right/Aux)ALL IN
Outboard Reversionary PanelsAS REQUIRED
Seatbelts and Shoulder HarnessesFASTENED
Parking BrakeSET
Audio Panels and MicAS REQUIRED
Static SourceNORM
Oxygen SupplySYS READY - PULL
Oxygen MasksTEST
Ice ProtectionOFF
Landing Gear ControlDOWN
Anti-Skid SwitchANTI-SKID
Center Reversionary PanelAS REQUIRED
Standby InstrumentsON
STANDBY BATT PWR ON AnnunciatorILLUMINATED
Power LeversIDLE
Propeller LeversFULL FORWARD
Condition LeversFUEL CUTOFF
Bleed Air ValvesOFF
Temp ModeOFF
BatteryON
Triple-Fed Bus Volts22V MINIMUM
Center Bus Volts23V MINIMUM
EICASON
Firewall Fuel ValvesPUSH CLOSED
Extinguisher and F/W ValveILLUMINATED
Standby PumpsON
FUEL PRESS LO AnnunciatorsILLUMINATED
Firewall Fuel ValvesPUSH OPEN
Extinguisher and F/W ValveEXTINGUISHED
FUEL PRESS LO AnnunciatorsEXTINGUISHED
Standby PumpsOFF
FUEL PRESS LO AnnunciatorsILLUMINATED
Transfer FlowLEFT AND RIGHT
Fuel Transfer MessageILLUMINATED
FUEL PRESS LO AnnunciatorEXTINGUISHED
Transfer FlowOFF
Avionic Air Fail MessageILLUMINATED
Avionics Alternate BlowerON
AV ALT BLWR ON MessageILLUMINATED
Avionic Air Fail MessageEXTINGUISHED
Avionics Alternate BlowerOFF
Fuel Quantity (Total and Aft)CHECK
Oxygen PressureCONFIRM
LightsAS REQUIRED
04Engine Starting (Battery)23 steps
R Ignition and Engine StartON
R Condition Lever (12% N1 Minimum)START
N1 and ITT (1000 degC Maximum)MONITOR
R Oil PressureCHECK
R Ignition and Engine StartOFF
R Condition Lever (65% N1 Minimum)RUN
R GeneratorRESET THEN ON
R Gen Volts27.5-29.0V
Charge Battery UntilLOADMETER BELOW 50%
L Ignition and Engine StartON
L Condition Lever (12% N1 Minimum)START
N1 and ITT (1000 degC Maximum)MONITOR
L Oil PressureCHECK
L Ignition and Engine StartOFF
L Condition Lever (65% N1 Minimum)RUN
L GeneratorRESET THEN ON
L Gen Volts27.5-29.0V
Gen TiesOPEN
L and R GEN TIES OPEN MessagesILLUMINATED
Triple-Fed Bus Volts26.5-28.0V
Gen TiesNORM
L and R GEN TIES OPEN MessagesEXTINGUISHED
Generator LoadPARALLELED
05Before Taxi14 steps
Pilot and Copilot AvionicsON
Standby IndicatorsON
Bleed Air ValvesBOTH
Blowers/TemperatureSET
Temp Mode SelectorAUTO
LightsAS REQUIRED
Cabin Lights or FurnishingsAS REQUIRED
No Smoke and SeatbeltsON
Pilot and Copilot InstrumentsOPERATING
Flap/Forward WingRETRACT
AHRS Aligning MessageEXTINGUISHED
CDU Time, Date and PositionVERIFY
RadarSTANDBY
BrakesCHECKED
06Before Takeoff (Full)101 steps
Fire Ext TestDISCH AND OK ILLUMINATED
Fire Detr TestENG FIRE ILLUMINATED
Flap/Fwd Wing Monitor TestCHECK EICAS
Aux Batt TestCHECK EICAS
Batt Monitor TestBATT CHG ILLUMINATED
Fuel Lo Warn TestCHECK EICAS
Stall Warning TestAOA & SHAKER & HORN
Vmo/Mmo TestHORN
Ldg Gr TestILLUMINATED AND HORN
Annun TestALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED
Bleed Air TestL R FUS FAIL ILLUMINATED
PowerAS REQUIRED FOR 23 PSI
Bleed Air ValvesOFF
PNEU PRESS LOW MessageILLUMINATED
Pneumatic PressZERO FOR OFF POSITION
Deice VacBOOT FAIL MESSAGES
Bleed Air ValvesL THEN R
PNEU PRESS LOW MessageILLUMINATED
Bleed Air ValvesBOTH
PNEU PRESS LOW MessageEXTINGUISHED
Boot Fail MessagesEXTINGUISHED
Pneumatic Press23-25 PSI FOR BOTH
Press TestCHECK CABIN RATE
Fwd Wing Man SwitchBOOTS INFLATE
Main Wing Inbd SwitchBOOTS INFLATE
Main Wing Outbd SwitchBOOTS INFLATE
Deice Stby TestYELLOW ICING MESSAGE
Standby Deice FailMESSAGE ILLUMINATED
Deice Main TestWHITE ICING MESSAGE
Main Deice FailMESSAGE ILLUMINATED
Engine Ice Actuator SwitchesBOTH STBY
Engine Ice ProtectionBOTH ON
Stall Warning Heat OnLOADMETER INCREASE
Pitot/Static Heat OnLOADMETER INCREASE
Windshield Heat HighLOADMETER INCREASE
Vent/Cable Heat OnLOADMETER INCREASE
Both Engine Anti-Ice MessagesILLUMINATED
Engine Ice Actuator SwitchesBOTH MAIN
Engine Ice ProtectionBOTH OFF
Gnd Ice Detector TestICE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED
Ice ProtectionALL OFF
Deice Seq SwitchINFLATE IN SEQUENCE
Power LeversIDLE
Both Engine Anti-Ice MessagesEXTINGUISHED
Pressurization Altitude1000 FT ABOVE CRUISE
Rate Knob10:00 POSITION
Manual Cabin Alt ControlNORM (FULL CCW)
AvionicsCHECK AND SET
Radar Altimeter TestDH ALERT
AutopilotENGAGE
PFD AP ModesCONFIRM
Heading Hold ModeENGAGE
Heading BugSET 10 DEGREES LEFT
Yoke MovementOBSERVE
Heading BugSET 10 DEGREES RIGHT
Yoke MovementOBSERVE
AutopilotYOKE DISCONNECT
Pitch Trim SwitchNORM
Pitch TrimEXERCISE YOKE SWITCH
Pitch Trim SwitchSTBY
Pitch Trim Dual SwitchesEXERCISE
Pitch Trim SwitchNORM
Roll Trim SwitchNORM
Roll TrimEXERCISE YOKE SWITCH
Rudder Trim SwitchNORM
Rudder Trim Test SwitchSLIDE TO A-TEST
Rudder TrimEXERCISE KNOB
Rudder Trim Test SwitchSLIDE TO B-TEST
Rudder TrimEXERCISE KNOB
Rudder Trim Test SwitchSLIDE TO CENTER
Pitch/Roll/Rudder TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF
Flap/Fwd WingAS DESIRED
Flight ControlsFREE AND CORRECT
Power LeversIDLE (ABOVE BETA)
Propeller Test SwitchHOLD TO LOW PITCH
Propeller RPMNOTE DECREASE
Propeller Test SwitchHOLD TO OVERSPEED
Power LeversINCREASE TO 1600 RPM
Propeller Test SwitchRELEASE
Propeller RPMNOTE INCREASE
Power LeversIDLE
Engine Auto-IgnitionARM
Both Auto-Ignition MessagesILLUMINATED
Power LeversADVANCE TO 17% TORQUE
Both Auto-Ignition MessagesEXTINGUISHED
Power LeversIDLE
Engine Auto-IgnitionOFF
Propeller LeversLOW RPM
Autofeather SwitchHOLD TO TEST
Power LeversSET APPROX 17% TORQUE
AFX MessagesILLUMINATED ON EICAS
Left Power LeverRETARD TO FEATHER
Left Power LeverRESET TO 17% TORQUE
Right Power LeverRETARD TO FEATHER
Right Power LeverRESET TO 17% TORQUE
AutofeatherARM
Propeller Manual FeatheringCHECK
Power LeversIDLE
Propeller LeversFULL FORWARD
Standby AltimeterSET
Flight and Engine DisplaysCHECK
07Before Takeoff (Final Items)13 steps
Stall Warning HeatON
Pitot/Static HeatON
Engine Ice ProtectionAS REQUIRED
Vent/Cable HeatON
Bleed Air ValvesBOTH
TransponderON
Annunciators and EICAS MessagesCONSIDER
External LightsAS REQUIRED
Cockpit LightsDIM FOR TAKEOFF
Windshield HeatLOW
Engine Auto-IgnitionAS REQUIRED
Generator LoadsCHECK
Pitch/Roll/Rudder TrimCENTERED/GREEN
08Takeoff7 steps
BrakesHOLD
Takeoff Power100% TRQ, 850 degC ITT, 1700 RPM
AFX MessagesILLUMINATED ON EICAS
BrakesRELEASE
Vr SpeedROTATE TO 8 DEGREES
Landing GearUP
Flap/Fwd WingRETRACT
09Climb7 steps
Yaw DamperON
Climb Power90% TRQ, 840 degC ITT, 1600 RPM
Propeller SyncON
Engine DisplayMONITOR
Cabin PressurizationMONITOR
No Smoke and SeatbeltsAS REQUIRED
LightsAS REQUIRED
10Cruise5 steps
Cruise Power97% TRQ, 840 degC ITT, 1600 RPM
AutofeatherOFF
LightsAS REQUIRED
Engine DisplayMONITOR
Fuel QuantityMONITOR
11Descent6 steps
Pressurization Altitude500 FT ABOVE LANDING
Rate KnobAS DESIRED
Standby AltimeterSET
No Smoke and SeatbeltsAS REQUIRED
PowerAS REQUIRED
LightsAS REQUIRED
12Before Landing11 steps
Approach SpeedCONFIRM
PressurizationCHECK PROGRESS
No Smoke and SeatbeltsON
AutofeatherARM
Landing GearDOWN
Flap/Fwd WingEXTEND
LightsAS REQUIRED
AutopilotDISCONNECT
Propeller SyncOFF
RadarAS REQUIRED
Yaw DamperOFF
13Normal Landing4 steps
Power LeversIDLE
Propeller LeversFULL FORWARD
Power LeversGROUND FINE
BrakesAS REQUIRED
14After Landing9 steps
Stall Warning HeatOFF
Pitot/Static HeatOFF
Windshield HeatAS REQUIRED
Vent/Cable HeatOFF
Engine Auto-IgnitionOFF
TransponderSTANDBY
LightsAS REQUIRED
TrimSET
Flap/Fwd WingRETRACT
15Shutdown & Securing21 steps
Parking BrakeSET
Oxygen SupplyPUSH OFF
Engine Ice ProtectionOFF
Windshield HeatOFF
Pilot and Copilot AvionicsOFF
Standby InstrumentsOFF
Bleed Air ValvesOFF
Temp ModeOFF
BatteryCHARGED
ITTSTABILIZED AT MIN FOR 1 MIN
Condition LeversFUEL CUTOFF
PropellersFEATHERED
ITTMONITOR FOR FUEL CUTOFF
Overhead Panel SwitchesALL OFF
EICASOFF
Master SwitchesOFF
Control LocksINSTALL
Wheel ChocksINSTALL
Gear Locking PinsINSTALL
Parking BrakeOFF
External CoversINSTALL
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