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Eurocopter EC135 T1 Kneeboard

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Eurocopter EC135 T1FLIGHT2.9.0Checklist

DATE PILOT TAIL

01Pre-Flight Planning11 steps

Flight PlanningCOMPLETED

Types of OperationCONFIRMED

Weather BriefingREVIEWED

Mass and BalanceWITHIN LIMITS

Centre of GravityCHECKED

Cargo LoadingWITHIN LIMITS

Seating and CrewCONFIRMED

Fuel PlanningCALCULATED

Altitude PlanningCHECKED

Height-Velocity DiagramREVIEWED

Radio FrequenciesSET

02Exterior Check14 steps

Helicopter Forms and DocumentsCHECK - Complete

Weight and CGCHECK

Covers and Tie-DownsREMOVED

Ice and Snow (If Any)REMOVED

Ground Handling WheelsREMOVED

Fuel TanksDRAIN

Equipment and CargoSECURED

Helicopter HeadingINTO WIND

Walk-Around - Fuselage RHCHECK

Walk-Around - Rear StructureCHECK

Walk-Around - Fuselage LHCHECK

Walk-Around - Cabin TopCHECK

Walk-Around - Nose AreaCHECK

External Power UnitAS REQUIRED

03Interior Check14 steps

Seats and PedalsADJUSTED AND LOCKED

Safety BeltFASTENED

Pilot / Copilot DoorCHECK LATCHES ENGAGED

Overhead Panel - Circuit BreakersALL IN

Overhead Panel - SwitchesOFF OR NORM

Rotor Brake Lever (If Installed)OFF (UPWARD) POSITION

Instrument Panel - InstrumentsCHECK

ClockCHECK AND SET

Instrument Panel - SwitchesOFF OR NORM

Static Pressure SwitchSTATIC TUBE STATIC PRESSURE

COM/NAV EquipmentCHECK CONDITION

Collective Pitch SwitchesOFF, NORM, GUARDED IF POSSIBLE

Twist GripsNEUTRAL

Collective LeverCHECK LOCKED

04Pre-Start Check19 steps

BAT MSTR SwitchON - CPDS internal test starts

NR/N2 InstrumentCHECK FULL DEFLECTION

GND PWR Switches (If Installed)OFF

CADCHECK NO INP FAIL CAUTION

Low NR RPM Audio ToneRESET

FIRE EW 1 Test SwitchEXT THEN EXT/WARN THEN OFF

FIRE EW 2 Test SwitchEXT THEN EXT/WARN THEN OFF

CDS/WARN UNIT TEST SwitchWARN UNIT

CDS/WARN UNIT TEST SwitchCDS

Fuel PRIME Pumps (1 and 2)ON

A-COLL Light SwitchON

Instrument Panel CoolingCHECK OPERATIVE

CAD and VEMD BrightnessADJUST AS REQUIRED

VEMD - DC VoltageMINIMUM 24 V DC

CAD Fuel Quantity IndicationCHECK QUANTITY

NAV/COMAS REQUIRED

TRIM REL Switch (On Cyclic Stick)PRESS

Cyclic StickCENTERED

FADEC Switch I Then IION

05Starting First Engine12 steps

Fire GuardPOSTED (IF AVAILABLE)

Rotor AreaCLEAR

Abort CriteriaBRIEFED

First Limit IndicatorCHECK NEEDLE SHOWS TOT

ENG MAIN Switch First EngineIDLE - Start clock simultaneously

N1MONITOR INCREASE

TOTMONITOR RISE

Engine Oil PressureMONITOR INCREASE

N2 and Rotor RPMMONITOR INCREASE

Ground IdleCHECK N2 STABILIZED

HYD Test SwitchSYS 1 AND HOLD

HYD Test SwitchSYS 2 AND HOLD

06Starting Second Engine13 steps

First Limit IndicatorCHECK NEEDLE SHOWS TOT

ENG MAIN Switch Second EngineIDLE - Start clock simultaneously

N1, TOT, Oil Pressure, N2 and Rotor RPMMONITOR

Avionic Master SwitchesON

Inverter Switch (If Installed)ON

Pitot Heater 1 and 2ON

Both Fuel XFER PumpsON

Both Fuel PRIME PumpsOFF

Position LightsON

AvionicsCHECK ON AND SET

InstrumentsSET AND CHECK

Both ENG MAIN SwitchesFLIGHT

Both ENG MAIN Switch GuardsCLOSE

07System Checks8 steps

Optional Equipment ChecksAS REQUIRED

Power CheckPERFORM AS REQUIRED

SAS DCPL Push-ButtonPRESS - Check YAW SAS caution

P&R // Y RST SwitchREENGAGE YAW SAS

Cyclic Trim SystemCHECK FUNCTION IN ALL FOUR MAIN DIRECTIONS

TRIM-REL SwitchPRESS WHILE MAKING SMALL CYCLIC INPUTS

Standby Horizon (If Installed)CHECK

Bleed Air Heating CheckAS REQUIRED

08Pre-Takeoff Check6 steps

Rotor RPM / N2CHECK AT OR ABOVE 97 PERCENT

All WARNING, CAD and VEMD IndicationsCHECK

All DoorsCLOSED

Cyclic StickCHECK CENTERING DEVICE SECURED

Collective PitchUNLOCK

Intercom VolumeCHECK

09Takeoff8 steps

CollectiveCHECK STARTING TRIANGLES DISAPPEARED

Hover FlightPERFORM

NR/N2 InstrumentCHECK AT OR ABOVE 100 PERCENT

FLI NeedlesCHECK MATCHED AT SAME PARAMETER

All WARNING, CAD and VEMD IndicationsCHECK

Acceleration and ClimbSTART NOSE DOWN PITCH ROTATION

At 50 KIASMAINTAIN UNTIL 50 FT AGL

TorqueMONITOR

10Cruise5 steps

AirspeedWITHIN VNE

AltitudeWITHIN LIMITS

Rotor RPMMONITOR

Engine ParametersMONITOR

Fuel StateMONITOR

11Pre-Landing Check2 steps

All InstrumentsCHECK

All WARNING, CAD and VEMD IndicationsCHECK

12Landing5 steps

Descent300 TO 500 FT/MIN AT 40 KIAS

Before TouchdownESTABLISH FLARE ATTITUDE

TouchdownESTABLISH WITH ZERO GROUNDSPEED

Cyclic StickNEUTRAL

Collective PitchLOCK

13Engine Shutdown14 steps

ENG I / II Main SwitchesIDLE

ClockSTART

Inverter SwitchesOFF

Avionic Master SwitchesOFF

STBY/HOR Switch (If Installed)OFF

Fuel XFER Forward and Aft PumpsOFF

All Electrical ConsumersOFF

Cyclic StickCENTERED

ENG I / II Main SwitchesOFF

Engine ParametersMONITOR

Anti-Collision LightOFF

VEMDCHECK FLIGHT REPORT PAGE

FADEC Switches (2)OFF

BAT MSTR SwitchOFF

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