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Pilatus PC-12 Kneeboard
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Pilatus PC-12FLIGHT2.17.1Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning8 steps
Aircraft VariantPC-12 NGX (PT6E-67XP) CONFIRMED
Weather Briefing (METAR / TAF)REVIEWED
NOTAMsREVIEWED
Fuel RequiredCALCULATED
Weight and BalanceWITHIN LIMITS
Takeoff PerformanceCALCULATED
Route / Flight PlanPREPARED AND LOADED
ATISOBTAINED
02Preflight Inspection - Empennage22 steps
LuggageCHECKED AND SECURED
Cargo (Combi Interior)CHECK AGAINST RETAINER ANGLES
Tie Down Straps (Combi Interior)CHECK FITTINGS AND TENSION
Cargo DoorCLOSED AND LOCKED - CHECK GREEN FLAGS
Static Ports and SkinCHECKED
Tail Tie-DownDISCONNECTED
External Power DoorCLOSED / AS REQUIRED
Oxygen Rupture DiscINTACT
Rudder and Trim TabCHECK VISUALLY
Vertical StabilizerCHECK VISUALLY
Elevator AssemblyCHECK VISUALLY
Horizontal StabilizerCHECK VISUALLY - TRIM MARK IN GREEN RANGE
Deicing BootsCHECK VISUALLY
Static Discharge WicksCHECK
Dorsal and Ventral FairingsCHECK
Battery Compartment - LDR Circuit BreakerCHECK IN
Battery Compartment - ELTCHECK CONDITION
Battery Compartment - Autopilot Servos and CablesCHECK CONDITION
Battery Compartment - Power Junction Box Circuit BreakersCHECK IN
Steering BarSTOWED AND SECURED
BatteryCONNECTED
Battery CompartmentCHECK CLOSED
03Preflight Inspection - Right Wing13 steps
FlapsCHECK CONDITION
Aileron and Flettner TabCHECK CONDITION
Fuel Tank Vents (three)CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
Static Discharge WicksCHECK SECURITY AND CONDITION
Nav / Strobe LightCHECK CONDITION
Fuel Quantity and Filler CapCHECK AND SECURE
Pitot ProbeCOVER REMOVED AND CHECKED
AOA ProbeCOVER REMOVED AND CHECK FREE MOVEMENT
Wing Tie-Down / Wheel ChocksDISCONNECTED AND REMOVED
De-Icing BootCHECK GENERAL CONDITION
Right Main Landing GearCHECK
Right Brake AssemblyCHECK
Two Fuel DrainsSAMPLE AND SECURE
04Preflight Inspection - Nose Section19 steps
Service Bay (right) - Oxygen PressureCHECK
Service Bay (right) - Oxygen and ECS DoorsCLOSED
Service Bay (right) - Oxygen Rupture DiscINTACT
Cowling RHCHECK AND SECURE
Propeller Blade AnchorREMOVED AND STOWED
Propeller BladesCHECK
Propeller De-Icing BootsCHECK GENERAL CONDITION
Propeller SpinnerCHECK
Air Inlet and Exhaust CoversREMOVED AND STOWED
Air InletsCHECK ENGINE AIR INTAKE, OIL COOLER, ECS AND GENERATOR CLEAR
Exhaust SystemCHECK
Nose Gear and DoorsCHECK
Wheel ChocksREMOVED
Engine Drain Mast (LH)CHECK - NO LEAKS PERMITTED
Engine Drain (LH)SAMPLE AND SECURE
Oil QuantityCHECK SIGHT GLASS AND DIPSTICK
Cowling LHCHECK AND SECURE
WindshieldCHECK CLEAN
Service Bay (left) DoorsCLOSED
05Preflight Inspection - Left Wing13 steps
Two Fuel DrainsSAMPLE AND SECURE
Left Main Landing GearCHECK
Left Brake AssemblyCHECK
De-Icing BootCHECK GENERAL CONDITION
Pitot ProbeCOVER REMOVED AND CHECKED
AOA ProbeCOVER REMOVED AND CHECK FREE MOVEMENT
Wing Tie-Down / Wheel ChocksDISCONNECTED AND REMOVED
Fuel Quantity and Filler CapCHECK AND SECURE
Nav / Strobe LightCHECK CONDITION
Static Discharge WicksCHECK SECURITY AND CONDITION
Fuel Tank Vents (three)CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
Aileron and Trim TabCHECK CONDITION
FlapsCHECK CONDITION
06Preflight Inspection - Cabin8 steps
Passenger DoorCLOSED AND LOCKED - CHECK 6 GREEN FLAGS
Hand LuggageSECURED / STOWED
Passenger SeatsBACKRESTS UPRIGHT
Passenger Seat BeltsFASTENED
Overwing Emergency ExitLOCK PIN REMOVED, EXIT CHECKED AND LOCKED
Fire ExtinguisherCHECK ATTACHMENT AND PRESSURE
Passenger Oxygen MasksCONNECTED AND STOWED
Flight Control LockREMOVED AND PLACED IN STOWAGE POINT
07Before Starting Engine27 steps
Preflight InspectionCOMPLETE
STBY BUS SwitchON
Display Reversion Control PanelPILOTS PFD NORM / CO-PILOTS PFD NORM
ATIS and Start Up ClearanceRECEIVED
FMS ProgrammingCOMPLETED
SeatsADJUSTED AND LOCKED
Seat BeltsFASTENED
EPS SwitchTEST - MINIMUM 5 SECONDS
EPS Green TEST IndicatorON DURING TEST
EPS SwitchARMED
EPS Red EPS ON IndicatorON
EPS ESISALIGNING
BAT 1 and BAT 2 SwitchesON
Red EPS ON IndicatorCHECK OFF
BAT 1 and BAT 2 IndicatorsCHECK 24 VDC MINIMUM
External Power Unit (if available)ON - CHECK 28 VDC
External Power UnitCONNECT - CHECK OHP AVAIL ON
EXT PWR SwitchON
BAT 1 and BAT 2 IndicatorsCHECK 28 VDC
Landing Gear 3 GreensCHECK
FUEL QuantitySUFFICIENT FOR FLIGHT - BALANCED WITHIN 3 SEGMENTS
FIRE WARN Test SwitchPUSH
LAMP Test SwitchPUSH
Oxygen Pressure GageCHECK 1,850 PSI MAX
PASSENGER OXYGEN SelectorAUTO
Direct Vision WindowCLOSED AND LOCKED
Radios / AvionicsSET AS REQUIRED - ESIS ALIGNED
08Engine Start17 steps
External LightsAS REQUIRED
Propeller AreaCLEAR - CONFIRM CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
CAS WindowCHECK NO DOOR, OIL TEMPERATURE OR CYAN AUTOPILOT MESSAGES
Engine SwitchRUN
Fuel WindowCHECK TWO GREEN PUMP INDICATIONS
STARTER SwitchPUSH MOMENTARILY
Oil PressureCHECK RISING
Ng approx 16%CHECK LIGHT UP
ITTMONITOR
STARTER Switch (rapid ITT rise toward 1000 degC, start not auto-aborted)PUSH MOMENTARILY
NgSTABLE AT 64.5%
STARTER Switch (if Ng stays below 50% and start not auto-aborted)PUSH MOMENTARILY
Starter SequenceCOMPLETED
Engine InstrumentsSTABLE IN GREEN RANGE
GEN 1 and GEN 2CHECK VOLTS AND AMPS
FUEL RESET Soft KeyPUSH TO RESET
External Power Unit (if used)DISCONNECT
09Before Taxiing20 steps
Flaps Lever15 DEG
ICE PROTECTION SwitchesALL ON FOR 1 MINUTE
CAS WindowNO CAUTIONS - PROPELLER, INERT SEP AND BOOTS ON
ICE PROTECTION SwitchesSET AS REQUIRED
Inertial SeparatorOPEN IF ON UNPREPARED SURFACE OR FOR BIRD STRIKE PROTECTION
PCL (stick pusher test)SET 5 - 10 PSI
STICK PUSHER Test Switch (overhead)PUSH AND HOLD
PCLSET TO IDLE
Elevator ControlPULL
Shaker / Break SequenceCHECK CORRECT OPERATION
ICE PROTECTION PUSHER ICE MODE AdvisoryCHECK ON
PUSHER INTR Switch (control wheel)PRESS AND HOLD - CHECK PUSHER INTERRUPTS
STICK PUSHER Test SwitchRELEASE
PusherCHECK OFF
PusherCHECK ON AFTER 3 SECONDS - VISUAL AND AURAL
PUSHER INTR SwitchRELEASE
PusherCHECK OFF - VISUAL AND AURAL
Elevator ControlCHECK FULL AND FREE MOVEMENT
PFD, MFD, CAS, ESISNO FLAGS OR RED WARNINGS - ALL ALIGNED
PFD Engine WindowCHECK T1
10Taxiing6 steps
EXTERNAL LIGHTS SwitchesAS REQUIRED
PASSENGER WARNING Switches (if installed)ON
Parking BrakeRELEASE
BrakesCHECK
PCLCHECK BETA AVAILABLE - RETURN TO IDLE
Display UnitsCOMPARE ADI, SPEEDS, ALTITUDE, HEADING - NO FLAGS
11Before Departure10 steps
Takeoff Power SettingCALCULATED
Engine InstrumentsCHECK
Flaps15 DEG
TrimSET GREEN RANGE
Fuel QuantityCHECK
CPCSCHECK FMS IDENTIFIER AND ELEV - NO CPCS FAULTS
DC Amps BatteriesCHECK BAT 1 AND BAT 2 BELOW 30 AMPS
Flight ControlsFULL, FREE AND CORRECT
Radios / Navigation / FD / ClearanceSET AND CHECKED
Departure and Emergency BriefingCOMPLETED
12Line Up Check7 steps
PROBES SwitchON
Windshield HeatAS REQUIRED
INERT SEPAS REQUIRED
External Light SwitchesAS REQUIRED
TransponderAS REQUIRED
RunwayIDENTIFIED - HEADING VERIFIED AND BUG SYNCHRONIZED
CAS WindowCHECK
13Takeoff9 steps
ACS BLEED AIR SwitchINHIBIT
POWER CONTROL LEVERSET TO T/O
Engine InstrumentsMONITOR TORQUE, ITT, GAS GENERATOR RPM, OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE
RotateVR THEN INITIAL CLIMB AT VX OR VY
Brakes (after lift-off, positive rate)PRESS TO STOP WHEEL ROTATION
Landing Gear SelectorUP
Yaw DamperON
Flaps0 DEG ABOVE 100 KIAS
Taxi and Landing LightsOFF
14Climb11 steps
Ice Protection SystemAS REQUIRED
AutopilotAS REQUIRED
FMS Auto Speed (if selected)VERIFY AND CONFIRM CORRECT
POWER CONTROL LEVERSET TO MCP
ACS BLEED AIR SwitchAUTO
Cabin PressureMONITOR
TorqueMONITOR - MAX 44.8 PSI
ITTMONITOR - MAX 825 DEGC
NgMONITOR - MAX 104%
Baro (passing transition altitude)SET STD AND CROSS CHECK
Climb Speed ReferenceVY 130 KIAS SL / 125 KIAS TO 15,000 FT / 120 KIAS ABOVE 20,000 FT
15Cruise9 steps
Cabin PressurizationMONITOR
POWER CONTROL LEVERSET AS REQUIRED
Engine InstrumentsMONITOR
Fuel StateMONITOR
FMS Auto Speed (if selected)VERIFY AND CONFIRM CORRECT
Ice Protection SystemAS REQUIRED
RVSM - Cross Check AltimetersMAXIMUM DIFFERENCE 200 FEET
RVSM - AltimetersRECORD INDICATED ALTITUDES
RVSM - Autopilot / Altitude HoldVERIFY ALTITUDE HOLD WITHIN 65 FEET
16Descent7 steps
ATIS / BriefingRECEIVED / PERFORMED
Ice Protection SystemAS REQUIRED
POWER CONTROL LEVERSET TO DESIRED TORQUE
FMS Auto Speed (if selected)VERIFY AND CONFIRM CORRECT
CPCS System WindowCHECK LANDING FIELD ELEVATION SET
PassengersBRIEF
Passenger Warning Switches (if installed)ON
17Approach Check9 steps
AltimeterSET
Ice Protection SystemAS REQUIRED
Inertial SeparatorOPEN IF ON UNPREPARED SURFACE OR FOR BIRD STRIKE PROTECTION
Fuel QuantityCHECK
Landing GearDOWN BELOW 180 KIAS
Taxi and Landing LightsAS REQUIRED
FlapsAS REQUIRED
SpeedAS INDICATED BY DYNAMIC SPEED BUG (1.3 VS)
FMS Auto Speed (if selected)VERIFY AND CONFIRM CORRECT
18Final Check5 steps
Landing Gear3 GREEN LIGHTS
Flaps40 DEG OR AS REQUIRED
SpeedREDUCE TO DYNAMIC SPEED BUG (1.3 VS) AND STABILIZED
Cabin PressurizationDIFF PRESSURE BELOW 0.7 PSI DECREASING
AP, AT (if installed), YDDISENGAGED PRIOR TO LANDING
19Landing7 steps
AircraftTOUCH DOWN MAIN WHEELS FIRST
AircraftDO NOT FLARE WITH HIGH PITCH ANGLE
Power Control LeverIDLE DETENT
BrakingAS REQUIRED
Short Field - Power Control LeverREVERSE
Short Field - BrakingFIRM
Short Field - Power Control LeverIDLE
20After Landing6 steps
FlapsUP
TrimsSET GREEN RANGE
External LightsAS REQUIRED
Ice Protection SwitchesOFF OR AS REQUIRED
TransponderSTBY OR CHECK GND
WX RadarSTBY
21Shutdown17 steps
Power Control LeverIDLE DETENT
Parking BrakeSET / PEDALS PUSH
ICE PROTECTION SwitchesOFF
Inertial SeparatorOPEN IF ON UNPREPARED SURFACE
Feather Inhibit Switch (if installed)PUSH AND HOLD IF DESIRED
Engine SwitchOFF
CAS Feather Inhibit StatusCHECK
Feather Inhibit SwitchRELEASE
External Lights SwitchesOFF
PASS-Warning Switches (if installed)OFF
Main OXYGEN LeverOFF
Engine Oil LevelCHECK - REFILL WITH APPROVED OIL
CPCSCHECK CABIN DEPRESSURIZED
STBY BUS SwitchOFF
EPS SwitchOFF
Battery 1 and 2 SwitchesOFF
Crew Oxygen MasksCHECK 100%
22Parking6 steps
Flight Control LockINSTALLED
Wheel ChocksAS REQUIRED
Tail StandAS REQUIRED
Tie DownsAS REQUIRED
Propeller AnchorINSTALLED
External CoversINSTALLED
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