AGUSTA
A109A II
Pilot
Checklist
NOTE:
Due to the highly customised gauges included in this helicopter, you cannot use the default auto engine start sequence (Ctrl+E) in FS2004.
Included is a fully automatic start sequence, or a fully
manual start sequence, at pilot’s discretion.
Helicopter defaults with AUTO start activated.
Prior to Use: Under the Aircraft, Realism Settings Menu, make sure that ENABLE
AUTOMIXTURE is NOT
checked.
BEFORE ENGINE START
Pre Flight Inspection Complete
Wheels Chocked NO BRAKES
Doors Closed
Harnesses Adjusted and Secure
Seats and Pedals Adjusted
Circuit Breaker Panel On
as Required
Wander/Map Light Stowed and OFF
All Overhead Switches OFF
Anti Collision Light OFF
Power Levers Full and Free then to CUT OFF
Rotor Brake Free and OFF( Toggle ON and OFF)
OAT Note
Temperature
Compass Deviation Card Fitted and Checked
Radio Nav Aids ALL Off
Engine and Electrical Inst. Condition / Indication
Flight Instruments Condition / Flags
Clock Wound / Set
Stand By Compass x 2 Condition/Headings
Landing Gear Selected Down
Parking Brake ON
Nose wheel Lock ON
Compass System Switch On MAG
Comms Panel / Intercom As Required
Force Trim Switch ON
Servo Switch ON BOTH
Cabin Extinguisher Secure / Serviceable
Landing Lights OFF
Collective Full DOWN / Friction ON
Cyclic Friction OFF
MOBILE PHONES ALL OFF
Pedals Full / Free Movement-
Centered
USE EITHER
MANUAL OR AUTO ENGINE START SEQUENCES
Battery
Switch ON
Outside Air
Temperature Check: If
less than 32 F, Engine Heater ON for start
Auto Start Switch ON
AT 70 % N2
(Approx) Throttle back to maintain
60%N2
Generator 1& 2 DC
GEN /Load Lights ON
Essential
Bus CB Lights - ON x 3
DC
Amps Below 75 Amps
Avionics ON
RADIO /
NAVAIDS / TCAS ON As Required
CB AMBER ADVISORY LIGHTS - ON AS REQUIRED
CB RED WARNING LIGHTS -
ALL OFF
Engines AUTO/MAN Switch MAN (Switch down, green MAN start
indicators showing on Overhead Panel)
FUEL
CONTROL PANEL
Fuel Pumps 1 &
3/ 2 & 4/ -ON Check CB Lights - Pumps ON
Indicators
HORIZONTAL
Fuel Pressure Warning CB Lights - OFF
Fuel Valves ON /
Indicator VERTICAL/ Check CB Lights
Fuel Cross
Feed Open
/ Indicator HORIZONTAL / Check CB Light
Fuel
Quantity Check
Quantity + Warning CB x 2 –OFF
Hydraulic
Oil Pumps Both
ON
Battery
Switch ON
(Bat Switch OFF if AUX Pwr is used)
Voltage CHECK
> 24 Volts ( If LOWER investigate )
Cockpit
Lighting As
Required
Inverters 1
- 2 - 3 Turn
ON Sequentially
Warning/Caution/Advisory
Lights CHECK 3 Positions inc Wheels
Up Audio
Engine
Temps and Pressures ZERO /
Ambient
Landing
Gear Lights 3
GREENS / Switch To Test - RED
ROTOR RPM
Beeper DECREASE
for 10 Secs
Rotor Disc CLEAR
Battery
Voltage Check > 24 V
Outside Air
Temperature If less
than 32 F, Engine Pre-Heater ON for start
Starter
Button PRESS
(CHECK Starter Relays and Ignition System
CB Lights ON)
Throttle
(ENSURE TOT >200 C) MOVE to
FULL @ >13% N2 (11 % Below 7 C OAT)
OBSERVE MAX
TOT 927C - Momentary Peak - 1 Second ABOVE
810 C - MAX 10 SECONDS
BLADES
turning by 40 % N2
Engine
/ Transmission Pressures Rising Hydraulic
Pressure SERVOS Rising
AT 70 % N2
(Approx) Throttle back to maintain
60%N2
Starter
Relay CB Lights -OFF
Ignition
System CB Lights- ON
Engine Pre-Heater OFF
Generators
1 + 2 ON
Sequentially - DC GEN Caution Lights ON
Essential
Bus CB Lights - ON x 3
DC
Amps Below 75 Amps RADIO /
NAVAIDS / TCAS ON As Required
Avionics ON
CB AMBER
ADVISORY LIGHTS - ON AS REQUIRED
CB RED
WARNING LIGHTS - ALL OFF
<<<<<<<<<<<<PROCEED
TO RUN UP CHECKS >>>>>>>>>>>>>
RUN UP
De Ice Eng
No. 1 ON - TOT Rise Advisory Light ON/ CB Light ON Leave ON
If Ambient Temperature Requires (Operations
in + 4 C or Lower and Visible Moisture)
De Ice Eng
No. 2 Repeat
As No.1
Pitot Heat
1 + 2 ON
Individually -
Leave ON if Required as Per Eng De Ice
Flight
Instruments ADI
- ERECT / TESTED
CROSS CHECK :
R
M I - H S I - STBY COMPASS
CHECK
/ SET ALTIMETERS
RAD
ALT - Check and Set
SAS
/ AUTOPILOT CHECKS
PRE TAKE OFF CHECKS
Circuit Breakers ALL IN / Lit as
Required
Anti Collision Light ON
Position Lights AS REQUIRED
Anti Ice / Pitot Heaters AS REQUIRED (+ 4 C or Less OAT)
RRPM CIRCUIT BREAKER Light Out
Power Levers FULLY FORWARD GENTLY
Beep to 100%
RRPM / Match Torques
Ts and Ps Green / Within Limits
Altimeters SET As Required
Parking Brake OFF - Toe Brake ON
Warning Panel (CWP) Clear
Collective Friction OFF
Nose Wheel Lock ON - Centered As
Required
TIME NOTE
HOVER CHECKS
NR 100%
TORQUES MATCHED
Ts and Ps GREEN
Warning Panel (CWP) CLEAR
AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKS
Landing Gear UP
Anti Icing As Required
Altimeters Set
Landing Lights OFF
EN ROUTE CLIMB AND DESCENT CHECKS
Anti Icing As Required
Fuel Sufficient
- Management Left/Right
Ts and Ps Check - All Green
Altimeters As Required
Radio/Nav Aids As Required
PRE LANDING CHECKS
LANDING GEAR DOWN - Below 120 KIAS
Landing Gear Indicator/Lever 3 Greens / Down (INDICATED)
BRAKES As Required - (ON in Confined
Area)
NOSE WHEEL LOCK ON
Warning Panel (CWP) CLEAR
FUEL Sufficient As Expected
Ts and Ps Green
ANTI ICING As Required - (ON in +4 C or Less)
GO
AROUND
Landing Gear UP
Altimeters As Required
Anti Icing As Required
AFTER LANDING CHECKS
Parking Brake ON
Nose wheel Lock ON
Control Frictions ON
Power Levers TO IDLE for 2 MINUTES
Landing Light OFF
Clock START for 2 minutes
SHUT DOWN CHECKS
Radio/Nav Aids/TCAS OFF
ALL SAS OFF
Gen Bus 1 + 2 OFF
Anti Ice/ Pitots OFF
Power Levers OFF - Fully Aft
Cross Feed Valve CLOSED - Indicator
Vertical
Fuel Pumps 1 + 2 OFF - Indicators
Vertical
Fuel Pumps 3 + 4 OFF - Indicators Vertical
Fuel Valves x 2 OFF- Indicators
Horizontal
Rotor Brake APPLY Below 200 RRPM
Inverters 1, 2, 3 OFF (If Aircraft is
to be moved immediately
leave
on to protect VGs)
TOT Monitor,
Motor the Engines if TOT
Rises above 400 C
Fuel Quantity NOTE Gals remaining
All Lights OFF
Avionics OFF
Battery OFF