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

 

 

 

AUTO ENGINE START

 

 

 
 
MANUAL / AUTO START SELECT       AUTO

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL ENGINE START

 

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

              

 

MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL

 

Battery Switch                                     ON (Bat Switch OFF if AUX Pwr is used)

Voltage                                                CHECK > 24 Volts  ( If LOWER  investigate )    

Anti Collision Light                              ON    

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

                             

CYCLIC                                           Re-Center

              

 

 

 

 

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