De Havilland DH-104 Dove/Devon

 

Checklist

For Flight Simulator use only.

 

Initial Checks

 

1.   Ground/Flight Switch            …         FLIGHT

2.   Undercarriage Indicator         …         3 Green lights

3.   Undercarriage Retraction

       Safety Switch                     …         SAFE, caged

4.   Cockpit Lighting                   …         As required

5.   Ignition Switches                  …         OFF

6.   Parking Brake                      …         ON, brake pressure 175 psi min

7.   Fuel Contents                      …         Checked

8.   Flaps                                  …         UP and indicating

9.   Pitot Head Heater                 …         OFF

10. Fuel Pump Switches             …         OFF

11. Navigation Lights                  …         As required

12. Anti-collision Lights              …         OFF

13. Landing & taxi lights             …         OFF

14. Inverter Switch                      …         OFF, fail light on

15. Feathering Buttons               …         Out

16. Engine Instruments               …         Static boost noted

17. Trimmers                             …         Neutral

18. Fuel Tank Selectors              …         ALL

19. Engine Oil Cooler Flaps        …         OPEN

20. Carb Air Filter                       …         ON

 

Starting Checks

 

1.   Fuel Pumps                         …         ON

2.   Parking Brake                      …         ON, pressure at wheels

3.   Entrance Door                      …         Closed

4.   Inverter Switch                     …         ON, fail light out

5.   VHF                                    …         Radio check, start clearance if req’d

6.   Anti-collision Lights              …         ON

7.   Start first engine:

            Priming Switch              …         Select engine

            Ignition Switches            …         ON

            Starter Button                …         Press

            Fire Warning Light          …         Out

            RPM                             …         Set 1200-1400

            Oil Pressure                  …         40 psi min

            Fuel Pressure                …         25 – 29 psi

            Generator Switch           …         ON, fail light out.

8.   Start second engine:

            Repeat checks at Item 7 for second engine

 

After Starting Checks

 

1.   Ground/Flight Switch            …         FLIGHT

2.   Generators                          …         ON, fail lights out

3.   Fuel Tank Selectors             …         XFEED (first start of the day only)

4.   Inverter Fail Light                  …         Out

5.   Priming Switch                     …         OFF, central

6.   Flaps                                  …         Operation checked, UP

7.   Ignition                                …         Check for dead cut at 1200-1400 RPM

                                                …         Check for live mag at approx 900 RPM

8.   Compass                             …         Synchronised, compare standby

9.   Artificial Horizon                   …         Erect

10. Radio and Navaids                …         Set as required

11. Entrance Door                      …         Closed

 

Taxi Checks

 

1.   Taxi Clearance                     …         Obtained if required

2.   Altimeters                            …         Set and compared

3.   Pneumatic pressure             …         Sufficient

4.   Chocks                               …         Removed

5.   Taxi Lamp                           …         As required

6.   Brakes                                …         Check during taxi

7.   Flight Instruments                …         Check during taxi

 

Engine Testing

 

1.   Parking Brake                      …         ON, pressure at wheels

2.   Fuel Tank Selectors             …         PORT and STBD

3.   RPM                                   …         1200 – 1400

4.   Oil Temperature                   …         20oC min

5.   Cyl Head Temperature          …         120oC min

6.   On each engine in turn:

            Static Boost                  …         Set

            Oil pressure                   …         50 psi min

            RPM                             …         2500 +/- 50

            CSU                             …         Exercise twice

            Ignition                          …         Test in turn, RPM drop within 120

            Slow running                  …         Check, approx 800 RPM

            RPM                             …         Set 1200-1400

Note:  RPM achieved during engine tests will be affected by strong surface winds.

 

Pre Take-off Checks

 

1.   Trimmers                             …         Neutral

2.   RPM Levers                         …         Maximum

3.   Fuel:

            Tank Selectors              …         PORT and STBD

            Contents                       …         Checked

            Pumps                          …         ON

            Pressure                       …         25-29 psi

4.   Flaps                                  …         Set 20, indicating 20

5.   Carb Air Filter                      …         ON

6.   Oil Cooler Flaps                   …         As required

7.   Flight Instruments                …         Checked

8.   Electrical failure lights           …         All out

9.   Flying Controls                     …         Check full and free movement

10. Hatches                               …         All secure

11. Harness and seats               …         Locked and secure

12. Altimeters                            …         Set

13. Take-off Brief                        …         Complete

14. Transponder                         …         Set

15. Taxi and Landing Lights        …         As required

16. Take-off Clearance                …         Obtained

17.  When cleared to line up:

Pitot Head Heater          …         ON

Transponder                  …         ON

 

After Take-off Checks

 

1.   Brakes                                …         ON and OFF

2.   Undercarriage                      …         UP, lights out

3.   Flaps                                  …         UP, indicating up

4.   Climbing Power                    …         Set

5.   Landing Light                       …         OFF

6.   Temps and pressures           …         Normal

7.   Carb Heat                            …         As required

 

Cruise Checks

 

1.   Altimeters                            …         Set and compared

2.   Icing                                    …         Check, de-icing set as required

3.   Power                                 …         Set

4.   Temps and pressures           …         Normal

5.   Oil Cooler Flaps                   …         As required

6.   Carb Air Filter                      …         OFF above 1000 ft

7.   Electrics                              …         Checked

8.   Pneumatics                         …         Checked

9.   Fuel Pumps                         …         OFF

10. Fuel Contents                      …         Noted

11. Compasses                         …         Compared

 

Descent Checks

 

1.   Minimum Safe Alt                 …         Noted

2.   Altimeters                            …         Set and compared

3.   Carb Heat                            …         As required

 

Field Approach Checks

 

1.   Navaids                               …         Selected and identified

2.   Approach Brief                     …         Complete

3.   Altimeters                            …         Set and compared

4.   Fuel:

            Contents                       …         Checked

            Pumps                          …         ON

            Tank selectors               …         As required

5.   Carb Air Filter                      …         ON

6.   Landing Lights                     …         As required

 

Pre Landing Checks

 

1.   Altimeters                            …         Set and compared

2.   Undercarriage                      …         Down, 3 green lights

3.   Flaps                                  …         20, indicating 20

4.   RPM                                   …         2700

5.   Oil Cooler Flaps                   …         As required

6.   Brakes                                …         Checked and off

7.   Pneumatic Pressure             …         Sufficient

8.   Harness and seats               …         Locked and secure

 

After Landing Checks

 

1.   RPM                                   …         1200-1400

2.   Pneumatic Pressure             …         300 psi minimum

3.   Flaps                                  …         Up, indicating up

4.   Trimmers                             …         Neutral

5.   Fuel Pumps                         …         OFF

6.   Pitot Head Heater                 …         OFF

7.   Landing and Taxi Lights        …         As required

8.   Transponder                         …         OFF

9.   De-icing                               …         OFF

 

Shutdown Checks

 

1.   RPM                                   …         1200-1400 for 2 mins

2.   Ignition                                …         Check for dead cut at 1200-1400 RPM

                                                …         Check for live mag at approx 900 RPM

3.   Radio and Navaids                …         All OFF

4.   Inverter                                …         OFF

5.   Generators                          …         OFF

6.   Engines                               …         Stopped

Note:  Slow Running Cut-offs not modelled – use Fuel Tank Selectors

7.   Fuel Tank Selectors             …         OFF

8.   Oil Cooler Flaps                   …         SHUT  

9.   Ignition Switches                  …         OFF

10. Anti-collision Light                …         OFF

11. If aircraft is to be vacated:

Navigation Lights            …         OFF

Cockpit Lights               …         OFF

Ground/Flight Switch      …         GROUND