DEHAVILLAND DHC6 PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the King Air 350 Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 


 

BEFORE ENGINE STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

[ ] Power Levers
 

IDLE
(press F2 until Idle)

[ ] Propeller Controls
 

FULL FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Condition Levers

 

FUEL CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Anti-ice

ON

[ ] Beacon

ON

[ ] "Anti-ice" Annunciators  

ILLUMINATED

 

 

ENGINE STARTING (BATTERY)

 

 

 

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

 

 

[ ] Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Beacon

ON

[ ] Propeller Area

CLEAR

[ ] Fuel Flow
 

ON
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)

[ ] Right Ignition and Engine Start Switch
 

ON
(click and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Right Condition Lever

 

LOW IDLE
(after the N1 Turbine RPM has stabilized, 12% minimum)

[ ] Right ITT and N1 Turbine RPM

MONITOR

[ ] "R FUEL PRESS LO" Annunciator

EXTINGUISHED

[ ] "R OIL PRESS LO" Annunciator

EXTINGUISHED

[ ] Right Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Right Condition Lever

HIGH IDLE

[ ] Right Generator

ON

[ ] Left Ignition and Engine Start Switch
 

ON
(Click and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Left Condition Lever

 

LOW IDLE
(after the N1 Turbine RPM has stabilized, 12% minimum)

[ ] Left ITT and N1 Turbine RPM

MONITOR

[ ] L FUEL PRESS LO Annunciator

EXTINGUISHED

[ ] L OIL PRESS LO Annunciator

EXTINGUISHED

[ ] Left Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Left Condition Lever

HIGH IDLE

[ ] Right Condition Lever

REDUCE TO LOW IDLE

[ ] Left Generator

ON

[ ] Avionics Master Switch

ON

 

 

BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUNUP)

 

 

 

[ ] Avionics

CHECK

[ ] Autopilot

CHECK

[ ] Electronic Pitch Trim Control

CHECK

[ ] Trim Tabs

 

SET
(with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)

[ ] Primary Governors

EXERCISE AT 1500 RPM

[ ] Autofeather

ARM

[ ] Manual Propeller Feathering

CHECK

[ ] Anti-ice

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Fuel Quantity, Flight, and Engine Instruments

CHECK
 

 

 

BEFORE TAKEOFF (FINAL ITEMS)

 

 

[ ] Annunciator Lights

EXTINGUISHED OR CONSIDERED

[ ] Transponder

ON ALT

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Anti-ice

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Takeoff speeds (V1, VR, and V2)

CONFIRM

 

 

TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes

HOLD

[ ] Power Levers

 

100% N1 TURBINE RPM
(OBSERVE ITT LIMITS)

(press F3 as necessary)

[ ] Brakes
 

RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)

[ ] VR
 

ROTATE TO APPROX. 10 DEGREES PITCH UP

[ ] Airspeed
 

MAINTAIN V2 UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLES

[ ] Flaps
 

UP (BLUE LINE, 125 KIAS MINIMUM)

 

 

CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Climb Power

 

90% N1 TURBINE RPM (OR AS DESIRED)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

1600 RPM (OR AS DESIRED)
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller Synchrophaser

ON

[ ] Engine Instruments

MONITOR

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Cruise Power
 

AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Engine Instruments

MONITOR

[ ] Autofeather

OFF

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeter

SET

[ ] Autofeather

ARM

[ ] Fuel Balance

CHECK

[ ] Power
 

AS REQUIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

 

 

BEFORE LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Autofeather

VERIFY ARMED

[ ] VREF

CONFIRM

[ ] Altimeter

SET

[ ] Flaps
 

APPROACH
(press F7 until APPR)

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Anti-ice

AS REQUIRED

 

 

NORMAL LANDING

--When landing is assured--

[ ] Flaps
 

DOWN
(press F7 until DN)

[ ] Airspeed

VREF

[ ] Condition Levers

 

HIGH IDLE
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Propeller Levers
 

FULL FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Power Levers
 

IDLE
(press F2 until Idle)

 

 

--After touchdown--

 

[ ] Power Levers
 

GROUND FINE
(press F2 until fully out)

[ ] Brakes
 

AS REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Engine Auto-Ignition

OFF

[ ] Anti-ice

OFF

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Transponder

 

STANDBY
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

[ ] Trim Tabs

 

SET
(with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)

[ ] Flaps
 

UP
(press F6 until UP)

 

 

SHUTDOWN AND SECURING

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press SHIFT+PERIOD key)

[ ] Avionics Master

OFF

[ ] Autofeather

OFF

[ ] Lights

OFF

[ ] ITT
 

STABILIZED AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR 1 MINUTE

[ ] Condition Levers

 

FUEL CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)

[ ] Propellers
 

FEATHER
(press CTRL+F2 until fully out)

[ ] Battery and Generator Switches

OFF (below 15% N1)

 

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