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)

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.

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