Da42 Pilots Handbook

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DA42 twinstar Pilot’s handbook Евгений Нетыкса, Ульяновск, 2011 г. 3-я летная группа 1АЭ 3ЛО УВАУ ГА(И)

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DA42 twinstar Pilot’s handbook

Евгений Нетыкса, Ульяновск, 2011 г. 3-я летная группа 1АЭ 3ЛО УВАУ ГА(И)

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Contents _____________________________________________________

Page

PART I. GENERAL REFERENCE DATA

1 Abbreviations - 5 -

2 Conversion tables - 8 -

Altitude conversion - 9 -

Airspeed conversion - 10 -

Vertical speed conversion - 11 -

Barometric pressure conversion - 12 -

Volume conversion - 13 -

PART II. OPERATING PROCEDURES

1 Operating limitations - 15 -

Airspeed limitations - 16 -

Mass and weight limitations - 17 -

Power-plant related limitations - 18 -

Warning and caution alerts - 19 -

Other limitations - 21 -

2 Normal procedures - 22 -

Aircraft and cockpit preparation - 23 -

Engine start, taxi and take-off - 28 -

Climb, cruise and descent - 34 -

Approach, landing and shut down - 36 -

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3 Abnormal procedures - 38 -

G1000 caution annunciations - 39 -

Engine instrument indication outside of green range - 43 -

4 Emergency procedures - 46 -

G1000 warning annunciations - 47 -

Engine out procedures - 50 -

Other systems failures - 53 -

PART III. AIRPORT AND ROUTE INFORMATION

1 Training routes data - 58 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - Route A1 - 59 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - Route A2 - 60 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWKD/KZN (Kazan) - 61 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWKS/CSY (Cheboksary) - 62 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWPS/SKX (Saransk) - 63 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWWW/KUF (Samara) - 64 -

2 Terminal information - 65 -

UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - 65 -

UWLW/ULY (Ulyanovsk) - 81 -

UWKD/KZN (Kazan) - 96 -

UWKS/CSY (Cheboksary) - 113 -

UWPS/SKX (Saransk) - 128 -

UWSS/RTW (Saratov) - 139 -

UWWW/KUF (Samara) - 152 -

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PART I

General reference data

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Abbreviations

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ACL Anti-Collision Lights

ADC Air Data Computer

ADF Automatic Direction Finder

AGL Above Ground Level

AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System

ALTN Alternator

ASAP As Soon As Possible

ASI Airspeed Indicator

CAS Calibrated Airspeed

CB Circuit breaker

CL Checklist

CG Center of Gravity

DME Distance Measurement Equipment

DP Datum Plane

ECU Engine Control Unit

ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter

ENG Engine

EO Engine Out

FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control

FCOM Flight Crew Operating Manual

IAS Indicated Airspeed

IM Inner Marker

ISA International Standard Atmosphere

KCAS Calibrated Airspeed measured in knots

KIAS Indicated Airspeed measured in knots

LH Left hand

MET Weather, weather advice

MFD Multifunction Display

MM Middle Marker

MSA Minimum Safe Altitude

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MSL Mean Sea Level

OAT Outside Air Temperature

OM Outer Marker

PFD Primary Flight Display

RH Right hand

RPM Revolutions Per Minute

SID Standard Instrument Departure

STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route

TAS True Airspeed

TAT Total Air Temperature

TAWS Traffic Advisory Warning System

TO/GA Take-Off and Go Around

TOC Top Of Climb (TOD - Top Of Descend)

TOW Take-off Weight (MTOW - Maximum TOW)

VA Maneuvering speed

VFE Maximum flaps extended speed

VLE Maximum landing gear extended speed

VLO Maximum landing gear operating speed

VMC Minimum control speed

VNE Never exceed speed

VNO Maximum structural cruising speed

VS Stalling speed (minimum controllable speed in given configuration)

VS0 Stalling speed in landing configuration

VS1 Stalling speed with landing gear and flaps retracted

VSSE Minimum control speed of schooling

VX Best angle-of-climb speed

VY Best rate-of-climb speed

VYSE Best rate-of-climb speed for one engine inoperative

ZFW Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW - Maximum ZFW)

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Conversion tables

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Altitude conversion _____________________________________________________

feet meters meters feet

1000 340.8 100 328.0

2000 609.6 200 656.1

3000 914.4 300 984.2

4000 1219.2 400 1312.3

5000 1524.0 500 1650.4

6000 1828.8 600 1968.5

7000 2133.6 700 2296.5

8000 2438.4 800 2624.6

9000 2743.2 900 2952.7

10000 3048.0 1000 3280.8

11000 3352.8 1500 4921.2

12000 3657.6 2000 6561.6

13000 3962.4 2500 8202.1

14000 4267.2 3000 9842.5

15000 4572.0 3500 11484,9

16000 4876.8 4000 12123.4

17000 5181.6 4500 14763.8

18000 5486.4 5000 16404.2

19000 5791.2 5500 18044.6

20000 6096.0 6000 19685.0

1 ft = 0.3048 m 1 m = 3.281 ft

- maximum operating pressure altitude (18000 feet)

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Airspeed conversion _____________________________________________________

knots km/h km/h knots

10 19 10 5

20 37 20 11

30 56 30 16

40 74 40 22

50 93 50 27

60 111 60 32

70 130 70 38

80 148 80 43

90 167 90 49

100 185 100 54

110 204 120 65

120 222 140 76

130 241 160 86

140 259 180 97

150 278 200 108

160 296 240 130

170 315 280 151

180 333 300 162

188 348 350 189

200 370 400 216

1 kt = 1.852 km/h 1 km/h = 0.539 kts

- never exceed speed VNE (188 KIAS)

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Vertical speed conversion _____________________________________________________

ft/min m/s ft/min m/s

197 1.0 2165 11.0

295 1.5 2263 11.5

294 2.0 2362 12.0

492 2.5 2460 12.5

591 3.0 2559 13.0

689 3.5 2657 13.5

787 4.0 2756 14.0

885 4.5 2854 14.5

984 5.0 2953 15.0

1082 5.5 3051 15.5

1181 6.0 3150 16.0

1297 6.5 3248 16.5

1378 7.0 3346 17.0

1476 7.5 3444 17.5

1575 8.0 3543 18.0

1673 8.5 3641 18.5

1772 9.0 3740 19.0

1870 9.5 3838 19.5

1869 10.0 3937 20.0

2067 10.5 4035 20.5

1 ft/min = 0.005 m/s 1 m/s = 196.85 ft/min

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Barometric pressure conversion _____________________________________________________

hPa/ mbar

mm Hg

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

850 637.6 638.3 639.1 639.8 640.6 641.3 642.1 646.8 643.6 644.3

860 645.1 645.8 646.6 647.3 648.1 648.8 649.6 650.3 651.1 651.8

870 652.6 653.3 654.1 654.8 655.6 656.3 657.1 657.8 658.6 659.3

880 660.1 660.8 661.6 662.3 663.1 663.8 664.6 665.3 666.1 666.8

890 667.6 668.3 669.1 669.8 670.6 671.3 672.1 672.8 673.6 674.3

900 675.1 675.8 676.6 677.3 678.1 678.8 679.6 680.3 681.1 681.8

910 682.6 683.3 684.1 684.8 685.6 686.3 687.1 687.8 688.6 689.3

920 690.1 690.8 691.6 692.3 693.1 693.8 694.6 695.3 696.1 696.8

930 697.6 698.3 699.1 699.8 700.6 701.3 702.1 702.8 703.6 704.3

940 705.1 705.8 706.6 707.3 708.1 708.8 709.6 710.3 711.1 711.8

950 712.6 713.3 714.1 714.8 715.6 716.3 717.1 717.8 718.6 719.3

960 720.1 720.8 721.6 722.3 723.1 723.8 724.6 725.3 726.1 726.8

970 727.6 728.3 729.1 729.8 730.6 731.3 732.1 732.8 733.6 734.3

980 735.1 735.8 736.6 737.3 738.1 738.8 739.6 740.3 741.1 741.8

990 742.6 743.3 744.1 744.8 745.6 746.3 747.1 747.8 748.6 749.3

1000 750.1 750.8 751.6 752.3 753.1 753.8 754.6 755.3 756.1 756.8

1010 757.6 758.3 759.1 759.8 760.6 761.4 762.1 762.9 763.6 764.4

1020 765.1 765.9 766.6 767.4 768.1 768.9 769.6 770.4 771.1 771.9

1030 772.6 773.4 774.1 774.9 775.6 776.4 777.1 777.9 778.6 779.4

1040 780.1 780.9 781.6 782.4 783.1 783.9 784.6 785.6 786.1 786.9

1050 787.6 788.4 789.1 789.9 790.6 791.4 792.1 792.9 793.6 794.4

1 mm Hg = 1.3332 hPa (mbar) 1 hPa (mbar) = 0.75006 mm Hg

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Volume conversion _____________________________________________________

US gallons Liters Liters US gallons

1 3.8 5 1.3

2 7.6 10 2.6

4 15.1 15 4.0

6 22.7 20 5.3

8 30.3 25 6.6

10 37.9 30 7.9

12 45.4 35 9.2

14 53.0 40 10.6

16 60.6 45 11.9

18 68.1 50 13.2

20 75.7 60 15.9

22 83.3 70 18.5

24 90.9 80 21.1

26 98.4 90 23.8

28 106.0 100 26.4

30 113.6 110 29.1

32 121.1 120 31.7

34 128.7 130 34.3

36 136.3 140 37.0

38 143.8 150 39.6

40 151.4 160 42.3

45 170.3 170 44.9

50 189.3 180 47.6

1 gal US = 3.785 lts 1 lt = 0.264 gal US

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PART II

Operating procedures

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Operating limitations

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Airspeed limitations _____________________________________________________

Airspeed IAS Remarks

VA Maneuvering speed above 1542 kg 123 kts do not make full

control movement above this speed below 1542 kg 117 kts

VS Stalling speed (+ 4kts in ice)

flaps ‘UP’ 63/69 kts stalling speed in dependence of landing weight 1400/1785 kg

flaps ‘APP’ 59/64 kts

flaps ‘LDG’ 54/62 kts

VFE Maximum flaps extended landing ‘LDG’ 113 kts do not exceed with

given flaps settings extended approach ‘APP’ 133 kts

VLO Maximum gear operating

extended VLE 188 kts do not operate retracted, extend or retract the landing gear above the given speeds

extension VLOE 188 kts

extension EMR 152 kts

retraction VLOR 152 kts

VMCA Minimum control speed airborne 071 kts keep when one EO

VSSE Minimum control speed for training 085 kts keep when one EO in training flights

VNO Maximum structural cruising speed 151 kts operation above only in smooth air

VNE Never exceed speed in smooth air 188 kts do never exceed in any operation

ASI markings Significance IAS

WHITE arc Speed range with flaps fully extracted 062-113 kts

GREEN arc Normal speed operating range 069-151 kts

YELLOW arc ‘CAUTION’ range in smooth air 151-188 kts

BLUE radial Best rate-of-climb with a single EO 085 kts

RED radial Minimum control speed with a single EO 071 kts

Never exceed speed for all operations 188 kts

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Mass and weight limitations _____________________________________________________

Mass limitations Mass (weight)

Minimum flaps weight 1250 kg 2756 lb

Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) 1785 kg 3935 lb

Maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW) 1650 kg 3638 lb

Maximum landing weight (up to 1785 allowed) 1700 kg 3748 lb

Maximum load in nose baggage compartment 30 kg 66 lb

Maximum load in cabin baggage compartment 45 kg 100 lb

Maximum load in baggage extension 18 kg 40 lb

Maximum load in all baggage compartments 45 kg 100 lb

Center of gravity

Forward center of gravity 2.35 meters

aft of Datum plane at 1250 kg

aft of Datum plane at 1468 kg

2.40 meters aft of Datum plane at MTOW

Rearward center of gravity

2.42 meters aft of Datum plane at 1250 kg

2.49 meters aft of Datum plane at 1600 kg

aft of Datum plane at MTOW

Fuel quantity Main (x2) Auxiliary (x2) Total (x2)

Total fuel 98.4 kg / 26.0 gal 52.0 kg / 13.7 gal 150.4 kg / 39.7 gal

Usable fuel 94.6 kg / 25.0 gal 50.0 kg / 13.2 gal 144.6 kg / 38.2 gal

Maximum difference LH/LR 18.0 kg / 05.0 gal – –

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Power-plant related limitations _____________________________________________________

Engine parameters Limitations

Power

Maximum propeller RPM 2300 RPM

Maximum RPM overspeed within 20 sec 2500 RPM

Maximum take-off power 99 kW (at 2300 RPM)

Maximum continuous power 99 kW (at 2300 RPM)

Fuel

Minimum temperature - 030 oC

Maximum temperature + 075 oC

Minimum engine starting temperature - 005 oC

Minimum take-off temperature + 005 oC

Oil

Minimum pressure 1.0 bar

Maximum pressure 6.5 bar

Minimum temperature - 030 oC

Maximum temperature + 140 oC

Minimum quantity 4.5 liters

Maximum quantity 6.0 liters

Maximum consumption 0.1 liters per hour

Gearbox Maximum temperature + 120 oC

Coolant Minimum temperature - 030 oC

Maximum temperature + 105 oC

Electrical

Minimum voltage 24.1 V

Maximum voltage 32.0 V

Maximum amperage 60.0 A

Other Maximum engine restart altitude 8000 ft

Engine restart airspeed 110 to 120 KIAS

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Warning and caution alerts _____________________________________________________

WARNING Meaning/cause

WARNING One of the warnings listed below is being indicated

L/R ENG TEMP LEFT/RIGHT coolant temperature is above 105 oC

L/R OIL TEMP LEFT/RIGHT oil temperature is above 140 oC

L/R OIL PRES LEFT/RIGHT oil pressure is below 1.0 bar

L/R FUEL TEMP LEFT/RIGHT fuel temperature is above 75 oC

L/R GBOX TEMP LEFT/RIGHT engine gearbox temperature is above 120 oC

L/R ALTN AMPS LEFT/RIGHT engine alternator output is above 60 amps

L/R ENF FIRE LEFT/RIGHT engine fire detected

L/R STARTER LEFT/RIGHT engine starter is engaged

DOOR OPEN Front/rear canopy and/or baggage door not closed and locked

POSN ERROR G1000 will no longer provide GPS based navigational guidance

ATTITUDE FAIL There is not attitude reference information from the AHRS

AIRSPEED FAIL There is not airspeed input from the air data computer

ALTITUDE FAIL There is not altitude input from the air data computer

VERTSPEED FAIL There is not vertical speed input from the air data computer

HDG There is not valid heading input from the AHRS

WARN RAIM position warning (NAV deviation bar is removed)

CAUTION Meaning/cause

L/R ECU A FAIL A fault has occurred in the left/right engine ECU A

ECU A is being tested during FADEC Before take-off check

L/R ECU B FAIL A fault has occurred in the left/right engine ECU B

ECU B is being tested during FADEC Before take-off check

L/R FUEL LOW LEFT/RIGHT main tank fuel quantity is low

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L/R ALTN FAIL LEFT/RIGHT engine alternator is failed

L/R VOLTS LOW LEFT/RIGHT engine bus voltage is too low (below 25 volts)

L/R COOL LVL LEFT/RIGHT engine coolant level is low

PITOT FAIL Pitot heat has failed

PITOT HT OFF Pitot heat is set to ‘OFF’

STAL HT FAIL Stall warning heat has failed

STAL HT OFF Stall warning heat is turned to ‘OFF’

STICK LIMIT Variable elevator backstop has failed

INTEG RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor is not available

AHRS ALIGN The Attitude and Heading Reference System is aligning

L/R AUX FUEL E LEFT/RIGHT auxiliary fuel tank is empty (if installed)

CHECK GEAR Landing gear is not down and locked

DEICE LVL LO De-icing fluid level is low (if installed)

DEIC PRES HI De-icing pressure is high (if installed)

DEIC PRES LO De-icing pressure is low (if installed)

Parameter /Indication

Warning range

Caution range

Normal range

Caution range

Warning range

RPM – – ≤ 2300 – > 2300

Oil pressure < 1.0 1.0...2.3 2.3...5.8 5.8...6.5 > 6.5

Oil temp. < -30 -30...+50 +50…+130 +131...+140 > +140

Coolant < -30 -30...+60 +60…+101 +102...+105 > +105

Gearbox – – ≤ +115 +115...+120 > +120

Load – – 0...100 – –

Fuel temp. < -30 -30...+4 +05…+69 +70...+75 > 75

Fuel quantity 0 – 0...25 – –

Ammeter – – ≤ 60.0 – > 60.0

Voltmeter < 24.1 24.1...25.0 25.0...30.0 30.0...32.0 > 32.0

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Other limitations _____________________________________________________

GFC 700 autopilot system operation limitations

Minimum airspeed 090 kts

Maximum airspeed 180 kts

Minimum altitude during departure 200 ft AGL

Minimum altitude during approach 200 ft AGL

Minimum altitude during climb, cruise, descend phases 800 ft AGL

Single engine inoperative operation NOT ALLOWED

Load factor limitations

at VA at VNE Flaps APP/LDG

Positive 3.80 3.80 2.0

Negative 1.52 0.00 –

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Normal procedures

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Aircraft and cockpit preparation _____________________________________________________

Cabin check

MET, NAV, mass and balance Flight planning completed

Airplane documents Complete and up-to-date

Foreign objects Check cleared

Front canopy and rear door Clean, undamaged, check locking mechanism

Pitot tube cover Remove

Parking brake Set ‘LOCK’

Rudder pedals Adjust

Flight controls Check full left-right in full aft-rear positions

Power levers Check movement freedom and full travel

Circuit breakers Set ‘IN’ (if there are pulled CB check reason)

Start key Check pulled out

Gear selector Check ‘DOWN’

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘ON’

Gear indication lights Check three green lights ‘ON’

Fuel quantity/temperature Check sufficient/normal for start-up

Fuel transfer (if AUX tank installed) Set ‘ON’; check no ‘AUX FUEL E’ caution

External lights Set ‘ON’; check turned on

Pitot heat Set ‘ON’; check

Stall warning Check

Pitot heat Set ‘OFF’

External lights Set ‘OFF’

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

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Walk-around check, visual inspection

Left main landing gear

Landing gear strut and lock Visual inspection, sufficient height (min: 4 cm)

Down and uplock switches Visual inspection

Wear, tread depth of tire Visual inspection

Tire, wheel, brake Visual inspection

Brake line connection Check for leaks

Slip marks Visual inspection

Chocks Remove

Landing gear door Visual inspection

Left engine nacelle

3 air inlets and 2 air outlets Check cleared

Engine oil level Check dipstick

Gearbox oil level and cowling Visual inspection

Gascolator and air inlet Remove drain; check for water and sediment

Venting pipe Check for blockage

Exhaust Visual inspection

Propeller Visual inspection

De-icing boots Check for de-bonding

Nacelle underside Check for excessive fluids contamination

Auxiliary tank vent outlet Visual inspection

Auxiliary tank drain Remove drain; check for water and sediment

Auxiliary tank filler Visual inspection, check closed

Left wing

Entire wing surface Visual inspection

Tank air outlet on lower surface Visual inspection

Tank drain and tank air inlet Remove drain; check for water and sediment

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Openings on lower surface Check for foreign objects and traces of fuel

Stall warm device Visual inspection

Tank filler Visual inspection, check closed

Pitot probe Check cover removed, probe and orifices clean

Wingtip Visual inspection

Static dischargers Visual inspection

Position and strobe lights Visual inspection

Tie-down Check clear

Aileron and linkage Visual inspection

Aileron hinges and safety pin Visual inspection

Foreign objects in aileron paddle Visual inspection

Flap and linkage Visual inspection

Flap hinges and safety pin Visual inspection

Fuel cooler air inlets and outlets Check clear

Step Visual inspection

Fuselage, left side and underside

Canopy, left side Visual inspection

Rear cabin door and window Visual inspection

Fuselage skin Visual inspection

Antennas Visual inspection

fuselage Check for contamination

Static source Check for blockage

Empennage

Stabilizers and control surfaces Visual inspection

Hinges Visual inspection

Elevator and rudder trim tab Visual inspection, check safetying

Tie-down Check clear

Tail skid and lower fin Visual inspection

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Static dischargers Visual inspection

Fuselage, right side

Fuselage skin Visual inspection

Rear window Visual inspection

Canopy, right side Visual inspection

Static source Check for blockage

Right main landing gear

Landing gear strut and lock Visual inspection, sufficient height (min: 4 cm)

Down and uplock switches Visual inspection

Wear, tread depth of tire Visual inspection

Tire, wheel, brake Visual inspection

Brake line connection Check for leaks

Slip marks Visual inspection

Chocks Remove

Landing gear door Visual inspection

Right wing

Entire wing surface Visual inspection

Tank air outlet on lower surface Visual inspection

Tank drain and tank air inlet Remove drain; check for water and sediment

Openings on lower surface Check for foreign objects and traces of fuel

Tank filler Visual inspection, check closed

Wingtip Visual inspection

Static dischargers Visual inspection

Position and strobe lights Visual inspection

Tie-down Check clear

Aileron and linkage Visual inspection

Aileron hinges and safety pin Visual inspection

Foreign objects in aileron paddle Visual inspection

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Flap and linkage Visual inspection

Flap hinges and safety pin Visual inspection

Fuel cooler air inlets and outlets Check clear

Step Visual inspection

Cabin vent air inlet Check clear

Right engine nacelle

3 air inlets and 2 air outlets Check cleared

Engine oil level Check dipstick

Gearbox oil level and cowling Visual inspection

Gascolator and air inlet Remove drain; check for water and sediment

Venting pipe Check for blockage

Exhaust Visual inspection

Propeller Visual inspection

De-icing boots Check for de-bonding

Nacelle underside Check for excessive fluids contamination

Auxiliary tank vent outlet Visual inspection

Auxiliary tank drain Remove drain; check for water and sediment

Auxiliary tank filler Visual inspection, check closed

Front fuselage and nose landing gear

Left and right front baggage door Visual inspection, closed and locked

Nose landing gear strut Visual inspection, sufficient height (min.: 15 cm)

Down and uplock switches Visual inspection

Wear, tread depth of tire Check

Slip marks Visual inspection

Gear door and linkage Visual inspection

Chocks and tow bar Remove

OAT sensor Check

EPU connector Check

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Engine start, taxi and take-off _____________________________________________________

Cockpit preparation (Before engine start checklist)

Preflight check Completed

ATIS information Obtain (consider an every 00’ and 30’ update)

Take-off briefing Perform as indicated below

Baggage and tow bar Check secured

Fuel selectors Set ‘ON’

Power levers Check ‘IDLE’

Parking brake Check ‘LOCK’

Alternate air Check ‘CLOSED’

Manual gear extension Check handle is pushed in

Gear selector Check ‘DOWN’

AVIONIC MASTER Check ‘OFF’

ELECT. MASTER Check ‘OFF’

Engine masters Check ‘OFF’

Pitot heat Check ‘OFF’

Alternate static Check ‘CLOSED’

LH/RH alternators Set ‘ON’

ECU swaps Check ‘AUTO’

External and interior lights Check ‘OFF’

Emergency switch Check ‘OFF’ and guarded

ELT Check armed

Circuit breakers Check ‘IN’

Flap selector Check ‘UP’

Before start procedure Initiate as indicated below

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘ON’

AVIONIC MASTER Set ‘ON’

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Take-off briefing

• Aircraft: Diamond DA42, identification [........], fuel on board [........] gallons

• Flight number [........] from [........] to [........]

• Distance [........] kilometers, ET of departure [........], ET of arrival [........]

• Runway for departure in use [........], runway condition [........]

• Weather information [........] for [........] Z

• Wind [........] degrees [........] meters per second (knots)

• Ceiling [........] feet and visibility [........] meters

• Temperature [........] degrees, dew point [........] degrees

• Altimeter setting: QFE (QNH) [........] hPa (millimeters), anti-ice [........]

• Take-off configuration: V1 [........], VR [........], V2 [........] knots, flaps [........]

• Expect departure (SID) via [........]

• Initial climb clearance [........] feet

• Airborne frequency change to [........] on [........]

• Thrust reduction altitude/height [........] feet, transition height [........] feet

• Radio assistance for departure: VOR 1 [........], VOR 2 [........], ADF1/2 [........]

Briefing completed. Supplements and questions.

Before engine start (checklist continued)

Rudder pedals Check adjusted

Flight controls Checked

Elevator and rudder trims Check; set T/O position

‘GEAR/FIRE TEST’ button Press; check test annunciation

Flaps selector Set ‘LDG’

Variable elevator backstop Perform check as indicated below

Control stick Set in aft position and hold

Power levers Set ‘TO/GA’

Backstop limit Check decreasing

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Power levers Set ‘IDLE’

Backstop limit Check increasing

Flaps selector Set ‘UP’

Passengers Instructed

Seat belts Check fastened

Rear door Check closed and latched

Front canopy Set position ‘1’ or ‘2’

Garmin G1000 Powered and acknowledged

PFD/MFD Set ‘BACKUP’ mode

MFD Open ‘FUEL’ page

Fuel quantity Check; use ‘RST/SET’ function if required

Fuel temperature Check normal for start-up

Total time in service Note

MFD Open ‘SYSTEM’ page

Start key Check inserted

Position lights Set ‘ON’

Engine start procedure

ATC clearance Obtain

Strobe lights Set ‘ON’

Hand signal Show to maintenance personnel

LH/LR engine master Set ‘ON’ (LH engine start first recommended)

Annunciations, engine instruments Check normal

‘L GLOW ON’ annunciation Check ‘OFF’

Propeller area Left side clear

Start key Set ‘START LEFT’

Oil pressure Check outside red range within 3 sec

Voltage, amperage Check green range

Annunciations, engine instruments Check normal

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After engine start (checklist)

Oil pressure Check green range

Warm-up Set 900 +/- 20 RPM for 2 min (‘IDLE’)

Power levers Set 1400 revolutions

Oil/coolant temperatures Check above 50/60 0C

Fuel selectors Set ‘X-FEED’

Pitot heat Set ‘ON’

‘PITOT HT OFF’ annunciation Check disappeared; check amperage

Pitot heat Set ‘OFF’

PFD/MFD Set ‘NORMAL’ mode

FMS setup Initiate as indicated below

‘AUX-4’ page Select; setup profile

‘FLP’ button Press and select/enter a flight plan

Radios Set COM, NAV; set ADF, DME, CDI and BRG

Performance Set speed bugs if required

FMS setup Announce completed

Autopilot test Perform as indicated below

‘AP DISC’ button Press and hold; check electric trim unable

Autopilot engagement Check ‘AP ON’ PFD annunciation and FD on

‘AP DISC’ button Press; check ‘AP ON’ annunciation disappeared

‘GO AROUND’ button Press; check FD bars in climbing command

‘FD’ button Press to set off

Flood light Check; set as required

Position lights Check ‘ON’

Fuel selectors Set ‘ON’

Altimeters Set QFE/QNH; set AP reference altitude

Standby artificial horizon Pull to cage, check operable

Transponder Check code and mode

Parking brake Set ‘RELEASE’

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Taxiing

ATC clearance Obtain

Taxi and landing lights Set ‘ON’

Left/right side Check cleared

PF Announce ‘L/R side cleared, hand signal received, taxi light set ‘ON’ and brake released’

Brakes Test on moving off; announce PF checked

Nose wheel steering Check for proper function

Flight instruments Check

Before take-off (checklist)

Parking brake Set ‘LOCK’

Seat belts Check fastened

Rear door Check closed and latched

Front canopy Check closed and latched

Front baggage doors Check closed

Door warning Check annunciation is off

Engine instruments Check green range

Fuel temperature Check normal for take-off

Circuit breakers Check ‘IN’

Elevator trim Set T/O position

Fuel selectors Check ‘ON’

Rudder trim Set as required for take-off

Flaps selector Check ‘UP’

Flight controls Check

Power levers Check ‘IDLE’

ECU test Perform as indicated below

‘ECU TEST’ buttons Press and hold till check is over

‘L/R ECU A/B FAIL’ annunciation Check on, RPM increasing and off

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‘L/R ECU B FAIL’ annunciation Check on, prop cycling and off

‘L/R ECU A FAIL’ annunciation Check on, prop cycling and off

RPM Check decreasing to ‘IDLE’

‘ECU TEST’ buttons Release

ECU swaps Set ‘B’, check engines

ECU swaps Set ‘AUTO’

Pitot heat As required

Transponder Check code and mode

Parking brake Set ‘RELEASE’

Line up and take-off

Landing light Check/set ‘ON’

Approach sector Check cleared

Runway Indentify

Brake Release

PF Announce ‘Take-off, power MAX, report V1’

Power levers Set ‘TO/GA’

Instruments Check RPM, load and fuel flow

Runway direction Maintain using rudder

Lift-off Perform at 75/76 kts (TOW≤/>1700 kg)

Airspeed Maintain 81/82 (TOW≤/>1700 kg) - 95 kts

Brake Apply

Landing gear Set ‘UP’ when rate of climb is positive

Autopilot As required; set ‘ON’ above 200 ft AGL

Power levers Set ‘90%’ at minimum 300 ft AGL

Landing and taxi lights As required; set ‘OFF’ at 600 ft

ATC clearance Obtain

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Climb, cruise and descent _____________________________________________________

Climb to cruise (checklist)

Gear selector Check set ‘UP’

Flaps Check set ‘UP’

Landing and taxi lights Check ‘OFF’

Airspeed Maintain 81/82 - 87/88 kts (TOW≤/>1700 kg)

Annunciations/ENGINE/SYSTEM Monitor fuel, radio, engine and navigation

Altimeter Set QNE at TA

Cruise

Power levers As required (recommended: 60-70%)

Elevator/rudder trim As required

Annunciations/ENGINE/SYSTEM Monitor fuel, radio, engine and navigation

Ten minutes before descent

ATIS information Obtain for destination and alternates

Approach and landing data Set

Approach briefing Perform as indicated below

Descent and initial approach phase (checklist)

Landing data Check received

Altimeters Set QFE/QNH; set AP reference altitude

COM/NAV frequencies, FMS Set

Seatbelts Check fastened

Fuel selectors Check ‘ON’ position

Parking brake Check ‘RELEASE’

Gear warning horn Check function

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Approach briefing

• Destination [........], alternate airport [........], weather on alternate [........]

• Fuel on board [........] gallons

• Weather information [........] for [........] Z

• Wind [........] degrees [........] meters per second (knots)

• Ceiling [........] feet and visibility [........] meters

• Temperature [........] degrees, dew point [........] degrees

• Altimeter setting: QFE (QNH) [........] hPa (millimeters), anti-ice [........]

• Expect landing runway [........], heading [........], approach (STAR) [........]

• Approach type [........], minimums [........], decision height [........] feet

• Terminal information: chart [........], effective date [........], page [........]

• After passing [........], turn to heading [........] and descend to [........] feet

• Speed on final [........] knots, flaps [........]

• Radio assistance for approach: ILS identification [........], frequency [........], course

[........], VOR 1 [........], VOR 2 [........], ADF1/2 [........]

• Go around procedure: set TO/GA, climb heading [........] to [........] feet

Briefing completed. Supplements and questions.

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Approach, landing and shut down _____________________________________________________

Final approach phase and landing

Airspeed Maintain minimum 87 with flaps set ‘UP’

Speed check Perform, check below 133 kts 1 km from FAF

Flaps Set ‘APP’ at downwind or base leg

Landing gear Set ‘DOWN’ after flaps are set ‘APP’

Speed check Perform, check below 113 kts

Flaps Set ‘LDG’ (as required)

Landing and taxi lights Set ‘ON’

Final check Perform on final and announce completed

Airspeed Maintain 90-95 kts

After landing (checklist)

Flaps Set ‘UP’

Pitot heat Set/check ‘OFF’

Alternate air Set ‘CLOSED’ if used on flight

Landing and taxi lights As required

Go around

Power levers Set ‘TO/GA’

Flaps Set ‘APP’

Brake Apply

Landing gear Set ‘UP’ when rate of climb is positive

Flaps Set ‘UP’ at safe altitude

Landing light Set ‘OFF’

ATC Report go around at 600 ft

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Engine shut down (checklist)

Parking brake Set ‘LOCK’

Power levers Set ‘IDLE’ for 2 min.

ELT Check 121.5 set

Engine ‘SYSTEM’ page Check

Engine ‘FUEL’ page Note ‘TTL TIME IN SVS’

AVIONIC MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Electrical customers Set ‘OFF’ except strobe lights

Engine masters Set ‘OFF’

Strobe lights Set ‘OFF’

Interior lights Set/check ‘OFF’

Start key Remove

Aircraft secure

Parking brake Set ‘RELEASE’

Chocks Use

Tie Attach down ropes to mooring points

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Abnormal procedures

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G1000 caution annunciations _____________________________________________________

Left or right ECU A or B failure ON GROUND: • Discontinue operation • Terminate flight preparation

Left or right ECU A failure DURING FLIGHT: (in case of ECU A fail the system automatically switches to ECU B) • Press ‘ECU TEST’ button for more than 2 seconds • If ‘L/R ECU A FAIL’ caution annunciation re-appears perform landing ASAP • If ‘L/R ECU A FAIL’ caution annunciation can be reset continue flight

The engine must be serviced after landing

Left or right ECU B failure DURING FLIGHT: • Press ‘ECU TEST’ button for more than 2 seconds • If ‘L/R ECU A FAIL’ caution annunciation re-appears or cannot be reset land ASAP • If ‘L/R ECU A FAIL’ caution annunciation can be reset continue flight

The engine must be serviced after landing

Left or right alternator failure: • Set ‘OFF’ alternator on affected side • Monitor bus voltage • Reduce electrical consumers • If both alternators fail see checklist ‘Both alternators failed’ below

L/R ALTN FAIL

L/R ECU B FAIL

L/R ECU A FAIL

L/R ECU B FAIL L/R ECU A FAIL

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Left-hand or right-hand bus voltage too low: (possible reasons: fault in the electrical power supply; RPM too low) • See ‘Engine instrument indications outside of green range’ part for ‘Volts low’

Left or right engine coolant level low: • Monitor annunciations and engine instruments parameters • Check coolant temperature • See ‘Engine instrument indications outside of green range’ part for ‘Coolant

temperature’

Pitot-static system or pitot heating off or fail: • Check pitot heat ‘ON’ • If operating in icing conditions expect failure of the pitot-static system • Set ‘OPEN’ the alternate static valve • Leave area with icing conditions (see ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘Unintentional

flying into icing’)

Stall warning system heating off or fail: • Check pitot heat ‘ON’ • Expect loss of aural stall warning

STALL HT OFF STALL HT FAIL

PITOT HT OFF PITOT FAIL

L/R COOL LVL

L/R VOLTS LOW

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Left or right main tank fuel quantity is low: • Check fuel quantity • If left-hand and right-hand quantities show remarkable difference:

- expect loss of fuel on side with lower indication - set fuel selector on side with low fuel indication to ‘X-FEED’

Auxiliary fuel tank is empty: • Set L/R auxiliary fuel pump ‘OFF’

Variable elevator backstop system failed: • If 1 or 2 power levers set for MORE than 20% load:

- elevator variable backstop is inoperative - do not stall in any configuration

• If 1 or 2 power levers set for LESS than 20% load: - elevator variable backstop is always ACTIVE - elevator capacity is reduced - during approach maintain minimum VREF 76/78 KIAS

De-icing fluids level is low: • Maximum duration of ice protection:

- in ‘NORMAL’ mode – 45 minutes - in ‘HIGH’ mode – 22 minutes

DEICE LVL LO

STICK LIMIT

L/R AUX FUEL E

L/R FUEL LOW

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De-icing system pressure is low: • Switch ‘DE-ICE’ to ‘HIGH’ mode • If ‘DEIC PRES LO’ annunciation still on:

- select ‘PUMP1/PUMP2’ switch to select other pump - if necessary prime pump by activating windshield pump

• If ‘DEIC PRES LO’ annunciation still on activate ‘ALTERNATE’ switch • If ‘DEIC PRES LO’ annunciation still on see ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘Ice

protection failure’

De-icing system pressure is high: • Possible reduced system performance • Filter cartridge to be replaced at next scheduled maintenance

DEIC PRESS HI

DEIC PRESS LO

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Engine instrument indication outside of green range _____________________________________________________

Temperature and pressure

Coolant temperature

H See ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘L/R ENG TEMP’

L

During low power descent coolant temperature may decrease, consider increasing power

Check G1000 ‘LOW COOLANT LEVEL’ annunciation

If ‘LOW COOLANT LEVEL’ annunciation appears: - reduce power on affected engine - expect loss of coolant fluid - be prepared for an engine failure

Oil temperature

H See ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘L/R OIL TEMP’

L Increase power

Reduce airspeed

Oil pressure H

Check oil and coolant temperatures

If temperatures are within the green ranges: - oil pressure indication may be faulty - monitor oil and coolant temperatures

If temperatures are outside the green ranges: - reduce power on affected engine - be prepared for an engine failure - perform landing ASAP

L See ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘L/R OIL PRESS’

Fuel temperature

H See ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘L/R FUEL TEMP’

L

Increase power on affected engine

Reduce airspeed

If temperature not returns to green range: - be prepared for an engine failure - perform landing ASAP

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Electrical and power

Voltage L

If voltage is low during ground operation: - check circuit breakers - increase RPM - if caution still indicated discontinue operation

If voltage is low during flight: - check circuit breakers - switch off unnecessary electrical equipment - if ‘L/R VOLTS LOW’ annunciation still indicated

apply ‘L/R ALTN FAIL’ procedure

RPM H

Reduce power on affected engine

Keep RPM in green range

If annunciation still indicated: - see ‘Emergency checklists’ part for ‘RPM overspeed’ - perform landing ASAP

Other abnormal situations

Both alternators failure

AVIONIC MASTER Set ‘OFF’

LH/RH alternators Set ‘OFF’

Transponder Set ‘STBY’

Gear selector Set ‘DOWN’

Manual gear extension Pull handle when gear down and locked

Pitot heat Set ‘OFF’

External and interior lights Set ‘OFF’

Battery power Expect to last for 30 min and engine stop after that

Landing Perform ASAP

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Hydraulic pump: failure or continuous operation

Gear indication lights Check

Manual gear extension Prepare to pull the handle

Left or right auxiliary fuel transfer fail

Fuel transfer Set ‘OFF’

Fuel quantity Check

Fuel selectors Set ‘X-FEED’ position

Fuel unbalance Maintain within 1 gal in the main fuel tank

Fuel transfer Set ‘ON’

Fuel selectors Set ‘X-FEED’

Fuel unbalance Maintain within 1 gal in the main fuel tank

Flight plan Amend to allow for reduced amount of available fuel

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Emergency procedures

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G1000 warning annunciations _____________________________________________________

Left or right engine oil pressure is low: • Reduce power on affected engine • Be prepared for loss of oil and engine • Perform landing ASAP

Left or right engine oil temperature is high: • Check oil temperature • Of oil pressure is low (outside the green range):

- reduce power on affected engine - expect loss of engine oil - be prepared for an engine failure

• Of oil pressure is normal (within the green range): - reduce power on affected engine - increase airspeed

• Of oil pressure does not return to the green range: - be prepared for an engine failure - perform landing ASAP

Left or right engine gearbox temperature is high:

• Reduce power on affected engine • Increase airspeed • If gearbox temperature does no return to the green range:

- be prepared for an engine failure - perform landing ASAP

L/R GBOX TEMP

L/R OIL TEMP

L/R OIL PRES

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Left or right engine coolant temperature is high:

• Check G100 for ‘LOW COOL LVL’ annunciation • If ‘LOW COOL LVL’ annunciation is not indicated (during climb):

- reduce power on affected engine by 10% or more as required - increase airspeed by 10 KIAS or more as required - if temperature is still high reduce power as much as possible, increase airspeed

• If ‘LOW COOL LVL’ annunciation is not indicated (during cruise): - reduce power on affected engine, increase airspeed - if temperature is still high be prepared for an engine failure - perform landing ASAP

Left or right engine fuel temperature is high: • Reduce power on affected engine • Increase airspeed • Transfer fuel from auxiliary to main tank if applicable • If temperature is still outside the green range perform landing ASAP

Left or right engine alternator amperage is high: • Check circuit breakers • Reduce electrical load • Perform landing ASAP

Left or right engine starter does not disengage: • Affected engine power lever – set ‘IDLE’ • Affected engine master – set ‘OFF’ • ELECT MASTER – set ‘OFF’

L/R STARTER

L/R ALTN AMPS

L/R FUEL TEMP

L/R ENG TEMP

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Door and/or doors are unlocked: • Reduce airspeed • Check the canopy and rear door visually • If unable to latch perform landing ASAP • Check the front baggage doors visually:

- if one or both front baggage doors are open perform landing ASAP

DOOR OPEN

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Engine out procedures _____________________________________________________

Engine failures

Rejected take-off

Power Set ‘OFF’

Brakes Apply

ATC Inform

If necessary:

Engine masters Set ‘OFF’

Fuel selectors Set ‘OFF’ position

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Cabin heat and defrost Set ‘OFF’ (in case of fire)

Engine failure in flight

If airspeed below 68 KIAS:

VMCA recovery procedure Perform

If airspeed above 68 KIAS:

Power Increase up to ‘MAX’

Airspeed Maintain minimum VYSE 82 KIAS

Landing gear Set ‘UP’

Flaps Set ‘UP’

Engine master (inoperative) Set ‘OFF’

Alternator ( inoperative) Set ‘OFF’

Fuel selector (inoperative) Set ‘OFF’

Cabin heat and defrost Set ‘OFF’ (in case of fire)

Front canopy Unlatch as required (maximum 120 KIAS)

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Engine troubleshooting

Power lever (good engine) Set ‘TO/GA’

Power lever (inoperative) Set ‘IDLE’

Alternate air Set ‘OPEN’ (if in icing conditions)

Fuel quantity Check

Fuel transfer (inoperative) Consider

Fuel selector (inoperative) Set ‘ON’ or ‘X-FEED’

ECU swap (inoperative) Set ‘ECU B’

If successful:

Landing Perform ASAP

If unsuccessful:

ECU swap Set ‘ECU AUTO’

Circuit breakers Check and reset

If unsuccessful:

Engine failure in flight Perform procedure

Engine restart in flight

Airspeed Maintain 110 KIAS (maximum 120 KIAS)

Pressure altitude Below 8000 ft

Power lever (inoperative) Check ‘IDLE’

Fuel selector (inoperative) Check ‘ON’

Alternate air As required

Alternator (inoperative) Set ‘ON’

Engine master (inoperative) Set ‘ON’

Starter Engage as required

If engine started:

Power Moderate

Engine instruments Check green range

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Oscillating RPM

Power levers Change setting

If unsuccessful:

ECU swap Set ‘ECU B’

If unsuccessful:

ECU swap Set ‘ECU AUTO’

Landing Perform ASAP

RPM overspeed

Power setting Reduce

If unsuccessful:

ECU swap Set ‘ECU B’

If unsuccessful:

ECU swap Set ‘ECU AUTO’

Landing Perform ASAP (be prepared for engine failure in flight)

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Other systems failures _____________________________________________________

Landing gear system

Landing gear with defective main gear tire

ATC Inform

During landing - land on runway side with entire tire - keep wing on ‘good’ side low - support directional control with brake

Landing with defective brakes

After touchdown (if necessary):

Engine masters Set ‘OFF’

Fuel selectors Set ‘OFF’ position

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Manual extension of landing gear

Airspeed Maintain maximum 156 KIAS

‘GEAR/FIRE TEST’ button Press; check test annunciation

ELECT. MASTER Check ‘ON’

Bus voltage Check green range

Circuit breaker Check

Landing gear Set ‘DOWN’

Manual gear extension Pull the handle

If necessary:

Airspeed Maintain maximum 110 KIAS

Moderate yawing Apply

Gear indication lights Check three green lights ‘ON’

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Landing gear unsafe warning

If on more than 20 seconds:

Airspeed Maintain maximum 156 KIAS

In cold temperature:

Gear selector Recycle

If landing gear EXTENSION unsuccessful:

Manual extension Continue

If landing gear RETRACTION unsuccessful:

Flight Perform with landing gear down

Landing with gear retracted

Approach Perform normal

Just before touchdown:

Power levers Set ‘IDLE’

After touchdown:

Engine masters Set ‘OFF’

Fuel selectors Set ‘OFF’

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Fire and smoke

Engine fire on ground

Power levers Set ‘IDLE’

Engine masters Set ‘OFF’

Fuel selectors Set ‘OFF’

‘MAYDAY’ call Consider

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Front canopy Open when engine and aircraft stopped

Evacuation Perform

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Electrical fire on ground

‘MAYDAY’ call Consider

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Power levers Set ‘IDLE’

Engine masters Set ‘OFF’

Fuel selectors Set ‘OFF’

Front canopy Open when engine and aircraft stopped

Evacuation Perform

Electrical fire in flight

Emergency switch Set ‘ON’

‘MAYDAY’ call Consider

AVIONIC MASTER Set ‘OFF’

ELECT. MASTER Set ‘OFF’

Cabin heat and defrost Set ‘OFF’

Emergency windows Open if required

Front canopy Unlatch as required (maximum 120 KIAS)

Landing Perform ASAP

Other emergency procedures

Emergency descent

Flaps Set/check ‘UP’

Landing gear Set ‘DOWN’

Power levers Set ‘IDLE’

Airspeed As required

Suspicion of carbon monoxide

Cabin heat and defrost Set ‘OFF’

Ventilation Open

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Emergency windows Open

Airspeed Maintain maximum 120 KIAS

Front canopy Unlatch

Unintentional flying into icing

Pitot heat Set ‘ON’

Cabin heat and defrost Set ‘ON’

Power Increase

De-ice system Use as appropriate

Alternate air Set ‘OPEN’ as required

Emergency windows Open as required

When pitot heat fails:

Alternate static valve Set ‘OPEN’

Emergency windows Close

Ice protection failure

Airspeed Maintain minimum 121 KIAS

Flaps Set maximum ‘APP’

Approach (with residual ice) Perform at 82 KIAS

Landing distance Consider increased by 1.4

Complete electrical failure

Circuit breakers Check ‘IN’

If unsuccessful:

Emergency switch Set ‘ON’

Flood light Set ‘ON’

Power Set according power lever and/or engine noise

Flaps Verify position

Landing Perform ASAP

Landing gear Consider slowly extension, apply manual extension

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PART III

Airport and route

information

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Training routes data

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UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - Route A1 _____________________________________________________

ULYANOVSK Barataevka, UWLL/ULK 461.9 ft ASL, N54 16.1 E048 13.4 Rwy 02/22: 12555x197 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1968 ft) BMK, 113.4 TL TA

by ATC (2953 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 021o, 461 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 201o, 373 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

MR / 332.0 M / 680.0 IMR / 110.3 LS / 332.0 L / 680.0 −−−− ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

126.600 121.800 120.400 120.800 127.300 132.300 (W)

Departure UWLL (ULYANOVSK) Destination UWLL (ULYANOVSK)

Distance 275 Cruising FL FL69/79/89 Flight rules IFR

A1 UWLL SID MOKED [FL69/79/89] STODA [B481/FL69/79/89] GOTUN [B481/ FL69/79/89] AKODA [B481/FL69/79/89] TERDI ROSMI STAR UWLL

Waypoints Coordinates TRK DST Communications

1 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 351 067 ULK APP 127.300

2 MOKED N54 52.0 E048 16.0 260 013 ULK APP 127.300

3 STODA N54 52.0 E048 04.0 217 056 ULK APP 127.300

4 GOTUN N54 32.3 E047 25.1 217 029 ULK APP 127.300

5 AKODA N54 22.0 E047 05.1 216 020 ULK APP 127.300

6 TERDI N54 14.8 E046 51.6 100 021 ULK APP 120.400

7 ROSMI N54 11.0 E047 10.0 072 069 ULK PRC 120.400

8 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 --- --- ULK PRC 120.400

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UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - Route A2 _____________________________________________________

ULYANOVSK Barataevka, UWLL/ULK 461.9 ft ASL, N54 16.1 E048 13.4 Rwy 02/22: 12555x197 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1968 ft) BMK, 113.4 TL TA

by ATC (2953 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 021o, 461 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 201o, 373 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

MR / 332.0 M / 680.0 IMR / 110.3 LS / 332.0 L / 680.0 − ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

126.600 121.800 120.400 120.800 127.300 132.300 (W)

Departure UWLL (ULYANOVSK) Destination UWLL (ULYANOVSK)

Distance 196 Cruising FL FL69/79/89 Flight rules IFR

UWLL SID MOKED [FL69/79/89] STODA [B481/FL69/79/89] GOTUN STAR UWLL

Waypoints Coordinates TRK DST Communications

1 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 351 067 ULK APP 127.300

2 MOKED N54 52.0 E048 16.0 260 013 ULK APP 127.300

3 STODA N54 52.0 E048 04.0 217 056 ULK APP 127.300

4 GOTUN N54 32.3 E047 25.1 108 060 ULK RAD 120.400

5 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 --- --- ULK PRC 120.400

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UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWKD/KZN (Kazan) _____________________________________________________

ULYANOVSK Barataevka, UWLL/ULK 461.9 ft ASL, N54 16.1 E048 13.4 Rwy 02/22: 12555x197 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1968 ft) BMK, 113.4 TL TA

by ATC (2953 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 021o, 461 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 201o, 373 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

MR / 332.0 M / 680.0 IMR / 110.3 LS / 332.0 L / 680.0 − ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

126.600 121.800 120.400 120.800 127.300 132.300 (W)

KAZAN, UWKD/KZN 414 ft ASL, N55 36.4 E049 16.9 Rwy 11L/29R: 12217x144 ft (11R/29L CLOSED)

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1650 ft) KZN, 112.7 TL TA

by ATC (2960 ft)

RWY 11L (TRKm: 112o, 349 ft) RWY 29L (TRKm: 292o, 410 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

PS / 292.0 P / 602.0 IPS / 108.5 DJ / 292.0 D / 602.0 IDJ / 108.3 ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar (APP H<9842) Kazan-Control (APP, H≥9842)

126.800 121.700 120.300 119.400 133.600 (N), 133.100 (S)

Departure UWLL (ULYANOVSK) Destination UWKD (KAZAN)

Distance 402 Cruising FL FL69/79/89 Flight rules IFR

UWLL SID MOKED [W170/FL69-89] YK [B481/FL69-89] OSBIN STAR UWKD UWKD SID OSBIN [B481/FL79] YK [B481/FL79] STODA [B481/FL79] GOTUN STAR UWLL

Waypoints Coordinates TRK DST Communications

1 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 351 067 ULK APP 127.300

2 MOKED N54 52.0 E048 16.0 348 013 KZN CTR 133.100

3 YK N54 59.0 E048 16.0 031 034 KZN CTR 133.100

4 OSBIN N55 12.6 E048 37.7 031 060 KZN RAD 119.400

5 UWKD N55 36.3 E049 16.3 211 060 KZN RAD 119.400

1 OSBIN N55 12.6 E048 37.7 211 034 KZN CTR 133.100

2 YK N54 59.0 E048 16.0 213 018 KZN CTR 133.100

3 STODA N54 52.0 E048 04.0 217 056 ULK APP 127.300

4 GOTUN N54 32.3 E047 25.1 108 060 ULK APP 127.300

5 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 --- --- ULK PRC 120.400

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UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWKS/CSY (Cheboksary) _____________________________________________________

ULYANOVSK Barataevka, UWLL/ULK 461.9 ft ASL, N54 16.1 E048 13.4 Rwy 02/22: 12555x197 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1968 ft) BMK, 113.4 TL TA

by ATC (2953 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 021o, 461 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 201o, 373 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

MR / 332.0 M / 680.0 IMR / 110.3 LS / 332.0 L / 680.0 − ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

126.600 121.800 120.400 120.800 127.300 132.300 (W)

CHEBOKSARY, UWKS/CSY 560 ft ASL, N56 05.4 E047 20.9 Rwy 06/24: 8241x161 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(2300 ft) −−−− TL TA

FL49/FL59 (Q≥965.2/Q<965.2)

(2625 ft)

RWY 06 (TRKm: 062o, 560 ft) RWY 24 (TRKm: 242o, 522 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

LA / 510.0 L / 480.0 ILA / 110.3 CR / 510.0 C / 480.0 ICR / 108.3 ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Kazan-Control

118.300 −−−− 119.300 −−−− 133.600 (N), 133.100 (S)

Departure UWLL (ULYANOVSK) Destination UWKS (CHEBOKSARY)

Distance 488 Cruising FL FL69/79/89 Flight rules IFR

UWLL SID MOKED [W170/FL69-89] YK [B332/FL79] INRUS STAR UWKS UWKS SID BALEB [A279/FL79] BT [R346/69-89] GOTUN STAR UWLL

Waypoints Coordinates TRK DST Communications

1 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 351 067 ULK APP 127.300

2 MOKED N54 52.0 E048 16.0 349 013 KZN CTR 133.100

3 YK N54 59.0 E048 16.0 324 098 KZN CTR 133.100

4 INRUS N55 46.8 E047 36.4 324 038 CSY TWR 119.300

5 UWKS N56 05.4 E047 20.9 187 037 CSY TWR 119.300

1 BALEB N55 46.7 E047 09.6 187 113 KZN CTR 133.100

2 BT N54 49.0 E046 35.0 108 062 ULK APP 127.300

3 GOTUN N54 32.3 E047 25.1 108 060 ULK APP 127.300

4 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 --- --- ULK PRC 120.400

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UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWPS/SKX (Saransk) _____________________________________________________

ULYANOVSK Barataevka, UWLL/ULK 461.9 ft ASL, N54 16.1 E048 13.4 Rwy 02/22: 12555x197 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1968 ft) BMK, 113.4 TL TA

by ATC (2953 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 021o, 461 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 201o, 373 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

MR / 332.0 M / 680.0 IMR / 110.3 LS / 332.0 L / 680.0 − ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

126.600 121.800 120.400 120.800 127.300 132.300 (W)

SARANSK, UWPS/SKX 709 ft ASL, N54 07.5 E045 12.9 Rwy 02/20: 9190x138 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1312 ft) −−−− TL TA

by ATC (1968 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 023o, 709 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 203o, 636 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

SI / 505.0 S / 1025.0 −−−− GE / 505.0 G / 1025.0 IGE / 109.9 ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Penza-Control

−−−− −−−− 118.100 −−−− −−−− 134.300

Departure UWLL (ULYANOVSK) Destination UWPS (SARANSK)

Distance 406 Cruising FL FL69/79/89 Flight rules IFR

UWLL SID AKODA [B481/FL79] TERDI [B481/FL79] WU [B364/FL79] SUDEM STAR UWPS UWPS SID SUDEM [B364/FL69-89] WU [B364/FL69-89] LINRI STAR UWLL

Waypoints Coordinates TRK DST Communications

1 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 269 075 ULK APP 127.300

2 AKODA N54 22.0 E047 05.1 216 020 ULK APP 127.300

3 TERDI N54 14.8 E046 51.6 216 019 PNZ CTR 134.300

4 WU N54 08.0 E046 39.0 259 053 PNZ CTR 134.300

5 SUDEM N54 08.0 E045 50.0 259 041 SKX TWR 118.100

6 UWPS N54 07.5 E045 12.9 078 041 SKX TWR 118.100

1 SUDEM N54 08.0 E045 50.0 078 053 PNZ CTR 134.300

2 WU N54 08.0 E046 39.0 070 017 PNZ CTR 134.300

3 LINRI N54 09.4 E046 54.2 070 087 ULK APP 127.300

4 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 --- --- ULK PRC 120.400

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UWLL/ULK (Ulyanovsk) - UWWW/KUF (Samara) _____________________________________________________

ULYANOVSK Barataevka, UWLL/ULK 461.9 ft ASL, N54 16.1 E048 13.4 Rwy 02/22: 12555x197 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1968 ft) BMK, 113.4 TL TA

by ATC (2953 ft)

RWY 02 (TRKm: 021o, 461 ft) RWY 20 (TRKm: 201o, 373 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

MR / 332.0 M / 680.0 IMR / 110.3 LS / 332.0 L / 680.0 − ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

126.600 121.800 120.400 120.800 127.300 132.300 (W)

SAMARA KURUMOCH, UWWW/KUF 477 ft ASL, N53 30.1 E050 09.3 Rwy 05/23: 8360x197 ft Rwy 15/33: 9846x148 ft

Missed approach altitude Navaids

(1312 ft) −−−− TL TA

by ATC (3043 ft)

RWY 05 (TRKm: 051o, 477 ft) RWY 23 (TRKm: 231o, 410 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

BE / 287.0 B / 588.0 IBE / 110.5 FK / 287.0 F / 588.0 IFK / 109.7

RWY 15 (TRKm: 150o, 415 ft) RWY 33 (TRKm: 330o, 387 ft) OM IM ILS OM IM ILS

WG / 427.0 W / 722.0 IWG / 111.9 AZ / 287.0 A / 588.0 IAZ / 111.1 ATIS Ground Tower/Precision Radar Approach Samara-Control

134.100 (E) 134.900 (R) 119.000 118.200 128.000 124.600 132.300 (W)

Departure UWLL (ULYANOVSK) Destination UWWW (SAMARA)

Distance 316 Cruising FL FL69/79/89 Flight rules IFR

UWLL SID RUBEK [G485/FL69-89] KS STAR UWWW UWWW SID DW STAR UWLL

Waypoints Coordinates TRK DST Communications

1 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 131 070 ULK APP 127.300

2 RUBEK N53 46.0 E048 52.0 092 039 KUF APP 124.600

3 KS N53 41.0 E049 26.0 102 052 KUF RAD 128.000

4 UWWW N53 30.1 E050 09.3 302 087 KUF APP 124.600

1 DW N54 02.0 E049 11.0 282 068 ULK APP 127.300

2 UWLL N54 15.8 E048 13.6 --- --- ULK PRC 120.400