Saab 340 Flight Tutorial

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Table of Contents - Checklists
Aircraft Walk Around..................................... 3

Cockpit Checks........................................... 5
Pre-Start Checks......................................... 7
Before Engine Start...................................... 10
Ready To Start Engines................................... 13
Engine Start............................................. 14
After Engine Start....................................... 19
Taxi..................................................... 24
Line Up.................................................. 26
Cleared For Take-Off..................................... 27
Climb.................................................... 29
Descent.................................................. 31
Approach................................................. 33
After Landing............................................ 36
Engine Shut Down......................................... 37
Ground Stop.............................................. 39
Acronym Definitions...................................... 40
Disclaimer............................................... 41
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AIRCRAFT WALK-AROUND
Usually the pilot will begin his/her walk-around on the port

side making a left circuit around the aircraft. Make sure you
take a flashlight with you to inspect the hard to see areas.
When doing the walk around have a closer look at the items that
are pointed out below, but don’t forget to have an overall look
at the aircraft to check that everything looks normal. Make
sure that panel doors and latches are closed and secured. Also
make sure so that all the pins and protective covers are
removed.
- Start at the port side prop. Check the

prop-blades for any damage. When you are
finished, make sure that the prop is
positioned with one blade pointing
straight down so that no one can walk
into one of the tips.
- Check the air intake of the engine for

any damage, and use the flashlight to
have a look inside the intake for any
FOD. Also check the oil-cooler intake
below.
- On the right side of the port side engine

nacelle, check the oil-level in the
Propeller Gear Box. Move aft of the
nacelle and check the pressure of the
fire bottle, use the flashlight. Both
bottles (one on the port engine and one
on the starboard) should show the same
value, approx. 500 PSI.
- Look down at the port undercarriage

assembly and check the brake wear-
indicators. Also have a look at the
hydraulic lines for leakage. Check that
everything looks normal, that there is no
damage to the tyres and the creep marks
are within limits.
- Check the leading edge of the wing for

any telltales for a bird strike or any
dents or scratches. Check so that the
boots looks fine. When there is a risk of
ice, put your hand on top of the wing to

feel, and don’t just look to see if there
is any ice. Move outboard to the wingtip
and check the tip and navlights. If
external power and the NAV light switch
in the cockpit is on both lights should
be on. If on battery power, only one
light will be on.
- Move to the trailing edge and check that

there is sufficient space between the
wing and the aileron. Also check that
the four static wicks are in place.
Follow the trailing edge inboard and
check that the flap itself appears
normal.
- Check the exhaust and look down towards

the back of the undercarriage. Check the
brake-lines for any damage or leaks.
- Move on to the fuselage. Check that the

static-port is free. Make sure that the
cargo door is closed (if loading is
finished) and move on to the stabilizer.
Check the leading edge and de-icing boot
for any damage.
- Check the vertical stabilizer and boot

for any damage and make sure that there
are two static wicks on top of the rudder
assembly.
- Moving to the trailing edge of the

stabilizer, make sure there are 5 static
wicks on each side and one at the end of
the fuselage right at the navigation
light (one or two lit, see above). Look
up to see that the trailing edge of the
rudder look normal.
- Then move forward repeating the checks on

the starboard side. When moving along the
leading edge of the wing, make sure the
fuel door is closed.

- When finished with the starboard engine,
move forward along the fuselage checking
the handle of the emergency door.
- Check the nose gear.
- Don’t forget to check the green “pop-out”

disc for the oxygen just above the right
nose gear-door.
- Check that the pitot-tube is free, and

have look up in front of the windshield
to check that everything looks normal.
Check that the temperature probe is free.
Move to the other side and check the two
pitot-tubes on the port side. Check the
two AoA-vanes (one on each side) so they
look OK.

COCKPIT CHECKS
When entering the cockpit, before turning on the power, check

that the gear handle is in the down-position. The reason for
this is that IF the gear handle is for any reason in the up
position, there might be a tiny risk that the gear will
collapse. It shouldn’t, but have you ever heard of Murphy?
Check that the flap handle correlates with the flap-indicator

(normally up/zero). If the flap handle doesn’t correlate to the
indicator it will start to move as soon as power is on and
that’s not a good thing if for example an engineer is checking
something at the wing trailing edge.
Also check that the radar and transponder are in STBY mode.
Next, turn the left battery on and check the voltage. Turn the
right battery on and turn the left battery off to check voltage
for the right battery. Both batteries should show a minimum of
24 volts.
Turn the left battery on. Check that the green Bus Tie is on.
At this time set the external NAV light to on. This is done to
show everybody around the aircraft that power is on and crew is
on the flight deck.
Normally the first officer gets himself seated and starts the
checklist while the Pilot in Command (PIC) does the walk
around. The first officer can perform the checklist up to a
certain point in the “Before engine start” checklist, after
that both pilots must be on the flight deck.
Before getting strapped in, it’s a smart move to check that all
emergency and safety equipment is in place in the cockpit as
well as all the aircraft documents. See expanded checklist for
all the items.
Let’s pick up the checklist and start with PRESTART CHECKS.

This part of the checklist is only required to be done before
first flight of the day or if both pilots have left the flight
deck during a turnaround.

PRESTART CHECKS
1-2: We have already checked that the emergency and safety

equipment and the documents are in place.
3: Weather radar and transponder are checked in STBY.
4. Batteries have been checked.
5: If external power is available (blue light on overhead),

lets turn it on, but first check the voltage and make sure it
is below 30 volts. Set the switch to on and check the voltage
to be sure it is between 28 to 29.5 volts.
6: Once external power is connected, switch all three avionics

switches to the on position. During engine start, switch L/R
AVIONIC to off but we have them on so the AHRS can be
initialized. When the screens (EADI and EHSI) are up and
running the initialization is complete. This will take
approximately 70 seconds. It will hold for around 7 minutes so
we don’t turn them off until we’re ready to start the engines.
7: Cabin pressure. Set the mode selector to MAN and then back
to AUTO. Check that the FAULT light illuminates and then goes
out. Also check that the manual pressurization knob is closed
(at index), the rate controller at index, alt. controller at
destination field elevation and baro controller to actual QNH.
8: Parking brakes can only be set from the Captain’s side so

the first officer on the right checks that the handle is pulled
out and the PARK BRK light on the CWP is illuminated. If the
PIC is in his seat it’s a good idea to release the parking
brake and set it again.
9: Check that the gear handle is in the down position and check
the three green lights are on. Press the TEST button to check
that the amber disagreement light illuminates in the handle.
10. Flaps are already checked.
11. FI (Flight Idle) stop and knob. Check that the knob is not
pulled and that the blue light on the Air Status Panel is
illuminated.
12. Fire & Fire short & smoke test
FIRE TEST:

Hold FIRE test switch in L/R position:
-Check Fire Aural Warning to sound.
-Check L and R MASTER WARNING lights illuminate.
-Check L/R ENG FIRE and L/R TAIL P HOT lights
illuminate.
-Check L/R Fire Handle is illuminating.
-Check that the aural warning stops by pushing the
Master Warning light.
Hold FIRE SHORT switch in UP position:

-Check L and R MASTER CAUTION lights illuminate.
-Check single stroke chime to sound.
-Check L and R FIRE DET FAIL lights to illuminate.
Master Caution light.
SMOKE TEST:
Hold SMK switch in UP position:

-Check L and R MASTER WARNING lights illuminate.
-Check triple stroke chime to sound.
-Check AVIONICS SMOKE, CARGO SMOKE and LAV SMOKE
lights illuminate.
Master Warning light.
-Check lights to go out in sequence.
13. Shaker and Pusher test.
Release the Gust Lock.

Pull the Control Column to rear position.
Hold STALL 1 switch in UP position:

-Check the PUSH 1 light to illuminate.
-Check both stick shakers come ON.
-Check L and R Aural Stall Warnings sound.
Hold STALL 2 switch in UP position.

-Check the PUSH 2 light to illuminate.
-Check both Stick shakers come ON.
-Check L and R Aural Stall Warning sound
Hold STALL 1 and 2 switches in UP position:

-Check L and R Aural Stall Warning sound.

-Check Stick pusher to push.
-Check PUSH 1 and PUSH 2 lights to illuminate.
Hold STALL 1 and STALL 2 switches in DOWN position:

-Check L and R Aural Stall Warning sound.
-Check Stick pusher NOT to push.
14. Gust lock, Roll and Pitch.

Check that all three controls are locked and that the
disconnect handles for ROLL and PITCH are in.
15. Check that PROP SYNC is off.

BEFORE ENGINE START-checklist
Check that all the switches on the overhead panel are in their
correct position.
-Fire handles IN/safe tied
-Engine/Cargo Fire Ext. OFF/safe tied
ICE PROTECTION system

-STBY PITOT OFF
-W SHIELD OFF
-PROPELLER OFF
-ENGINE OFF
-L/R AC GEN ON/guarded
-AIR SUPPLY ON
-BOOT IND ON
-AUTO CYCLING OFF
-INT LIGHT As required
-Left EFIS switches NORM/guarded
FUEL system
-X FEED OFF
-CONN VALVE CLOSED
-L/R STBY PUMP AUTO/guarded
PROPELLER system
-L/R PUMP OFF/guarded
-AUTOCOARSEN OFF
ENGINE system
-L/R IGN OFF
INT LIGHT As required
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
-NAV ON
-BCN OFF
-STROBE OFF
-L/R LAND OFF
-TAXI OFF
-WING OFF

AC ELECTRICAL system
-INVERTER switch Set switch to opposite side
DC ELECTRICAL system
-Check so that all three AVION switches are ON
-L/R BAT switches ON
-EXT PWR switch Check EXT PWR below 30 V, set the
switch to ON and check 28-29,5 V.
-L/R GEN switches OFF
CABIN SIGNS
-SEAT BELT OFF
-NO SMOKING ON
AIR CONDITION system

-TEMP SELECT AUTO
-RECIRC switches OFF
-L/R BLD VALVES RESET/AUTO
-L/R HP VALVES CLOSED
EMERGENCY systems
-ELT ARMED/guarded
-PRESS DUMP OFF/guarded
-EMER LIGHT OFF
-Right EFIS switches NORM/guarded
2. If there is an ATIS-freq let’s tune in and get the weather

for takeoff. At ESDF there is no ATIS so we have to wait until
first contact with TWR.
3. Check the hydraulics system. Check that the pump is in

auto, Antiskid is on and that the pressure and quantity is
within green arcs. If pressure is below green arc, turn on the
pump momentarily to override.
4. Check that the Power Levers (P/L) is in GND IDLE
5. Check that the Condition Levers (C/L) is in FUEL OFF.
At this point both crewmembers must be in their seats before

continuing to read the checklist.
6. External check is performed.

7. Check the parking brake and if necessary reset it. Check
that the light PARK BRK on the Centre Warning Panel (CWP) is
illuminated.
8. Check that the calculated amount of fuel is onboard and that

the maximum unbalance is 200 lbs. Reset the FUEL USED counter.
9. Set the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) on the left side and
check the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) on the right side
10. Check so there is enough oxygen onboard, approx 1400-1850

psi.
11. Scan that the engine instruments so it looks normal. TRQ,

PROP and ENG OIL should read zero, ITT, PROP and ENG OIL should
indicate actual temperatures. FUEL FLOW should be zero.

READY TO START ENGINES-checklist
1. Turn the cabin sign on.
2. Check loose objects in the cockpit and turn off mobile

telephones.
3. Set L & R AVIONICS to off before engine start
4. Check both BAT-switches are ON.
5. Check all circuit breakers are in.
6. TRIM SETTING.
First NFP:
-Check pitch trim
Then FP:
-Press the Pitch Reset button
-Set Aileron trim to zero.
-Set Yaw 1,5 unit right
-Set Pitch according to CG % MAC.
7. Let’s tune in to the TWR-freq. and request start-up

clearance and if the numbers of persons onboard (POB) differ
from the filed flight plan, give the TWR the actual POB.
8. Check all Door caution lights and Fuelling blue light are
OUT.
Right pilot: Check that Fuel Door on right wing is closed
and call out: "FUEL DOOR CLOSED"
9. Set the rotating beacon to Low.

ENGINE START-checklist
Normal start
RIGHT ENGINE
1. Check that clear signal is given from ground and call out:
”STARTING RIGHT"
2. The FO checks that right prop is free and call out: "RIGHT
PROP FREE"
3. Check:
-Right Power Lever to be in GND IDLE
-Right Condition Lever to be in position FUEL OFF
-Both batteries to be ON and call out:
”Batteries”
-BUS TIE CONN green light illuminate ON and call out:
”BUS TIE”
-Voltage to indicate normal readings (>24V) and call
out: "Voltage"
-Autocoarsen switch to be set off and call out:
“Autocoarsen off”
-Right Ignition switch to be in position OFF and call
out: ”Ignition off”
-Caution light NO BAT START to be OUT and call out:
"NO BAT START"
NOTE
- If the light "NO BAT START" comes ON

during engine start:
- Continue engine start
- If light is not OUT before takeoff:
- Return to ramp.
4. Engage and hold STARTER SWITCH in position Right and call

out: “TIMING"
5. LP and RP start timing
6. Check Ng to stabilise (approx. Ng 15-20% and ITT below

175ºC), call out ”FUEL ON”.

CAUTION
If the engine temperature does not decrease below

175°C degrees in 30 seconds release STARTER switch
and observe the allowable motoring duty cycle
limits.
7. FO then moves the right CONDITION LEVER to position START

and call out: "FUEL IS ON"
-Check carefully that C/L is in detent position.
8. Move right IGNITION SWITCH to position NORMAL.
CAUTION
- It is essential that CL is moved to START

before IGN switch is set on NORM. This is to
prevent damage to the PDU starter relay.
- Turn IGN switch to NORM not earlier than
1 second but within 2 seconds after CL is moved to
START.
- If not, retard CL to FUEL OFF and cause
fuel to be ventilated away by motoring of the
engine
9. Hold the START switch until light up which should occur a

few seconds after IGN switch is set to NORM. Put hand on right
condition lever.
10. Check right ENG RPM, FUEL FLOW and ENG TEMP to increase and
call out:
"Ng Fuel flow ITT"
-Check ITT raise within 20 sec from fuel - ON
-Check ITT not to exceed 965°C

11. FO checks during the whole start-up the right ENG OIL PRESS
to increase and call out: "ENGINE OIL and the right PROP OIL
PRESS to increase and call out: "PROP OIL".
13. Check lights are OUT on right ENGINE and FUEL PANELS and
call out:
"ENGINE AND FUEL PANELS CHECKED"
14. Check the BUS TIE CONN green light to be ON and call out:
”BUS TIE"
NOTE
ON GROUND: If no BUS TIE CONN green light is on,

make one (1) attempt to energise Bus tie-relay by
pushing RESET BUS TIE-button (K1 on Left C/B -
panel).
DURING FLIGHT: Follow Abnormal checklist.
15. Reset right GENERATOR (max 2 attempts)
16. When the generator is online we need to disconnect external

power. Set EXT switch manually to OFF.
-Check EXT PWR ON white light goes OUT.

-Give disconnect signal for ground power
-Check EXT PWR blue light goes OUT
-Check right GENERATOR LIGHT goes OUT.
17. Set load selector to R GEN and check that the voltage shows
a minimum of 27,5 V and the current (load) shows a minimum of
50A.
18. If we haven’t used External power for engine start, turn on

Avionics L/R. The reason for this is that before we can start
the second engine, the already running engine’s generator,
which acted as a starter, needs to cool down for 1 min. As it
will take the Avionics (or AHRS actually) approx 1 min to
initialise, we’ll use this as a timer. When the EADI and EHSI
screens are up and running, turn Avionics L/R off and we can go

ahead and start the left engine. If we want to start the left
engine also from external power we don’t need this 1 min
cooling period.

LEFT ENGINE
1. Check that clear signal is given from ground and call out:
"STARTING LEFT"
2. Check that left prop is free and call out: "LEFT PROP FREE"
Repeat items 3 - 17 for Left Engine start-up.

AFTER ENGINE START-checklist
1. Set Avionics L/R switches to ON.
2. AIR CONDITIONING.
-Check that BLEED VALVES switch has been reset and are
in AUTO position
-Set RECIRC FAN switches to ON.
-Check TEMP SELECT switch to be in AUTO
-Check cabin rate to be below 200 ft/min
-Check differential pressure to indicate max 0.2 psi.
-Check caution lights are OUT
Set altitude controller to destination field elevation.
-Use HP-bleed only if required. Turn off HP-bleed as
soon as requirement no longer exists.
CAUTION
Use HP valves in AUTO only if necessary before CL in

MAX, to avoid high ITT.
3. Erect the standby horizon by pulling the knob.
4. Set the Emergency light switch to ARMED and guarded

position.
5. BOOT TEST
-Check daily and if icing condition during the trip is

forecasted.
-Left pilot: Inform technician (if present) about the
test in order to get feedback of the test result.
-Check that Ng is within limits 65-75%
-Right pilot: switch R or L HP Valve to Auto and call
out ”HP VALVE AUTO”.
-Left pilot: push ONE CYCLE and check the indicator
lights to illuminate.
-Both pilots: Check OUTBOARD boot inflation and
deflation.
-Right pilot: Switch HP valve to OFF. “HP VALVE
CLOSED”

6. BLEED LEAK TEST. Check T/O inhibit to be out. Hold BLEED
LEAK test switch to L/R:
-Check L and R MASTER CAUTION lights to illuminate
-Check AIRCOND light illuminating
-Check L/R AIR LEAK lights illuminating
-Check possibility to silence aural warning by pushing
Master Caution light. L/R-side.
Release test switch:
Check caution lights to go OUT
7. Set the TCAS mode selector to ”AUTO”.
Test to be performed the first flight of the day only:

-Put the TCAS mode selector to ”AUTO” and the ATC mode
selector to
”ALT” and momentarily press the test button on either
the TCAS control
panel or the ATC control panel.
-After ”TCAS SYSTEM TEST OK” is heard, switch the ATC
mode selector
back to STBY position.
8. Press and hold RA TEST button and check: Radio height 50 ft

Flashing DH annunciator DH Lights comes ON
9. TAWS TEST.
1. WXR on EHSI or /and MFD Select

2. WXR mode STBY on WXP Select
3. TAWS test button Press
When aircraft on ground press either TAWS test button shortly

and check:
The FAULT field in both TERR AWARE indicators illuminate
Both amber TERRAIN/BELOW G/S lights illuminates
Aural warning: “GLIDE SLOPE” sounds
Both amber TERRAIN/BELOW G/S lights turns off
Both TERRAIN lights illuminate
Aural warning “PULL UP” sounds
Terrain image is turned on (see Fig. below) and the white DISP
annunciator illuminates
Aural warning “TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP” sounds
Both red TERRAIN lights is turned off
The test terrain image (after several sweeps) and DISP lights
is turned off
The FAULT field in both TERR AWARE indicators turns off

MAGENTA 50% RED BLACK
SOLID 50% SOLID
RED YELLOW YELLOW
25% 25% 12% GREEN
GREEN YELLOW
10. EFIS. FP announces and NFP checks:

-HSI. RMI and aircraft heading to correspond.
BP checks:
-Check EFIS on each side to show normal pictures.
-No ATT/HDG - flag on EADI and EHSI. If ATT/HDG - flag
visible after initialisation perform procedure
according to Abnormal Checklist
11. MSP & SPEED BUGS. PF: -Select HDG-mode and IAS-mode on the
MSP.
Check actual T/O weight within limits.
Both P: - Set speed-bugs on actual V2 and Clean speed. LP pilot
sets the electronic speed bug to V2. This means that the FD
will command the FD-bar to V2 and in case of an engine-failure
you only need to hug the bar to climb out with V2.
12. CTOT & BRIEFING. Set CTOT to actual T/O-power.

Check that T/O-briefing with one-engine failure procedure has
been performed by FP.
Example of T/O-briefing:
-”T/o with CTOT....%”

-Read actual SID or climb out procedure.
-”In case of engine failure: -V1=……

-Clean up-altitude ……” (min=400
AGL)
-”Continue climb to MSA=……..ft.”
-Intentions for landing.
For our tutorial flight, we have received the following

clearance:
“SVF08, cleared to ESSB via LP, KAL, TRS, FL170 squawk 5312”
That means that the briefing will be like this:

“CTOT at 100%, we will climb straight ahead to the LP-NDB freq
318, then turn right to intercept KAL-VOR freq 111.6.
In case of engine failure or red warning lamps on the CWP.
Before V1 we’ll stop on the RWY, after V1 we will go. We check
that we get 107% on the remaining engine and when we have
positive rate, we’ll select gear up. We will climb straight
ahead at V2 to 600 ft, where we accelerate to Vclean and then
continue our climb to MSA, which is 2800ft. After informing the
tower, my intentions are to return to Ronneby AB. Questions?”
13. NAVAIDS
Select Navsource L and choose VOR.

Set & check all navaids. This means that we set 318 (“LP”) on
the ADF and 111.6 (“KAL”) as the active VOR on both sides. Also
set both VOR-needles to radial 238 .
Because we are heading to “TRS”-VOR after “KAL”, we’ll set
114.3 (“TRS”) as the standby VOR, also on both sides.
14. CONDITION LEVERS.
Check POWER LEVERS in GND IDLE
When PROP OIL TEMP exceeds 25°:

-Move CL’s individually and smoothly through the gate
into MIN position. The propeller starts un-feathering
and PRPM increases. Monitor Ng which should start to
increase at 830 PRPM. The PRPM should stabilise at
1040.
If Ng increase prior to 830 PRPM retard CL to FUEL OFF
immediately.
-When both PROP RPM are stabilised, move both C/L to

MAX position and check Beta Light to be on.
-Set Friction Lever to prevent C/L from moving

backwards causing CONFIG-warning during take-off
15. ICE PROTECTION. STANDARD SETTING:
Set STBY PITOT switch ON.

Set both W SHIELD FRONT and SIDE switches to ON position.
-Check daily and if icing condition during the trip is
forecasted.
-Check PROP ANTI-ICE. BLUE light ON. It must be on for
90 sec. Switches OFF.

-Check ENGINE ANTI-ICE. BLUE light ON and a rise off
ITT. After that switches OFF:
-Check all caution lights are OUT.
-Engine ANTI-ICE ON if icing condition. (temp <+5°
and visibility below 2 km, standing water, slush or
snow on the runway)
16. CWP & OVERHEAD PANEL. Check CWP to show normal and overhead
panel to be black.
17. CABIN REPORT & CLEAR SIGNAL.

-If not already performed; give signal to Ground Crew
to remove wheel chocks.
-Check that number of pax and seating restrictions
corresponds to load sheet.
-Check that Clear Signal from Ground Crew has been
received (which confirms wheel chocks removed).
-Do not start taxing before cabin clear is received
from cabin crew.

TAXI-checklist
1. RP checks that the right side is free and shall keep

constant outlook to the right during initial taxing.
2. Set taxi light to on. Set wing inspection lights to ON

during darkness.
3. During initial taxing, brake smoothly to verify brake

operation
4. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
RP announces and sets and LP checks.
-Set QNH on all 3 Altimeters

-Crosscheck the Altimeters, max difference between
them shall be ± 60 feet
-Max difference against the present elevation is + 30/
- 60 feet.
-Horizon steady X-chkd 3 items
-Heading X-RMI / chkd
-Vs Zero - X-chkd 2 items
-IAS Zero 3 items
5. FLAPS. Move flap handle to Take-off position (normally 0°)

-Check both indicator needles to show selected value
6. CTOT TEST
Left pilot:
-Check both Power Levers in GND IDLE.
Right pilot:
-Turn CTOT-knob fully counter clockwise
-Set CTOT switch to APR position for 3 sec and check:
-Check No increase of NG - should NG start to
accelerate, immediately set CTOT switch to OFF. Return
to Ramp and call maintenance.
-Set CTOT switch to OFF.
-Turn CTOT knob to takeoff value.
7. ENGINE INSTRUMENT
-Check Engine Instruments for normal IND.
-Check CL - MAX
8. Check so that HP valves are closed

9. Set autocoarsen to ON
10. FLIGHT CONTROLS
Left pilot holds the spring loaded release handle to the left
and Right Pilot moves the gust Lock handle gently to OFF
position.
Right pilot:
Check Gust Lock handle to be locked in OFF position.
Check the Ailerons and Elevator are fully free until end
positions. When checking aileron, call out ”Check left” and
wait for LP to check left side and confirming by calling out
”Left checked”. Check right aileron and call out ”Right
checked”.
After receiving call outs ”Left checked” and ”Rudder free” from
LP, call out ”Checked free”.
Left pilot:
Check Rudder controls to be free until end position and call
out ”Rudder free”.
Check left aileron when RP calls out ”check left” and call out
”left checked”.
Note!
In windy conditions, keep flight controls locked until line up.
11. APA, NAV AIDS, & TRANSPONDER

Right Pilot:
Set transponder code and leave transponder in mode STBY.
-Set NAV-AIDS for Climb-Out Procedure and LP checks.
-Set Altitude Pre Alert for cleared ALT/FL and NFP
checks.

LINE UP-checklist
1. EXTERNAL LIGHTS
When entering the runway:
-Set BCN-light in HI-position. (When it’s not annoying

to other crew waiting for departure).
-Set STROBE-light ON (when it’s not annoying to other
crew waiting for departure).
-Transponder shall be switched to ALT when entering
the runway
On the runway or the taxiway when ”cleared for take-off”:
-Set L/R LAND-lights ON.
2. Select seat belt sign OFF then ON to give the cabin crew the
prepare for takeoff-signal.
3. ENG ANTI ICE

If required;
-Engine Anti Ice ON = BLEED VALVES - OFF
4. Check so that the transponder is on and in the ALT-mode.

Check so that the actual QNH is set on all three altimeters
5. Check CWP and overhead panel so that all lights are out.
6. Check compass and set the heading bug to runway heading.
Landing lights and item 7-8 may be performed as memory items, when waiting for ”cleared for take-off” on the runway.
7. Push T/O INH-button and check blue light to illuminate.
8. Start the timer.

OK – WE ARE CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
First move the throttles to approx 15-20% below your selected

value on the CTOT. We will use 100%. This means approx 80% TRQ,
then order the RP to select APR on the CTOT-switch by the
command “Set takeoff power!” Release the brakes and keep your
heading on the runway. When the commanded CTOT-value has been
reached (100% TRQ in this case), the RP will call out “Power is
set!”
When reaching 80 kt the FO calls out “80 kt!” and you answer
with “My controls!” Until now you have been keeping the course
with the steering wheel, but at approx 80 kt the rudder is
effective so you then release the steering wheel and grab the
steering column.
FO calls out V1 followed by VR on this call you pull the column

back and climb out with approx 12-15 degree nose up on the
EADI. This will give a speed of approx V2+10kt. When the
aircraft has positive rate of climb, select the gear up.
Select yaw damper on and if you wish, select AP.
At approx 400 ft AGL bring the nose down slightly to allow the
airplane to accelerate to Vclean+10 and then continue climb with
this speed. Depending on the terrain and what climb performance
is required, you may choose one of the three climb modes on the
MSP.
Climb straight ahead until passing 1 000 ft AGL and then turn
to the desired course, in our case we continue straight ahead
to “LP” NDB before turning.
Set climb power by slowly rotating the CTOT knob fully counter
clockwise. Then select the CTOT switch to off and set the C/L
to approx 1270 prpm. Be aware that when reducing the Prpm the
TRQ will increase due to increased blade-angle so you will have
to be prepared to reduce the P/L also, so not to over-TRQ. Set
the P/L to approx 90%.
To make it easier to keep the right climb rate you can select a
climb mode on the MSP. You then only need to follow the FD-bar
to keep the right speed. Normally choose Medium climb, but you
can choose high or low climb also. The rate of climb will be
the same for all three modes; the difference is the distance
that you fly before reaching your flight level. Low climb

equals steeper climb (lower IAS), high climb equals shallow
climb (higher IAS).
When we are established in climb it’s time to start with the

climb checklist.
A note regarding CTOT. The reason for setting a lower value on

the CTOT is that the system can only INCREASE power, never
reduce power. So if you want to use CTOT 90% and you set 95%,
then you will have 95% on both engines.
And the reason for setting 15-20% below CTOT-value is that when
accelerating during takeoff, the airspeed will add these last
percent so when setting climb power when airborne the TRQ on
both engines will be approx. 90%. This is nor easy in the
beginning but after practice you will almost always hit it spot
on.

CLIMB-checklist
1. Set Main Altimeters to 1013 HPA, when cleared to FL or

passing TA and call out: "1013 HPA/xxxx Ft" and crosscheck.
Leave Stby Altimeter on QNH
2. Check that the gear and flaps are up.
3. Check blue light T/O INH on Centre Instr Panel to be OUT
4. Check cabin pressure, the diff pressure and rate of climb to

be normal.
5. CTOT
-In addition to a visual check of the switch position,
make it a habit to physically check the position by
your fingers.
6. Check BLD VALVE switches AUTO and adjust temperature (If

required)
Set HP VALVE switches to AUTO.
7. Set AUTOCOARSEN switch to OFF and check light goes out.
8. Set Seatbelt sign as required depending on turbulence.
9. ELECT/ENG/FUEL & HYDRAULIC
-Check Generator Loads and Battery voltages > 27,5 V

and loading > 50A
Leave Electrical selector to L GEN position
-Check Engine, Fuel & Hydraulic instruments to show
normal readings.
10. Check that climb power has been set and that prop sync
switch has been turned on.
11. Check that the FI STOP light is out and the knob is not
pulled.
12. EXTERNAL LIGHTS

Should not be performed below 5000 ft.
-Navigation lights always ON

-Rotating beacon in HI.
-Strobe lights ON except when reflections disturb.
-Landing, Taxi and Wing-lights OFF, when not req.

During climb, TRQ will drop slightly so you need to adjust the
P/L to keep 90% until the ITT reaches 830ºC. Then you keep
830ºC until on level where you can adjust the ITT up to approx
850ºC according to what the TRQ-table states and where it
should stay during the rest of the cruise. Depending of OAT the
ITT/TRQ will move up or down so you need to keep an eye on it
and adjust it accordingly.
1 000 ft before reaching our FL that we have set on the APA,

the system will warn us that we are soon reaching our FL and we
need to check that the system captures this level. We check
that we have 1013 on the altimeters. Approx 300ft before the
level, the AP will start to pitch over to catch the level and
ALTS will flash in the EADI. When we have levelled off and the
speed has increased the long-range speed will be displayed next
to ALTS and that means that the system is in altitude hold
mode.
Now when we’re on level, let’s check the navigation.
On the Display Control Panel (DCP), turn the selector to sector

mode and choose one of detents, depending on what range you
want to use. All the way clockwise (RR-mode) the range is
controlled by the range knob on the weather radar so in this
case, use this to choose a suitable range.
You can now see the nav-points that you have selected, in this
case “KAL”. We have NAV left side selected and we’re
established on the 238-radial towards “KAL” Because planning
ahead is everything in aviation we’ll change to NAV-source
right side. I’ll explain why later on.
We already have “KAL” as active on NAV2 and we have already set

the dubbelpointer to radial 238 so let’s just change to
Navsource right side. The AP will intercept and continue fly on
the radial 238 towards “KAL” but now using the right NAV as
source. When it’s captured it appears as VOR2 on the EADI. We
now set the NAV 1 to “TRS”-freq 114,3 and the “Singlepointer”
to the radial we want to intercept towards “TRS”, in this case
195 (course 015). One easy way to set the right radial is to
turn it so it coincides with “KAL”-VOR.
One minute from KAL, select Navsource Left. The AP will

automatically choose heading-mode and “HDG” will appear to the
left on the EADI. Below HDG on the EADI, “VOR 1” in white will
appear. This indicates that VOR 1 is armed and that the AP will

intercept the radial set on VOR 1, in this case “TRS” radial
195.
When we are established on the radial towards “TRS”, we can

start to plan for our arrival at Stockholm Bromma.
Approx 6 min before reaching “TRS” we’ll start our descent with
approx 1 000ft/min. We’ll use the STAR T4Y for the ILS RWY 30
at Stockholm Bromma Airport.
This STAR state, max FL 110 overhead “TRS”, intercept radial

048 from “TRS”. At distance 26,5 from “TRS” and 2 500ft turn
to heading 330 and intercept the ILS freq 109.7 inbound course
302 for RWY 30 at ESSB.
So let’s set 109,7 as standby on the NAV 1.
We can keep up to 250 kt (beware of the “barberpole”) during

the whole descent but before turning inbound to capture the
ILS, try to reduce the speed to around 200 kt.

DESCENT-checklist
1. Check that remaining fuel quantity is according to the

regulations.
-Max allowable fuel unbalance is 200 lbs
2. SPEED BOOK & BUGS

Left Pilot:
-Set speed-bug at VHold.
Right Pilot:
-Set one speed-bug at VHold and the other at VRef 20/35.
3. ATIS, BRIEFING & CTOT
-NFP obtains actual ATIS.

-FP reviews Approach Briefing for landing procedures.
In this case we’ll use the STAR T4Y. This means, from
“TRS” intercept radial 048 from “TRS”. At distance
26,5 from “TRS” turn to heading 330 and intercept the
ILS for RWY 30 at ESSB.
Check that nav-aids are set as desired. ILS freq 109.7

for RWY 30, inbound course 302.
CTOT: Check SWITCH to be in OFF position.

Set CTOT for GO-AROUND. Due to the fact that we are
already airborne and there is no high terrain nearby,
we normally set CTOT to 90% in case of a go-around.
4. CABIN PRESSURE. Set landing field elevation and landing

field QNH
-Check cabin altitude to decrease
-Check diff. pressure to decrease
-Check cabin rate of descent
5. LANDING LIGHTS. Should be turned when passing FL 120.
6. SEATBELT SIGN. Seatbelt Sign ON about 10 min before ETA.
When we are cleared to /or below Transition Level (TL) we’ll

start with the

APPROACH-checklist
1. ALTIMETERS
Left pilot:
-When receiving landing field QNH, set Stby Altimeter
to new QNH
NFP:
-When cleared to or below Transition Level, set
altimeter to landing field QNH and call out:
"Altimeters.... (1002)
FP:
-Set altimeter to landing field QNH and call out QNH
and altimeter reading. For example:”(1002), reading 9
700 ft”.
NFP:
-Check QNH-settings, and compare altitude readings,
for all 3 Altimeters.
2. HYDRAULIC
-ANTISKID switch ON
-Check PRESSURE & QUANTITY to be within green arc.
Check brake pressure to be within green arc.
3. Set Autocoarsen switch to ON and check the green light to

come ON.
4. CABIN REPORT
-Check that cabin clear is received.
“Checklist completed to FLAPS and GEAR down”
We’ll keep TRS as the active VOR 1 and when we’re approx 1 min
from “TRS” set the HDG bug to 020 degrees and select HDG mode
on the MSP. Also choose NAV right side.. This way we will
intercept the radial after passing the “cone of confusion”
above “TRS”. When we have passed “TRS” select NAV on the MSP
and the AP will intercept radial 048 from “TRS” on the VOR 2.
At this time we’ll set the ILS freq 109.7 on the VOR 1 as
active and set the inbound course to 302 degrees.

I said I will explain later why we changed navsource when we
where at level. The reason is, if you haven’t already noticed
it, that we don’t need to change navsource or settings in a
late state during our approach. When we are on level there is a
lot more time to prepare for things to come instead of during
an approach that can be quite hectic some times. So when you
have time on level, prepare as much as you can.
However, we can make our approach from the right side even if
we fly from the left side but this means that you fly from the
left side but uses the information from the right side. So in
reality, if your FO doesn’t have the same navsettings as you
have on your side, you can be tricked into thinking that you
are flying the ILS-approach at Bromma but you are in fact doing
something else. Not very good for flight safety. Remember that
the AP follows which nav-source is chosen, Left or Right.
But if the FO was PF he would use navsource right side for this
approach. So depending on who’s PF the navsource and settings
on left or right side can differ.
Let’s also set the headingbug for course 330 on the

“Singlepointer”.
At distance 26,5 from TRS we push the HDG-button on the MSP.

The AP will then turn towards heading 330. Once we are in
heading-mode (indicated by the “HDG” in the EADI) push the
APPR-button on the MSP. “LOC1” in white will appear under ”HDG”
and this means that localizer 1 is armed and that the aircraft
will turn inbound on the ILS-approach and make a 30 degree
interception of the localizer. The AP will in this mode
intercept and fly the ILS for RWY 30 fully automatically. When
we are one dot below the GS, select gear down. Maximum speed
for gear extension is 200 kt.
Don’t forget to dial in the ILS-freq on NAV 2 so that the FO

can monitor the approach from his side. This is a crucial part
of flying as a crew. One pilot is flying, the other one is
monitoring.
After gear down is selected ”complete checklist” may be

ordered.

5. Select FLAPS 15, maximum speed 175 IAS. NFP checks and
confirms by announcing the minimum speed, VRef 15. If you fly
manually be aware of “ballooning”
6. LANDING SIGN TO CABIN. Select seat belt sign OFF then ON.
7. HP VALVES. Normally use CLOSED position to avoid high ITT

after landing. Auto position only if required for boot de-ice
operation. In that case, CLOSE after landing.
8. APA
-During ILS- approach, set APA to the highest Go-
Around altitude as soon as GS capture
-During NDB/VOR-approach, APA may be used for pre-
altitude guidance.
9. GEAR
-Check 3 green lights are ON, NFP call out: "GEAR
DOWN AND CHECKED" , waits for confirmation from FP who
confirms with ”checked”.
10. LANDING FLAPS

-Set flap 20 (On order from FP)
-PF verifies correct flap setting
-NFP checks and confirms by announcing the minimum
speed, VRef 20
11. Set PROP SYNC to off.
12. CONDITION LEVERS

-Move condition levers smoothly to MAX position.
13. TAXI LIGHT

-Taxi lights ON when ”cleared to land” is received.
Taxi light in ON position is a confirmation that ”cleared to land” is received.

When an early ”cleared to land” is received, set the switches in ON position and check when
you come to this item that they’re ON, which is a reminder that you already has received
”clear to land” .
14. YAW DAMPER & AUTO PILOT
-Auto pilot OFF before touch down. Min 50 ft. Yaw
Damper must be OFF when landing and go-around

AFTER LANDING-checklist
1. When the flightcontrols becomes ineffective (approx. 50 kt)

RP:
-Hold the spring loaded release handle to the left and
move Gust Lock handle backward to ON position.
-Check that all three controls are locked.
2. WEATHER RADAR, TRANSPONDER & TCAS

-Set Weather radar & Transponder selector to STBY.
-Set TCAS in STBY
3. CABIN DIFF PRESSURE

-If cabin diff pressure is more than 0,2 PSI, dump
pressure manually by using Ground communication hatch
(“whisky” door).
-If too high diff pressure, use EMER PRESS DUMP-switch
on overhead panel.
4. Select flaps up. Check flap indicator to show 0. In ICING

Condition keep flaps as they are.
5. Set Autocoarsen switch to OFF to prevent Autocoarsen system

activation if one engine is shut down in advance.
6. ICE PROTECTION
-Ice protection OFF. If icing conditions slush, let
ENG A/I remain ON until engine shut down.
7. Set Strobe and Landing lights to OFF after leaving runway.

Set Beacon-lights to LO position.
8. Check airborne time.

ENGINE SHUT DOWN
BOTH ENGINES:
1. When convenient order "PREPARE BOTH"
2. Switch off:
-L & R RECIRC FAN
-L & R BLEED VALVE
-EMERGENCY LIGHT.
-L and R. AVIONIC
-L GENERATOR (not both due to hydraulic pressure to
the steering and the brakes!)
-Check BUS TIE CONN light to come ON, and call out:
"BUS TIE”
When stopped on the parking area:
3. Move L & R CL smoothly to position START. Switch R GENERATOR

off.
4. Set parking brakes
5. Release passengers by switching SEAT BELT SIGN to OFF

position.
-The CA is then responsible not to let passengers out
before propellers are stopped.
-Check both props are fully feathered (approx. 300
rpm) and move L & R CL to FUEL OFF.

PARKING-checklist
During the engine shutdown-procedure, some of the items below

has already been switched off. This checklist is done to
confirm that these items are turned off.
1. Set taxi light to off.
2. Set parking brake and confirm with light on CWP.
3. Turn off ice protection
4. Turn of RECIRC fans
5. Close BLEED & HP VALVES
6. Turn off EMERGENCY LIGHTS
7. Turn off AVIONICS L/R
8. Turn off GENERATORS
9. Move CONDITION LEVERS to FUEL OFF
10. Turn off the seatbelt sign

-Not before parking brakes are set and condition
levers are in ”START”.
11. Turn off rotating beacon.

-Not before both props have stopped.
12. EXTERNAL POWER

-If EXT PWR AVAIL (blue) light is on, check EXT PWR
below 30 V, set the switch to ON and check 28-29,5 V.
13. If required turn both batteries off.

-Do not turn off the batteries before all passengers
has vacated
the aircraft when it’s dark.
-You may keep the batteries ON when short turn-around.

GROUND STOP-checklist
1. Turn off Oxygen.
2. Turn off AVIONICS ESS
3. Turn off EXTERNAL POWER
4. Turn off all external lights.
5. Check that emergency lights are off
6. Check that dome light is off.

ACRONYM DEFINITIONS
PF: Pilot Flying

NFP: Non Pilot Flying
CA: Cabin Attendant
Dome light: Flight Deck light
FOD: Foreign Object Damage
EADI: Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
EHSI: Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service
RP: Right Pilot (=FO)
LP: Wrong Pilot (Sorry, LOL) Left Pilot (=PIC)
TCAS: Traffic-alert and Collision and Avoidance System
TAWS: Terrain Awareness and Warning System
HSI: Horizontal Situation Indicator
RMI: Radio Magnetic Indicator
AHRS: Attitude and Heading Reference System
CWP: Central Warning Panel
APA: Altitude Preselector Alerter
CTOT: Constant Torque On Takeoff
STAR: STandard Arrival Route
AP: AutoPilot
MSA: Minimum Sector Altitude
AGL: Above Ground Level
AHRS: Attitude and Heading Reference System
MSP: Mode Selector Panel
IAS: Indicated Air Speed
EFIS: Electronic Flight Instrument System
TA: Transition Altitude
TL: Transition Level

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Aircraft Walk Around..................................... 3

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Usually the pilot will begin his/her walk-around on the port

- Start at the port side prop. Check the

- Check the air intake of the engine for

- On the right side of the port side engine

- Look down at the port undercarriage

- Check the leading edge of the wing for

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- Move to the trailing edge and check that

- Check the exhaust and look down towards

- Move on to the fuselage. Check that the

- Check the vertical stabilizer and boot

- Moving to the trailing edge of the

- Then move forward repeating the checks on

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- Check the nose gear.

- Don’t forget to check the green “pop-out”

- Check that the pitot-tube is free, and

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When entering the cockpit, before turning on the power, check

Check that the flap handle correlates with the flap-indicator

Let’s pick up the checklist and start with PRESTART CHECKS.

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1-2: We have already checked that the emergency and safety

3: Weather radar and transponder are checked in STBY.

4. Batteries have been checked.

5: If external power is available (blue light on overhead),

6: Once external power is connected, switch all three avionics

8: Parking brakes can only be set from the Captain’s side so

10. Flaps are already checked.

12. Fire & Fire short & smoke test

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Hold FIRE SHORT switch in UP position:

Hold SMK switch in UP position:

13. Shaker and Pusher test.

Release the Gust Lock.

Hold STALL 1 switch in UP position:

Hold STALL 2 switch in UP position.

Hold STALL 1 and 2 switches in UP position:

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Hold STALL 1 and STALL 2 switches in DOWN position:

14. Gust lock, Roll and Pitch.

15. Check that PROP SYNC is off.

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-Fire handles IN/safe tied

-Engine/Cargo Fire Ext. OFF/safe tied

ICE PROTECTION system

-INT LIGHT As required

-Left EFIS switches NORM/guarded

INT LIGHT As required

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AIR CONDITION system

-Right EFIS switches NORM/guarded

2. If there is an ATIS-freq let’s tune in and get the weather

3. Check the hydraulics system. Check that the pump is in

4. Check that the Power Levers (P/L) is in GND IDLE

5. Check that the Condition Levers (C/L) is in FUEL OFF.

At this point both crewmembers must be in their seats before

6. External check is performed.

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