Super 80 Professional – AOM
NORMAL PROCEDURES
Section 3 Page 16
Super 80 Professional – Aircraft Operating Manual
Coolsky, 2018
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES (Checklist)
Please note that if you start with a cold aircraft (all systems off), you should go through the
Cockpit Clean-up Procedure first in order to setup the aircraft before flight.
LOGBOOK ...................................................................................................................... CHECKED
1.
Check aircraft and pilot logbooks.
RUDDER PEDALS AND SEATS ................................................................ ADJUSTED AND LOCKED
2.
Make sure the seats are properly adjusted and locked in the tracks. Use the Pilot Eye
Locator to adjust your position. (Not simulated)
WINDOWS ................................................................................................. CLOSED AND LOCKED
3.
All windows in the cockpit should be closed and locked.
O2 PANELS/INTERPHONE/O2 PRESSURE ....................................................... SET AND CHECKED
4.
Set the oxygen SUPPLY lever to ON.
5.
Set the DILUTER DEMAND CONTROL lever to NORMAL OXYGEN.
6.
Check the pressure on the oxygen pressure gauge.
7.
Check and set the levers on the Audio Panel. For normal operation set VHF 1 and 2, and
the MKR lever to ON (up). Leave the rest in the OFF (off) position.
EMERGENCY LIGHTS.......................................................................................................... ARMED
8.
Set the emergency lights switch to ARM.
PROBE HEAT ................................................................................................ CHECKED AND CAPT
9.
Rotate the METER SELECTOR AND HEAT switch to the captain’s pitot tube (CAPT). This will
turn on heating on all pitot tubes.
10.
Check for a reading of the current flow to the captain’s pitot tube on the HEATER
CURRENT gauge.
11.
Also, check that the PITOT/STALL HEATER OFF light is out.
WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE .............................................................................................................. ON
12.
Turn on windshield anti-ice. A ”hand-feel” test is required to verify the operation of the
windshield anti-icing system.
ANTI-SKID ................................................................................................................................. OFF
13.
Set the AUTO BRAKE Selector to OFF
14.
Set the AUTO BRAKE ARM/DISARM switch to DISARM.
PRESSURIZATION ............................................................................................AUTO (UP) AND SET
15.
Make sure the CABIN ALTITUDE CONTROL LEVER is in the up and auto position (Yellow
handle, not the wheel).
16.
Set the RATE LIMIT CONTROL KNOB to the center position, or as required.
17.
Also, set the departure barometric pressure by pressing the ”B” key on your keyboard.