DHC-2T TURBO BEAVER PROCEDURES (WHEELS)
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Exterior inspection
[ ] Check fuel quantities
[ ] Fuel tank selector to fullest tank
[ ] Set altimeter and clock
[ ] Power Lever IDLE
[ ] Propeller control knob IN
[ ] Generator switch ON
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ENGINE START

[ ] Propeller area clear
[ ] Battery Master Switch ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump ON, observe fuel pressure light OFF
[ ] Power Lever IDLE
[ ] Starter switch - Hold ON
[ ] When Gas Generator RPM stabilizes move Fuel Lever ON (forward)
[ ] Oil Pressure 40 psi, light OFF
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GROUND RUN-UP

[ ] Power lever IDLE
[ ] Oil pressure above 60 psi
[ ] Oil temperature above 0 deg
[ ] Feather and Unfeather prop once
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] All doors secured
[ ] Flight Controls Free and Correct
[ ] Trim as required for load
[ ] Fuel tank selector as desired
[ ] Flaps TAKEOFF
[ ] Pitot heat ON if required
[ ] Oil temperature above +10 deg
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TAKEOFF

[ ] Propeller control to full Increase RPM
[ ] Throttle to takeoff power according to torque or turbine temperature limit
[ ] Allow aircraft to fly itself off at 60 to 65 mph, climb at 83 mph
[ ] At safe altitude retract flaps to CRUISE
[ ] Maintain airspeed between 83 mph (best angle) and 95 mph (best rate)
[ ] When clear of obstacles (or 5 minutes maximum)reduce power to maximum continuous (38.5 psi torque or 705 deg turbine temperature)
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CRUISE

[ ] Set power to normal cruise setting of 28 psi torque
[ ] Propeller control to 75% Prop rpm
[ ] Re-trim for level flight
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DESCENT

[ ] Reduce airspeed and power as required
[ ] Instrument check
[ ] Do not alow airspeed to exceed 141 mph IAS
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APPROACH

[ ] Fuel tank selector to fullest tank
[ ] Reduce airspeed to 90 mph
[ ] Propeller control to full Increase RPM
[ ] Flaps to LAND or as required
[ ] Maintain normal approach speed of 80 mph
[ ] Rate of decent approximately 1000 fpm

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LANDING

[ ] Trim as required
[ ] Maintain airspeed of 80 mph until 50 ft above runway
[ ] Power lever to IDLE at threshold
[ ] Flare for nose high 3 point touchdown
[ ] Hold control column fully back
[ ] Apply brakes
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SHUTDOWN

[ ] Trim to neutral
[ ] Flaps CRUISE
[ ] All unnecessary electrical equipment OFF
[ ] Power lever IDLE
[ ] Propeller control FEATHER (out)
[ ] Fuel Boost pump OFF
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector OFF
[ ] Battery Master switch OFF
[ ] All switches except Generator OFF