Pilot Series Checklist Douglas DC-3TP TurboProp for FS2000
Made by Chris van Bijlert
http://fly.to/pilotserieschecklist

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
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Before Starting Checklist:

- (PF/PNF) Seat/Rudder Pedals: ADJUSTED
- (PF/PNF) Parking Brake: APLIED
- (PF/PNF) Pre-Flight: COMPLETED
- (PF/PNF) Aircraft Documents: SIGNED/ON BOARD
- (PF/PNF) V/C Pins: ON BOARD
- (PF/PNF) Locks/Covers: REMOVED/ON BOARD
- (PF/PNF) Steps/Ladder: ON BOARD
- (PF/PNF) PAX/Freight: BRIEFED/SECURED
- (PF) Battery Master Switches : ON/OFF
- (PF) Bus Tie Switch: CLOSED
- (PF/PNF) Fuel Computer: PROGRAMMED
- (PF/PNF) Avionic Master Switch: OFF
- (PF/PNF) No Smoking/Seatbelt Sign: ON/ON
- (PF/PNF) NAV Lights: AS REQUIRED
- (FE) Fuel Booster Pumps (No.1 and No.2): ON
- (FE) Fuel Pressure: 5-50 PSI

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Engine Start Checklist:

First Engine:
- Ignition Switch: AUTO
- Bus Tie Switch: CLOSE
- Ng: STABILIZED (MINIMAL 12%)
- I.T.T: BELOW 200ºC
- Ignition/Starter Lights: ON
- Condition Lever: LOW IDLE
- I.T.T: MONITOR MAXIMUM 1000ºC
- Oil Pressure: RISING WITHIN 5 SECONDS
- 55% Ng: MAXIMUM LIGHTS OFF
- 66% Ng: GENERATOR ON/OFF
- Batteries: CHG RATE BELOW 100Amps (IF REQUIRED)
- Hydraulic Pressure: 600-875 PSI
- Flaps: UP

Second Engine:
- Ignition Switch: AUTO
- Starter Switch: AUTO
- Ng: STABILIZED (MINIMAL 12%)
- I.T.T: BELOW 200ºC
- Ignition/Starter Lights: ON
- I.T.T: MONITOR MAXIMUM 1000ºC
- Oil Pressure: RISING WITHIN 5 SECONDS
- 55% Ng: MAXIMUM LIGHTS OFF
- 66% Ng: BATTERIES ON
- Generators: ON
- External Power: DISCONNECT

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System Fuction Checklist

To be done before first flight of the day)
- (PF) Condition Levers: LOW IDLE
- (PF) Propeller Levers: INCREASE
- (PF/PNF) Auto Feather: TEST
- (PF/PNF/FE) Overspeed Governers: TEST
- (PF/PNF) APR: TEST
- (PF/PNF) Inertial Seperators: TEST
- (PF/PNF) Propeller De-Ice: TEST
- (PF/PNF) Pitot Heaters: TEST

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Taxi Checklist

- (PF) Brakes: TEST
- (PF/PNF) Flight Instruments: CHECK WHILE TURNING
- (FE) Fuel Management: CHECK
- (PF/PNF) P3 Bleed Valves: CLOSED
- (PF) Annunciator Panel: CONSIDER/BRT/DIM
- (FE) Engine Instruments: GREEN ARCS EXCEPT Np
- (PNF) Auto Feather: ARM
- (PNF) Prop Sync: OFF
- (PNF) APR: ARM/OFF
- (PF/FE) Reverse Thrust: ENGAGE/CHECH BETA LIGHTS
- (PF) Flaps: SET
- (PF/PNF) NAV Aids: SET FOR DEPARTURE
- (PF/PNF) Alt Preselect: SET FOR DEPARTURE
- (CPT) Captian Briefing: COMPLETE

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Before Takeoff Checklist

- (PF/PNF) Flight Controls: FULL FREE MOTION
- (PF/PNF) Seatbelts/Harnesses: SECURE
- (PF) Propeller Levers: INCREASE
- (PF) Condition Levers: HIGH IDLE
- (PF) Anti Collision Light: ON
- (PF) Landing Lights: ON
- (PNF) Stall Warning: ON
- (PNF) Ice Protection: PITOT MINIMUM
- (PNF) Transponder: ON/STANDBY
- (PF/PNF) Trim: CHECK

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After Takeoff Checklist:

- (PF) Brakes: APPLY
- (PNF) Undercarriage: UP
- (PNF) Flaps: UP ABOVE V2+10KIAS
- (PNF) Climb Power: SET
- (FE) Engine Temps/Pressures: GREEN ARCS
- (PF) Yaw Damper: ON/OFF
- (PNF) Auto Feather: OFF
- (PNF) Prop Sync: ON
- (PNF) APR: OFF

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Top of Climb Checklist

- (PNF) Cruise Power: SET
- (FE) Engine Instruments: GREEN ARCS
- (PF/PNF) Altimters: SET
- (FE) Fuel Transfer: AUTO/AS REQUIRED
- (PF) Landing Lights: OFF/ON
- (PF/PNF) Ice Protection: SET
- (PF/PNF) No Smoking/Seatbelts: OFF/ON
- (PF/PNF) P3 Valves/Cabin Heat: SET
- (FE) Galley Power: SET

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Approach Checklist

- (PNF) Avionics: SELECT/CHECK
- (PF/PNF) Altimeters: SET/CROSS CHECK
- (PF) Radio Alt: SET
- (PF/PNF) Flight Instruments: SET
- (PF/PNF/FE) V-Speed: REVIEW
- (PF/PNF) Approach Procedures: REVIEW
- (PF) Alt Preselect: SET
- (PF/PNF) NAV/VOR Switch: SELECT VOR/NAV
- (FE) Fuel Transfer: MANAGE
- (FE) Hydraulics: PRESSURE/CONTENTS
- (FE) Galley Power: OFF
- (PF)Landing Lights: ON/OFF
- (PNF) No Smoking/Seatbelts: ON/ON
- (PNF) P3 Bleed Valves

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Before Landing Checklist

- (PF) Brakes: APPLY
- (PF) Undercarriage: DOWN
- (PNF) Auto Feather: ARM
- (PNF) Prop Sync: OFF
- (PNF) APR: AMR/OFF
- (PF/PNF) Propeller Controls: 1500/1700 RPM
- (FE) Fuel: PRESSURE CONTENT SELECTION
- (PF/PNF) Flaps: SET
- (PF/PNF) Flight Instruments: SET

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Final Approach Checklist

- (PNF) Undercarriage: DOWN
- (PNF) Flaps: STATE POSITION
- (PF/PNF) Yaw Damper: OFF
- (PNF) Landing Lights: ON

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After Landing Roll Checklist

- (PNF) Flaps: UP
- (PNF) Propeller Levers: SET INCREASE
- (PF) Reverse Thrust (Above 40 KIAS): WHEN REQUIRED
- (PNF) Elevator Trim: SET FOR GO AROUND

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After Landing Checklist

(Clear of the runway)
- (PF/PNF/FE) Anti Collision Lights: OFF
- (PF/PNF/FE) Landing Lights: OFF/ON
- (FE) Fuel Transfer: MANAGE
- (PNF/FE) Stall Warning: OFF
- (PNF/FE) Ice Protection: OFF
- (PNF) P3 Bleed Valves: CLOSED
- (PNF) Transponder: STANDBY
- (PNF) Radar: STANDBY
- (PNF) Auto Feather: OFF
- (PNF) Prop Sync: OFF
- (PF/PNF/FE) APR: OFF
- (PNF) Trimmers: NEUTRAL
- (PNF) Propeller Levers: DECREASE
- (PNF) Condition Levers: LOW IDLE
- (PNF/FE) Hydraulic Pressure: SUFFICIENT
- (PNF) Flaps: UP/LEVER NEUTRAL

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Shutdown Checklist

- (PF) Tailwheel Lock: ENGAGED
- (PF) Parkingbrake: ON
- (PF) Power Levers: IDLE
- (PF) I.T.T: IDLE 1 MINIUTE MINIMUM
- (PF) Propeller Levers: FEATHER
- (PF/PNF) NAV/Cockpit Lights: AS REQUIRED
- (FE) Fuel Transfer: OFF
- (PF/PNF) Avionic Masters: OFF
- (PF/PNF) Inverters: OFF
- (PF/PNF) Generators: OFF
- (PF) Condition Levers: STOP
- (PF/PNF) Fuel Booster Pumps (OFF AT 0% Ng)
- (PF/PNF/FE) Fuel Contents: CHECK
- (PNF) Battery Master Switch: OFF
- (PNF) No Smoking/Seatbelt Signs: OFF
- (FE) V/C Pins Covers: INSTALL
- (FE) Control Locks Covers: INSTALL
- (FE) Engine Covers: INSTALL
- (FE) Prop Covers: INSTALL
- (FE) Pitot Covers: INSTALL
- (PF/PNF/FE) External Inspection: COMPLETE

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EMERGENCY PRODCEDURES
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Engine Fire

- Affected Engine: IDENTIFY AND VERIFY
- Condition Lever: STOP
- Propeller Lever: FEATHER
- Fuel Switch: CUTOFF

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IMPORTANT NOTES
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* Abbreviations used:

PF : Pilot Flying
PNF : Pilot Not Flying
FE : Flight Engineer
(...) : Item awnsered by ...
(.../...) : Item awnsered by ... and ...
(.../.../...) : Item awnsered by ... and ... and ...
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* The Pilot Series Douglas DC3TP (TurboProp Checklist for FS2000.

* Checklist for Douglas DC3TP (TurboProp) made by Chris van Bijlert.
Can also be used on Douglas C-47TP Dakota/Skytrain.
Derived from The SAAF and Professional Aviation's checklist provided by Johan Crous.
Visit The Official Pilot Series Checklist Website:
http://fly.to/pilotserieschecklist
Email me: chrisvanb@geocities.com

* Feel free to upload this checklist along your own
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* Copyright (C.) Chris van Bijlert, SAAF, Professional Aviation and Johan Crous.