Pilot Series Checklist Douglas DC8-61 for FS2000
Made by Chris van Bijlert
http://fly.to/pilotserieschecklist

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
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Before Start Checklist [FO]

- (FE) Ship Pouch and Logbook: CHECKED
- (ALL) Preflight Check: COMPLETED
- (ALL) Oxygen, Interphone and Smoke Goggle: CHECKED
- (CPT/FE) Engine Instruments: CHECKED AND FE RESET
- (FE) Rudder and Aileron Power Controls: OFF
- (FE) Hydraulic Selector: No.2
- (FE) Radio Rack Blower Switch: NORMAL
- (FE) Electrical System: SET
- (FE) Recirculation Fans: OFF
- (FE) Airconditioning and Pressurization: AUTO and SET AT ()
- (FE) Pneumatic Switches: HI PSN
- (FE) Cabin Compressors: OFF
- (FE) Freon Compressors: OFF
- (FE) Fire Warning: TESTED
- (FE) Oil System: CHECKED and SET
- (FE) Blowaway Jet: LIGHT ON
- (FE) Fuel System: () LBS, CHECKED and SET
- (FE) CCBs and Fuses: CHECKED and ON
- (FE) Gear Pins: REMOVED and ON BOARD

When clearance to start received:
- (CPT) Anti-Collision Light: ON
- (FE) Flight Recorder: SET and ON
- (FE) Galley Power: OFF
- (FE) Main Tank Booster Pumps: ON
- (FE) Pneumatic Pressure: () PSI
- (FO) Before Start Checklist: COMPLETED

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After Start Checklist [FE]

- (ALL) Weight and Balance: CHECKED
- (CPT) Cabin Attendant Report: RECEIVED
- (FE) Door Warning Lights: OFF
- (CPT) Pitot and Pt2 Heaters: ON
- (CPT) Starter and Ignition: OFF
- (CPT/FO) Doppler Radars: RECORD
- (CPT) PTC: OVERRIDE
- (FE) Rudder and Aileron Power Controls: ON
- (CPT) Gust Lock: OFF
- (FE) Hydraulic System: CHECKED
- (FE) Drain Master Heater: ON
- (CPT) Ground Equipment: REMOVED
- (FE) After Start Checklist: COMPLETED

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Before Takeoff Checklist [FE]

- (ALL) All Anti-Ice, De-Ice and Rain Removal: AS REQUIRED
- (CPT/FO) Doppler Radars: ON
- (CPT/FO) Flight Instruments and Altimeters: SET and X-CHECKED
- (CPT/FO) NAV Instruments: SET and X-CHECKED
- (ALL) Takeoff Data and EPR Bugs: SET and X-CHECKED
- (ALL) Stabilizer Setting and Trim Tabs: SET
- (ALL) Flight Controls: FREE, POWER ON and LIGHTS OFF
- (CPT) Yaw Damper: CHECKED and ON
- ONS: CHECKED and AUTO
- (FE) Electrical System: CHECKED
- (FE) Cabin Compressors: TESTED and OFF
- (FE) Fuel System and Selectors: BLEED and SET
- (FE) Booster Pumps: OFF
- (CPT) Briefing for Takeoff: COMPLETED
- (FO) T/O Notification: NOTIFIED
- (FO) Continuous Ignition: ALL ENG
- (CPT/FO) Transponder and DME: AS REQUIRED
- (CPT/FO) Anti-Skid: ARMED
- (ALL) Flaps and Slot: () DEGREES and CHECKED
- (ALL) All Warning Lights: CHECKED
- (FE) Before Takeoff Checklist: COMPLETED

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Climb Checklist [FE]

- (FE) Continuous Ignition: AS REQUIRED
- (FE) Landing Lights: AS REQUIRED
- (FE) Cabin Signs: AS REQUIRED
- (FE) Landing Gear: UP and CHECKED
- (FE) PTC: NORMAL
- (FE) Flaps and Slot: UP and LIGHT OFF
- (FE) Spoiler Hydraulic Pressure: DROPPING
- (FE) Hydraulic System: CHECKED
- (FE) Airconditioning and Pressurization: CHECKED
- (FE) Cabin Compressors: ON
- (FE) Fuel System: ON and SET
- (FE) Cockpit Door: LOCKED
- (FE) Climb Checklist: COMPLETED

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Descent Checklist [FE]

- (CPT) Briefing for Landing: COMPLETED
- (CPT) Windshield Heat: AS REQUIRED
- (CPT) Instrument Warning: TESTED
- (ALL) Landing Data: SET and X-CHECKED
- (CPT/FO) Radio Altimeters: SET and X-CHECKED
- (FE) Hydraulic System: CHECKED
- (FE) Pressurization: SET
- (FE) Main Tank Booster Pumps: ON
- (FE) CCBs: CHECKED
- (FE) Descent Checklist: COMPLETED

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Approach Checklist [FE}

- (FO) Cabin Signs: ON
- (ALL) Altimeters: SET and X-CHECKED
- (FO) PTC: OVERRIDE
- (FE) Fuel System: SET FOR LANDING
- (FE) Cockpit Door: UNLOCKED
- (CPT/FO) NAV Instruments: SET and X-CHECKED
- (FE) Approach Checklist: COMPLETED

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Landing Checklist [FE]

- (ALL) Landing Gear: DOWN and 3 GREEN, PRESSURE, QUANTITY
- (FO) Anti-Skid and Brake Pressure: ARMED and CHECKED
- (FO/FE) Spoiler and Pressure: ARMED and CHECKED
- (FO) Continouos Ignition: ALL ENGINES
- (ALL) Final Flaps: () DEGREES SET
- (FE) Autopilot: YAW DAMPER
- (FE) Landing Checklist: COMPLETED

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After Landing Checklist [FE]

- (FE) All Anti-Ice, Pitot and Pt2 Heaters: OFF
- (FE) Continuous Ignition: OFF
- (FE) Radar, Dopplers and Transponder: OFF
- (FE) Anti-Skid: OFF
- (FE) PTC: NORMAL
- (FE) Spoilers: RETRACTED
- (FE) Flaps and Slot: UP and LIGHT OFF
- (FE) Yaw Damper: OFF
- (FE) Galley Power: OFF
- (FE) Blowaway Jet: LIGHT ON
- (FE) Booster Pumps: OFF
- (FE) After Landing Checklist: COMPLETED

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Parking Checklist [FE]

- (CPT) Parkingbrake: SET
- (CPT) Windshield Heat: OFF
- (CPT) Anti-Collision Light: OFF
- (CPT) Seatbelt Sign: OFF
- (CPT) Gust Lock: ON
- (FE) Rudder and Aileron Power Controls: OFF
- (CPT) Fuel Shutoff Levers: OFF
- (CPT/FO) Rain Removal: OFF
- (FE) Drain Master Heater: OFF
- (FE) Flight Recorder: OFF
- (FE) Fuel System: SET
- (CPT) Emergency Light: DISARMED
- (CPT) Standby Horizon Switch: DISARMED
- (CPT/FO) ONS: OFF
- (FE) Recirculation Fans: OFF
- (FE) Pneumatic Switches: OFF
- (FE) Cabin Compressors: OFF
- (FE) Freon Compressors: OFF
- (FE) CCBs (Red Marked) PULL OUT
- (FE) Parking Checklist: COMPLETED

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IMPORTANT NOTES
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* Abbreviations used:

CPT : Captain
FO : First Officer
FE : Flight Engineer
ALL : All
[...] : Checklist read by ...
(...) : Item awnsered by ...
(.../...) : Item awnsered by ... and ...
() : Setting
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* The Pilot Series Douglas DC8-61 Checklist for FS2000.

* Checklist for Douglas DC8-61 made by Chris van Bijlert.
Can also be used on other Douglas DC8 series.
Derived from Najib Saer' "dc861chklst.PDF"
Visit The Official Pilot Series Checklist Website:
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Email me: chrisvanb@geocities.com

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* Copyright (C.) Chris van Bijlert and Najib Saer.