[ ] Throttle -- CLOSED
[ ] Generator -- OFF
[ ] Avionics Switch -- OFF
[ ] Battery Master -- ON (> 22 Volts Indicated)
[ ] Fuel Valve -- ON (Fuel Indicator Light -- ON)
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
-- (Nav Lights should be ON prior to start)
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START
[ ] Push Start on Collective (Battery and Fuel Valve MUST
be ON, Throttle CLOSED)
[ ] N2% Stabilised at 12-14%
[ ] Open Throttle MAX
[ ] N2% Greater than 50% --DECREASE THROTTLE TO MINIMUM
[ ] ENGINE OUT Indicator -- OFF
[ ] Rotor Low Rpm Indicator-- ON
[ ] Generator -- ON (Check AMPS, VOLTS)
[ ] Avionics Switch -- ON
[ ] Instruments -- Cross Checked and Active
[ ] HUD -- Alive and Aligned
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Engine and Transmission Instruments -- CHECK WITHIN LIMITS
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL OPEN
(press CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Power and Flight Instruments -- SET and CHECK
[ ] Power Turbine (N2) -- SET FOR 100% in flat pitch
[ ] Rotor Low Rpm Light -- OUT
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TAKEOFF
[ ] Collective Pitch -- INCREASE TO HOVER
(press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Directional Control -- AS REQUIRED to maintain desired heading
[ ] Cyclic Control -- AS REQUIRED to accelerate smoothly
[ ] Collective -- AS REQUIRED for desired climb rate and airspeed
