FS2Crew Dash8 Q400
Initialization
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Press HS button in console (if using a headset)
Press Pre Flight Events button in console
Events
BLUE: Captain flows
RED: Phrases made by captain
Before Start
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Perform FLIGHT DECK POWER UP FLOW
Perform ORIGINATING CHECKS FLOW
T-24 The Gate Agent will enter the cockpit and asks if she can start boarding.
T-22 Load FMS.
T-20 The FO will return to the cockpit from the walkaround and start his
Originating Flow.
T-15 Run the departure briefing.
T-7 The Gate Agent will deliver the Loadsheet.
Enter takeoff V-speeds and set MDA bug to acceleration altitude!
T-4 The FA will make her Cabin PA.
T-3 Call the "24 HOUR SYSTEM CHECK CHECKLIST".
T-2 Call the "BEFORE START CHECKLIST", perform BEFORE START FLOW.
The FA will tell you the cabin is ready to go.
T+1 Perform ENGINE START FLOW.
Engine Start
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Call for “ENGINE START CHECKLIST”
Perform engine start procedure, either by captain of FO
After Start
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Call for "AFTER START CHECKLIST”, perform AFTER START FLOW
The checklist is the trigger for the FO to perform his after start flow.
Taxi
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When starting to taxi, say “CLEAR ON THE LEFT”
Before Takeoff – Approaching holding position
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Call for "BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE",
perform BEFORE TAKEOFF TO THE LINE FLOW
This is the trigger for the FO to perform his flow.
Before Takeoff – Cleared on runway
 Call for "BELOW THE LINE".
The FO will then perform the below the line items and complete the checklist.
Takeoff
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Set takeoff power and say: "CHECK POWER".
When the FO calls POSITIVE RATE, say: "GEAR UP"
At 400 feet AGL, say "SELECT HEADING SELECT" or "SELECT NAV".
Climb - Passing acceleration altitude (announced by FO)
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Call "FLAPS 0, I A S TWO TEN, CLIMB CHECKLIST TO THE LINE".
This triggers the FO to perform the climb flow.
Climb - Passing transition altitude.
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Call: "1 0 1 3 SET CROSS CHECK"
Climb – Passing FL100/10.000ft
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Call: "PROPS EIGHT FIFTY BELOW THE LINE"
This triggers the FO to perform the remaining climb flow
Cruise Altitude – Reaching
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Call "SET CRUISE POWER".
TOD – 15nm before
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Run the Approach briefing
Descent – Shortly after passing TOD
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Call: "DESCENT CHECKLIST TO THE LINE".
This will trigger the FO to perform the descent flow and checklist.
Descent – Passing FL100/10.000ft
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Set landing reference speeds bugs and REF SPEEDS switch (as required)
Call "BELOW THE LINE”.
The FO will then run the checklist below the line, and complete each item.
Descent – Passing transition level
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Call: "X X X X SET CROSS CHECK"
Initial Approach – Reaching FAF / Glideslope alive
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Call "GEAR DOWN".
This will trigger the FO to perform the Before Landing Flow.
Approach – Intercepting Glideslope
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Call “FLAPS 15 BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST”
After Landing
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Call "AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST", perform AFTER LANDING FLOW
The FO will then perform this checklist as a silent read-and-do.
Parking
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Set parking brake shut down engine, perform PARKING FLOW.
This triggers the FO to perform his parking flow
After flows are complete, call PARKING CHECKLIST TO THE LINE
Once the APU or external power is supplying power, call: "BELOW THE LINE", and
perform the checklist-items called by the FO.
To bypass a checklist item (when stuck)
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Say "SET AND CHECKED".
Normal Checklists
RED: Response by captain
RED: Responses both by captain and FO
BLACK: Response by FO
24 HOUR SYSTEM CHECKS CHECKLIST
Engine Fire Detection
APU Fire Detection
Baggage Smoke Warning AFT & FWD
Stall Warning Test 1 & 2
ADC 1 & 2
Autofeather
GPWS/TCAS
PA System
Trims
BEFORE START CHECKLIST
*Originating Checks Flow
*Gear Pins
Preflight Checks
EXT PWR/APU Voltage
Circuit Breakers
Escape Hatch
Nose Steering
Flight Guidance Control Panel
Fuel Quantity
TEST
TEST
TEST
TEST
TEST
TEST
FO: TEST
TEST
TEST
Hyd #3 Pressure
EMERG BRAKE/ Pressure
Power Levers
Condition Levers
EMER LIGHTS switch
FASTEN BELTS switch
Departure Briefing
COMPLETE
FO: STOWED
COMPLETE
ON, CHECKED X X VOLTS
CHECKED
CLOSED
OFF
FO: SET
FO: ONBOARD XX / X TONS
REQUIRED
CHECK, 3 THOUSAND P S I
PARK, CHECKED
DISCONNECTED
FUEL OFF
ARM
ON
COMPLETE
ENGINE START CHECKLIST
Battery MASTER/ MAIN/ AUX/ STBY
Doors/ Fueling Lights
Anti-Collision Light
APU BLEED
Engine
ON
CLOSED AND OUT
RED
OFF
CLEAR ON TWO
AFTER START CHECKLIST
EXT PWR/ APU
MAIN BUS TIE
Ice Protection
Rudder Travel
**Rudder Actuator Test
Nose Steering
Autofeather
Engine Rating
Batteries
Flaps
AUX / STBY/ PTU Pumps
Hyd Press / Qty
Hyd #3 & Elevator
Caution/ Warning Lights
Flight Inst / Radio
Altimeters
** Ice Protection Test
OFF
OFF
CHECKED, NOT REQUIRED
/LEVEL ONE/LEVEL TWO
FULL TRAVEL
COMPLETE
ON
AUTO FEATHER SELECT
N/M TOP SET CHECKED
CHECKED
XX SET, INDICATING XX
ON
CHECKED
FO: CHECKED
CHECKED
CHECKED
X X X X SET CROSSCHECK
COMPLETE
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST - TO THE LINE
F/A Notification
Takeoff Briefing
Cabin PA
Condition Levers
Trims
T/O WARN TEST
Flight Controls
FLIGHT / TAX
Radar/ Terrain
Transponder / TCAS
FO: RECEIVED
FO: COMPLETE
FO: COMPLETE
MAX
3 SET
TESTED
FO: CHECKED, FREE
FLIGHT
FO: AS REQUIRED
FO: ON, ALT
(BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST) - BELOW THE LINE
Bleeds
External Lights
Runway
FO: MIN, AS REQUIRED
FO: ON
RUNWAY X X (LEFT/RIGHT),
HEADING X X X
FLAPS ZERO, I A S TWO TEN,
CLIMB CHECKLIST TO THE LINE
Landing Gear
Flaps
Power
Autofeather
AUX / STBY / PTU Pumps
Engine Temps/ Press
Bleeds
Cabin Temps / Pressure
Ice Protection
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
PROPS EIGHT FIFTY,
BELOW THE LINE
APPROACH / FLARE Lights
F/A Notification
FASTEN BELTS switch
FO: OFF
FO: COMPLETE
FO: AS REQUIRED
UP
ZERO
SET
OFF
OFF
CHECKED
ON, NORM
CHECKED
AS REQUIRED
DESCENT CHECKLIST - TO THE LINE
Altimeters
Fuel Balance
Pressurization
Cabin PA
FASTEN BELTS switch
Approach & Landing Brief
X X X X SET CROSSCHECK
FO: CHECK
FO: SET
FO: COMPLETE
FO: ON
COMPLETE
(DESCENT CHECKLIST) - BELOW THE LINE
GPWS Landing Flap
Fuel TransfeR
Hyd Press / Qty
Caution / Warning Lights
APPROACH / FLARE Lights
REF SPEEDS Switch / Bugs
F/A Notification
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
OFF
FO:
FLAPS 15,
BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST
Landing Gear
Condition Levers
AUX / STBY / PTU Pumps
Bleeds
F/A Notification
Flaps
DOWN, 3 GREEN
MAX
FO: ON
FO: AS REQUIRED
FO: COMPLETE
INDICATING XX PLANNED XX
AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
Radar
Transponder / TCAS
Flaps
Control Lock
Tank Aux Pumps 1 & 2
Yaw Damper
Flight / Taxi
Lights
MAIN BUS TIE
Ice Protection
APU
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
FO:
SELECTED
OFF
CHECK
CHECK
ON
SET, (INCREASE SET)
COMPLETE
STANDBY
OFF
ZERO
ON
OFF
OFF
TAXI
AS REQUIRED
TIE
AS REQUIRED
AS REQUIRED
PARKING CHECKLIST - TO THE LINE
Taxi Light
EMERG Brake
Nose Steering
STBY / PTU PUMPS
Power Levers
Condition Levers
Transponder
FASTEN BELTS switch
Bleeds
(PARKING CHECKLIST) - BELOW THE LINE
FO reads, captain performs the task
EXT PWR / APU
Condition Levers
Lights
EMER LIGHTS switch
STBY / AUX/ MAIN/ BATTERY MASTER
General Checklist Management
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RESTART THE CHECKLIST
REPEAT LAST
HOLD THE CHECKLIST
RESUME THE CHECKLIST
CANCEL THE CHECKLIST
OFF
PARK
OFF
OFF
DISCONNECTED
(START FEATHER), FUEL OFF
STANDBY
OFF
MINIMUM OFF
EXTERNAL POWER IS ON/OFF,
APU IS ON/OFF
FUEL OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF, BATTERIES ON
Captain Flows
FLIGHT DECK POWER UP
Aircraft Flight Log
Circuit Breakers
Landing Gear
Power Levers
Condition Levers
Radar
BATTERY MASTER/ MAIN/ AUX/ STBY
MAIN BUS TIE
Engine Intake Bypass Doors
Position Lights
Flight Deck Displays
STBY/PTU Pumps
EMERG BRAKE
EXT PWR/APU
Main & Nose Landing Gear Doors
Safety Equipment & Documents
FMS
ORIGINATING FLOW
MFD
DC BATTERY SWITCHES
AC and DC GEN SWITCHES
ENGINE INTAKE DOORS
FDR GROUND TEST SWITCH
APU FIRE
FIRE DETECTION
BAGGAGE SMOKE WARNING
PANEL LIGHTING
PRESSURIZATION: MAN / DUMP PRESSURIZATION
PRESSURIZATION: FWD OUTFLOW KNOB
PRESSURIZATION
POSITION LIGHTS
NO SMOKING SWITCH
CAUTION / ADVISORY LIGHTS
PACK SWITCHES
RECIRC SWITCH
BLEEDS 1 AND 2
BLEED FLOW CONTROLLER
NOSE WHEEL STEERING
ADC 1 & 2
STALL WARNING 1 & 2
FLIGHT/TAXI SWITCH
HSI SEL
YAW DAMPER
NAV SOURCE SELECTOR
EGPWS
ARCDU / COMM / NAV
ELEVATOR TRIM
CHECKED
CHECKED
DOWN
DISC
FUEL OFF
OFF
AS REQUIRED
TIE
OPEN
ON
ON
OFF
PARK
ON
PULL RELEASE/CLOSE
CHECKED
INITIALIZED
SET TO DOORS
USING GPU (ALL OFF)
USING APU (ALL ON)
ON
OPEN
PRESS
TEST
TEST
TEST
SET
AUTO
FULLY COUNTER CLOCKWISE
LANDING ALTITUDE SET
ON
ON
ON
AUTO
ON
OFF
MIN
OFF
TEST
TEST
TEST
SET TO PILOT FLYING
ARMED
PURPLE NEEDLES
SET TO LAND FLAP SETTING
SET
SET
BEFORE START FLOW
ESCAPE HATCH
HYD #3 ISO
FLIGHT GUIDANCE CONTROL PANEL
NOSE STEERING
EMERG BRAKE/PRESSURE
POWER LEVERS
CONDITION LEVERS
ENGINE START FLOW
DOORS/FUELING ON LIGHT
BATTERY MASTER, MAIN, AUX, STBY
LOCK ISOLATE
ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT
APU BLEED
CONFIRM ENGINE CLEAR
AFTER START FLOW
CONDITION LEVERS (after GPU is disconnected)
APU
MAIN BUS TIE
ICE PROTECTION
ICE PROTECTION
RUDDER TRAVEL
RUDDER ACTUATOR
NOSE STEERING
RADAR
CAPT'S MFD
BEFORE TAKEOFF TO THE LINE FLOW
TRIMS
TAKEOFF WARNING
FLIGHT/TAXI SWITCH
WING LIGHTS
ANTI COLLISION LIGHT
CLOSED
ISO ACTIVATE MOMENTARILY
SET
OFF
PARK/ CHECK PSI
DISCONNECTED
FUEL OFF
AS REQ'D/ OUT
ON
OFF (NOT SIMULATED)
RED
OFF
MAX
OFF
OFF
AS REQ'D
TEST (PERFORM IF
SYSTEM CHECK WAS
CHECK
TEST (PERFORM IF
SYSTEM CHECK WAS
ON
STANDBY
SET TO MAP
24 HOUR
REQUIRED)
24 HOUR
REQUIRED)
TAXI LIGHT
PITOT STATIC SWITCHES
VERIFY 3 SET
TEST
FLIGHTS
ON
WHITE
(OR SET PRIOR TO TAKEOFF)
ON
ON
AFTER LANDING FLOW
FLIGHT/TAXI SWITCH
APPROACH AND FLARE LIGHTS
WING INSPECTION LIGHTS
ANTI COLLISION LIGHT
TAXI
OFF
OFF
RED
PARKING FLOW
EMERG BRAKE
POWER LEVERS
CONDITION LEVERS
NOSE STEERING
ICE PROTECTION
PARK
DISCONNECTED
START/FEATHER
OFF
OFF
Misc Commands
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YES
THANK YOU
EXTERNAL POWER HANDLING
Contact the Ground Crew
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COCKPIT TO GROUND
After the Ground Crew responds: "GO AHEAD"
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PLEASE CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER
PLEASE DISCONNECT EXTERNAL POWER
START CREW - PUSHBACK 'NOT' REQUIRED
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COCKPIT TO GROUND
WE ARE READY FOR ENGINE START
YOU ARE CLEARED TO DISCONNECT AND GO TO HAND SIGNALS
Autopilot Commands
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AUTOPILOT ON / OFF
CANCEL LAST COMMAND
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SET
SET
SET
SET
SET
SET
SET
SET
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SELECT HEADING SELECT
SELECT NAV
SELECT VNAV
ARM BACK COURSE
ARM APPROACH
SELECT YAW DAMPER ON / OFF
SELECT ALT SEL
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SELECT PINK NEEDLES
SELECT BLUE NEEDLES
FLIGHT LEVEL XXX ALT SEL
ALTITUDE XXXX ALT SEL
I A S XXX
HEADING XXX
VERTICAL SPEED UP XXXX
VERTICAL SPEED DOWN XXXX
COURSE ON MY SIDE XXX
COURSE ON YOUR SIDE XXX
Flight Attendant Dialogues
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ONE COFFEE/TEA/WATER PLEASE
SOME LUNCH/DINNER/BREAKFAST PLEASE
To inform the FA of an event (such as go-around, etc), use your own words, BUT you
must end your conversation with:
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I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED
Engine Start Procedure
Pushback required,
The FO will start the engines so the Captain can monitor the pushback and ATC.
Use the Q400 owns built in pushback system
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Let FO Start Engine 1: “START ONE FOR ME PLEASE”
Let FO Start Engine 2: “START TWO FOR ME PLEASE”
(Do not start Engine #2 until the pushback is complete)
No pushback
The Captain will start the engines.
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Contact ground: “WE ARE READY FOR ENGINE START”
Contact ground: “YOU ARE CLEARED TO DISCONNECT AND GO TO HAND SIGNALS”
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Start Engine 1: “CLEAR ON ONE, STARTING ONE”
Start Engine 2: “STARTING TWO”
Disconnecting GPU
The condition levers must be in “Start & Feather” position.
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Contact ground: “PLEASE DISCONNECT EXTERNAL POWER”