PILATUS
PC-12 SERIES 9
NORMAL PROCEDURES
PREFLIGHT
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PASSENGER DOOR ......................................... UNLOCK/OPEN
EMERGENCY EXIT .......................................... PIN REMOVED
FIRE EXTINGUISHER ....................................... CHECK
COCKPIT WINDOW SHIELDS ............................ REMOVE
PARKING BRAKE ........................................... SET
PILOT VENT WINDOW.................................... CLOSED/SECURE
FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK .................................. REMOVE
BATTERY SWITCH .......................................... ON
FLAPS ......................................................... SET 15°/AGREE
EIS TEST...................................................... TEST/CHECK
FUEL TOTALIZER ............................................ RESET
FUEL QUANTITY AND BALANCE ........................ CHECK
FIRE WARNING ............................................. TEST/CHECK
LAMPS ........................................................ TEST/CHECK
BATTERY SWITCH .......................................... OFF
EXTERNAL POWER SWITCH ............................. OFF
GENS 1&2 SWITCHES .................................... OFF
AVIONICS 1&2 SWITCHES............................... OFF
NON-ESSENTIAL BUS SWITCH .......................... AUTO
C/B’S – OVERHEAD & SIDES ........................... CHECK
L/R FUEL PUMP & IGNITION SWITCHES............. AUTO
AHRS SWITCHES .......................................... SLAVE
HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM SWITCHES ............. OFF/LOW
EFIS COMPOSITE SWITCHES ........................... NORM
EXTERNAL LIGHT SWITCHES ............................. BEACON-ONLY
ICE PROTECTION SWITCHES ............................. OFF
LANDING GEAR SELECTOR ............................... DOWN
ECS SWITCH ................................................ OFF
DUMP SWITCH ............................................. AUTO/GUARDED
MANUAL PRESSURIZATION KNOB ..................... CLOSED
TRIM/FLAP INTERRUPT SWITCHES .................... NORM/GUARDED
MOR/PCL/CONDITION LEVER ........................ OFF/ IDLE/CUT-OFF
INTERIOR LIGHTS ........................................... OFF
FUEL/ECS FIREWALL SHUTOFFS & GEAR EXT ..... STOWED
EXTERNAL COVERS/PROPELLER ANCHORS .......... REMOVE
ACCESS PANELS & ENGINE COWLING ................ OPEN/INSPECT
EXHAUST, INTAKE, PROP ................................ INSPECT
NOSE GEAR ................................................. INSPECT
RIGHT WING: BOOT, FUEL CAP, PROBES, VENTS
FLAPS, MAIN GEAR, RADAR ......... INSPECT
TAIL............................................................ INSPECT
BATTERY/OXYGEN COMPARTMENT .................. INSPECT/LATCHED
CARGO DOOR ............................................... UNLOCK/OPEN
NITROGEN GAUGE ........................................ CHECK
LEFT WING: MAIN GEAR, FLAPS, VENTS,
PROBES, FUEL CAP, BOOT .............. INSPECT
CHOCKS ...................................................... REMOVE
10’ WALK-AROUND ...................................... COMPLETE
BEFORE START
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PREFLIGHT ................................................... COMPLETE
CARGO DOOR ............................................... SECURE (5 GREEN)
PASSENGER BRIEF ......................................... AS REQUIRED
PASSENGER DOOR ......................................... SECURE (6 GREEN)
STRATUS...................................................... ON
SEATS/SEAT BELTS ........................................ ADJUSTED/FASTENED
OXYGEN LEVER/PRESSURE & MASKS ................ ON/CHECK
EPS (IF INSTALLED) ........................................ TEST-ARMED/ON
BAT 1 SWITCH .............................................. ON
BAT 2 SWITCH (IF INSTALLED) ......................... ON
LANDING GEAR INDICATION ............................ 3 GREEN
BATTERY VOLTAGE(S) .................................... CHECK (24 MIN)
EPS ARM LIGHT (IF INSTALLED)........................ OFF
FUEL QUANTITY AND BALANCE ........................ CHECK
CAWS PANEL .............................................. REVIEW
PASS OXYGEN SWITCH ................................... TEST/AS REQUIRED
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START (GPU-ONLY PROCEDURES IN UNDERLINED ITALICS)
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BATTERY SWITCHES ................................... CONFIRM ON
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GPU CONNECT......................................... CONNECT
EXTERNAL POWER SWITCH.......................... ON
VOLTAGE ................................................. 27-30 VDC
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ELECTRIC COOL OR HEAT ............................ OFF
EXTERNAL LIGHTS...................................... BEACON-ONLY
L/R FUEL PUMPS ...................................... ON/AUDIBLE-AUTO
PROPELLER AREA ...................................... CLEAR
START SWITCH.......................................... ON
OIL PRESSURE .......................................... CHECK
Ng ......................................................... STABLE > 13%
CONDITION LEVER (GUARD) ........................ GROUND IDLE
ITT......................................................... MAX 1000° / 5 SEC
............................................................. 800° - 870° / 20 SEC
14. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ............................... CHECK
15. EXTERNAL POWER SWITCH.......................... OFF
16. GPU ...................................................... DISCONNECT
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GEN 1 SWITCH ......................................... ON-VOLTS/AMPS
GEN 2 SWITCH (CHECK BAT AMPS) ............... ON-VOLTS/AMPS
HEADSETS................................................ ON
AVIONICS 1&2 SWITCHES........................... ON
INVERTERS ............................................... CHECK BOTH
ECS SWITCH ............................................ AUTO
ECS TEMPERATURE SETTING ....................... AS REQUIRED
ELECTRIC COOL OR HEAT ............................ AS REQUIRED
INERTIAL SEPARATOR ................................. OPEN
GPS ....................................................... INITIALIZE
BEFORE TAXI
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AHRS (AHRS 2) ...................................... CHECK-NO FLAGS
FLAPS ..................................................... CHECK 15°
AUTOPILOT .............................................. TEST & OVERRIDE
CAWS PANEL .......................................... NO RED LIGHTS
SEAT BELT/NO SMOKING SIGN .................... AS REQUIRED
CLEARANCE DELIVERY/GROUND .................. CONTACT
TAXI
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BRAKES ................................................... CHECK
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ................................ CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF
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PARKING BRAKE ........................................ SET
TAKEOFF POWER ...................................... CALCULATED
FUEL QUANTITY ........................................ CHECK
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ............................... CHECK
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS/DIRECTOR ................. CHECK/SET/GA-ALT ARM
FLAPS ..................................................... CHECK-15°
TRIM ...................................................... CHECK 4/SET GREEN
PUSHER (>5 PSI) ....................................... TEST & INTERRUPT
FLIGHT CONTROLS ..................................... CHECK
AVIONICS ................................................ AS REQUIRED
TRANSPONDER ......................................... SET
CABIN PRESSURIZATION.............................. SET/ECS AUTO
PROBES SWITCH ....................................... ON-CHECK CAWS-OFF
WINDSHIELD HEAT .................................... TEST/BOTH ON
ICE PROTECTION ....................................... TEST/AS REQUIRED
BATTERY AMPS......................................... CHECK < 15
CAWS/EIS ............................................. REVIEW
CREW BRIEF ............................................. COMPLETE
PASSENGER TAKEOFF BRIEF......................... AS REQUIRED
PARKING BRAKE ........................................ RELEASE
PILATUS
PC-12 SERIES 9
NORMAL PROCEDURES
GLIDE DISTANCES/TIMES & BEST GLIDE AIRSPEEDS
ALTITUDE
FL 290
FL 250
FL 180
15,000’
10,000’
5,000’
GLIDE RANGE
78 NM
66 NM
49 NM
40 NM
26 NM
13 NM
GLIDE TIME
36 MINS
31 MINS
23 MINS
19 MINS
13 MINS
6 MINS
WEIGHT
9921 LBS
9500 LBS
9000 LBS
8500 LBS
8000 LBS
7500 LBS
APPROACH
VBG
114 KIAS
112 KIAS
110 KIAS
107 KIAS
104 KIAS
101 KIAS
APPROACH SPEEDS (FLAPS 40°) & MAX CROSSWIND (NOT LIMITING)
WEIGHT
9921 LBS
9163 LBS
8663 LBS
8163 LBS
FLAPS 40°
84 KIAS
80 KIAS
78 KIAS
76 KIAS
CONFIGURATION
FLAPS 0°
FLAPS 15°
FLAPS 30°
FLAPS 40°
CROSSWIND
30 KTS
25 KTS
20 KTS
15 KTS
TAKEOFF
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HEADINGS ............................................. CROSS CHECK
PROBES SWITCH ..................................... ON
FLAPS ................................................... CHECK-15°
ANNUNCIATORS ...................................... GREEN/BLUE
TRIM .................................................... SET
FLIGHT IDLE ........................................... SET
LIGHTS .................................................. ALL ON
YAW DAMPER ........................................ OFF
TAKEOFF POWER..................................... SET
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ............................. MONITOR
ROTATE ................................................. VR (FLAPS 15°, 79 KIAS)
LANDING GEAR ....................................... POSITIVE RATE, UP
LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS ............................. OFF
YAW DAMPER ........................................ ON
INITIAL CLIMB ......................................... VX (110 KIAS), VY (120 KIAS)
CLIMB (FROM 1,000’ AGL)
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FLAPS ................................................... UP
CLIMB POWER ........................................ SET (36.9 PSI)
ICE PROTECTION ..................................... AS REQUIRED
IGNITION ............................................... AS REQUIRED
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ............................. MONITOR
CABIN PRESSURIZATION/RATE ................... SET/CHECK
CABIN TEMPERATURE .............................. SET
INERTIAL SEPARATOR ............................... CLOSE (IF NO ICING)
RECOGNITION LIGHTS .............................. OFF (>10,000’)
TRANSITION
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ALTIMETER SETTING ................................ 29.92”
ELECTRIC COOLING (IF USED) ..................... OFF
CRUISE
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INERTIAL SEPARATOR ............................... OPEN (IF ICING)
POWER ................................................. SET
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ............................. MONITOR
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS/AHRS .................... CHECK
ALTIMETER SETTING ................................ CHECK
FUEL QUANTITY & BALANCE ..................... MONITOR
SEAT BELT SIGN ...................................... OFF (IF SMOOTH)
TREND MEASUREMENT ............................ AFTER 5 MINS
DESCENT
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ICE PROTECTION ..................................... AS REQUIRED
POWER/AIRSPEED ................................... REDUCE/MONITOR
CABIN PRESSURIZATION/RATE ................... SET
TRANSITION ALTITUDE ............................. SET LOCAL PRESSURE
ELECTRIC COOLING .................................. AS REQUIRED
RECOGNITION LIGHTS .............................. ON (<10,000’)
CREW BRIEF ........................................... COMPLETE
SEAT BELT/NO SMOKING SIGN .................. CYCLE/ON
INERTIAL SEPARATOR ............................... OPEN (IF ICING)
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PASSENGER LANDING BRIEF .......................... AS REQUIRED
ALTIMETERS ............................................... SET/RAD ALT - SET DH
FUEL QUANTITY & BALANCE ......................... CHECK
FLAPS (<163 KIAS) ...................................... AS REQUIRED
LANDING GEAR (<177 KIAS) ......................... DOWN
LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS ................................. ON
INERTIAL SEPARATOR ................................... OPEN
BEFORE LANDING
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FLAPS ....................................................... AS REQUIRED
SPEED (KIAS FOR FLAPS 40°,30°,15°,0°) ......... 84, 89, 98, 118
AOA INDICATOR ......................................... MONITOR
CABIN DIFFERENTIAL.................................... 0
LANDING GEAR ........................................... DOWN (3 GREEN)
AUTOPILOT/YAW DAMPER ........................... DISENGAGE
GO-AROUND (W/FLAPS)
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PCL/GO-AROUND BUTTON ........................... TAKEOFF/PRESS
CLIMB SPEED (KIAS)...................................... 85; 95@15° (108 ICE)
FLAPS ........................................................ SET 15°
SPEED (KIAS) ............................................... 95 (108 ICE)
GEAR ......................................................... UP
FLAPS ........................................................ UP (15° ICE)
AFTER LANDING
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GROUND IDLE............................................. SET
FLAPS ....................................................... UP/AS REQUIRED
ECS SWITCH .............................................. AS REQUIRED
RADAR ...................................................... STANDBY
TRANSPONDER ........................................... GROUND
ICE PROTECTION SWITCHES ........................... OFF
EXTERNAL LIGHTS........................................ TAXI/BEACON/NAV
TRIM ........................................................ RESET
SHUTDOWN
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PCL.......................................................... IDLE DETENT
PARKING BRAKE .......................................... SET
ELECTRIC COOL OR HEAT .............................. OFF
INERTIAL SEPARATOR ................................... CLOSED
EXTERNAL LIGHTS........................................ BEACON-ONLY
ECS SWITCH .............................................. OFF
AVIONICS BUS 2 & 1 ................................... OFF
EPS.......................................................... OFF
GENERATORS 2 & 1 .................................... OFF
SEAT BELT/NO SMOKING SIGN ...................... OFF
ITT........................................................... STABILIZED
CONDITION LEVER (GUARD) .......................... CUT-OFF
INTERNAL LIGHTS ........................................ AS REQUIRED
CAWS/EIS ............................................... REVIEW
TIME & FUEL LEVEL ..................................... RECORD
BATTERY SWITCHES < 10% Ng ...................... OFF
OXYGEN LEVER ........................................... OFF
FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK ................................ INSTALL
CHOCKS .................................................... VERIFY CHOCKED
PARKING BRAKE .......................................... RELEASE
POSTFLIGHT
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STRATUS ................................................... OFF
PASSENGER HEADSETS ................................. OFF
WINDOW SHADES ....................................... DOWN
PASSENGER CABIN....................................... ORGANIZE/CLEAN
CARGO AREA.............................................. UNLOAD
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ....................................... CHECK
EXTERNAL COVERS/PROPELLER ANCHORS ........ INSTALL
COCKPIT WINDOW SHIELDS .......................... INSTALL
LAVATORY ................................................. SERVICE IF USED
TIME, FUEL, SQUAWKS................................. VERIFY RECORDED
AIRCRAFT DOORS ........................................ CLOSE & LOCK
10’ WALK-AROUND .................................... COMPLETE
PILATUS
PC-12 SERIES 9
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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