PRESTART CHECKLIST
{When you get in CPT, turn battery on and check Diamond
J gauge for overtemp or overtorque. Gauge will flash "O E" twice per second
if exceeded.}
1. Pedals
. ADJUSTED
2. Seatbelt & inertia lock
FASTENED AND ADJUSTED
3. Flight controls
CLEAR ON THE RIGHT,
"Clear on the Left" then
WATCH YOUR KNEES, SIR
wipe out cyclic, watch rotor,
pedals - move fully,
collective up while simulating cyclic goes fwd,
check for binding
FREE AND COUPLED
4. Searchlight
. OFF
5. Lower Circuit Breakers
. IN {Mode C for XPonder
and Diamond J for torque}
C6. Lower Avionics Master Switch OFF
7. Avionics
. OFF, OFF, and OFF (UHF,
VHF, XPonder)
C8. Voltmeter Select Switch
MAIN BAT
9. Engine Anti-Icing.
. OFF
10. Hydraulic System
. ON
C11. Normal Recover Switch
NORMAL or RECOVER
12. Instruments
. ALL GAUGES ZERO, CLOCK WOUND
CORRECT TIME. OAT IS __C.
13. Radar Altimeter
SET TO ZERO {refers
to the DH bug}
14. ECS Switch
.. OFF
15. Overhead switches
OFF
16. Overhead Circuit Breakers
.. IN
17. Instrument Lts
.. OFF
C18. Upper Avionics Master
. OFF
19 Cabin Heat Valve
. OFF {not installed in
CPT's, but on right behind upper CB's}
20 Cockpit Lts
ON or OFF
C21. Rotor Brake Lever
.. STOWED
22. Anti Collision Lts
ON or OFF
(night)
23. Position Lts.
OFF or ON, FLASHING
(night)
24. Helmets
ON (if not already)
BATTERY ON __VOLTS ICS CHECK SIR
or
BATTERY OFF, APU CONNECTED 28 VOLTS, ICS CHECK SIR
27. Aud/Mute Switch
AUD THEN MUTE {should
hear headset tone in aud, then only from speaker in mute}
28. Fire Detection Test
. TEST {hold less than
15 sec}
29. Caution Lt. Test
. FIVE NORMAL, press
button at least 2 sec FULL PANEL, once chip lights clear CONTINUITY
CHECKS
{Five normal are Trans Oil pressure, Hydraulic Pressure, Eng Out, Rotor Low RPM, Gen Fail}
31. Force Trim
.. ON
32. Fuel quantity
.. CHECKED __ GALLONS {old
Bravo 76 gal, new Bravo/Charlie 91 gal}
START CHECKLIST
1. Twist Grip Twist grip to full open, back to flight idle, Then push idle release button and turn until fully closed
CLOSED
2. Fuel Valve
ON, FUEL PRESSURE IN THE GREEN
3. Rotors
.. CLEAR ON THE RIGHT, NO TIEDOWNS,
"Clear on the Left, No Tiedowns"
4. Fireguard
. Give engine start signal
SET {Look for thumbs-up from plane captain}
5. Engine Start
. SIR, GET THE FUEL VALVE IN
CASE OF A HOT START;
TELL ME IF THE ROTORS AREN'T TURNING BY 25%Ng;
STARTING ON THE ____ {Time: 3,6,9,or12}
Starter on
STARTER ON, ____ VOLTS {17 volts min}
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RISING {Watch for Starter Failure}
TOT LESS THAN 150
Ng 15%, INTRODUCING FUEL, THUMB ON BUTTON {Watch for Eng Fire light}
Twist grip to flight idle
LIGHT OFF, MONITORING TOT {Watch for Igniter Failure}
TOT STABLE {Watch for Hot/Hung Start}
TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE RISING {In helo on cool days oils may take
longer to heat up}
Ng 58%, STARTER OFF
Starter off
START TOOK ____ SECONDS {max 60sec if light-off in 20 sec}
6. Engine/Xmissn Oil Pressure.. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
IN THE GREEN{min 50psi@Ng<79, 90@79-94%, 115@>94%}
TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE NORMAL FOR THIS PHASE {RISING to 30-50}
7. Position Lts
. OFF or ON, FLASHING
(night)
8. APU
. NOT USED or REMOVE
9. Battery Switch
ON or APU REMOVED,
BATTERY ON
C10. Force Trim
ON
11. Audio/Mute
.. AUD
12. Instruments
CHECKED NORMAL {Looking
for gauges in green}
13. Caution Panel
CHECKED TWO NORMAL {Gen
Fail, Low Rotor RPM, possibly third, Trans Oil Pressure}
PRETAKEOFF CHECKLIST {Bravo
only}
{Both Hands must be on controls at 100% Nr. If less, you may remove left hand if you guard collective by pressing with knee}
1. Twist Grip
Slowly rotate twist grip to 70%
Ng
70% Ng {Raised to 70% to compensate for generator}
2. Main Gen Switch
RESET THEN ON,
GENERATOR LIGHT OUT
RISE IN VOLTS AND LOAD
3. Avionics
... BOTH (UHF), ON (VHF),
AND STANDBY (XPONDER)
4. Loadmeter
CHECKED, BELOW 50%
5. ECS
.. ON or OFF or FAN
6. Flight controls
.. I. Depress Force Trim button,
move cyclic in X no more than 2 in, check TPP {no artificial feel}
II. Release Force Trim button, move cyclic in X no more than 2 in, check
TPP {artificial feel}
III. SIR, TURN THE FORCE TRIM SWITCH OFF, he will put hand on switch
I CONCUR, he will turn force trim switch off
'Force Trim off'
Check the Cyclic X
Move both pedals 2 in
Raise the collective until Low Rotor RPM lights with horn, then
lower fully
IV. SIR, TURN THE HYDRAULIC BOOST OFF, he will put hand on switch
I CONCUR, he will turn off switch, Hyd Boost illuminates
"Hydraulic Boost off, light on"
Check the Cyclic X, should be bumpy
Raise collective then lower
V. SIR, TURN THE HYDRAULIC BOOST SWITCH ON
I CONCUR, he turns switch on
"Hydraulic Boost on, light off"
VI. SIR, TURN THE FORCE TRIM SWITCH ON
I CONCUR, he turns switch on
"Force Trim on"
VII. CONTROL CHECKS COMPLETE {1/1/3/2 movements
per cyclic x}
7. Engine Anti-Icing
CHECKED OFF, NOT REQUIRED
or
ANTI-ICING ON, RISE IN TOT {TOT should rise 10-15 because air diverted
from cooling}
8. Twist Grip
GAUGES AND CAUTION LIGHTS NORMAL,
{Low Rotor RPM}
CLEAR ON THE RIGHT, "Clear on the Left"
Give spool up signal
TWIST GRIP FULL OPEN, NOT TO EXCEED 40% TORQUE
9. Nf/Nr
.. 100% {Separate from twist
grip this time so GOV RPM can be beeped if needed}
10. Flight Idle
.. Instructor will snap twist grip
to flight idle to check his idle release
CHECK, Ng STABILIZED AT ____% {62 +/- 3}
COMM/NAV CHECKLIST {Bravo
only}
1. Clock
WOUND AND SET
2. Attitude Gyro
.. CAGED {aligns gyro}
3. Barometric Altimeter
.. SET TO FIELD ELEVATION
{178ft}
4. RMI
. Check to see if RMI is within 10 degrees
of wet compass and bars on instr. panel aligned
If not, check Lights, A/C, Pitot Heat, and Defog Blower are Off {LAPD}
Put slave switch in Free position and adjust with clockwise/counterclockwise
Move switch to Slave
ALIGNED AND SLAVED
5. Radar Altimeter
.. 1. Set bug to 25 ft
2. Press Test button, needle should rise to 50 ft +/- 5 with an off
flag
3. Release. As needle drops past DH bug, DH light will illuminate and
tone will sound
4. Push DH button and set back to zero
TEST AND SET
6. VHF
. 1. Flip #1 and #2 up on receive panel
for both pilots {UHF/VHF receive}
2. Select #2 on MIC selector knob for both pilots {VHF transmit}
3. Pull On/Off button to remove squelch and adjust volume
4. Set in main frequency in Stdby (121.95) {Instructor common freq}
5. Push white button to toggle and set in secondary in Stdby (121.4)
{Tower}
6. Both pilots push in trigger fully, looking for "T" to appear in
display
7. Select #1 on MIC selector knob {UHF transmit}
TEST AND SET
7. VOR
.
1. Set first freq. in secondary position
(112.3) {North Whiting Field}
2. Toggle with white button, set second freq. (115.9) {Crestview}
TUNED AND SET
8. Transponder
. 1. Turn selector to Test look for
all 8's, modes, carrots, then set back to Stdby
2. Push Emer button checking for 7700
3. Set in 1200 by adjusting digit under carrot, then pushing button
to move carrot
TEST AND SET
9. UHF
. 1. Turn squelch off, adjust volume,
turn squelch on
2. Check Guard reads 243.0
3. Check in Manual that each adjuster works by moving one up/down
4. Set Preset to Base freq, checking one up/down {Eightball 5, FactoryHand
6}
5. Check Both selected
6. Check Read is showing the correct Base freq.
7. Move Bright dim all the way clockwise to test, setting in desired
brightness
TEST AND SET
CALLS: {Needs to be memorized}
You should be on Base { ch 5 or 6}
EIGHTBALL/FACTORYHAND BASE, EIGHTBALL/FACTORYHAND ____
OUTBOUND WITH NUMBER 1 AND 2 {number refers to student's position on
skeds board}
SIR, SWITCH ME UP ATIS {ch1}
Instructor will
get ATIS but ensure you heard it properly
SIR SWITCH ME UP GROUND {ch3}
{Do NOT
make call until takeoff checklist is complete, because to taxi you need
to takeoff and ground does want to wait}
TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
{Both hands must be on controls once
Nr spools up}
1. Twist Grip
.. ALL GAUGES AND CAUTION LIGHTS
IN THE GREEN, {Low Rotor RPM is ok}
CLEAR ON THE RIGHT, "Clear on the Left"
Give spool up signal
TWIST GRIP FULL OPEN NOT TO EXCEED 40% TORQUE
Adjust twist grip to full open
Nf/Nr 100%
2. Instruments
CHECKED
3. Caution Lts
CHECKED
C4. Stab
ON
5. Force Trim
ON
6. ECS
.. ON or OFF or FAN
7. Engine Anti-Icing
. OFF or ON
8. Pitot Heat
. OFF or ON
9. Shoulder Harness
LOCKED ON THE RIGHT
10. Doors
.. SECURED ON THE RIGHT
11. Crew and passengers
.. SECURE
C12. Instrument takeoff checklist as required
CALLS: {Need to be memorized}
SOUTH WHITING GROUND, EIGHTBALL/FACTORYHAND ____
TAXI, VFR TO SPENCER/SANTA ROSA, 4+00{total time outbound}, 3 SOULS
ON BOARD, SPOT FOX 1 WITH INFORMATION __
SIR, SWITCH ME UP TOWER {4}
SOUTH WHITING TOWER, EIGHTBALL/FACTORYHAND ____
NUMBER 1 HOLDING SHORT FOR TAKEOFF, SPOT 1, BAKER
DEPARTURE
CALLS: {Not usually requested by instructor}
Heading back get ATIS and call Base, then switch to Tower
SOUTH WHITING TOWER, EIGHTBALL/FACTORYHAND ___, WHISKEY, WITH INFORMATION _______
SOUTH WHITING TOWER, EIGHTBALL/FACTORYHAND ___, IGOR
FOR SPOT 1 {Whiskey/Igor-Course Rule pts}
Descend to 700 ft at Igor
LANDING CHECKLIST
1. Twist Grip
. FULL OPEN
2. Shoulder Harness
.. LOCKED
3. Crew/passengers
SECURE
4. Landing Lts/Searchlights
. LANDING LIGHTS ON
or OFF, SEARCHLIGHTS ON or OFF
5. ECS
OFF
SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST
1. Twist Grip
.. FLIGHT IDLE ON THE ______ {monitor
TOT for 2 min}
2. Engine Anti-Icing
.. OFF
3. Landing Lts/Searchlights
OFF
4. Pitot Heat
OFF
5. Defog Blower
. OFF
6. Cabin Heat Valve
.. OFF
7. Avionics
. OFF, OFF, AND OFF
8. ECS
OFF {Continue after 2 min of
flight idle and TOT stable for last 30 sec}
9. Aud/Mute Switch
MUTE
10. Main Gen
. OFF
11. Position Lts
.. OFF
12. Twist Grip
CLOSED, GOOD SPLIT Nf/Nr},
{Be prepared for POSTSHUTDOWN FIRE}
13. Overhead Switches
. OFF {Strobes must stay
on until rotor stops turning}
14. Battery
. TOT below 400 C, Blades stopped
OFF
* BOLD CAPS indicate replies, normal indicates
action. ( ) indicates additional information {} indicates gouge information
which may be asked by instructors