TWIN OTTER PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Manual. 

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET
     (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Battery -- ON
[ ] DC Master -- ON
[ ] Radios -- SET
[ ] Altimeter -- SET

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] Beacon -- ON
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Beacon -- ON
[ ] Starter Switch -- LEFT
[ ] Ingnition -- BOTH
[ ] Ignition Switch -- START 
[ ] Repeat for Right engine

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DURING TAXI

[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights -- ON as required
[ ] Flaps -- 10
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH     
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle  -- FULL
[ ] Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 80 - 90 KIAS)
[ ] Climb Speed --  110 KIAS (flaps 0 degrees)
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 100 - 110 KIAS
[ ] Torque --  80%
[ ] Propeller -- 1900 RPM
[ ] Lights --  AS REQUIRED

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CRUISE

[ ] Torque -- SET AS REQUIRED (Check manual)
[ ] Altimeter -- AS REQUIRED (1013/29.92)

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DESCENT

[ ] Torque -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
[ ] Trim -- SET
[ ] Brieving -- DONE
[ ] Cabing Announcement -- DONE
[ ] Ignition -- BOTH
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights -- ON
[ ] Autopilot -- OFF


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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Flaps -- UP
[ ] Ignition -- 1 or 2
[ ] Landinglights -- OFF

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SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Electrical Equipment, Avionics Switch, Autopilot -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding

