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Saab 340 Flight Tutorial
Saab 340 Flight Tutorial
Saab 340 Flight Tutorial
Acronym Definitions...................................... 40
Disclaimer............................................... 41
Also check that the radar and transponder are in STBY mode.
Next, turn the left battery on and check the voltage. Turn the
right battery on and turn the left battery off to check voltage
for the right battery. Both batteries should show a minimum of
24 volts.
Turn the left battery on. Check that the green Bus Tie is on.
At this time set the external NAV light to on. This is done to
show everybody around the aircraft that power is on and crew is
on the flight deck.
Normally the first officer gets himself seated and starts the
checklist while the Pilot in Command (PIC) does the walk
around. The first officer can perform the checklist up to a
certain point in the “Before engine start” checklist, after
that both pilots must be on the flight deck.
Before getting strapped in, it’s a smart move to check that all
emergency and safety equipment is in place in the cockpit as
well as all the aircraft documents. See expanded checklist for
all the items.
7: Cabin pressure. Set the mode selector to MAN and then back
to AUTO. Check that the FAULT light illuminates and then goes
out. Also check that the manual pressurization knob is closed
(at index), the rate controller at index, alt. controller at
destination field elevation and baro controller to actual QNH.
9: Check that the gear handle is in the down position and check
the three green lights are on. Press the TEST button to check
that the amber disagreement light illuminates in the handle.
11. FI (Flight Idle) stop and knob. Check that the knob is not
pulled and that the blue light on the Air Status Panel is
illuminated.
FIRE TEST:
SMOKE TEST:
Check that all the switches on the overhead panel are in their
correct position.
FUEL system
-X FEED OFF
-CONN VALVE CLOSED
-L/R STBY PUMP AUTO/guarded
PROPELLER system
-L/R PUMP OFF/guarded
-AUTOCOARSEN OFF
ENGINE system
-L/R IGN OFF
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
-NAV ON
-BCN OFF
-STROBE OFF
-L/R LAND OFF
-TAXI OFF
-WING OFF
DC ELECTRICAL system
-Check so that all three AVION switches are ON
-L/R BAT switches ON
-EXT PWR switch Check EXT PWR below 30 V, set the
switch to ON and check 28-29,5 V.
-L/R GEN switches OFF
CABIN SIGNS
-SEAT BELT OFF
-NO SMOKING ON
EMERGENCY systems
-ELT ARMED/guarded
-PRESS DUMP OFF/guarded
-EMER LIGHT OFF
9. Set the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) on the left side and
check the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) on the right side
6. TRIM SETTING.
First NFP:
-Check pitch trim
Then FP:
-Press the Pitch Reset button
-Set Aileron trim to zero.
-Set Yaw 1,5 unit right
-Set Pitch according to CG % MAC.
8. Check all Door caution lights and Fuelling blue light are
OUT.
Right pilot: Check that Fuel Door on right wing is closed
and call out: "FUEL DOOR CLOSED"
Normal start
RIGHT ENGINE
1. Check that clear signal is given from ground and call out:
”STARTING RIGHT"
2. The FO checks that right prop is free and call out: "RIGHT
PROP FREE"
3. Check:
-Right Power Lever to be in GND IDLE
-Right Condition Lever to be in position FUEL OFF
-Both batteries to be ON and call out:
”Batteries”
-BUS TIE CONN green light illuminate ON and call out:
”BUS TIE”
-Voltage to indicate normal readings (>24V) and call
out: "Voltage"
-Autocoarsen switch to be set off and call out:
“Autocoarsen off”
-Right Ignition switch to be in position OFF and call
out: ”Ignition off”
-Caution light NO BAT START to be OUT and call out:
"NO BAT START"
NOTE
CAUTION
10. Check right ENG RPM, FUEL FLOW and ENG TEMP to increase and
call out:
"Ng Fuel flow ITT"
-Check ITT raise within 20 sec from fuel - ON
-Check ITT not to exceed 965°C
13. Check lights are OUT on right ENGINE and FUEL PANELS and
call out:
"ENGINE AND FUEL PANELS CHECKED"
14. Check the BUS TIE CONN green light to be ON and call out:
”BUS TIE"
NOTE
17. Set load selector to R GEN and check that the voltage shows
a minimum of 27,5 V and the current (load) shows a minimum of
50A.
1. Check that clear signal is given from ground and call out:
"STARTING LEFT"
2. Check that left prop is free and call out: "LEFT PROP FREE"
2. AIR CONDITIONING.
-Check that BLEED VALVES switch has been reset and are
in AUTO position
-Set RECIRC FAN switches to ON.
-Check TEMP SELECT switch to be in AUTO
-Check cabin rate to be below 200 ft/min
-Check differential pressure to indicate max 0.2 psi.
-Check caution lights are OUT
Set altitude controller to destination field elevation.
-Use HP-bleed only if required. Turn off HP-bleed as
soon as requirement no longer exists.
CAUTION
5. BOOT TEST
9. TAWS TEST.
BP checks:
-Check EFIS on each side to show normal pictures.
-No ATT/HDG - flag on EADI and EHSI. If ATT/HDG - flag
visible after initialisation perform procedure
according to Abnormal Checklist
11. MSP & SPEED BUGS. PF: -Select HDG-mode and IAS-mode on the
MSP.
Check actual T/O weight within limits.
Both P: - Set speed-bugs on actual V2 and Clean speed. LP pilot
sets the electronic speed bug to V2. This means that the FD
will command the FD-bar to V2 and in case of an engine-failure
you only need to hug the bar to climb out with V2.
Example of T/O-briefing:
13. NAVAIDS
16. CWP & OVERHEAD PANEL. Check CWP to show normal and overhead
panel to be black.
4. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
6. CTOT TEST
Left pilot:
-Check both Power Levers in GND IDLE.
Right pilot:
-Turn CTOT-knob fully counter clockwise
-Set CTOT switch to APR position for 3 sec and check:
-Check No increase of NG - should NG start to
accelerate, immediately set CTOT switch to OFF. Return
to Ramp and call maintenance.
-Set CTOT switch to OFF.
-Turn CTOT knob to takeoff value.
7. ENGINE INSTRUMENT
-Check Engine Instruments for normal IND.
-Check CL - MAX
Left pilot holds the spring loaded release handle to the left
and Right Pilot moves the gust Lock handle gently to OFF
position.
Right pilot:
Check Gust Lock handle to be locked in OFF position.
Check the Ailerons and Elevator are fully free until end
positions. When checking aileron, call out ”Check left” and
wait for LP to check left side and confirming by calling out
”Left checked”. Check right aileron and call out ”Right
checked”.
After receiving call outs ”Left checked” and ”Rudder free” from
LP, call out ”Checked free”.
Left pilot:
Check Rudder controls to be free until end position and call
out ”Rudder free”.
Check left aileron when RP calls out ”check left” and call out
”left checked”.
Note!
In windy conditions, keep flight controls locked until line up.
1. EXTERNAL LIGHTS
2. Select seat belt sign OFF then ON to give the cabin crew the
prepare for takeoff-signal.
5. Check CWP and overhead panel so that all lights are out.
Landing lights and item 7-8 may be performed as memory items, when waiting for ”cleared for take-off” on the runway.
When reaching 80 kt the FO calls out “80 kt!” and you answer
with “My controls!” Until now you have been keeping the course
with the steering wheel, but at approx 80 kt the rudder is
effective so you then release the steering wheel and grab the
steering column.
At approx 400 ft AGL bring the nose down slightly to allow the
airplane to accelerate to Vclean+10 and then continue climb with
this speed. Depending on the terrain and what climb performance
is required, you may choose one of the three climb modes on the
MSP.
Climb straight ahead until passing 1 000 ft AGL and then turn
to the desired course, in our case we continue straight ahead
to “LP” NDB before turning.
Set climb power by slowly rotating the CTOT knob fully counter
clockwise. Then select the CTOT switch to off and set the C/L
to approx 1270 prpm. Be aware that when reducing the Prpm the
TRQ will increase due to increased blade-angle so you will have
to be prepared to reduce the P/L also, so not to over-TRQ. Set
the P/L to approx 90%.
To make it easier to keep the right climb rate you can select a
climb mode on the MSP. You then only need to follow the FD-bar
to keep the right speed. Normally choose Medium climb, but you
can choose high or low climb also. The rate of climb will be
the same for all three modes; the difference is the distance
that you fly before reaching your flight level. Low climb
And the reason for setting 15-20% below CTOT-value is that when
accelerating during takeoff, the airspeed will add these last
percent so when setting climb power when airborne the TRQ on
both engines will be approx. 90%. This is nor easy in the
beginning but after practice you will almost always hit it spot
on.
5. CTOT
-In addition to a visual check of the switch position,
make it a habit to physically check the position by
your fingers.
10. Check that climb power has been set and that prop sync
switch has been turned on.
11. Check that the FI STOP light is out and the knob is not
pulled.
You can now see the nav-points that you have selected, in this
case “KAL”. We have NAV left side selected and we’re
established on the 238-radial towards “KAL” Because planning
ahead is everything in aviation we’ll change to NAV-source
right side. I’ll explain why later on.
Approx 6 min before reaching “TRS” we’ll start our descent with
approx 1 000ft/min. We’ll use the STAR T4Y for the ILS RWY 30
at Stockholm Bromma Airport.
1. ALTIMETERS
Left pilot:
-When receiving landing field QNH, set Stby Altimeter
to new QNH
NFP:
-When cleared to or below Transition Level, set
altimeter to landing field QNH and call out:
"Altimeters.... (1002)
FP:
-Set altimeter to landing field QNH and call out QNH
and altimeter reading. For example:”(1002), reading 9
700 ft”.
NFP:
-Check QNH-settings, and compare altitude readings,
for all 3 Altimeters.
2. HYDRAULIC
-ANTISKID switch ON
-Check PRESSURE & QUANTITY to be within green arc.
Check brake pressure to be within green arc.
4. CABIN REPORT
We’ll keep TRS as the active VOR 1 and when we’re approx 1 min
from “TRS” set the HDG bug to 020 degrees and select HDG mode
on the MSP. Also choose NAV right side.. This way we will
intercept the radial after passing the “cone of confusion”
above “TRS”. When we have passed “TRS” select NAV on the MSP
and the AP will intercept radial 048 from “TRS” on the VOR 2.
At this time we’ll set the ILS freq 109.7 on the VOR 1 as
active and set the inbound course to 302 degrees.
However, we can make our approach from the right side even if
we fly from the left side but this means that you fly from the
left side but uses the information from the right side. So in
reality, if your FO doesn’t have the same navsettings as you
have on your side, you can be tricked into thinking that you
are flying the ILS-approach at Bromma but you are in fact doing
something else. Not very good for flight safety. Remember that
the AP follows which nav-source is chosen, Left or Right.
But if the FO was PF he would use navsource right side for this
approach. So depending on who’s PF the navsource and settings
on left or right side can differ.
6. LANDING SIGN TO CABIN. Select seat belt sign OFF then ON.
8. APA
-During ILS- approach, set APA to the highest Go-
Around altitude as soon as GS capture
-During NDB/VOR-approach, APA may be used for pre-
altitude guidance.
9. GEAR
-Check 3 green lights are ON, NFP call out: "GEAR
DOWN AND CHECKED" , waits for confirmation from FP who
confirms with ”checked”.
6. ICE PROTECTION
-Ice protection OFF. If icing conditions slush, let
ENG A/I remain ON until engine shut down.
BOTH ENGINES:
2. Switch off:
-L & R RECIRC FAN
-L & R BLEED VALVE
-EMERGENCY LIGHT.
-L and R. AVIONIC
-L GENERATOR (not both due to hydraulic pressure to
the steering and the brakes!)
-Check BUS TIE CONN light to come ON, and call out:
"BUS TIE”
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