DEHAVILLAND DHC-5 BUFFALO PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

BEFORE ENGINE STARTING |
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers | IDLE (press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Propeller Controls | FULL FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Push Back Control | SET (if used)
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK
[ ] Anti-ice | As Required
[ ] "Anti-ice" Annunciators | ILLUMINATED
[ ] Push Back Control | INITIATE (if used)
[ ] Taxi Speed Control | ARM (if used)
ENGINE STARTING (BATTERY) |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence
+CAUTION+ Check generator switches are set to on - or:
[ ] Battery Switch | ON
[ ] Beacon | ON
[ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR
[ ] Fuel Flow | ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Right Ignition and Engine Start Switch | ON (click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Right ITT and N1 Turbine RPM | MONITOR
[ ] "R FUEL PRESS LO" Annunciator | EXTINGUISHED
[ ] "R OIL PRESS LO" Annunciator | EXTINGUISHED
[ ] Right Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Right Generator | ON
[ ] Left Ignition and Engine Start Switch | ON (Click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Left ITT and N1 Turbine RPM | MONITOR
[ ] L FUEL PRESS LO Annunciator | EXTINGUISHED
[ ] L OIL PRESS LO Annunciator | EXTINGUISHED
[ ] Left Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Left Generator | ON
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON
BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUNUP) |
[ ] Avionics | CHECK
[ ] Autopilot | CHECK
[ ] Electronic Pitch Trim Control | CHECK
[ ] Trim Tabs | SET (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Autofeather | ARM
[ ] Manual Propeller Feathering | CHECK
[ ] Anti-ice | AS REQUIRED
[ ] Fuel Quantity, Flight, and Engine Instruments | CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF (FINAL ITEMS)
[ ] Annunciator Lights | EXTINGUISHED OR CONSIDERED
[ ] Transponder | As Required
[ ] Taxi Speed Control | DISENGAGE (if used)
[ ]TCAS | TEST - ENGAGE (left click on TCAS IVSI to display popup if needed)
[ ] Lights | AS REQUIRED
[ ] Anti-ice | AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps | DOWN 15 DEG (press F7 until 15 deg on flap ind)
[ ] Takeoff speeds (V1, VR, and V2) | CONFIRM
TAKEOFF |
[ ] Brakes | HOLD
[ ] Power Levers | 100% N1 TURBINE RPM (OBSERVE ITT LIMITS) (press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR | ROTATE TO APPROX. 8 DEGREES PITCH UP
[ ] Airspeed | MAINTAIN V2 UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLES
[ ] Landing Gear | UP (Press G)
[ ] Flaps | UP (145 KIAS MINIMUM)
CLIMB |
[ ] Climb Power | 90% N1 TURBINE RPM (OR AS DESIRED) (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers | SET FOR 1000 fpm(OR AS DESIRED) (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments | MONITOR
[ ] Lights | AS REQUIRED
CRUISE |
[ ] Cruise Power | AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments | MONITOR
[ ] Autofeather | OFF
DESCENT |
[ ] Altimeter | SET
[ ] Autofeather | ARM
[ ] Fuel Balance | CHECK
[ ] Power | AS REQUIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
BEFORE LANDING |
[ ] Taxi Speed Control | VERIFY (if used)
[ ] Auto Spoilers | VERIFY ARMED (if used)
[ ] VREF | CONFIRM
[ ] Altimeter | SET
[ ] Flaps | DOWN (press F7 until 15 deg on flap ind)
[ ] Lights | AS REQUIRED
[ ] Anti-ice | AS REQUIRED
NORMAL LANDING --When landing is assured--
[ ] Landing Gear | DOWN (Press G - 3 Green Lights)
[ ] Flaps | DOWN (press F7 until 35 deg on flap ind)
[ ] Airspeed | VREF
[ ] Propeller Levers | FULL FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Thrust Levers | As Required (press F2 until positive sink rate)
--After touchdown-- |
[ ] Thrust Levers | As Required (press & hold F2 until fully out - Prop Reverse
[ ] Brakes | AS REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Taxi Speed Control | VERIFY (if used)
AFTER LANDING |
[ ] Engine Auto-Ignition | OFF
[ ] Anti-ice | OFF
[ ] Lights | AS REQUIRED
[ ] Transponder | As Required (press SHIFT+7 or Simicon to display radio stack)
[ ] Trim Tabs | SET (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps | UP (press F6 until UP)
SHUTDOWN AND SECURING |
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press SHIFT+PERIOD key)
[ ] Avionics Master | OFF
[ ] Autofeather | OFF
[ ] Lights | OFF
[ ] ITT | STABILIZED AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR 1 MINUTE
[ ] Propellers | FEATHER (press CTRL+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Battery and Generator Switches | OFF (below 15% N1)

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.

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