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ATR 72-500

Developed by: McPhat Studios

Manual: McPhat Studios, Raphael Jakob
Installation: Andreas Mügge
Photography: Nik French
Translation: Raphael Jakob

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Normal Procedures

Add-on for / Add-on für

X-Plane 10
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Content
1 Definition.......................................................................... 5
2 Normal Procedures.......................................................... 6
2.1 Preliminary Cockpit Preparation.................................... 6
2.2 Cockpit Preparation........................................................ 8
2.3 CTR Instrument Panel (CAPT)....................................... 10
2.4 CAPT Instrument Panel................................................. 10
2.5 Cockpit Final Preparation............................................. 11
2.6 Before Taxi.................................................................... 12
2.7 Taxi................................................................................. 14
2.8 Before Take Off Checklist............................................. 16
2.9 Take Off Checklist......................................................... 17
2.10 Cruise Checklist........................................................... 19
2.11 Descent Checklist........................................................ 20
2.12 Approach Checklist..................................................... 22
2.13 Landing Checklist........................................................ 23
2.14 After Landing Checklist.............................................. 23
2.15 Parking Cecklist........................................................... 24
2.16 Leaving the Aircraft.................................................... 25

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1 Definition
German
V1 ist die Geschwindigkeit an der der Pilot die letzte Entschei-
dung treffen kann, den Start abzubrechen oder fortzusetzen.
VR ist die Geschwindigkeit an der „Rotate“ ausgerufen wird und
man beginnt zu ziehen
V2 sichere Startgeschwindigkeit
VMCA Minimalste Kontrollgeschwindigkeit bei der das Flugzeug in
der Luft bei max. 5 Grad Bank geflogen werden kann
VMCL Minimalste Fluggeschwindigkeit bei der das Flugzeug in der
Luft bei max. 5 Grad Bank geflogen werden kann
VFE Maximale Geschwindigkeit bei gefahrenden Klappen
VMLB Absolute minimalste Manövriergeschwindigkeit
VmHB Minimalste Anfluggeschwindigkeit
VAPP Endanflugsgeschwindigkeit = VmHB + WIND FACTOR.
PF Pilot Flying.
PNF Pilot Not Flying.
CM 1 Crew Mitglied im linken Sitz
CM 2 Crew Mitglied im rechten Sitz

English
V1 Speed at which the pilot can make a decision following failure
of critical engine, either to continue take-off or to stop the aircraft.
VR Speed at which rotation is initiated to reach V2 at 35 ft height.
V2 Take off safety speed reached before 35 ft height with one
engine failed and providing second segment climb gradient
not less than the minimum.
VMCA Minimum control speed in flight at which the aircraft can be
controlled with 5 degrees bank, in case of failure of the
critical engine with the other engine at RTO power (take off
flaps setting and gear retracted).

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VMCL Minimum flight speed at which aircraft can be controlled with

5 degrees bank in case of failure of the critical engine, the other
being set at GA power (landing flaps setting, gear extended)
and which provides rolling capability specified by regulations.
VFE Maximum speed for each flap configuration.
VMLB Absolute minimum maneuver speed.
VmHB Minimum speed usable for approach.
VAPP Final approach speed = VmHB + WIND FACTOR.
PF Pilot Flying.
PNF Pilot Not Flying.
CM 1 Crew member in the left hand seat.
CM 2 Crew member in the right hand seat.
Note: The PF/PNF and 1/2 structure of the real aircraft procedures will be used

2 Normal Procedures
2.1 Preliminary Cockpit Preparation
WHEATHER BRIEFING
- The crew will receive a weather briefing

NAV/COM FACILITIES EN ROUTE

- The crew will study the latest relevant NOTAMS and will
check that all required facilities at departure, destination and
alternate airports are operational and that they fulfill the
appropriate requirements

FLIGHT PLANS and OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- The crew will check the flight plan
- The crew will check the estimated load figures and will
calculate max allowed take off and landing weights

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- The captain will decide the amount of fuel necessary for a
safe conduct of the flight
- The captain will check ATC flight plan and ensure it is filed
according to the prescribed procedures

BATTERIES
- Set BAT toggle SW (switch) to ON

PARKING BRAKE
- Set handle to PARKING

ENGINE
- Both PL on GI
- Both CL on Fuel SO

LANDING GEAR
- Check control lever DOWN

COM
- Set VHF to ON

MAIN ELEC PWR

- Check DC EXT PWR AVAIL light illuminated
- Select DC EXT PWR ON
- Scan MAIN ELEC PWR panel: no amber light illuminated
except DC GEN FAULT lights

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FUEL
- Check FUEL QTY indicator operative

ANN LT
- Set ANN LT switch to TEST and check that all lights illumi-
nate: then return to BRT or DIM

AIR BLEED
- Extinguish any white light

2.2 Cockpit Preparation

SYSTEM PREPARATION
OVERHEAD PANEL

FUEL
- Select ENG 1 PUMP ON
· Check FEED LO PR light extinguishes
· Check LP VALVE in line
- If GPU is used, apply the same procedure for ENG 2

DOORS
Closed

LDG GEAR
- Check for normal indication – Crosscheck with center
instrument panel

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 ENG 1 FIRE PROTECTION
- Select TEST switch on FIRE and check:
· ENG FIRE red light illuminates into associated fire handle
· CCAS is activated (ENG 1 FIRE red light on CAP)
· FUEL SO red light illuminates in CL 1 if temporarily
selected out of FUEL SO

ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING
- Check all lt extinguished
PROBES HTG/WINDSHIELD HTG
- Extinguish any white lt
HYD PWR
- Extinguish any white lights
- Check BLUE and FREEN PUMP LO PR extinguished

PEDESTAL

TRIMS
- Check ROLL and WAW TRIM operation

RADIOS
- Check transmission and reception

ADF
- Select ADF

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XPDR
- Select STBY

TCAS
- STBY

2.3 CTR Instrument Panel (CAPT)

PWR MGT
- Check rotary selector to TO
ENG 1 INSTRUMENTS
- Check:
· OIL PRESS: 0
· OIL TEM: realistic indications
· FF: 0
· NH:0
· ITT: realistic indications
· NP: 0
· TQ: 0

2.4 CAPT Instrument Panel

RMI/EHSI
- Crosscheck heading information
CLOCK
- Check time

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 CLOCK
- Check time
ASI
- Check airspeed pointer indicates 0
- Check VMO pointer indicates 250

SIGNS
- Select NO SMOKING and SEAT BELST
- Check MEMO panel

2.5 Cockpit Final Preparation

1-2 ALTIMETER
- Set baro reference
- Check indications

1-2 BUGS
- Set ASI BUGS to VSPEEDS
- Set TQ BUG to TO value

1 TRIMS
- Set pitch trim for takeoff

2 COM/NAV
- Set COM/NAV frequencies

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1 FUEL QUANTITY
- Check FUEL QTY

2.6 Before Taxi

2 TAKE OFF DATA
- Prepare take off data card
1 PARKING BRAKE
- Check handle to parking
2 DOORS
- Check doors are closed
1 BEACON
- Set BEACON switch to BEACON

ENG 2 START
2 - Set ENG START rotary selector to START A & B (click first on
A and then on B)
2 - Check RH engine and propeller area clear
1 - Announce “START ENGINE 2” and monitor starting
2 - Press START 2 pushbutton for a few seconds (5 secs), ON
light illuminates (starter electrically supplied)
1 - Announce “NH” when NH increases
- On passing 10 % NH:
· Advance CL to FTR
1+2 - Monitor ITT
· If ITT >950 C FUEL SO
1 - Announce “NP” when NP increases

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2 - On passing around 45% NH, monitor START 2 pushbutton
ON light extinguishes

1 - Check engine stabilized parameters at idle value (at ISA, sea

level: ITT about 580 C, NH about 67%, FF about 110
kg/h/243 lb/h)
- Advance CL to AUTO. Check NP is stabilized at 70.8%
- Set ENG START rotary selector to OFF-START ABORT

MAIN ELEC PWR

- Select DC EXT POWER OFF
- Monitor DC GEN 2 FAULT light extinguishes

2 HYD PWR
- Check all lights extinguished

2 FLAPS
- Set for takeoff
- Check position on flaps position indicator

ALL BEFORE TAXI CHECK-LIST

- Completed

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2.7 Taxi
2 TAXI CLEARANCE
- Obtained

1 EXT LTS
- Set as required
1 BRAKES
- Parking brake released
ALL TAKE-OFF DATA
- Recheck take off conditions
- Crosscheck V bugs settings

2 ATC CLEARANCE
- Obtained
ALL FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
- Scan instruments panels
- Check in turn
· Horizons
· Heading and bearing
· Ball

ENG 1 START
2 - Set ENG START rotary selector to START A & B (click first on
A and then on B)
1 - Check LH engine and propeller area clear
1 - Announce “START ENGINE1” and monitor starting
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2 - Press START 1 pushbutton for a few seconds (5 secs.), ON
light illuminates (starter electrically supplied)
2 - Announce “NH” when NHY increases
- On passing 10 % NH:
· Note positive oil pressure
· Advance CL to FTR, start timing
2 - Monitor ITT.
· If ITT >950 C FUEL SO
· If ITT>840 C more than 20s, FUEL SO
2 - Announce “NP” when NP increases
2 - On passing around 45% NH, monitor START 1 pushbutton
ON light extinguishes
2 - On passing around 61.5% NH, monitor GEN 1 FAULT lt
extinguishes
2 - Check engine stabilized parameters at idle (at ISA, sea level):
· NH about 67%
· ITT about 580 C
· FF about 110 kg/h (243 lb/h)
2 - Advance CL to AUTO. Check NP is stabilized at 70.8%
2 - Set ENG START rotary selector to OFF-START ABORT

2 AIR BLEED
- Check all lights extinguished

ALL AFCS
- Select

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· Assigned altitude
· HDG LO BANK with runway heading
· IAS with V2+5kt
1 TAKE-OFF BRIEFING

2 TO CONFIG TEST
- Check “TO CONFIG” light is OFF in the CCAS

ALL TAXI CHECK-LIST

- Completed

2.8 Before Take Off Checklist

1-2 FLIGHT CONTROLS
- Check full travel and freedom of movement in PITCH, ROLL
and YAW

2 TAKE OFF CLEARANCE

- Obtained

2 EXT LT
- Set STROBE lt
- Use TAXI and TO and LAND lt to minimize bird strike hazard
during TO

2 XPDR
- Set as required

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1 ENGINES
- Check both CL at AUTO position
1-2 FLIGHT CONTROLS
- Runway heading lined up, center lateral FD BAR

ALL BEFORE TAKE OFF CHECK-LIST

- Completed

2.9 Take Off Checklist

PF Announce “TAKE OFF”
PF Release the brakes
ALL Start timing
PF Advance both PL to Power lever notch (90% TQ)
PNF - Check that actual TQ is 90%
- Check 100% NP
- Call “power set”
PNF Scan the airspeed and engine instruments throughout take
off

SPEED
PNF Announce “SEVENTY KNOTS” read on ASI and crosscheck
on STBY ASI
PF Crosscheck speed reading and announce “I have control”
PNF Announce “V1”
PNF Announce “ROTATE” at VR

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AIRCRAFT HANDLING
PF At VR, rotate smoothly to about 9 degrees
LANDING GEAR
PNF Announce “POSITIVE CLIMB”
PF Order “GEAR UP”
PNF - Set LG lever to UP and check lt extinguish

PNF AFCS
- Engage YD
Passing acceleration altitude

PF ENGINES
- Order “CLIMB SEQUENCE”

AFCS
PF - Increase selected speed with PTW

PNF ENGINES
- Set PWR MGT to CLB

AIR BLEED
- Select both BLEED VALVES ON if not already been selected

PNF EXT LTS

- Set as required

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PNF SIGNS
- Set NO SMOKING SW to OFF
PNF ENGINES
- Check that actual TQ matches climb TQ, adjust if necessary

FLAPS
PF - Passing VMLBO, order “FLAPS 0”
PNF - Set FLAPS 0 and check FLAP position indicator

AFCS
PF - Set ADU target IAS to the desired climb speed

ALL ALTIMETERS
- Passing the transition altitude. Set standard pressure
(1013.2 HPa/29.92 in Hg)

ALL AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKLIST

- Completed

2.10 Cruise Checklist

PF ENGINES
After acceleration to cruise speed has been performed:
- Select PWR MGT CRZ
- Check actual cruise TQ matches cruise TQ. Adjust if
necessary

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PNF SIGNS
- Set SEATT BELTS switch as required
ALL FLIGHT CONDITIONS: OBSERVED
PF - If entering icing conditions
· ANTI-ICING: PERFORMED
· MINIMUM ICING SPEEDS: BUGGED AND OBSERVED
PF OPERATION WITH ICE ACRETION
- PROP – WINDOWS confirm ON
- ENG DE-ICING confirm ON
- AIRFRAME DE-ICING confirm ON
- MINIMUM ICING SPEEDS confirm BUGGED AND OBSERVED

ALL CRUISE CHECK-LIST

- Completed

2.11 Descent Checklist

ALL FLIGHT CONDITIONS: OBSERVED
- Relevant ANTI or DE-ICING UP to landing PERFORMED IF
NECESSARY

PNF WEATHER AND LANDING INFORMATION

- Obtain all required information

PNF LANDING DATA

- Determine landing weight, configuration and speeds.
- Fill in data card

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 BUGS
ALL APROACH BRIEFING
- Main points are:
· Minimum safe altitude
· Weather and destination
· Approach procedures
· Decision height
· Go around procedures
· Alternate and extra fuel time

PNF SIGNS
- Set SEAT BELTS switch to SEAT BELTS

PNF DESCENT CLEARANCE

- Obtained

PF AFCS
- Select assigned altitude
- Engage IAS or VS mode as required
- Use PTW and PL as required for descent

ALL DESCENT CHECK LIST

- Completed

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2.12 Approach Checklist

PNF SIGNS
- Set NO SMKG switch to NO SMKG

ALL ALTIMETERS
- ADJUST ALTIMETERS SETTINGS when passing transition level
PF EXT LT
- Select TAXI and TO and LAND lt to ON

ALL APPROACH CHECK LIST

- Completed
Passing deceleration altitude
ALL Crosscheck altitude
PF Retard both PL down to FI and reduce airspeed
PF P assing 180 kts order “FLAPS 15”
PNF Select Flaps 15
PF P assing 170 kts order “GEAR DOWN”
PNF Select gear down – PWR MGT TO
PNF As soon as the three green lights are illuminated, announce
“FLAPS 15, LANDING GEAR DOWN”
PF Passing 150 kts order “FLAPS 30”
PNF Select Flaps 30 and announce “FLAPS 30” when indicated
PF Adjust PL to maintain VAPP and not less than VMCL

ALL BEFORE LANDING CHECK LIST

- Completed
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2.13 Landing Checklist
PNF Announce “500 feet above minimum”, “100 feet above”,
“Minimum, Decide”
PF Announce LAND or GO AROUND as appropriate
PF Press AP disconnect pushbutton
PNF Check flight parameters
PF Maintain final VAPP until 20 ft is called on radio altimeter
At 20 ft, reduce to FI and flare visually as required, landing to
a touchdown speed of 5 to 10 kts lower than the stabilized
approach speed
PF When touching down, act on the PL triggers to select GI
PF Control nose wheel impact
Use reverse as necessary (max reverse is usable down to full
stop if required)
Use breaks as required (max breaking is usable without
restriction down to full stop, whatever the runway conditions
may be)
Control nose wheel steering
Hold the control wheel as required

2.14 After Landing Checklist

FLIGHT CONTROLS
1 Order “FLAPS 0”
2 Select FLAPS 0

2 EXT LT
- Set LAND light and STROBE light to OFF
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2 IGNITION
- Check ENG START selector to OFF-START ABORT
2 COM/NAV
- Transponder on STBY
TCAS
- Select STBY

All AFTER LANDING CHECK LIST

- Completed

2.15 Parking Cecklist

1 PARQUING BRAKE
- Set parking brake handle to PARKING and check brake pressure

1 MAIN ELEC PWR (only if GPU is used)

- Check DC EXT PWR AVAIL light illuminates.
- Select EXT PWR ON

1 ENGINES
- Select engine 2 CL to FTR, then FUEL SO

1 FUEL (only if GPU is used)

- Set both FUEL pump switches to OFF

1 SIGNS
- Set SEAT BELTS switch to OFF

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All PARKING CHECK LIST
- Completed

2.16 Leaving the Aircraft

PROBES HTG/WINDSHIELD HTG
- OFF

ANTI ICING/DE ICING (all devices)

- OFF

EXT LT
- OFF

DC EXCT PWD
- OFF

BATTERY
- OFF

LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT CHECK LIST

- Completed

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FINAL COCKPIT PREPARATION
FUEL QTY………....……..CHECK
TO DATA BUGS……..…....…SET
TRIMS……………...……….SET
ALTIMETERS…………...…..SET
COM/NAV…………………SET
PARKING BRK……...…..……SET
BEFORE TAXI
DOORS……..……………CLOSED
BEACON………………………ON
CL 2………….……AS REQUIRED
ANTI ICING………..AS REQUIRED
TAXI
BRAKES…….……..…….CHECK
ENG 1 START
CL 1……………….AS REQUIRED
AFCS……………………..…..SET
TO CONFIG…….……..CHECKED
TAKE OFF BRIEFING..PERFORMED
FLAPS……………………...…SET
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CRUISE
PWR MGT……………….…....CRZ
SEAT BELT SW….….AS REQUIRED
FLIGHT CONDITION…..OBSERVED
DESCENT
FLIGHT CONDITIONS.....OBSERVED
RELEVANT ANTI OR DE ICING,
UP TO LANDING….….PERFORMED
LANDING
D ATA … … … … … . … … … … S E T
SEAT BELT…………......……….ON
APPROACH
NO SMOKING….….….…….…ON
ALTIMETERS………….……….SET
FLAPS…….…….……….….…SET
BEFORE LANDING
LDG GEAR……..….……..3 GREEN
FLAPS…….………….….….….SET
PWR MGT……….……….……SET
CLs…………………AS REQUIRED
EXT LT………..….…………..…SET
AP……………………DISENGAGE
FLAPS…………………………SET
BEFORE TAKE OFF
FLIGHT CONTROLLS ……CHECK
BLEED VALES…… AS REQUIRED
EXT LT …………….…………SET
XPDR ……………..…………ALT
TCAS……….….….……… AUTO
CLs ………….…..…AS REQIRED
RUNWAY HEADING LINED UP:
LATERAL FD BAR….…CENTERED
AFTER TAKE OFF
LANDING GEAR…..…..….….….UP
TAXI & T.O. LT…….….…..……OFF
PWR MGT…………….............CLB
FLAPS…………………..………..0
BLEED VALVES………..……….ON
ALTIMETER…………………CHECK
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AFTER LANDING
XPDR……………….……….STBY
TCAS………………………..STBY
FLAPS…………………………….0
ENG START..OFF/START & ABORT
CL 1………………………FUEL SO
PARKING
PARKING BRAKE….…..….….SET
CL 2………………………….FTR
LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT
ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION.....OFF
EXT………….….………….…OFF
COM………….……….….….OFF
CL 2……….……….…..…FUEL SO
FUEL PUMPS...….......……...…OFF
BAT…….…….…….…………OFF
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