BRITTEN-NORMAN ISLANDER BN-2 (BlackBoxSimulations)

Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v0.2

Flaps........................................................CHECK MOVEMENT
Marker Beacon Lamp........................................................TEST
Avionik/Radios..................................................................OFF
Throttles.....................................................................CLOSED
Propeller Controls.......................................FULL FORWARD
Mixture....................................................................FULL RICH
Carburetor Heat.................................................................OFF

ENGINE START (COLD)

Parking Brake....................................................................SET
Beacon.................................................................................ON
LH Fuel Selector..................................................PORT TANK
RH Fuel Selector..................................................STBD TANK
Fuel Pumps..........................................................................ON
Fuel Valves...............................................................ON/OPEN
Propeller Controls.......................................FULL FORWARD
Mixture....................................................................FULL RICH

RH Throttle.....................................................................PRIME
(move lever one to four times through full range)
SPECIFICATIONS / LIMITATIONS RH Throttle.........................................................1/10 th OPEN
Max. Takeoff Weight....................................................6.600 lbs Left STBD Magneto.............................................................ON
Max. Landing Weight...................................................6.300 lbs Starter...............................................SELECT RIGHT ENGINE
Service Ceiling.............................................................13.000 ft When Engine Fires
Max. Demonstrated Crosswind........................................30 kts Right STBD Magneto..........................................................ON
Throttle.......................................................1.000 – 1.200 RPM
VNE (Never Exceed Speed)........................................177 KIAS Oil Pressure.................................................................CHECK
VNO (Max. Structural Crusing Speed).........................134 KIAS (if no oilpressure indicates within 30 Sec, shut down the
VA (Max. Maneuver Speed)........................................107 KIAS engine)
VFE TO (Max. Flaps Extended Speed).........................114 KIAS
VFE FULL (Max. Flaps Extended Speed)........................88 KIAS Repeat for the LH Engine
VSO (Stall Speed Full Flaps).........................................40 KIAS
Throttles.............................................................. ~ 1.200 RPM
Range.........................................................................~ 700 NM Fuel Pumps........................................................................OFF
Takeoff Ground Roll (Sea Level).................................~ 1.000 ft Starter Switch Guard.............................................GUARDED
Landing Distance (Sea Level).....................................~ 1.200 ft Generator Low Volt Warning.................................CHECK OFF
Generators...........................................................................ON
Vacuum Gauge...........................................CHECK 3 – 5 in HG
PREFLIGHT Oil Pressure.....................................CHECK ABOVE MINIMUM
FUEL/PAYLOAD Menu...............................SET & CHECK CG
Aircraft Documents...................................................CHECKED AFTER ENGINE START
OUTSIDE CHECKS...............................................COMPLETE
Chocks/Tie-Downs/Towbar.......................................REMOVED Avionics...............................................................................ON
Baggage Door.............................................................CLOSED Avionics/GPS/Autopilot.....................SET & PROGRAMMED
Passengers...................................................................BOARD NAVI/CDI...................................................... SET GPS IF REQ
Doors...........................................................................CLOSED Transponder.........................................................SET & STBY
Seats, Belts & Pedals..............................................ADJUSTED Altimeter.......................................................SET LOCAL QNH
Cabin Heater................................................................AS REQ
Parking Brake....................................................................SET De-Ice...........................................................................AS REQ
Battery Master Switch........................................................ON Flight Instruments.......................................................CHECK
Starter Isol switch.................................EXT. SUPPLY/IF REQ Flight Controls.............................................................CHECK
Generator Switches..........................................................OFF
Fuel Selectors..................................................FREE AND ON GROUND CHECK
Fuel Pumps........................................................................OFF
Fuel Valve..........................................................................OFF Parking Brake.....................................................................SET
Fuel Quantity..................................................................CHECK Propeller.........................................................FULL FORWARD
OAT Indicator.................................................................CHECK Mixture.....................................................................FULL RICH
Cabin Heater & Door Warning Lamp.............PRESS-TO-TEST Throttles...................................................................1.200 RPM
Generator Low-Volt Warning.........................PRESS-TO-TEST Test Each Magneto..................NO DEAD CUT!(no engine out)
Altimeters.........................................................CROSS CHECK Throttle RH Engine.................................17 inHG MAN PRESS
Timepiece......................................................CHECK AND SET Test Each Magneto................................MAX. DROP 175 RPM
Cabin Heater.................................................................AS REQ RH Propeller Lever..................................................EXERCISE
Airframe De-Icer Cycling Lamp.....................PRESS-TO-TEST RH Propeller Lever.......................................FEATHER CHECK
Compasses....................................................................CHECK Throttles...................................................................1.200 RPM
Engine & Flight Instruments..........................................CHECK repeat for LH Engine
Circuit Breakers........................................................CHECK IN Ammeter (Battery).......................CHECK ~ 2-5 AMPS GREEN
Main To Emergency Busbar Warning............PRESS-TO-TEST Ammeter (Generator)..............CHECK AMP OUTPUT GREEN
Flight Controls..............................................FULL MOVEMENT Ammeter Selector Switch..........................................BATTERY
Voltmeter..............................................CHECK 27 – 29 VOLTS

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Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v0.2

BEFORE TAXI Normal Climb

Power.....................................2.500 RPM @ FULL THROTTLE
ATC Clearances............................................................AS REQ
Speed............................................................................95 KIAS
Nav Lights...........................................................................ON
Landing/Taxi Lights..........................................................TAXI
Max.Cont. Climb
Parking Brake..........................................................RELEASE
Power.....................................2.700 RPM @ FULL THROTTLE
Brakes..........................................................................CHECK
Speed............................................................................65 KIAS
Steering........................................................................CHECK
Autopilot.AS REQ (min.1.000 ft AGL)
BEFORE TAKEOFF
@ Transition Altitude
Doors...........................................................................CLOSED Altimeter............................................................SET STD QNE
Avionics/GPS/Autopilot......................................CHECK SET
NAVI/CDI..........................................CHECK SET GPS IF REQ @10.000 ft / FL100
Transponder.........................................................................ON Taxi/Landing Lights...........................................................OFF
Altimeter.........................................CHECK SET LOCAL QNH
Landing/Taxi Lights.................................................LANDING
Strobe Lights.......................................................................ON CRUISE
Propeller Controls.......................................FULL FORWARD
NormalCruise
Mixture.....................................................FULL RICH/AS REQ
→ Propeller 2.500 RPM
Carburetor Heat.................................................................OFF
→ Throttle ~ 20 MAN
Trim Tabs..................................................................NEUTRAL
→ Lean Peak EGT
Flaps.................................................T.O. (ALTERNATIVE UP)
Fuel Selectors..............................................................CHECK
Power Cruise
Fuel Valves...............................................................ON/OPEN
→ Propeller 2.700 RPM
Fuel Pumps..........................................................................ON
→ Throttle FULL
Eninge Instruments.....................................................CHECK
→ Lean to Peak EGT
Flight Instruments.......................................................CHECK
Pitot Heat.............................................................................ON
De-Ice...........................................................................AS REQ DETERMINATION OF THE TOP OF DESCENT (TOD)
Flight Controls...........................................FULL MOVEMENT
Check STAR and APPROACH altitude contraints and if possible
Electrics.........................................................................CHECK compare to actual charts. Estimate your TOD and compare it to actual
Cabin Heater.......................................................................OFF TOD in FMS. Descent should start latest at approx. (Altitude/1.000)*3
NM +10 NM before the Destination. If ATC has not given you
ATC Clearances............................................................AS REQ clearance 1-2 Minutes after your TOD, then start to descent
Start Replay-Tool..........................................................IF REQ anyways.Due to a lot of wrong STAR/APPROACH altitude constraints
Parking Brake..........................................................RELEASE in MS FS database, you are advised to constantly check your altitude
during descent and approach, even if you were given clearance to
descent at the TOD. For a standard 3° glidepath approach, make sure
NORMAL TAKEOFF w. Flaps T.O. (RWY Lenght < 5.000 ft) you are not significantly higher at a given point than the elevation of
the destination plus a 1.000 ft per 3 NM to go. Example: If you have
→ line up and brake 21 NM to go, destination is at 1.000 ft, you should be around at
→ set Throttle to FULL OPEN 21/3*1.000+1.000 ft = 8.000 ft altitude. Sinkrate for 3° Glidepath
→ relase Brakes equals 5 * Ground Speed!
→ rotate @ 48 - 55 KIAS (dep.on weight)
→ Initial Climb @ 65 KIAS Checkt die STAR und APPROACH Höhenbeschränkungen und
vergleicht sie wenn möglich mit echten Karten. Überschlagt Euren
→ retract Flaps UP at 200 ft AGL
TOD und vergleicht ihn mit dem TOD im FMS. Der Sinklfug sollte
→ accelerate to 95 KIAS spätestens ca. bei (Höhe/1.000)*3 NM + 10 NM vor dem Ziel
beginnen. Wenn Euch die ATC nicht 1-2 Minuten nach dem TOD die
Freigabe zum Sinken erteilt hat, leitet den Sinkflug trotzdem ein. Auf
ALTERNATIVE TAKEOFF w. Flaps UP (RWY Lenght > 5.000 ft)
Grund einer Vielzahl von falsch hinterlegten Höhenbeschränkungen in
→ line up and brake der Datenbak des MS FS, solltet Ihr regelmäßig eure Höhe
→ set Throttle to FULL OPEN überprüfen, auch wenn Ihr rechtzeitig die Sinkflugfreigabe erhalten
→ set Propeller Controls to 2.400 RPM hattet. Für einen Standard 3° Sinkpfad solltet Ihr sicherstellen, dass
Ihr zu keinem Punkt höher als die Zielhöhe plus 1.000 ft pro 3 NM
→ relase Brakes verbleibender Flug. Beispiel: Müsst ihr noch 21 NM fliegen und das
→ rotate @ 65 KIAS Ziel liegt auf 1.000 ft Höhe, solltet Ihr bei ca. 21/3*1000 ft + 1.000 ft =
→ Initial Climb @ 75 KIAS 8.000 ft Höhe sein. Sie Sinkrate für einen 3° Sinkpfad entspricht dem
→ accelerate to 95 KIAS 5 fachen der Ground Speed (Geschwindigkeit über Grund).

CLIMB
Landing Lights........................................................ON/AS REQ
Flaps.......................................................................CHECK UP
Cabin Heater................................................................AS REQ
Carburetor Heat..........................................................AS REQ
Fuel Pumps (@safe height)..............................................OFF
De-Ice...........................................................................AS REQ
Mixture.........................................................................AS REQ

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DESCENT ILS APPROACH & LANDING

Avionics/GPS/Autopilot....................................................SET approach @ ~ 3.000 ft above destination airport elevation
ILS Frequency..........................COMPARE AND CHECK SET or use proper procedure altitudes
Mixture........................................................................AS REQ
Throttle and Speed .................................................as required ATC Clearances...........................................................AS REQ
Normal Descent For Passenger Comfort...................~ 500 fpm NAVI/CDI.....................................................SET VLOC IF REQ
Sinkrate for a 3° glidepath........................ ~ 5 x Ground Speed
@ 15 - 12 NM to go
Diving..................................................................max.177 KIAS → reduce Speed to ~ 110 KIAS
→ reduce Speed to 80 KIAS bevor capturing Glideslope, if
@ 10.000 ft / FL100 using Autopilot for LOC/G
Landing Lights.....................................................ON/AS REQ in that case - Flaps T.O. @ ~ 100 KIAS

@ Transition Flightlevel @ Glideslope Capture

Altimeter......................................................SET LOCAL QNH → Flaps T.O.
→ start descending
→ sinkrate for 3° Glidepath = 5 x Ground Speed
APPROACH
@ ~ 15 NM to go @ ~ 6 NM to go
NAVI/Flightplan.................................ACTIVATE APPROACH → reduce Speed to ~ 70 KIAS
Landing Lights.....................................................ON/AS REQ
Fuel Pump...........................................................................ON @ ~ 3 NM to go
Fuel Selector................................................................CHECK → Flaps FULL
Cabin Heater.......................................................................OFF → Autopilot OFF
Carburetor Heat..................................................................OFF → Speed on final ~ 51 – 58 KIAS (dep.on weight)
Mixture....................................................FULL RICH/AS REQ
Propeller Controls.......................................FULL FORWARD Flaps......................................................................CHECK SET
Altimeter Altimeter........................CHECK SET LOCAL QNH RPM.................................................CHECK FULL FORWARD

@ Runway Treshold / Obstacles Clear:

VISUAL APPROACH & LANDING → Throttle IDLE
approach to be @ ~ 1.000 ft AGL at Downwind leg → slowly flare
→ touchdown with mainwheels first
ATC Clearances...........................................................AS REQ
NAVI/CDI.....................................................SET VLOC IF REQ GO AROUND
@ ~ 8 NM to go → Throttle FULL POWER
→ reduce Speed to ~ 100 KIAS → retract FLAPS to T.O.
→ Initial Climb @ 61 KIAS
@ Downwind Leg or ~ 6 NM to go → Flaps UP at 200 ft AGL
→ Flaps T.O. → accelerate to 65 KIAS
→ reduce Speed to ~ 70 KIAS
AFTER LANDING
@ Base Leg or ~ 3 NM to go
→ Flaps FULL Flaps.........................................................................RETRACT
→ start descending Fuel Pump..........................................................................OFF
→ sinkrate ~ 500 – 1.000 fpm De-Ice/Pitot Heat................................................................OFF
→ Speed on final ~ 51 – 58 KIAS (dep.on weight) Landing Lights....................................................................TAXI
Strobe Switch......................................................................OFF
Flaps......................................................................CHECK SET
RPM.................................................CHECK FULL FORWARD
PARKING / SHUT DOWN
@ Runway Treshold / Obstacles Clear: Parking Brake.....................................................................SET
→ Throttle IDLE Avionics..............................................................................OFF
→ slowly flare Throttle.....................................................................1.000 RPM
→ touchdown with mainwheels first wait for temperature cooling
perform a magneto dead drop test
Mixture........................................................................CUT OFF
Fuel Selectors.....................................................................OFF
Fuel Valves.........................................................CLOSED/OFF
Magnetos............................................................................OFF
Generators..........................................................................OFF
All Lights.............................................................................OFF
Batt Master Switch..............................................................OFF

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