*1. Seat Belts FASTENED (LS, RS)

BEFORE START

*1. Seat Belts – FASTENED (LS, RS)

*2. Parking Brake - SET (LS)

-Pull handle & pump

*3. Chocks – Removed

- Give lineman signal and wait for response

*4. Circuit Breakers – SET (LS, RS)

-Check all CB’s are in

*5. Pedestal extension switches – SET (LS)

a. Electric ice vanes – RETRACTED

b. Autofeather – OFF

c. Avionics master – OFF

d. Inverters – OFF

f. generators- OFF

g. Elevator trim – ON

h. Rudder boost – ON

i. Engine start switches – OFF

j. Auto Ignition switches - OFF

*6. Power Quadrant – SET (LS)

a. Power levers – IDLE

b. Propeller levers – FULL FORWARD

c. Condition Levers – FUEL CUTOFF

d. Flaps – Handle matches position

e. Friction lock knobs – ADJUSTED

7. Manual Ice Vanes – IN (LS)

8. Gear Handle – DOWN (LS)

- ensure handle down & J hook engaged

9. Subpanel Switches – SET (LS, RC)

Left SeatRight Seat

Exterior Lights – OFFMIC Switch – NORMAL

Ice Switches – OFFCompass Gyro – SLAVE

MIC Switch – NORMALCabin Temp Mode – OFF

Compass Gyro – SLAVEVent Blower – AUTO

Prop Sync – OFFAft Blower – OFF

Cabin Lights - OFF/NoSm&FS

*10. Lights – SET (LS)

a. Rotating Beacon – ON

b. Nav Lights – ON (30min-Sunset~30min+Sunrise)

c. Ovhd panel – Off daytime, On night

11. Fuel Panel – CHECKED/SET (LS)

a. Standby pumps – OFF

b. Aux Transfer – AUTO

c. No Transfer lights – Checked

d. Firewall Fuel valves – OPEN

*12. Oxygen System – CHECKED/SET (RS)

a. O2 Pressure – CHECKED (Min: 1000 local,1500x-c)

b. O2 Supply Lever – PULL ON SYS READY

c. Crew O2 Masks - Selected 100% Green ind. OK

13. Audio Panel – SET (LS, RS) (settings are as required)

a. Pilota. Co-pilot

VHF1, UHF – ONVHF 1, VHF2, UHF – ON

b. Mixer switches – OFF

c. Tx Selector – UHFc. Tx selector – VHF2

d. Audio mixers – Phone/Norm

e. Interphone select – OFF

f. Control heads – ON/Set to appropriate freq.

*14. Radar– OFF (RS)

15. Transponder – STANDBY (RS)

- Transponder – Standby

- Sensitivity – High

- Alt RPTG – ON

- SEL -1

16. Alternate Air Source – NORMAL (RS)

*17. Battery – ON (LS)

*18. Annunciator Panel – CHECKED (LS)

- wait for Mast Warn/Caut lights to illuminate

- Test switch: check for burned out lights

*19. Landing Gear/Stall Warning – CHECKED (LS,RS)

- RS pushes gear horn test switch, light should illuminate & horn sounds

- RS test stall warning. Audible warning and watch for stall vane on leading edge to vibrate.

*20. Fire Warning System – CHECKED (LS, RS)

- RS rotates test switch. Each pilot checks for 3 indicators on their side Response: “Three”

- RS rotates test switch to LEFT/RIGHT EXT . Verify amber “D” and green “OK” illuminate

Response: “D, OK”

*21. Cabin Door – LOCKED (LS, OBS)

- Observer checks the door secure. Pilot ensures the light is out, and everyone accounted for

Response: “Locked, Lights out”

22. Cabin Sign – AS REQUIRED (RS)

ENGINE START

First Engine Start:

“THIS WILL BE A BATTERY START OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. I WILL TIME THE START, YOU TIME FROM CONDITION LEVER FROM LOW IDLE, TO LIGHT OFF AND MONITOR THE FIRE GUARD. CHECK THE RIGHT SIDE CLEAR, THE LEFT SIDE IS CLEAR, STARTING RIGHT ENGINE”

1. Propellers – CLEAR

- announce clear out each window if starting without a lineman

2. Engine – START - Give appropriate signal to lineman

a. Right Ignition & Start Switch – ON (Begin timing)

- check R FUEL PRESS off, R IGNITION on

- check R oil pressure rising

b. Right condition lever – LOW IDLE (after N1 stabilizes 12% minimum)

- watch fuel flow indication

- ensure ignition (ITT jump) within 10 sec

- leave hand on condition lever until ITT stable

c. ITT and N1 – MONITOR (1000˚C max)

d. Right Oil Pressure – CHECK (rising)

e. Right Ignition & Start Switch – OFF (whenN1=50%)

- note time

- if good start, give lineman thumbs up

f. Right Condition Lever – HIGH IDLE

g. Right GEN – RESET, then ON

- note annunciator extinguishes

h. Charge Battery – (loadmeter >= 50%)

1. Right GEN – OFF

-Give Start Brief for Left Engine

“THIS WILL BE A GENERATOR ASSISTED START OF THE LEFT ENGINE, BRIEF REMAINS THE SAME, CHECK THE RIGHT SIDE CLEAR; THE LEFT SIDE IS CLEAR, STARTING THE LEFT ENGINE”

i. Left Ignition & Start Switch - ON

- check L FUEL PRESS off, L IGNITION on

- check L oil pressure rising

j. Right Generator – RESET, then ON (N1 above 12%

k. Left Condition Lever – LOW IDLE (N1 stabilized)

- check fuel flow, ignition w/in 10sec, ITT

- leave hand on condition lever until ITT stable

l. Left oil pressure – CHECK (rising)

-ITT and N1 – MONITOR (left engine 1000˚C max)

(right engine 750 ˚C max)

n. Left Ignition & Start Switch – OFF (when N1=50%)

- note time

- if good start, give lineman thumbs up

o. Engine instruments - Check

3. Condition Levers – HIGH IDLE (LS)

- This is to allow for A/C / Pressurization functions

AFTER START

This should be done before the after start checklist. LS should perform a control check of all axis for free and easy movement. Response: LEFT UP, (RS Right Down) LEFT DOWN (RS: Right Down). Give the Lineman Signal for Elevator and then Rudder. Pass to the RS so he can check for free movement.

While RS is doing control check LS should perform the Flap Check. Use hand signals to verify position with lineman. Select flaps 100%, Select flaps 40% Respond “Flaps selected approach, indicating approach, checked approach” Select flaps to 0% and respond “Flaps selected UP, indicating UP, Checked UP”

Anti-ice / De-ice checks are done next before the after start Checklist.

Anti-ice/Deice – CHECKED/As Required (LS)

- should be accomplished between engine starts. If conditions not anticipated check only “hot five”

a. Either Generator - OFF

b. Windshield heat – Check both Pilot and Copilot switches in NORMAL then HI. Note load meter increase for each.

c. Propeller de-ice –

i. AUTO: Co-pilot Start timing. Note ammeter 14-18 amps w/momentary deflection every 30sec for full 2 minute cycle.

ii. MANUAL – Hold switch to outer then inner position. Note appr. 10% load increase, prop ammeter inop.

d. Pitots, stall vane, fuel vents – ON (ALL 5). Turn off individually and note load decreases

e. Surface de-ice – use lineman, give signal

i. SINGLE – Pneumatic/Vacuum press. Fluctuate; wing boots inflate for 6-9sec. Pneumatic /Vacuum press fluctuate again, wing deflates, tail boots inflate 4-6sec. Pneumatic/Vacuum press. fluctuates, tail deflates.

ii. MANUAL –Wing and tail boots inflate as long as switch is held. Pressures and Vacuum return to normal when released

f. Generators – Both ON

*1. Current Limiters/Inverters – CHECKED/ON (LS)

a. Battery – OFF

b. #2 Inverter – ON

c. Move power levers to check torque meter operational

d. AC Voltage & Frequency – (110-120V, 390-410Hz)

e. #1 Inverter – ON

f. Complete steps c,d as above

g. Battery – ON

h. Left Generator – RESET, then ON

*2. DC Volt & Load – CHECKED (LS)

(27.5 to 29V – generator loads within 10%)

*3. Avionics Master – ON (LS)

(Check ICS with PNF and OBS)

*4. Radar – STBY (RS)

- Select radar to STANDBY.

*5. Environmental Switches – SET (RS)

(Air Conditioner, etc. as req’d)

*6. Engine Instruments – CHECKED (LS)

(Stable indications w/in green arcs)

7. Pressurization/Pneumatics/Vacum System – CHECKED (RS) (LS can be copying ATIS)

a. at N1=70%(HIGH IDLE in NATOPS),

Bleed Air Valves –INST & ENVIR OFF

b. Check pneumatic pressure – 0, BL AIR FAIL on

c. Set controller to field elv –500ft, rate knob – MAX

d. CABIN PRESS – TEST, Left Bleed Valve – ON

e. Check indication of pressure – 30 to 45sec

f. Left Bleed Valve – INST and ENVIR OFF:

Check pressure return to field elevation

g. Repeat d-f for Right Bleed Valve

h. Left & Right Bleed Valves – ON

i. Controller – field elev. + 500ft

j. Cabin Pressure Switch – PRESS

8. Anti-ice/Deice – CHECKED/As Required (LS)

Done Before check

9. GPWS – CHECKED (RS)

Press and hold PULL UP/GPWS TEST indicator. Observe:

a. G/S light on

b. GPWS INOP light on

c. G/S aural signal sent once

d. 1 sec pause

e. PULL UP light flashes

f. Aural WHOOP-WHOOP PULL UP sent 2-3 times

g. Check visual indicators extinguish

*10. Condition Levers – AS REQUIRED (LS)

- set 65% N1 (req’d for gen, A/C operation)

- recommended for taxi to reduce noise

TAXI CHECKLIST

Before moving out of line, ensure Attitude flag and RMI and HSI Flags out. Respond “Attitude flag is out, clear left and right” Give lineman the brake check signal, smoothly move forward and check brakes. Give him the thumbs up signal (to release him) and call ground for taxi to run up.

Call ground.

“NAVY CORPUS GROUND, STINGRAY 3XX, TAXI FROM HANGER 55/SIERRA, WITH INFO XXXX.”

CONTINUE CHECKLIST AFTER TURN ONTO TAXIWAY CHARLIE AND INDICATORS AND BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED.

1. Turn Indicators and Compasses – CHECKED (LS, RS)

- Response: “Needle left, ball right, mark heading xxx”

2. Brakes – CHECKED (LS, RS)

- use reverse, note symmetric acceleration. Tap brakes

- swap aircraft control, co-pilot checks

ENGINE RUNUP BRIEF

“MONITOR THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANY MOVEMENT DURING THE ENGINE RUNUP”

1. Parking Brake – SET (LS)

2. Environmental Switches – AS REQUIRED (RS)

a. A/C – OFF

3. Condition Levers – LOW IDLE (LS)

*4. Engine Instruments – CHECKED (LS)

5. Overspeed Governors & Rudder Boost -CHECKED (LS)

a. Rudder Boost – ON

b. Propeller Levers – FULL FORWARD

c. Propeller Governor Test Switch – PROP GOV TEST

Hold firmly until both sides have been checked.

d. Left Power lever – Increase until N2 stable 1830- 1910 RPM. Check Governor. Then increase until rudder movement is noted.

e. Left Power Lever – IDLE

f. Repeat d-e for Right Power Lever

g. Prop Gov Test Switch – RELEASED

6. Primary Governors – CHECKED (LS)

a. Propeller Levers – FULL FORWARD

b. Power Levers – Set N2 at 1800RPM

c. Propeller Levers – DETENT, Smoothly pull levers back. Avoid Feather range.

d. Check RPM – 1600-1640

e. Propeller Levers – FULL FORWARD

7. Ice Vanes – CHECKED (LS)

- Only performed if ice conditions anticipated

(NOTE TORQUE)

a. Set 1800 RPM

b. Extend ice vanes electrically

c. Check lights on, visually extended

d. Observe TORQUE ↓ ITT ↑

e. Retract ice vanes

f. Check lights off, NOTE RECOVERY TORQUE

Response: “ICE LIGHTS ON, VANE IS EXTENDED LEFT, ICE LIGHTS OUT, ICE VANE RETRACTED LEFT”

Co-pilot responds for the right side with the same brief.

8. Autofeather/Autoignition – CHECKED/OFF (LS)

a. Autoignition – ON

b. Power levers – Approx 500 ft-lb torque

c. Autofeather – TEST. Hold and observe both autofeather lights on.

d. Power Levers – Retard individually

e. Set 410 ±50 ft-lb. Observe opposite autofeather light out; corresponding side autoignition lights on

f. Set 260 ±50 ft-lb. Observe both autofeather lights intermittently on/off , prop begins to feather. Wait until 800 N2 before advancing power lever.

g. Repeat d-f for opposite power lever

h. Power Levers – set 500 ft-lb, then retard to IDLE. (Both autofeather lights out, neither propeller feathers)

i. Autofeather – RELEASE

j. Autoignition – OFF

*9. Manual Feather – CHECKED (LS)

a. ensure stable RPM

b. move prop lever to feather

c. observe increase in torque, decrease in RPM, and no change in N1 more than 1%

d. Requires min 800 N2 to satisfy feathering.

10. Condition Levers – SET (LS)

- set condition levers to 65% for A/C operation

11. Environmental Switches – AS REQ’D (RS)

TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

1. Autopilot/Flight Director - AS REQ/OFF (LS, RS)

- Elevator Trim Indicator – autopilot controller shows avg signal of zero w/small deviations.

a. Turn Knob – center detent position

b. Control wheel to mid travel – Depress AP ENGAGE

c. Control movement – should be able to overpower controls throughout all three axes

d. Elevator trim – Hold control wheel forward & aft of mid-travel. Trim wheel will run nose up/down 3-5sec.

e. Pilot AP/YD TRIM DISC – Depress through 2nd detent. ELECT TRIM OFF annunciator on

f. Autopilot – Reengage with control wheel at mid-travel. Hold control wheel forward, then aft of mid-travel. Trim wheel should not operate and AP TRIM FAIL light 3-5sec.

g. Autopilot TEST – Depress. Autopilot will disengage & AP DISC and MW illuminate

h. AP ENGAGE – Depress

i. Copilot TRIM DISC – Depress. Autopilot will disengage, MW & AP DISC lights

j. Center HDG bug on current heading. Depress AP ENGAGE

k. Press ALT w/AP Engaged. Horizontal flight director bars come into view & PITCH COUPLE light illuminates

l. STBY – Press. All lights illuminate & flight director bars biased out of view.

m. Press HDG w/AP ENGAGED – Both vertical & horizontal command bars appear on FD. ROLL COUPLE & PITCH COUPLE lights. Rotate HDG bug on HSI. Vertical FD bar and control wheel should respond.

n. GO AROUND – Depress. Autopilot & Yaw Damp disengage and flight director commands approx 7˚ nose up, wings level

o. Pilot control wheel AP/YD DISC & MW – Press to clear warning & go around indications

p. ELEV TRIM – OFF, then ON (resets elec trim)

2. Yaw Damp – OFF (LS)

- check by selecting Bright

3. Electric Trim – CHECKED/ON (LS,RS)

a. Individual left/right split switch – check up/down for no trim wheel movement

b. Whole Switch – check proper up/down, disconnect electric trim with yoke button while trimming

*4. Trim Tabs – SET (LS)

Aileron – 0, Rudder – 0, Elevator – 3up

*5. Flight Controls – CHECKED (LS, RS)

*6. Flaps – CHECKED/AS REQ’D (LS, RS)

- “flaps selected up, indicate up, checked up”

*7. Propeller Levers – FULL FORWARD (LS)

8. Propeller Sync – OFF (LS)

*9. Autofeather – ARMED (LS)

10 Radar – As required / STBY (LS)

a. STBY push button- Verify depressed , 4 ½ min warm up.

b. GAIN control – Fully counterclockwise to preset.

c. INT control – Midpoint

d. TILT control – Fully upward

e. RANGE control – TEST

f. NORM pushbutton – Depress after 4 ½ min

g. INT control – Rotate for desired brightness

h. Observe test display for three level pattern with alphanumerical indication of mode, max range, and range markers.

i. Press CTR pushbutton and observe continuous test display pattern with upper dark far bordered.

j. STBY pushbutton – Depressed.

k. RANGE control – Desired range selected

l. Tilt – Set to 0 noseup.

11. Flight Instruments – CHECKED (LS, RS)

a. Airspeed – less than 40 knots

b. RMI/HIS – report heading on each, no flags

c. Turn & Slip – Needle erect, ball centered

d. Attitude Gyro – ATT TEST, press & hold. Note 20˚ right bank and 10˚ pitch up

e. IVSI – approx. 0

Pilot briefs and the Co-Pilot reports any discrepancies.

“FOLLOW ME AROUND NOTING ANY DISCREPANCIES AIRSPEED LESS THAN 40, MY RMI 130, YOUR HSI 130, MY HSI 128, YOUR RMI 128, TURN NEEDLE ERECT, BALL CENTERED, 20 AND 10, VSI ZERO.”

*12. Altimeters – CHECKED/SET (LS, RS)

a. verify setting and reading w/in 75’ of field elev.

b. verify no OFF flag in pilot’s altimeter

c. Radalt altitude bug – above 50’

d. Hold Radalt test – check 3 DH lights (P), 2 (CP)

RESPOND 3, CO-PILOT 2

e. Radalt altitude bug – below 50’

f. Check all lights extinguish RESPOND OUT

g. Release test – all DH lights reappear

h. Altitude bug – set as required for flight

*13. Radios/NAVAIDs – CHECKED/SET (LS, RS)

a. VHF1 – select channel. Depress test. Check squelch & volume

b. VHF2 – select channel. Depress test. Check squelch & volume

c. UHF – select channel. Verify Mode in BOTH. Squelch OFF, verify, then ON

d. Localizer –

T – 110.3 (I-CRP)

I – Verify Morse ID

Pilot Mkr Bcn 1/LO, CP 2/HI

N – No Navigation

T – Test. Verify 1 ½ dots down and right

Listen for Mkr Bcn tone.

e. VOR,

T – 114.0 (NGP)

I – Check Morse ID

N – Center CDI, verify TO, VOR1&2 within 4º Use ground checkpoint. Rotate CDI 10º L/R

T – set 005º course. Press test. CDI centers ±2º

f. VOR2 – completed by CP in last step

g. TACAN –

T – 87X (NGP)

I – Verify Morse ID

N – Select TAC on HIS. Center CDI. Compare w/ground checkpoint. Rotate CDI 10º L/R

T - set 180º course. Press test. CDI centers ±2º

h. ADF –T – 382 (Connor)

I – Verify Morse ID

N – Select ADF on RMI. Verify relative bearing to Connor (appr. 290-300)

T – press TEST. Needle swings cntr-clockwise 90º Release test. Needle returns to previous.

i. Using the mixer switches, set NAVAIDS for takeoff.

j. Starting from outside, select HSI annuncaitor to NAVAID that

will be used for navigation on Takeoff. Then set CDI to runway

heading, and the heading bug to the first turn out for the

departure being flown.

Request Clearance to Seagull:

“SEAGULL, STINGRAY 3XX, REQUEST BLOCKS X

and X, OR REQUST BLOCKS AVAIABLE”

Or if IFR weather

“NAVY CORPUS CLEARANCE DELIVERY, NAVY 5 GOLF 3XX, REQUEST QUICK TWO TO BLOCK 3 SOUTH , STANDING BY TO COPY CLEARANCE”

14. Pressurization – SET (LS)

a. Local flights – set CABIN ALT 500’ above field pressure altitude (30.40-local alt to nearest tenth) + field elev.

b. Cruise – set ACFT ALT to planned cruise alt + 1000’

c. Rate control selector – set midrange

*15. Bleed Air – AS REQUIRED (RS)

*16. Fuel Panel – CHECKED ____lbs (LS)

- state total fuel weight including aux

*17. Crew – BRIEFED (LS)

VFR Brief:

“Back me up on the power quadrant and monitor the engine and aircraft instrument. Call out any malf. All emergencies will be handled in accordance with NATOPS. Call “Rotate” at (Vr) and note the time of takeoff. This will be course rules departure to Seagull/Juliett. For an emergency after takeoff requiring an immediate return to the airfield, we will maintain VFR and request downwind”

IFR Brief:

“Back me up during all phases of flight providing assistance as req. Ensure the radios are properly set, including that your CDI, RMI, and Marker Beacon. Handle all communications as directed. Record all clearances, headings, altitudes, assigned frequencies, and ATIS. Call out approaching altitude within 1000 feet, anytime airspeed is abnormal, abnormal pitch or roll, and approaching MDA/DH when 100 feet above. ”

Once takeoff check is complete call for further taxi.

“NAVY CORPUS GROUND, STINGRAY 3XX, FURTHER TAXI”

LINE UP CHECKLIST

1. Anti-Ice/Deice – SET (LS)

- pitot, stall vane, fuel vent

2. Lights – SET (LS)

a. Day - Taxi, Landing, Recognition, Strobe, & Beacon

b. Night – add Nav & Ice lights

3. Transponder – SET (RS)

- on if departing VFR pattern

4. Condition Levers – SET (LS)

- recheck 65%

5. Autoignition – ARMED (RS)

- check annunciators below 410ft-lbs

Climb Checklist

(Done once passing 1000 Ft)

*1. Gear – UP (LS)

Check that the gear is UP

Handle light is out

3 Green lights OUT

*2. Flaps – UP (PF)

*3. Necelles/Instru CLEAN and DRY/CHECKED (PF, PNF)

-Check engine instruments within limits.

- Visually check fuel caps and exterior panels secure

With no leaks

(Ice lights can be used to inspect at night)

*4. Lights – SET (PF)

- Turn landing and taxi lights OFF after selecting

Landing gear UP.

5. Autofeather – OFF (PNF)

6. Prop SYNC – ON (LS)

- Props should be manuel/audibly sync before engaging

7. Cabin pressurization – CHECKED (PNF)

- Verify pressure differential

8. Cabin sign – AS REQ (RS)

9. Yaw Damp – AS REQ (PNF)

- After 200 AGl but before 17000 MSL.