This is the first of a series of Atlantic Sun Airways CAT A pilot procedures

and checklists for our fleet. Use them with good judgment.

General Characteristics
Engines: Two AE 3007A1/3 turbofans with 7.426lb (3.368 kg) thrust each

Overall Length 86 ft 5 in 26.33m

Height 22ft 2 in 6,75m
Span 65ft 9 in 20.4m
Cabin width 6ft 11 in 2.1m
Cabin height 6ft 0 in 1.82m
Baggage compartment 325 ft³ 9.2m³
Cargo capacity 2.205 lb 1000 kg
Maximum cruise speed 450 knts 833 km/hr
Range Full Pax 1,700 nm 3148 km
Take Off Field Length 5,577 ft 1700 m
Landing Field Length 4,200 ft 1280 m

Now that your are an ASA pilot, and this may be you first CAT A plane, here are
some tips that have been compiled from the experience of other ASA pilots on
the best way to operate the ERJ-135.

For a takeoff weight of 41,888 pounds:

V1: 117 knots
VR: 127 knots (pull back on the yoke to about 8 degrees)
V2: 133 knots (initial climb speed)
Flaps retract at 151 knots
Climb at 240 knots below 10000 feet (As the speed increases, gear and flaps up
and aim for target climb speed of 240 knots)

Complete the After Takeoff Checklist

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Maintain 240 knots until 10,000 feet, and then accelerate to 290 knots until you
reach Mach 0.65, to your assigned altitude

Change the altimeter setting to 29.92 for flight above 18,000 feet
For descent use 2500-fpm
Flaps nine degrees when airport in sight
Set Nav1 for the ILS or Non Precision approach in clearance
Lower the gear when intercepting the localizer or over the Final Approach Fix
(FAF)
Set 22 degrees of flaps
Slow to 137 knots
Put on 45 degrees of flaps and complete the Landing Checklist
Cross the threshold at 127 knots
Reverse thrust and slow to taxi speed (20 KTS max)

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 THE CHECKLISTS
PRESTART CHECKLIST
Parking Brake SET
Throttle IDLE
Fuel Flow CUTOFF
BATT Master Switch ON
Landing Gear Lever CHECK DOWN
Flaps UP
Spoiler RETRACTED
Fuel Quantity CHECK
Pitot Heat OFF
DE-Ice OFF
Aircraft Lighting OFF
Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
Fasten Seat Belts ON
No Smoking ON
Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Service)
De-Ice TEST/CHECK
Request Clearance
Transponder STANDBY
Beacon ON

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STARTUP CHECKLIST
Engine/throttle Panel ACTIVATE
Thrust Levers IDLE
Engine Area CLEAR
Eng 1 Start Switch START
At N2>20% fuel flow eng1 ON
N1 Increasing as N2 incr. CHECK
Oil Pressure CHECK
Alt/Generator ON
Repeat for Eng 2
Air-conditioning Fan ON

BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST

Nav Lights ON
Taxi Lights / Runway Turnoff Lights ON
Multi-Functional Display CONFG
Heading Indicator/Altimeters SET
Standby Instruments SET
Radios and Avionics SET FOR DEPARTURE
Autopilot SET, don’t activate
F/D Flight Director ON
Elevator Trim SET for takeoff
Request Taxi Clearance

TAXI CHECKLIST
Parking Brake RELEASE
Taxi to assigned runway SPEED Max. 20 knots
Brakes/Gyro/Turn Coordinator CHECK during taxi/turns

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

Parking Brake SET
Throttle IDLE
Elevator Trim SET for takeoff
Flap Position Lever FLAPS 8
Spoilers RETRACTED
Flight Instruments CHECK
Engine Instruments CHECK
Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2) CHECK
Nav Equipment CHECK
Landing Lights ON
Taxi Lights / Runway Turnoff Lights OFF
Strobe Lights ON
Pitot Heat ON
De-Ice AS REQUIRED
Transponder ON
Request Takeoff Clearance

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TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
Smoothly increase thrust to 40% N1 let spool up
Takeoff Thrust FULL or TO/GA
Brakes RELEASE
V1= 117 KIAS (decision)
Vr= 127 KIAS (rotate)
Pitch 8 –10 deg. nose up
V2= 133KIAS (safety speed)
At Positive Climb Rate Touch Brakes
Landing Gear RETRACT
At 1000’ AGL/151KIAS RETRACT flaps

CLIMBOUT CHECKLIST
Throttle AS REQUIRED
Trim for 240 KIAS / 1700 FPM
Autopilot CHECK and ACTIVATE
Below 10,000’ max. speed 250KIAS
ATC AS REQUIRED
Fasten Seatbelts OFF
No Smoking OFF
Landing Lights OFF
Above 10,000’ speed 290 KIAS

CRUISE CHECKLIST (above FL 180)

At Transition Altitude (FL180) set Altimeter to 29.92 (1013 mb)
Accelerate to cruise speed FL180 0.67 mach (330 KIAS)
FL240 0.76 mach (335 KIAS)
FL280 0.80 mach (325KIAS)
FL330 0.81 mach (295 KIAS)
Engine Instruments CHECK
Fuel Quantity CHECK
Radios TUNED and SET
Autopilot CHECK and SET
Lights AS REQUIRED

DESCENT CHECKLIST
ATIS /Airport Information CHECK
Altimeter CHECK
De-Ice AS REQUIRED
Descent Speed To FL240 0.75 mach
To FL180 0.65 mach
At Transition Altitude (FL180) reset Altimeters to local
To 12,000’ 280KIAS
Below 10,000’ 250KIAS
Fuel Quantities and Balance CHECK
Flaps / landing Gear CHECK UP
Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Service)

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APPROACH CHECKLIST
On Localizer Level flight:
Fasten Seat Belts ON
No Smoking ON
Avionics + Radios SET
Speed: Establish 210KIAS
Landing Lights ON
Flap Lever Position 8 20 deg.
Speed: Establish 180KIAS
Flap Lever Position 20
Speed: Establish 160KIAS
Landing Gear DOWN
Set Flap Lever Position 20 40 deg.

Final glide Slope Descent:

Speed Establish 140KIAS
Elevator Trim AS DESIRED
Parking Brake VERIFY OFF
De-Ice AS REQUIRED

LANDING CHECKLIST
Landing Gear CHECK DOWN
Autopilot OFF
Landing Speed 127KIAS
After Touchdown Apply Reverse Thrust
60KIAS: Cancel Reverse Thrust
Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED
Brakes AS REQUIRED

TAXI TO RAMP CHECKLIST

Strobe Light OFF
Flaps UP
Spoilers RETRACTED
Taxi Lights /Runway Turnoff Lights ON
Landing Lights OFF
Speed Max. 20 knots
Transponder 1200/OFF
Elevator Trim TAKEOFF SETTING

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SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST
Parking Brake SET
Throttles IDLE
Passenger Signs OFF
Air-conditioning Fan OFF
Pitot Heat OFF
De-ice OFF
Taxi Lights / Runway turnoff Lights OFF
Nav Lights OFF
F/D OFF
Fuel flow OFF
Alt/Generators OFF
Engine Start Switches VERIFY OFF
Beacon OFF
Passenger Door OPEN
BATT Master Switch OFF

SECURING AIRCRAFT
Parking Brake VERIFY SET
Throttles VERIFY IDLE
All Switches VERIFY OFF
Passenger Door CLOSED

Good Luck and enjoy using these procedures, I have flight tested and verified them on
FS9. Of course if you have a real ERJ-135 use the Operating Procedures in your AFM!

Ted Feiertag
Training Manager Atlantic Sun Airways