DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

Checklist & Procedures

D.C. Master (OHP)...................................................................ON

External/Battery Switch (OHP)...................BATTETRY OR EXT
Bus Voltage (MP).......................................CHECK (min. 18 Volts)
Internal Lights (OHP)........................................................AS REQ
Cabin Lighting (OHP)........................................................AS REQ
Cabin Signs (OHP)...........................................................AS REQ
Position Lights (OHP).............................................................ON
Emergency Lights (OHP)........................................................ARM

Caution Lights (GS)...........................................................CHECK

Fire Detection (GS).........................................................TEST OK
Fire Bell Mute Button (MP)........................................................ON
Fire Detection Test (GS)..........................................TEST MUTED
KEY
Fire Bell Mute Button (MP)......................................................OFF
(MP)......................................................................................Main Panel Fuel Quantity (MP).............................................................CHECK
(GS)..........................................................................Glare Shield Panel Fuel Quantity Indicator Test (MP).................................CHECKED
(OHP)...........................................................................Overhead Panel ELT (MP)...................................................................TEST &.ARM
(CP)..............................................................................Center Pedestal
Abc.............................................most important items for a quick start BOOST PUMP CHECK
Abc..................................relevant mostly for Navigation/FMS/IFR/ATC
Abc...........................................................gameplay / EFB / ui features
Fuel Boost Pump FWD..........................................................TEST
**Abc..................................not modelled/simulated yet or not possible - Check Indicator Lights
AS REQ/??..............................as required / recommended or standard - Boost Pump 1 & 2 FWD PRESS.......OFF
AS DES..................................................................................as desired - Bosst Pump 1 & 2 AFT PRESS.........ON
Fuel Boost Pump AFT............................................................TEST
- Check Indicator Lights
SPECIFICATIONS/LIMITATIONS DHC 6-300 Wheels - Boost Pump 1 & 2 FWD PRESS.......ON
Max. Takeoff Weight........................................................12.500 lbs - Bosst Pump 1 & 2 AFT PRESS........OFF
Max. Landing Weight.......................................................12.500 lbs
Maximum Operating Altitude..............................................25.000 ft CROSSFEED CHECK
VFE 10%.............................................................................102 KIAS Fuel Boost Pumps..........................................................BOTH ON
VFE > 10%.............................................................................93 KIAS Fuel Selector...............................................................BOTH FWD
Range........................................................................600 – 700 NM - Check Indicator Lights
Takeoff Ground Roll.............................................~ 1.000 – 2.000 ft - Boost Pump 1 & 2 FWD PRESS......OFF
Landing Ground Roll............................................~ 1.000 – 2.000 ft - Bosst Pump 1 & 2 AFT PRESS........ON
Fuel Selector.................................................................BOTH AFT
- Check Indicator Lights
FUEL PLANNING (very roughly estimated with a little reserve) - Boost Pump 1 & 2 FWD PRESS.......ON
Distance in NM 150 300 >550 - Bosst Pump 1 & 2 AFT PRESS........OFF
Fuel in GAL Fuel Boost Pumps........................................................BOTH OFF
Fuel Selector...................................................................NORMAL
COCKPIT PREPARATION / BEFORE START
EMERGENCY PUMPS CHECK
Fuel/Load-Manager..............................................SET/CHECK CG STBY Boost Pump Emergeny FWD..........................................ON
Exterior Inspection......................................................COMPLETE - Check Indicator Lights
Parking Brake..........................................................................SET - Boost Pump 1 & 2 FWD PRESS......OFF
Control Locks...........................................................................OFF - Bosst Pump 1 & 2 AFT PRESS.........ON
Fire Handle (GS).........................................................................IN STBY Boost Pump Emergeny FWD........................................OFF
Emergency Fuel Switches (GS)......................................NORMAL STBY Boost Pump Emergeny AFT............................................ON
Emergency Pumps (MP)..............................................BOTH OFF - Check Indicator Lights
Fuel Selector (MP)..........................................................NORMAL - Boost Pump 1 & 2 FWD PRESS.......ON
Fuel Boost Pumps (MP).............................................. BOTH OFF - Bosst Pump 1 & 2 AFT PRESS........OFF
Static Source (MP)..........................................................NORMAL STBY Boost Pump Emergeny AFT..........................................OFF
Vent Fan (CP)..........................................................................OFF
Ram Air (CP)....................................................................CLOSED Brake/Hydraulic Pressure (MP)....................................CHECKED

De-Icing Switches (OHP)........................................................OFF Boarding..................................................................COMPLETED

Bleed-Air Switches (OHP)......................................................OFF Wheel Chocks.............................................................REMOVED
Pitot Heat (OHP).....................................................................OFF Doors..............................................................................CLOSED
Generator Switches (OHP)...........................................BOTH OFF Seats, Pedals and Seat Belts...........................................ADJUST
Bus Tie Switch (OHP).....................................................NORMAL Parking Brake........................................................................SET
Windshield Heat (OHP)...........................................................OFF Cabin Signs (OHP)...........................................................AS REQ
Wipers (OHP............................................................................OFF Flight Data Recorder....................................................TEST & ON
Landing Lights (OHP)..............................................................OFF
Ignition Switch (OHP)...............................NORMAL & GUARDED
Flap Handle...............................................................................UP
Fuel Levers..............................................................................OFF
Propeller Levers........................................................FEATHERED
Power Levers............................................................FLIGHT IDLE

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ENGINE START ENGINE RUNUP

ATC/Pushback Clearance or Pushback...........................AS REQ Parking Brake..........................................................................SET

Anti-Collision Lights...............................................................ON Propeller Feather Check

Fuel Levers............................................................................OFF Propeller Levers.......................................RETARD TO FEATHER
Propeller Levers......................................................FEATHERED - check for PROP RESET Light ON
Power Levers..........................................................FLIGHT IDLE Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD
Fuel Boost Pumps.......................................................BOTH ON
Beta Range Check
Starting Right Engine Power Levers.....................................RETARD TO BETA RANGE
→ Starter Switch → Engine Right - check for BETA RANGE L & R Lights ON
→ check Oil Pressure Indication
→ Right Fuel Lever → ON (~ 15% but min. 12% Ng) Beta Backup Test
→ Right Propeller Lever → MAX.RPM Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
→ T5 obseerve Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD
→ Check Starter Switch → OFF (min. 45% Ng) Left Power Lever..............................................................REVERS
→ check Oil Pressure - check for BETA RANGE L Light ON
→ Right Generator → ON (if start on battery) - check for BACKUP DISARMED Light ON
Beta Range Test Switch............................................................ON
Starting Left Engine Beta Range Light Left............................................Check 2 Cycles
→ Starter Switch → Engine Left Beta Disarm Light....................................................Check 2 Cyles
→ check Oil Pressure Indication Beta Range Test Switch..........................................................OFF
→ Left Fuel Lever → ON (~ 15% but min. 12% Ng) Left Power Lever.....................................................................IDLE
→ Left Propeller Lever → MAX.RPM repeat for right side
→ T5 obseerve
→ Check Starter Switch → OFF (min. 45% Ng) **Propeller Governor Test
→ check Oil Pressure Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD
Generators................................................................BOTH ON Propeller Governor Switch........................................................ON
Power Levers............................................Slowly advance to MAX
- check Prop RPM Np% governs @ ~ 70%
AFTER ENGINE START
Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
ATC Clearance or Pushback.............................................AS REQ
Battery Master Switch...........................BATTERY (IF was EXT) **Autofeather Test
Generators......................................................CHECK BOTH ON Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
Voltmeters/Ammeters.........................................................CHECK Propeller Levers........................................FULL FWD (max.RPM)
Generators.....................................................RESET if Nessecary Autofeather................................................................................ON
Bus Tie............................................................................NORMAL - check SELECT Light ON
BleedAir.............................................................................AS REQ
- for Heating or Anti-Ice Power......................................................................set 25 PSI TQ
Warning Lights...................................................................CHECK Autofeather Test Switch............................................................ON
- only PNEUMATIC LOW PRESS should be illumintad - check ARM Light ON
Vent Fan............................................................................AS REQ Left Power Lever.....................................................................IDLE
Radios / Avionics / AP........................................STE & CHECKED - check left propeller is feathering
Transponder..........................................................................STBY - check for ARM Light OFF
Altimeter......................................................................SET LOCAL Right Power Lever..................................................................IDLE
STBY Altimeter............................................................SET LOCAL - check left propeller unfeathering & right to not feather
Flaps...............................................................SET FOR TO (10°)
Power Levers..........................................................set 25 PSI TQ
Autofeather Test Switch............................................................ON
BEFORE TAXI - check ARM Light ON
PAX Signs.................................................................AS REQ / ON Right Power Lever..................................................................IDLE
Flight Controls......................CHECK FREE & FULL MOVEMENT - check right propeller is feathering
Engine Instrumenst............................................................CHECK - check for ARM Light OFF
De-Ice/Deflector................................................................AS REQ Left Power Lever.....................................................................IDLE
- check right propeller unfeathering & lefft to not feather
ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ
Taxi Lights...............................................................................ON AutofeatherTest Switch............................................................OFF
Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD
Power Levers...............................................ADVANCE to 88% Ng
TAXI - check ARM Light ON
→ release PARKING BRAKE Left Power Lever.....................................................................IDLE
→ slowly apply power - check ARM Light OFF
→ test BRAKES and STEERING during taxi Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
→ check FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS Autofeather...............................................................AS REQ / ON

Power Lever Micro Switch Test

Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
PWR LVR Test Switch........................................................PRESS
- check TEST LIGHT ON

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ENGINE RUNUP (cont.) NORMAL TAKEOFF

**Anti-Ice System Test → line up and brake
Power Levers........................................................SET 20 PSI TQ Line Up Check
Bleed Air L& R...........................................................................ON Autofeather..............................................................................ON
- check PNEUMATIC LOW PRESS Light OFF - check SELECT Light ON
De-Ice Boots...........................................................................MAN Flaps..............................................................RECHECK SET 10°
Inner/Outer Wing.............................................................TOGGLE Propeller Levers.........................................................FULL FWD
Left/Rght Stab..................................................................TOGGLE Warning Lights.................................................................CHECK
STAB DE-ICE PRESS LIGHT L & R.........................................ON
De-Ice Boots.....................................................................AS REQ → POWER LEVERS → 85% NG
→ let PSI and T5 stabilize
Power Levers............................................ADVANCE TO 88% NG → POWER LEVER → 50 PSI Takeoff Power
Intake Deflector................................................................EXTEND → release BRAKES
- check De-Ice Dollseye is EXT → adjust TQ with POWER LEVERS to not exceed 50 PSI
Intake Deflector..............................................................RETRACT → check Autofeather ARM Light ON
- check De-Ice Dollseye is Blank → rotate @V1/VR = 73 – 75 KIAS
Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE → climb with V2/V50 = 73 – 80 KIAS
Bleed Air............................................................................AS REQ → FLAPS UP at safe altitude (min. 400 ft. AGL)
→ aceelrate to 87 KIAS (VX)
Generators L & R..........................................................BOTH OFF → after obstacles cleared accelerate to 100 KIAS (VY)
Propeller De-Ice........................................................................ON
- check Battery Load is increasing
CLIMB
Propeller De-Ice......................................................................OFF
Windshield Heat........................................................................ON Flaps............................................................................CHECK UP
- check Battery Load is increasing Autofeather..............................................................................OFF
Windshield Heat......................................................................OFF Yaw Damper..............................................................................ON
Generators L & R...........................................................BOTH ON Vent Fan..................................................................................OFF
PAX Signs...............................................................AS REQ / OFF
Bleed Air L & R..................................................................AS REQ
BEFORE TAKEOFF
De-Ice/Deflector................................................................AS REQ
Parking Brake..........................................................................SET Taxi Lights...............................................................................OFF
Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD Landing Lights..............................AS REQ / ON (below 10.000 ft)
Flight Instruments..............................................................CHECK
Engine Instruments............................................................CHECK Maximum Continuous Engine Limits
Flaps....................................................................CHECK SET 10° 50 PSI TQ / 96% Nh (Prop RPM) / 101.6% Ng / T5 695°C
Bleed Air L & R..................................................................AS REQ
De-Ice/Deflector................................................................AS REQ Maximum Climb Power Setting
Pitot Heat..................................................................................ON 50 PSI TQ / 96% Nh (Prop RPM) @ 100 KIAS
Trim..........................................................................................SET
Altimeter................................................................CHECK LOCAL Normal Climb Power Setting
Transponder..............................................................................ON 50 PSI TQ / 91% Nh (Prop RPM) @ 110 KIAS
Autopilot...............................SET (Preselect-ALT/VS/NAV MODE)
Flight Data Recorder....................................................CHECK ON Economic Climb Power Setting
PAX Signs.................................................................AS REQ / ON 40 PSI TQ / 85% Nh (Prop RPM) @ 110 KIAS

Takeoff Briefing & Date (Speeds).......................................CHECK @ Transition Altitude

V1/VR Flaps 10% (Rotation Speed) Altimeters............................................................SET STANDARD
10.000 lbs 11.000 lbs 11.500 lbs 12.000 lbs 12.500 lbs
73 73 73 73 75 CRUISE
V2/V50 Flaps 10% (Speed at 50 ft)
PAX Signs...............................................................AS REQ / OFF
10.000 lbs 11.000 lbs 11.500 lbs 12.000 lbs 12.500 lbs
Bleed Air L & R..................................................................AS REQ
73 73 75 77 80 Anti-ICE/Deflector.............................................................AS REQ
VX Best Angle Of Climb (Flaps UP)...............................87 KIAS
VY Bast Rate Of Climb (Flaps UP)...............................100 KIAS Maximum Continuous Engine Limits
50 PSI TQ / 96% Nh (Prop RPM) / 101.6% Ng / T5 695°C
Takeoff Engine Limits
50 PSI TQ / 96% Nh (Prop RPM) / 101.6% Ng / T5 725°C High Speed Cruise Power Setting
50 PSI TQ / 91% Nh (Prop RPM) @ ~ 165 - 145 KIAS
ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ
Start Replay-Tool...............................................................IF REQ Normal Cruise Power Setting
50 PSI TQ / 75% Nh (Prop RPM) @ ~ 155 - 140 KIAS
Fuel Condition Levers...............................................................ON
Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD Economic Cruise Power Setting
Landing Lights...........................................................................ON 40 PSI TQ / 75% Nh (Prop RPM) @ ~ 145 - 135 KIAS
Anti-Collision Light (OHP).................ON / BEACON & STROBES
Parking Brake................................................................RELEASE In higher altitudes decrease Power Lever (TQ) to not exceed
695°C T5

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TOP OF DESCENT INSTRUMENT APPROACH & ILS LANDING

Estimated Top Of Descent (TOD) Formula: approach at 3.000 ft above destination elevation or use
(Cruise Altitude – Destination Altitude) x 3 = TOD in NM Out propper procedure altitude
1.000 ATC Clearances...............................................................AS REQ

That is just a rule of thumb and a guideline. You don´t have to Approach Briefing & Landing Data (Vapp).........................CHECK
use a 3° descentpath. Especially not in smaller aircrafts or ga. VAPP (Speed @ Treshhold)
Flaps 8.500 lbs 8.500 lbs 9.500 lbs 10.500 lbs 11.500 lbs 12.300 lbs

Descent 20° 62 66 70 73 77 80
Full 57 60 64 67 70 74
ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ
PAX Signs...............................................................AS REQ / ON Use 20° Flaps for Landing if Runway Length is sufficient (>2.500 ft).
Bleed Air L & R..................................................................AS REQ
Anti-ICE/Deflector.............................................................AS REQ @ ~ 15 NM out
Landing Lights.................................AS REQ / ON below 10.000 ft PAX Signs.................................................................AS REQ / ON
Fuel Quantity......................................................................CHECK Bleed Air L & R..................................................................AS REQ
De-Ice/Deflector................................................................AS REQ
Maximum Continuous Engine Limits Landing Lights...........................................................................ON
50 PSI TQ / 96% Nh (Prop RPM) / 101.6% Ng / T5 695°C Altimeters..............................................................CHECK LOCAL
Yaw Damper............................................................................OFF
You can keep Cruise Power, as long as you don´t overspeed. Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD
Adjust your Power to achieve the desired Sinkrate and Speed. → set Nh (Prop. RPM) to 96%
→ speed ~ 120 KIAS
@ Transition Flightlevel
Altimeters....................................................................SET LOCAL @ GS Capture or ~ 10 NM out
→ start descending
→ VS for a 3° Glidepath = 5 * Ground Speed
VISUAL APPROACH & PATTERN LANDING → start reducing speed to be at ~ 90 KIAS @ 3 NM out
approach at 1.000 ft above destination elevation → FLAPS 10° @ 100 KIAS
ATC Clearances...............................................................AS REQ → FLAPS 20° @ 95 KIAS

Approach Briefing & Landing Data (Vapp).........................CHECK @ 3 NM out / ~ 1.000 ft AGL

VAPP (Speed @ Treshhold) → FLAPS 30°
Flaps 8.500 lbs 8.500 lbs 9.500 lbs 10.500 lbs 11.500 lbs 12.300 lbs
→ start reducing speed to ~ 80 KIAS
20° 62 66 70 73 77 80
Full 57 60 64 67 70 74 @ 1 NM out / ~ 330 ft AGL
Use 20° Flaps for Landing if Runway Length is sufficient (>2.500 ft). Yaw Damper..............................................................CHECK OFF
Landing Lights.............................................................CHECK ON
@ ~ 5 – 3 NM out → FLAPS 37°
PAX Signs.................................................................AS REQ / ON → start reducing speed to ~ Vapp
Bleed Air L & R..................................................................AS REQ → @ 50 ft/Treshold VAPP
De-Ice/Deflector................................................................AS REQ → @ 50 ft/Treshold Throttle IDLE
Landing Lights...........................................................................ON → Flare and touchdown with main wheels first
Altimeters..............................................................CHECK LOCAL → use Reverse Throttles if necessary until 40 KIAS
Yaw Damper............................................................................OFF
Propeller Levers............................................................FULL FWD GO AROUND
→ set Nh (Prop. RPM) to 96%
→ speed ~ 120 KIAS Go-Around Engine Limits
@ 3 – 0 NM out 50 PSI TQ / 96% Nh (Prop RPM) / 101.6% Ng / T5 725°C
→ start reducing speed
→ enter downwind leg with ~ 100 KIAS → THROTTLES → MAX. TAKEOFF POWER 50 PSI
→ FLAPS 10°
@ Downwind Leg → Speed 73 - 80 KIAS until Clear of Obstacles
→ FLAPS 10° → FLAPS UP at safe altitude (min. 400 ft. AGL)
→ reduce speed → aceelrate to 87 KIAS (VX)
→ enter base leg with ~ 90 KIAS → after obstacles cleared accelerate to 100 KIAS (VY)

@ Base Leg
AFTER LANDING
→ start descending with ~ 500 fpm
→ FLAPS 20° Flaps..........................................................................................UP
→ FLAPS 30° (Mid Base Leg) Strobes....................................................................................OFF
→ FLAPS 37° (turn into final) Taxi Lights.................................................................................ON
→ enter final with ~ 80 – 85 KIAS Bleed Air..................................................................AS REQ / OFF
Pitot Heat.................................................................................OFF
@ Final De-Ice......................................................................................OFF
Flaps........................................................................CHECK FULL Landing Lights.........................................................................OFF
Yaw Damper..............................................................CHECK OFF Transponder............................................................................OFF
→ @ 50 ft/Treshold VAPP Trim.....................................................................................RESET
→ @ 50 ft/Treshold Throttle IDLE
→ Flare and touchdown with main wheels first
→ use Reverse Throttles if necessary until 40 KIAS
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SHUTDOWN
Parking Brake..........................................................................SET
Radios / Avionics.....................................................................OFF
Power Levers..........................................................................IDLE
Propeller Levers........................................................FEATHERED
Generators..............................................................................OFF
Fuel Levers.....................................................................CUT-OFF
Boost Pumps...........................................................................OFF
Lights.......................................................................................OFF
Battery/Externa Switch............................................................OFF
D.C. Master Switch..................................................................OFF
Control Locks..................................................................APPLIED

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