Compass E175 PIC Flows

Question 1

PIC Before Start

Answer 1

1: Start APU
2: Red Beacon on
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3: Acknowledge Aircraft loading in MCDU via ACARS
4: Sterile Switch to on
5: No electrical devices off
6: Thrust levers Idle
7: Steering off

Question 2

PIC Before Taxi

Answer 2

1: Press TOGA button and verify Flight director on PFDs
2: Pull up flight controls synoptic page
3: “Set T/O Flaps___ flight control check”
4: Perform flight control check, ensure steering off

Question 3

PIC Taxi

Answer 3

1: Turn on nose taxi light
2: Depress and release steering handle
3: Check brakes via rudder pedals
4: Verify correct runway in MCDU
5: Check flight instruments for proper indications

Question 4

PIC Before Takeoff

Answer 4

1: Auto throttles on and confirm mode on PFD
2: External lights on/off as required

Question 5

PIC After landing

Answer 5

1: Landing and strobe lights off
2: Taxi lights as required

Question 6

PIC Parked at the gate

Answer 6

1: Parking brake on
2: Sterile, No elec devices and fasten seat belt signs off
3: Thrust levers idle
4: Eng 2 to stop or both to stop if APU is running
5: Hydraulic 1 and 2 Auto, 3A off
6: Beacon off

Question 7

PIC Preflight before being seated

Answer 7

1: Maint logbook Checked
2: Cockpit reinforced door panel checked
3: Airplane Manuals and documents onboard
4: Check status of emergency equipment

Question 8

PIC Preflight after being seated

Answer 8

Overhead
1: DVDR- Test
2: Passenger signs- Set
3: Fire extinguisher panel- Set
4: Hydraulic panel- Set
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Compass and glareshield
1: Magnetic Compass- Check
2: Glareshield lights- As required
3: Display control panel- Set
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Side Console
1: Flight deck window- Closed and Locked
2: Oxygen quantity, masks, regulators and audio panel- Check
3: EFB- power up
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Instrument panel
1: Reversionary panel- Set
2: Flight instruments- Set/XCKD
3: Status page-check
4: Autobrake- Off
5: GND prox Terr INHIB- Check
6: EICAS- Check
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Center Pedastal
1: Flight control disconnect handles- Check
2: Trim panel- Check
3: Parking brake- Set
4: Digital audio control panel- Test/Volumes set
5: Speed brake lever - Closed
6: Thrust levers- Idle
7: Eicas Full button- Check
8: Ignition selector knobs- Auto
9: Shaker 1&2 Cutout buttons- Check
10: Flight control mode pane- Check
11: MCDU- Setup