IF Checks Flashcards
What/when are the additional IF checks?
During after start Cx:
- STBY Horizon
- ICE detector
- AFCS system test
Centre console Cx:
- Marker beacon
- Wx Radar
- RCU system test
- ADF
During taxi
- Taxi checks
What conditions require the ice detect to be tested?
Only required to be tested if OAT below 5ºC is expected
Completed by pushing forwards on the switch
How is the HORBAT system check conducted, how long is it powered for and how long does it run for?
Test is conduced by moving STBY/HOR sw into the test position
STBY AI is powered by a seperate battery system lasting 30 mins
What is the DH setting for IFR?
200ft on departure
999 once at top of climb
Explain the RCU system test:
FCDM sw - Pos 1
FCDM 2 ON
FCDM sw - Pos N
FCDM 2 OFF
ADC sw - Pos 1
ADC 2 ON
BARO knob on co-pilot ICP (adjust pressure setting and watch both QNH changing)
ADC sw - Pos N
ADC 2 OFF
Explain the ADF system test:
Press the test button
- ADF will swing out to the RHS
Explain the AFCS system test differences for IFR flight?
No change to the check itself, must always be conducted for IFR flights
Explain the IF taxi checks
Normal checks, adding in “AIs erect and cross checked”
PWP for an IFR departure
P - Cat 4 hovering at 7.5 FLI
W - 260/10
P - Radar SID as briefed, any power loss prior to entering IMC we will maintain VMC within the circling area, after entering IMC we will ____ as req
You have reached top of climb, what are you FCLEARM checks?
F - Departure fuel/current fuel vs joker
C - Check HDG Bug, CRS bar, all 3 reading the same
L - Time of departure vs ETA @ next WP/reporting point
E - Cx
A - DH 999ft, Leg LSALT, Grid LSALT
R - Box 1, Box 2, TAC rads back on, EMRG freq, next R/T
M - Air con, remove departure from GPS
Next event:
What are the line up checks?
HDG - HDG Bug + CRS Bar
Alt A - Set to cleared climb
TAC Rads - OFF (only on for radar SID)
750 - D-> Dep end of RWY
For a RADAR SID, confirm HDG for departure
What is TALAT?
T - Track
A - Altitude
L - LSALT
A - Airspace
T - Traffic
What is DIAFARE, what is included in each step?
Direction - Track/Distance/Time/Altitude
Information - Wx/ATIS/NOTAMS
Air space - Controlled/non controlled/RAs/DAs/Obstacles
Fuel - Saved vs lost/min fuel
Auth- ACMEE
Radio - Contact CEN to inform changes
E - TATS or TALAT/FCLEARM/AAABCs
EnRoute FCLEARMs
F - Fuel,trend vs joker bingo
C - CRS bar/HDG Bug
L - Time
E - Cx
A - Altitude, LSALT, Grid LSALT
R - Relevant changes
M - Relevant changes
What is DIAFARE, how many consids are there for each piece?
Direction - 4
Information - 3
Air space - 4
Fuel - 2
Auth- 5
Radio - 1
E - 4
