Difference between revisions of "H-34 Choctaw/Normal Procedures"
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| − | + | <li>Rotor Brake – ON | |
| − | + | <li>Anti-collision lights – AS REQUIRED | |
| − | + | <li>Cabin lights – AS REQUIRED | |
| − | + | <li>All Light Rheostats - AS REQUIRED | |
| − | + | <li>Cabin Heater Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Fan Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Pitot Heater Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Windshield Wiper Rotary Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Crew Alarm Bell - TEST | |
| − | + | <li>Hoist Master Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Radio Master Switch - RADIO MASTER | |
| − | + | <li>Circuit Breakers - IN | |
| − | + | <li>Stick Trim Switch – ON | |
| − | + | <li>Fuel Shutoff Valve - Open | |
| − | + | <li>Mixture Control Lever - IDLE CUT-OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Carburetor Air Lever - DIRECT | |
| − | + | <li>Clutch Pump Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Servo Switch – ON | |
| − | + | <li>Parking Brake Handle - RESET | |
| − | + | <li>Tail Wheel - LOCKED | |
| − | + | <li>Radios, Radar Altimeter, IFF - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Ignition Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>Fuel Booster Pump Switch - OFF | |
| − | + | <li>External Power - ON (voltage checked) | |
| − | + | <li>Battery-Generator Switch - BATT ONLY (voltage checked) Note: When starting without external power, the battery-generator switch must be in the BATT ONLY position to energize the starter relay and engine primer which are connected to the secondary bus. | |
| − | + | Fuel Pressure – Check | |
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| − | + | <li>Clutch Pump Warning Light - TEST | |
| − | + | <li>Instr. Pwr. Failure Warning Lights - TEST | |
| − | + | <li>Fuel Low Level Warning Light - TEST | |
| − | + | <li>Rotor Brake Warning Light - TEST | |
| − | + | <li>Generator Warning Light - TEST | |
| − | + | <li>Collective - DOWN | |
| − | + | <li>Throttle – CLOSED | |
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Revision as of 12:31, 7 July 2021
SECTION 6. NORMAL PROCEDURES
1 General
This section describes the procedures necessary to safely and efficiently operate your aircraft. A basic understanding of helicopter flight techniques is assumed.
2 Preflight Procedures
3 Normal Start-Up
3.1 Prestart
- Rotor Brake – ON
- Anti-collision lights – AS REQUIRED
- Cabin lights – AS REQUIRED
- All Light Rheostats - AS REQUIRED
- Cabin Heater Switch - OFF
- Fan Switch - OFF
- Pitot Heater Switch - OFF
- Windshield Wiper Rotary Switch - OFF
- Crew Alarm Bell - TEST
- Hoist Master Switch - OFF
- Radio Master Switch - RADIO MASTER
- Circuit Breakers - IN
- Stick Trim Switch – ON
- Fuel Shutoff Valve - Open
- Mixture Control Lever - IDLE CUT-OFF
- Carburetor Air Lever - DIRECT
- Clutch Pump Switch - OFF
- Servo Switch – ON
- Parking Brake Handle - RESET
- Tail Wheel - LOCKED
- Radios, Radar Altimeter, IFF - OFF
- Ignition Switch - OFF
- Fuel Booster Pump Switch - OFF
- External Power - ON (voltage checked)
- Battery-Generator Switch - BATT ONLY (voltage checked) Note: When starting without external power, the battery-generator switch must be in the BATT ONLY position to energize the starter relay and engine primer which are connected to the secondary bus.
Fuel Pressure – Check
- Fuel Shut-Off Switch - CLOSED
- Fuel Pressure Gage - ZERO PSI
- Fuel Shut-Off Switch - OPEN
- Fuel Pressure Gage - Check for Fuel Pressure Increase
- Fuel Booster Switch- FUEL BSTR PUMP
- Clutch Pump Warning Light - TEST
- Instr. Pwr. Failure Warning Lights - TEST
- Fuel Low Level Warning Light - TEST
- Rotor Brake Warning Light - TEST
- Generator Warning Light - TEST
- Collective - DOWN
- Throttle – CLOSED
