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BOMBARDIER DASH 8 Q400

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

REV 2 24/10/15

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Pre-flight Preparation

Before commencing a flight, thorough preparation should be completed to

ensure safe and efficient flying.

Preparation for the flight includes checking of:

Route

Weather (Departure, destination, enroute, alternates!

"#$%&s

'ompany notices

uel figure

Fuel preparation

)t is *B++ policy for the - to uplift, in addition to the re/uired trip fuel, at

least 01 contingency fuel (that is to say, an additional 01 of the calculated trip

fuel! and a MINIMUM final reser2e figure of 400g! "o *B++ - flight should

land 3ith less than -kg of fuel on board.

"aturally, the final reser2e fuel and the contingency fuel can both be increased

at the 'aptain4s discretion, taking into consideration any 3eather or operationallimitations. $he standard ta5i fuel figure for the - is 6kg though once again,

more can be added if the 'aptain anticipates a long ta5i (e.g. %&7 or 'D8!.

$ankering fuel is acceptable, though it is company policy to land 3ith no "ore

than 9,6kg of fuel on board unless in e5ceptional circumstances. +5planation

for landing 3ith greater fuel /uantity may be re/uired.

%lternate airports should be chosen on the basis of 3eather, "#$%&s and

pro5imity. )t may also be prudent to choose lybe bases or destinations as

alternates 3here possible for operational ease (for e5ample, Bristol or +5eter

3ould be good alternates for 7outhampton, depending on 3eather"#$%&s!.

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At the aircraft

#n arri2al at the aircraft, the captain should ensure:

; Pins and co2ers are sto3ed

; Parking Brake set to P%R seconds+

Ensure@

'A increases to greater than ;ft

'A decreases to ;ft

)tick shaker acti!ates

>80 )(A%% )4) FAI% and P3)*E' )4)( FAI% caution lights illuminate

"#7+W?++= 7$++R)"8...................................................#

$ose:heel #3)( remain off until push2ack is complete and the to: 2ar has

2een disconnected, so as to a!oid nose:heel unit damage+

('ARESHIE'D

=)8?$$%)........................................................................$%)

7$)'< P>7?+R and +=+*%$#R $R)& 7?>$#.............."#R&

(hese selectors should 2e 2lank

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Fl"ing, there should 2e an 7*)I message on the First Officers PF+ If First

Officer is PF, the *)IH message should 2e sho:n on Captains PF+

7B@ '#&P%77...............................................................'?+'7$ R+D>'$)#"

)et #A 2ug for the thrust reduction, :hich is >ft AA% default0+

>Ft = aerodrome ele!ation+

PD.................................................................................'?+'&+"$..............................................'?+'+= #" B#%RD, insert ramp fuel minus the ta5i fuel (usually 6kg!.

'rosscheck that the 8R#77 W+)8?$ section automatically sho3s aircraft

takeoff 3eight.

#nce this check is complete, reinsert actual ramp fuel figure into >+= #"

B#%RD section. 8R#77 W+)8?$ should no3 sho3 the aircraft4s ramp 3eight.

&7 routeing can be crosschecked using the P=%" display on the &D. $his is

optional but can be useful for spotting erroneous flight plan points.

'adio $a!igation -ackup

)f flying a prescribed 7)D routeing, pilots should back up the &7 flight plan by

tuning the radio aids stipulated on the departure charts.

Instrument )etting

P)D

lags not present

?eading matches 7B@ compass ?D8 B>8 matches departure run3ay heading

7peed bugs set *, *R, *C, *R) and *'=)&B

*#R A %D set and displayed on ?7) (as re/uired!

D? blank

&D% should display acceleration altitude (default G ft %%= unless

other3ise stated on aerodrome chartscompany procedures

%ltimeters should be set to local "? and ele2ation should be checked 3ith

published aerodrome ele2ation

M)D

$oggle through the 2arious pages checking for functionality

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'aptain4s &D should be set to +=+'

irst #fficer4s &D should be set to D##R7

ED

'onfirm fuel figure agrees 3ith #P

'heck sensible engine parameters and indications

'heck "$#P set

A(I)

%$)7 for the local aerodrome should be recorded and re2ie3ed

(akeoff ata

$akeoff data can be obtained using the published *B++ - charts or by using

the +B pro2ided by %urasim. Weights and 3eather information inserted into the

+B should be crosschecked thoroughly, as 3ell as po3er and flap settings.

>se the 7P++D B>8 selector to set *, *R, *C, *R) and *'=)&B. $he filled

in triangle represents *R) (flap retraction speed!, 3hilst the hollo3 triangle

represents *'=)&B.

%l3ays crosscheck all data for accuracy before departure."$#P 3ill be used for all departures and bleeds 3ill usually be left in the

&)"#" position for takeoff, unless performance tables do not permit this.

eparture clearance

#btain departure clearance from %$'. #nce obtained, set the altitude selector

and transponder appropriately. )f %$' are not a2ailable ()*%#*%$7)&!,

announce departure intentions on >")'#& using format H('%==7)8"! $rafficI.

KEGP* ('FC, -EE95A, *B, )tand 88, Push2ack and )tart for EGAC,

(%A9C departure r:" 8DL+

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BE)ORE S%AR% #HE#$'IS%

'#' connected 3here possible. $his can be done by

starting the first engine on stand. Pushback can the commence and, 3ith the

use of the &%)" B>7 $)+, the running engine generator can be used to pro2ide

po3er for the second engine start.

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)ingle Engine (axi

)f a single engine ta5iout is anticipated, engine C should be started first.

Clearance

%l3ays ensure start clearance from %$' has been obtained. %lso make a 2isual

confirmation out of side 3indo3s that the engine areas are clear before engine

start.

-atter" )tart

7tarting on batteries is not an appro2ed standard procedure, but may be

performed in e5ceptional circumstances 3here neither %P> or 8P> are

a2ailable. $here must be at least CC* bus 2oltage for battery start.

------------#'EAR %O S%AR%-------------

$R)&7................................................................................7+$

Ensure Ele!ator trim is set in takeoff range and according to the aircrafts CG+

Aileron trim should 2e neutral'udder trim should 2e > needles :idth to the right to counteract "a:ing motion

:hen takeoff po:er is applied+

D##R7...............................................................................'=#7+D

Confirm on OO') )4) page that all fuselage doors are closed+

Flight deck door should 2e closed+

"#7+W?++= 7$++R)"8...............................................#

(his #3)( 2e selected off prior to push2ack to a!oid structural damage+

B>87...................................................................................7+$

'ead out 2ugged 5>, 5', 58, 5F'I and 5C%I#-+ Ensure set correctl" on 2oth

sides+

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Crosscheck 2ugged acceleration altitude on #A 2ug+

P%77+"8+R 7)8"7...........................................................#"

%"$)'#==)7)#".................................................................R+D

%P> B=++D..........................................................................#

B>7 *#=$7........................................CK* (CC* for Battery 7tart!

'?+'+= # and deselecting start s3itch.

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$ormal Engine )tart

#nce "? stable abo2e K-1, +"8 #)= PR+77 3arning, +"8 >+= PR+77 and

+"8 ?@D P>&P cautions all e5tinguished, call 47$%B=+ 7$%R$4.

Repeat process for ne5t engine.

DO NO% pla+e #OND le,er to MA. /hilt on or near tan area! All

peronnel an e12ip"ent MUS% 3e +lear 3efore MA. i ele+te!

A)%ER S%AR% EN( 56

+$ PWR%P>.................................................................#

Ensure external po:er s:itch OFF and AP3 is deselected+

(o deselect AP3, first s:itch off GE$ s:itch+ Green GE$ O$ light should

extinguish+ (hen press P.' s:itch and ensure ad!isor" lights extinguish and

F3E% 5A%5E C%O)E ad!isor" illuminates+

R%D%R..............................................................................7B@

o not select radar to O$ until :ell clear of ramp area & personnel+

>+= P>&P7....................................................................#"R>DD+R............................................................................'?+'=)'7.....................................................................'?+'


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& 80

uantities should 2e at least ;J

epress *4 1 I)O% 5A%5E+ Ensure am2er ad!isor" illuminates+ $o+1 s"stem

should sho: 8D1> P)I+ E%E5 P'E)) caution should appear+

Check ele!ator for full and free tra!el+

eselect *4 1 I)O% 5A%5E and place small ele!ator input to depressurise

s"stem 1+

=%P7..................................................................................JJJ 7+$

Ensure flap position set for takeoff+

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A)%ER S%AR% EN( 76 #HE#$'IS%

+=+'$R)'%= P%"+=...........................................................'?+'$#+%$?+R...................................................................7+=+'$

Ensure :hite )E%EC( light illuminates+

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BE)ORE %A$EO)) #HE#$'IS%

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----------#'EARED %O 'INE UP---------

=)8?$7.............................................................................7+$

%anding lights should 2e O$

Anticollision should 2e .*I(E

$R%"7P#"D+R...............................................................7+$

Ensure correct s?ua:k code and A%(/O$ set

'%B)" 'R+W....................................................................W%R"+D

C"cle FA)(E$ -E%() sign to :arn ca2in cre: of pending departures

P)$#$ 7$%$)'..................................................................#"

Ensure PI(O( )(A(IC s:itches are on and C.P cautions are extinguished+

&%..............................................................8%, ?D8, %=$ 7+=

'WP..................................................................................B=%"87.................................................R+*)+W+D7+$

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APPROA#H #HE#$'IS%

%=$)&+$+R7.............................................."? JJJJ 7+$

>+= P>&P7.............................................#"

7$B@ ?@DP$> '"$R=.............................#"

P%77+"8+R 7)8"7..................................#"

Passenger signs must 2e on 2" >,ft F%>0

'%B)"..........................................................7+'>R+

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%anding )chedule

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)t has been pro2en that closing the throttles 3hilst flaring on the - 3ill cause

a 2iolent touchdo3n. Po3er 3ill be needed throughout the flare until main

3heels touch do3n, at 3hich point =)8?$ )D=+ should be used. 'heck

PR#P+==+R 8R#>"D R%"8+ ad2isories illuminate.

Do not flare too high and do not forget that a missed approach is al3ays an

option, e2en at 2ery lo3 heights.

#n nose gear touchdo3n, po3er le2ers into D)7'. 'heck 7P#)=+R7 ad2isory

lights illuminate.

%t K kts, engage control locks.

Re2erse thrust is certainly not to be used in ordinary circumstances, as placing

po3er le2ers into D)7' 3ill pro2ide enough drag for deceleration. )n emergency

situations, ho3e2er, re2erse thrust can be used to slo3 the aircraft as /uickly as

possible.

'ANDIN( #HE#$'IS%

=%"D)"8 8+%R..........................................D#W" 9 8R++"7

'#"D)$)#" =+*+R7..................................&%

)elect #A+ If using reduced $P, select 'C $P 2efore selecting #A+B=++D7......................................................%7 RD

3suall" O$/#I$+

=%P7........................................................JJJ 7+$

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(O-AROUND

8oarounds can be tricky in this aircraft, so it is important to re2ie3 the missed

approach procedure thoroughly before commencing the approach. )t should be

completed smoothly and carefully, 3ithout huge pitch changes or 2iolent control

mo2ements.

$o initiate a goaround, press the goaround s3itches on the po3er le2ers. $his

sets the flight director bars to a pitch of M degrees nose up.

7moothly apply full po3er and retract the flaps by one stage.

%t confirmation of positi2e rate of climb, select the landing gear up.

7elect heading and %=$7+=.

DO NO% e5ceed flap limiting speeds.

%t acceleration altitude, select laps ero, autopilot, Bleeds #n"orm and set

'limb Po3er to M.

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"#R&%= '?+'7 $)+..................................................................$)+

=)8?$$%).....................................................................$%)

)'+ PR#$+'$)#"............................................................#

.indshield heat off+ All fuselage, tail, :ing and propeller icing protection should

2e deselected+

P)$#$ 7$%$)'...................................................................#

(his :ill pro!oke cautions :hich should 2e checked+

@%W D%&P+R...................................................................#

W+%$?+R R%D%R............................................................7$B@

SHU%DO;N

%s the aircraft approaches the stand, s3itch off the $%) light. 'heck hydraulic

pressures and note any failures. #nce parked, set +&+R8 BR% can be re/uested and connected once '#"D le2ers are set to

7$%R$+%$?+R.

+nsure 8P> connected on +=+' 7@7 page and then select +$ PWR s3itch to

#".

Propellers should be set to 7$%R$+%$?+R for 9 seconds before selecting

>+= #.

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7?>$D#W" '?+'&P7...................................................................#

?@D P>&P A P$> '"$R=..............................................#

PWR'#"D =+*+R7...............D)7'7$R$ A $?R (9 seconds!

"#7+W?++= 7$++R)"8...............................................#

R%D%R............................................................................#

$R%"7P#"D+R$'%7..................................................C 7B@

+"8)"+ B=++D7..........................................................# A &)"

%P>8P>......................................................................#"

Ensure AP3 started O' GP3 connected+

1 )ECO$) )(A-I%I)(A(IO$ CO#P%E(E

'#"D =+*+R7...........................................................>+= #

P%77+"8+R 7)8"7..................................................#

%"$)'#==)7)#"........................................................#

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and 3inter operations and abnormal procedures, see separate documents on

3ebsite (coming soon!.

)f there are any /uestions or suggestions for this document, contact the *B++

'P# on the email address located on the 7$% section of the 3ebsite, or 2ia

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