✅Normal Procedures - S, R, T

AVOID USING SIM UPDATE 3 BETA

FS24 SU2 Stable is HIGHLY recommended.

SU3 Beta may result in inconsistent behavior of certain systems due to an ongoing Beta bug.

More information: https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/t/after-last-nights-su3-beta-update-many-systems-on-my-new-release-are-broken/15045

SIMULATION USE ONLY - DO NOT USE THIS DOCUMENTATION ON A REAL AIRCRAFT

Sim Operation Remarks

  1. Make sure your controls are correctly configured for Helicopter Flight. Check the Recommended Hardware Configuration

  2. Make sure your hardware has all the necessary keybinds configured. Check the Keybinds Guide

  3. Rotor Brake: Keybind must be correctly configured, as otherwise it may interrupt the execution of other functions, or result in an incorrect activation.

    ROTOR BRAKE

    Configure keybind for press+hold (Input repetition must be enabled). Do not use "Toggle Rotor Brake".

Before Start Checklist

  1. Wheel Chocks - SET [KEYSET-Config-Chocks ON]

  2. Parking Brake - SET

  3. Tail Wheel Switch - LOCKED

  4. Engine Fire T-Handles - FORWARD

  5. APU Fire T-Handle - IN

  6. Battery Switch - ON

  7. Fire Detection Test 1, 2 - TEST/CHECKED

  8. Interior/Exterior NVD Lighting - AS REQUIRED

  9. Walkaround/Area - CLEAR

  10. Exhaust Plugs and Pitot Static Covers - REMOVED [KEYSET-Config-Covers OFF]

  11. Air Source ECS Switch - APU

  12. Prime Fuel Pump - APU BOOST

  13. Fuel Boost Pump #1 and #2 - BOTH ON

  14. APU Contr Switch - ON

  15. APU Generator - ON

  16. Air Source ECS - AS REQD

  17. Flight and Mission Displays - DAY/NIGHT AS REQD

  18. PRI and BU CMPTR PWR Switches - BOTH ON

  19. 1 and 2 EGI PWR Switches - ON, Wait for Alignment

  20. Blade Fold Master Switch - ON

  21. Blade Fold Switch - SPREAD

  22. Pylon Flight and Rotor Spread Lights - ILLUMINATED

  23. Utility Hyd Pump Switch - ON

  24. BARO Alts, Clocks, Stby Instruments - SET/UNCAGE

  25. MD Systems Page - SELECT/CHECK

  26. Cautions and Advisories - ACKNOWLEDGE

  27. Fuel Quantity and Readouts - CHECKED

  28. Radar Altimeter - SET DH

  29. COMM/NAV/XPDR - TEST/SET

  30. Load Equipment, Weapons, FTP - LOADED (Keyset)

Engine Start Checklist

  1. Area - CLEAR

  2. Doors - CLOSED AND LOCKED

  3. SAS1, SAS2, TRIM - ALL ON, Caution Extinguished

  4. Stabilator Auto Control - ON

  5. Engine Ignition Switch - NORM

  6. #1, #2 Fuel Selector Levels - XFD

  7. Lights - AS REQUIRED

  8. Starter #1 Button - PRESSED

  9. TGT ENG 1 - LESS THAN 80 DEGREES

  10. PCL ENG 1 - IDLE

  11. Engine #1 Values - WITHIN LIMITS

  12. Starter #2 Button - PRESSED

  13. TGT ENG 2 - LESS THAN 80 DEGREES

  14. PCL ENG 2 - IDLE

  15. Engine #2 Values - WITHIN LIMITS

  16. Engine Oil Pressures - CHECKED

  17. Engine NGs - MATCHED WITHIN 3%

  18. Rotor Brake - OFF

  19. PCL#1 and PCL#2 - FLY

  20. Fuel Selector Levers 1 and 2 - DIR

  21. TRQs - MATCHED WITHIN 5%

  22. NP/NR - 100%

  23. #1 and #2 Generator Switches - ON

  24. Air Source ECS - ENG

  25. APU Generator - OFF

  26. APU Contr Switch - OFF

  27. De-Ice System - AS REQD

Before Taxi Checklist

  1. Chocks - REMOVED FOR TAXI [KEYSET-Config-Chocks OFF]

  2. Lights - AS REQD

  3. Parking Brake - RELEASED

  4. Tail Wheel Switch - RELEASED AND CHECKED

Before Takeoff Checklist

  1. Lights - AS REQD

  2. Anti-Ice, Pitot Heat, De-Ice - AS REQD

  3. SAS1, SAS2, TRIM Pushbuttons - CHECK ON

  4. Stabilator Auto Control - CHECK ON

  5. Instruments and WCAs - CHECKED

  6. Transponder - SET

  7. Tail Wheel Switch - LOCKED

  8. Set Takeoff Collective - SET

Climb and Cruise Checklist

  1. Lights - AS REQD

  2. Anti-Ice, Pitot Heat, De-Ice - AS REQD

  3. Autopilot Systems - AS REQD

  4. Instruments and WCAs - CHECKED

  5. Fuel Consumption - CHECKED

Before Landing Checklist

  1. Lights - AS REQD

  2. Instruments and WCAs - CHECKED

  3. Fuel Consumption - CHECKED

  4. Tail Wheel Switch - LOCKED

  5. Landing Area - ALL CLEAR

After Landing Checklist

  1. Flight Controls - NEUTRALIZE

  2. Brakes - AS REQD

  3. Tail Wheel Switch - AS REQD

  4. Lights - AS REQD

  5. Anti-Ice, Pitot Heat, De-Ice - OFF

  6. Air Source ECS Switch - APU

  7. Prime Fuel Pump - APU BOOST

  8. APU Contr Switch - ON

  9. APU Generator - ON

Engine Shutoff/Aircraft Switchoff Checklist

  1. Lights - AS REQD

  2. Tail Wheel Switch - LOCKED

  3. Transponder - STBY

  4. Parking Brake - SET

  5. Chocks - SET [KEYSET-Config-Chocks ON]

  6. #1 and #2 Generator Switches - OFF

  7. Engine Ignition Switch - OFF

  8. #1 and #2 PCL - IDLE for 1 MIN

  9. #2 PCL and Fuel Selector Lever - OFF

  10. #1 PCL and Fuel Selector Lever - OFF

  11. Rotor Brake - ON, AS REQD

  12. Stabilator Auto Control Pushbutton - OFF

  13. SAS1, SAS2 and TRIM Pushbuttons - OFF

  14. Utility Hyd Pump - OFF

  15. Blade Fold Master and Switch - AS REQD

  16. PRI and BU CMPTR PWR Switches - OFF

  17. #1 and #2 EGI PWR Switches - OFF

  18. Flight and Mission Displays - OFF

  19. Lights - OFF

  20. APU Generator - OFF

  21. Air Source ECS Switch - OFF

  22. APU Contr Switch - OFF

  23. Prime Fuel Pump - OFF

  24. Boost Fuel Pumps #1 and #2 - OFF

  25. Battery Switch - OFF

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