Airbus H145
POWER UP / INITIAL COCKPIT PREPARATION
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Battery Master Switch | ENGAGE → ON (anti-collision light ON) |
| Master List | Power/Up Test OK |
| VMS | NUM / WEIGHT / VALIDATE / PREVIOUS |
| DC Voltage | CHECK > 23.5 V |
| Cyclic & Collective | CENTERED / LOCKED |
| External Lights | AS REQUIRED |
| Heating / Ventilation | AS REQUIRED |
| Fire Test | PERFORM (BOT1 / BOT2, lamp & audio) |
| Lamp Test | PERFORM |
ENGINE START
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Prime Pumps 1 & 2 | ON |
| Area | CLEAR |
| ENG 1 Main Switch | IDLE (Monitor: N1 ~60–65%, N2 ~100%, TOT ≤ 800°C peak then stabilize ≤ 750°C, MGB oil pressure 3–5 bar, oil temp rising, no warnings) |
| ENG 2 Main Switch | IDLE (Monitor same parameters as ENG 1; ensure stable fuel flow, no cautions) |
| Start/Up Test | CHECK OK |
| Prime Pumps | OFF |
| Transfer Pumps FWD & AFT | ON |
AVIONICS / SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Avionics Master 1 & 2 | ON |
| Standby Battery | ON |
| DC Receptacle | AS REQUIRED |
| Pilot / Static Heat 1 & 2 | ON |
| HTAWS / MFD4 | SET & CHECKED |
| Altimeters | SET ONH / CROSS CHECK |
| NAV / COM / FMS | SET & CROSS CHECK |
PREFLIGHT TESTS
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Pre Flight Test Switch | PERFORM (Master List: Pre Flight Test OK) |
| Hydraulic Test | PERFORM SYS 1 & SYS 2 |
| AFCS / Trim Test | PERFORM |
| Flight Controls | FREE & CORRECT |
BEFORE TAKEOFF
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Briefing | TAKEOFF / DEPARTURE / EMERGENCY |
| DA / DH Bugs | SET (IFR) |
| ENG Main Switches | FLIGHT (Nr ≥ 101%; monitor TOT ≤ 750°C, oil pressure/temp normal, vibrations low, hydraulic pressure normal) |
| Warnings / Master List | CHECK (NO WARNINGS) |
| Instruments | CROSS CHECK (MFDs / IESI) |
| Autopilot | AS REQUIRED |
| External Lights | AS REQUIRED |
HOVER CHECK
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Warnings / Master List | CHECK |
| FLI (First Limit Indicator) | CHECK (no parameters near limits) |
| ENG / ROTOR Parameters | CHECK NORMAL (Nr 101–104%, torque normal, TOT ≤ 750°C, oil pressure/temp stable, vibrations low, hydraulic pressure normal) |
AFTER TAKEOFF
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Instruments | CHECK |
| External Lights | AS REQUIRED |
| OAT | CHECK (icing awareness) |
CRUISE (IFR / EN-ROUTE)
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Flight Instruments & FMS | CHECK (Monitor: engine parameters normal, torque within limits, Nr stable 100–101%, fuel balanced, electrical load normal, cabin temp as required) |
| MSA / Altitude Corrections | CHECK |
| Fuel Quantity | CHECK SUFFICIENT |
BEFORE LANDING / APPROACH
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Approach Briefing | COMPLETE |
| Approach Loaded | VERIFIED (FMS) |
| NAV Aids / Frequencies | SET |
| DA / DH | CONFIRMED |
| External Lights | AS REQUIRED |
| Warnings / Master List | CHECK (Engine parameters stable, fuel sufficient, hydraulic pressure normal, ice protection on if required) |
AFTER LANDING
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Cyclic & Collective | CENTERED / LOCKED |
| Autopilot | OFF |
| Weather Radar | STANDBY |
| ENG Main Switches | IDLE (Monitor TOT decreasing, Nr stable, vibrations normal) |
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | MIN 30 SECONDS (Monitor TOT decreasing, oil temp stabilizing) |
| Transfer Pumps | OFF |
| Pilot / Static Heat | OFF |
| Avionics Master 1 & 2 | OFF |
| Standby Battery | OFF |
| ENG 1 & 2 Main Switches | OFF (Confirm Nr ≤ 50% before rotor brake if used; check N1/N2 at 0%) |
| Rotor Brake | AS REQUIRED (Nr ≤ 50%) |
SECURING AIRCRAFT
| Check Item | Action |
|---|---|
| External Lights | OFF |
| Heating / Ventilation | OFF |
| MFD4 | VMS Page / Flight Report CHECKED |
| EFB / Portable Devices | OFF |
| Battery Master Switch | OFF |