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Airbus H145

POWER UP / INITIAL COCKPIT PREPARATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instruments CHECK
External Lights AS REQUIRED
OAT CHECK (icing awareness)

CRUISE (IFR / EN-ROUTE)

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

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

Cyclic & Collective CENTERED / LOCKED
Autopilot OFF
Weather Radar STANDBY
ENG Main Switches IDLE (Monitor TOT decreasing, Nr stable, vibrations normal)

ENGINE SHUTDOWN

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

External Lights OFF
Heating / Ventilation OFF
MFD4 VMS Page / Flight Report CHECKED
EFB / Portable Devices OFF
Battery Master Switch OFF
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