TROPIC AIR CESSNA CARAVAN CHECKLIST

BEFORE START Rev: 002 01/11/2012 CLIMB

Control Lock + Control check ---------------------------
Remove/Check Remove Flaps---------------------------
Up
Seat Belt & Harness --------------- Lock Lock & & On
On *** = First Flight of the Day Ignition-------------------------
Off
External Power /Battery -----------------------
On On Condition Lever-------- Low Idle
Avionic Switches --------------------- As Req. Propeller ---------------- 1850 RPM
Circuit Breakers ---------------------- InIn Torque -------------------17 to 1800 TQ
Parking Brakes ----------------------- On On Climb speed ----------- 110kts-120kts
Lights ------------------------------------OffOff CRUISE
Power Lever ----------------------------IdleIdle Torque --------------------1500TQ
Propeller Lever ------------------------Forward
Forward Propeller -----------------1750 RPM
Condition Lever -----------------------Off Off Condition Lever ------- Low Idle
*** Bleed Air Knob & Switch ---------OffOff Engine Inst. ------------ Check
*** Fuel Shut off Valve ON Blowers ------------------OFF >125Kts
Fuel Selectors ------------------------ BothBothOn On DECENT
Inertial Separator ---------------------IN Top Of Descent Breifing
STARTING W/GPU Decent -------------------500ft or less
External Power Switch ------------ On Torque --------------------1000 to 1400 TQ
Bus Volts ------------------------------- 2424Volts
Volts Propeller -----------------1750 RPM
Battery Switch ------------------------ On On (20 volts min) PRE LANDING
Fuel Pump Switch ------------------ On On STARTING LIMITS Pax Pre Landing PA
Starter Switch ------------------------ Start
Start BATTERY Fuel Selectors -------- Both On
NG. ---------------------------------------STB STB 30 Sec - On 60 sec Off Blowers Switches ---- On < 125Kts
Condition Lever -----------------------low Idle
Idle 30 Sec - On 60 sec Off Ignition -------------------as Required
I.T.T. --------------------------------------Max.
Max 1090*
1090 30 Sec - On
On 30
30Min
MinOff
Off Torque --------------------As Req.
STARTING W/BATTERY EXTERNAL POWER Propeller -----------------Forward
Battery Switch ------------------------ On On 20 Sec - On 120 Sec Off Flaps ----------------------30 degrees
Bus Volts ------------------------------- 24 24Volts
Voltsmin. 20 Sec - On 120 Sec Off Radar ---------------------Standby
Fuel Pump Switch ------------------- On On 20 Sec- On 60 Min Off Lights ---------------------As Req.
Starter Switch ------------------------ Start Start Brakes--------------------Check/pump
NG. ---------------------------------------STB STB Air Conditioner--------- ON
Condition Lever -----------------------low Idle
Idle POST LANDING
I.T.T. --------------------------------------Max.
Max 1090*
1090 Flaps ---------------------As Req.
AFTER START Air Conditioner ----- OFF
Starter Switch ------------------------- Off Off MAX. TEMPS IN DEG. Ignition -------------------Off
Condition lever ------------------------Low Idle Start*----------------------
1090 Enertial Separator --- By Pass
External Power ----------------------- Off Idle-------------------------
685 Lights ---------------------As Req.
Fuel Boost Pump -------------------- Normal Climb-out-----------------
765 Fuel Selector ---------- One Off
Stby Power -----------------------------On On Climb-out**--------------
805 SHUTDOWN
Avionics Switches -------------------- As OnReq. Cruise---------------------
740 Brakes------------------------
On
Engine Intruments --------------------Check Check Max Reverse---------- 805 Power lever--------------Idle
Air Conditioner -------------------------On-54ng-685ITT * 2 second limit Propeller----------------------
Feathered
Lights -------------------------------------AsAs
Required
Req, ** for abnormal operations Fuel Boost Pump---------- Off
Volt/Ammeter --------------------------Max Max28V28 V. Stby Power-------------- Off
*** Annunciator Panel ------------------ TestTest Fuel Cond. Lvr--------------
Cutoff
*** Fire Alarm ------------------------------
Test Test Avionics Switches---- Off
*** Overspeed Governor ---------------- 1750 +/-60
1750+/-60 Non-G1000 Aircraft Battery Switch--------- Off
Manual Electric Pitch Trim Check And Set Suction Gauge --- Green Control Lock------------ On
Auto Pilot Automatic self test Audio Confirm.
Avionics and Radar Set For Depart.
NORMAL TAKEOFF
Pre Take Off Breifing
3 Trims ------------------------------------Set for T/O
Air Conditioner ------------------------On
Wing Flaps -----------------------------3020Deg Deg.
Fuel Condition Lever ---------------- low IdleIdle
Propeller ---------------------------------Forward
Forward
RPM --------------------------------------Max Max1900
1900
Torque ------------------------------------ MaxMax1865
1865
Ignition------------------------------------Off/As Required Rotate ---------------------------------70 KTS
 CESSNA CARAVAN OPERATING DATA
TAKE OFF AND CLIMB DATA MNVRNG SPDS Va
WEIGHT 9062* 8750 8300 7800 8750lbs ***143KIAS
FLAPS 30 Vr 71 70 69 67 7500lbs 137KIAS
FLAPS 20 Vr 71 69 69 67 6250lbs 125KIAS
FLAP 0/10 Vr 79 79 76 73 5000lbs 112KIAS
NORMAL CLIMB 110-120KIAS - FLAPS UP ***=143KIAS for APES STOL only,normal 148KIAS
DESCENT TIME
TO SEAFUEL
LEVEL DIST FLAP OPERATING SPEEDS
ALT. MIN. LBS NM 10º 125Kts
12,000 15 72 43 20º full 110Kts
8,000 10 48 28 30 full 100Kts
4,000 5 25 14
S.L. 0 0 9 SPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATION
LANDING DATA TAKE OFF Normal , Flaps 20 73Kts
WEIGHT 8500 8000 7500 7000 CLIMB @ 50ft Vx Short Field, Flaps 30 72Kts
FLAPS 30 78 75 73 71 Cruise Climb 110-120Kts
0 93 90 88 83 ENROUTE CLIMB Flaps
Best Angle
Up 72Kts
TAKE-OFF TORQUE PRESSURE Best Rate 104Kts
PALT 16C 21C 27C 32C 38C Normal, Flaps Up 104-115Kts
3500 1847 1767 LANDING AND Normal, Flaps Up 80-85Kts
4000 TP = 1865 1817 1740 APPROACH Short Field, Flaps 30 78Kts
4500 1861 1787 1712 MAX X-WIND T/O & LANDING 20Kts
APES STOL A/C 30 FLAPS All TAKEOFFS
*=APES STOL Modification Takeoff Weight only