BY CAPT.

AKASH SALVE

Simulator Checks & Procedure (DA-40)

CHALLENGE RESPONSE
BEFORE START
Pre-Flight Inspection Complete
A/c Documents (FRB, Licenses etc) On Board
Baggage Stowed
Pax Briefing This is a GF sortie for a duration of 1 Hr. We
will carry out shallow manoeuvres. In case you
feel uneasy please tap on our right shoulder.
Ensure you should carry puke bag.
Rudder Pedals Adjusted on my side please adjust on your side
Seatbelts Fastened on my side. Please check your side
Rear Door Closed & Locked
Front Canopy Position 1 or 2
‘O’ Checks:
Jacks All in
Trim Elev. Trim Fully Forward
Elev. Trim Fully Backward
Elev. Trim Set to T/O
Fuel Tank Selector Verify lowest tank
Throttle Idle
Propeller Fully Forward
Mixture Idle Cut off
Quadrant Friction Lock Finger Tight
Cabin Heat, Ventilation, Parking Brake All levers down; Parking Brakes pump x3
Alternate Air Check closed
Alternate Static Source Closed (Sims: 3 o’ clock; A/c: 6 o’ clock)
Ignition Off
Master Switch BAT Off
Alternator Off
Avionics Master Off
Essential Bus Off
Air Vent Open
Instrument and Flood Lights Off
Emergency AH Guarded & No Cracks
ASI, Altimeter, Standby Compass No cracks
ELT Check Armed
All CBs Pushed In
Flaps Up
Pitot Heat Off
Fuel Pump Off
Gyro Cage
Master Switch BAT On
Gyro Caged (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005)
External Lights Position Lights ON
Instruments Lights As Required
MFD Database Source Check and Ent to CLR screen
MFD Set to Engine Page
Fuel Reset (if abv 17 US Gal)
Actual fuel quantity below/above 17 US Gal
Frequency & Volume COMM 1: 129.95 | 122.65 MHz, Vol Check
Start up Obtain
CDI Selection Set to CDI 1
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Course Knob Set to R/w in use

Hdg Bug Set to R/w in use
Reference Altitude Set to 2100’
Barometer Set to QNH (Both PFD & Standby)

Since my oil temp < 100° F, I’ll proceed with COLD START: -

COLD START CHECKS

Brakes On Hold
Throttle Open 3 cm
Fuel Pump On
Mixture Rich (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005)
Mixture ICO
Fuel Pump Off
Throttle Just above Idle
Propeller Area L-F-R Area Clear
Marshaller on my Right
Signalling Marshaller
Acknowledged Thumbs Up
Left Hand on Ignition
Right Hand on Mixture
Ignition On
Mixture Advance to Rich (As Engine Picks up)
OR
Since my oil temp >100° F, I’ll proceed with HOT START: -

HOT START CHECKS

Brakes On Hold
Throttle Open 3 cm
Fuel Pump On
Fuel Pump Off
Throttle Just above Idle
Propeller Area L-F-R Area Clear
Marshaller on my Right
Signalling Marshaller
Acknowledged Thumbs Up
Left Hand on Ignition
Right Hand on Mixture
Ignition On
Mixture Advance to Rich (As Engine Picks up)

AFTER START
Throttle Minimum RPM for 28 V (>1000 RPM)
Alternator On
Avionics Master On
Oil Pressure Check in Green Arc (15 secs)
Fuel Pressure Check
Amps & Volts Check
Engine Gauges All parameters in green (Except Oil Temp)
Alerts Check Appropriate
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PRE-TAXI
A/c Lightning Position Lights ON
Transponder Code 2000 GND
Radio/Nav/GPS NAV COMM GPS
108.70 |114.30 129.95 |122.65 Set to
108.70 |114.30 135.35 |120.45 VERB
Flight Instruments ASI below 40 kts
ADI erect
Alt. set to ‘QNH’ showing ‘Field elevation’
Standby compass showing current hdg
Alerts Check Appropriate
Pitot Heat On (Amps inc; Volts dec)
Pitot Heat Off (Amps dec; Volts inc)
Engine Gauges Checked
Flaps To Land: Flaps going down in sync
To T/O: Flaps coming up in sync
Up: All Flaps and Lights serviceable

RUN UP CHECKS
Area L-F-R Area Clear
Parking Brakes Set (Pump x3)
Throttle Minimum RPM for 28V
Engine Gauges All parameters Green
Mixture Rich
Propeller Fully Forward
Throttle 1500 RPM (if oil temp <120°F)
Nav Ident Checks Complete
Fuel Pump On
Fuel Tank Selector Change
Fuel Pump Off
Throttle 2000 RPM
Magnetos Both – R: Drop by ‘Value’
Both – L: Drop by ‘Value’
*Drop and Difference within Limits*
Propeller Cycle 3 times
RPM: Dec & stabilized
MAP: Inc & stabilized
Oil Pressure: Dec & stabilized
Mixture Control Check
RPM increasing EGT increasing: Keep Leaning
RPM decreasing EGT shoots up: Rich Mixture
Alternate Air Closed
Alternator Check Load (All white switches ON, check Amps
not exceeding 40 Amps)
Engine Gauges Check
Throttle Idle (Check between 600 – 800 RPM)
Throttle Minimum RPM for 28V
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Taxi Permission Obtain

Throttle Idle
Chokes Wave Off:
Marshaller standing on my Left
Going for Chokes wave off
Ensuring Throttle Idle
Signalling Marshaller
Left Hand on Ignition
Right Hand on Mixture
If in case of Marshaller slips towards propeller area:
Mixture: ICO
Ignition: Off
Marshaller going away, chokes successfully waved off
Wingtip to wingtip L-F-R Area Clear
No a/c coming out of flight line
No bowser & ground personnel in sight
Foot Brakes Hold
Throttle Idle
Parking Brakes Release (“Ahead Area Clear”)
Throttle 1000 RPM (Min RPM above 28V)
Brakes Serviceability Check (“Please check on your side”)
Maintaining centre line between my feet
A/c wingtip is clear of other a/c on Tarmac

Crossing Last a/c on dispersal

Parallel taxiway clear

**During Taxi give T/O Briefing**

T/O Briefing:
This will be FULL power T/O from the runway with flaps to T/O config. All engine
parameters will be monitored by me. My callout speed will be 40 kts, 50 kts and
rotation speed will be 60 kts.
In case of engine failure before 60 kts: I shall call ‘STOP’ and throttle to idle and stop
the a/c on the runway
In case of an engine failure after 60 kts,
a. Runway length available: I shall bring throttle to idle and land the a/c on
runway
b. Runway length NOT available: I will put my nose down, maintain 74 kts and
look for field between 10-2 o’ clock position. Make shallow turns to avoid
obstacle and go for an emergency landing.
You being the PIC will have the actual controls of the a/c during actual emergency and
I shall assist you in every way possible. ANY QUESTIONS SIR/MA’AM?
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*Approaching holding point. White line maintained between both my feet. Circle is in
sight. Let A/c stop on its own power
BEFORE T/O
Parking Brakes Set (Pump x3)
Throttle Minimum RPM for 28V
Seatbelts Fastened
Rear Door Closed & Locked
Front Canopy Closed & Locked
Trim Set to T/O
Fuel pump On
Fuel Selector Verify Fullest Tank
Fuel pump Off
Mixture Rich
Propeller Fully Forward
Magnetos Both
Alternate Air Off
Master Switch On
Avionics Masters On
Essential Bus Off
Lights Position Lights On
Emergency Switch Off & guarded
Flight Instruments Both Primary and Secondary ASI below 40 kts
Both Primary and Secondary ADI showing NO
PITCH, NO BANK, WINGS LEVEL
Both Primary and Secondary Altimeter set to
QNH showing field elevation
Both Compass and HIS showing current hdg
ELT Armed
CBs Check
Flaps T/O
Pitot Heat Off
Fuel Pump On
Flight Controls Stick to the Left: Left aileron up; Right aileron
down
Stick to the Right: Right aileron up; Left aileron
down
Stick fully forward: Elevator going down
Stick fully backward: Elevator going up
Stick Clockwise: Flight Controls free & correct
Stick Anti-clockwise: Flight Controls free &
correct
Rudders L & R: Fully Deflected
Departure Clearance Obtained & briefed
Course Knob Set to Sector Radial
Landing, Taxi, Strobe Lights On
R/w in use Identified
Area Base, Finals, Front & Left Area Clear
Throttle Idle
Parking Brakes Released
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LINE UP CALLOUTS:
Finding the wider gap between the piano keys. R/w numbers are in sight. Gently pushing throttle to
idle once aligned with the centre line. Maintaining air control slowly stopping the aircraft.

LINE UP CHECKS
Brakes Hold
Throttle 1500 RPM
Compass/HSI Hdg Aligned with Runway
Engine Gauges All parameters in Green Sector
Windsock Monitored
T/O Path Clear
*Note: Never set parking brakes on Runway during Runway Items

RUNWAY ITEMS
Front canopy Locked
Seatbelts Fastened
Area Base, Finals, Front & Left Area Clear
Landing, Taxi, Position, Strobe Lights On
Fuel Pump On
Pitot Heat Off
Flaps To T/O

T/O CALLOUTS:
Gently opening throttle to full. Slight touch of right rudder. Maintaining centre line between my feet.
ASI alive at 40 kt, 50 kt, 60 kt, and rotate at 65 kt.
Up and away from the runway, safely airborne. Maintaining a shallow climb attitude. Far end of
R/W disappearing. Increasing attitude. Maintaining the climb speed. Trim the A/c.
660’ Flaps up
Re-Trim backwards
860’ Lights off, Pump off, RPM 2400
Re-trim backwards
Maintaining direction
1400’ Set hdg bug
1500’ Make a climbing turn (AOB 10°, Attitude >7.5)

CLIMB CHECKS
R/T Obtain
Alt bug Set
Engine parameters Check all green
CBs All pushed in
Climb Path Clear
Nose raise to climbing attitude >7.5
A/c trim
Speed passing 85 kt (80 kt in aircraft)
Throttle Full
Re-trim the A/c
Slight touch of right rudder
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DESCENT CHECKS
R/T Obtain
Alt bug Set
Engine parameters Check green
CBs Check all in
Descent Path Clear
Throttle Decreased to 14” (16” A/)
ROD -500
Trim the aircraft Speed 110 kt

LEVEL OUT
Level off 500’ to level, 400…100…20’ prior levelling off
MAP 19” ( 21” IN A/c)

STEEP TURN BRIEFING:

This will be a steep turn on left/right with bank angle of 45°. Rolling in passing 30°, I will increase
my MAP and back pressure by 2 inches. Rolling out passing 30°, I decrease my MAP and back
pressure by 2 inches.
I will carry out SELF and PPRR checks:
S- Seatbelts : Fastened
E- Engine parameters : In green
L- Loose Items : Secured
F- Fuel Pump : On

P- Point of orientation (ground)

P- Point of reference (On air)
R- Reference altitude
R- Reference hdg

*After steep turn:

Engine parameters- Check
Fuel pump- Off
PPRR- Conduct
DME radial- Callout
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STALL IN CLEAN CONFIGURATION:

This will be stall in clean configuration with flaps up. My stall commencing speed will be 100 kt or
more.
I will recover from stall whenever there is
I. Aerodynamic Buffet
II. Stall warning
III. Speed passing 53 kt
My recovery actions will be:
I. Nose slightly below horizon
II. Throttle- Full
III. Right Rudder anticipate
Before carrying out stall I will carry out:
H- Height above 2300’
A- Area clear of population, large water bodies, clouds, birds
C- SELF (cockpit checks)
L- Limit boundary (well within sector)

Now, Hdg bug- Set

Fuel pump- Off
Throttle- Full
Pump- Fully forward
Maintain reference altitude, and after stall start climb.
*After Stall:
PPRR + Engine parameters check + Fuel pump - Off + DME (well within sector)

STALL IN LANDING CONFIGURATION:

This will be a stall in ldg. Config. With flap to land. My stall commencing speed will be below
100kts and stall speed 52kts.
I will recover from stall whenever there is:
1. Aerodynamic Buffet
2. Stall waring
3. Speed passing 52kts
Whichever comes first
My recovery actions will be:-
1. Nose just abv. Horizon
2. Throttle fully forward
3. Right rudder Anticipate
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H – Ht abv. 2300’
A – Clear Of populated area, large water, a/c, bird and clouds
C – cockpit checks (SELF)
L – limits in boundary (“well within sector”)

I will simulate R/W threshold ht at 2800’

Set alt. bug -2800’
I will simulate downwind base, final in straight leg path
Simulating downwind first, carrying out app. Checks
Simulating base leg, reducing MAP to 14’ , carrying out ldg. Checks
a. Flaps
b. Prop
c. Lights

Maintaining 3000’ speed passing 80 kt, simulating finals, nose down to -6° and speed 76kts
Approaching 2860’- Throttle idle (fly parallel)
On stall warning recovery action - Speed 65kts; flaps to T/O

*After Stall:
PPRR + Engine parameters check + Fuel pump - Off + DME (well within sector)