Flows, Checklists, and Callouts Guide

This guide will give you the sequence of all flows, checklists and callouts as well as how they
link together. Text in italics is someone other than SIC, e.g. ATC, Ramp Crew, PiC. Updated
September 28th, 2018. Version 5. Aircraft Operations Manual Section 4 (PDF 159). This is an
unofficial guide, any deviations from standard operating procedure are not approved, please notify me
([email protected]) of any errors, or if you found the guide useful.

Order of Flows, Checklists, and Callouts

 Safety Inspection Fire T: Flush, not lit
 Pre-Power Up Inspection Flight Controls - Aileron & Rudder: Out
 Security Inspection Hydraulic: Disengage steering. Set MFD to SYSHYD,
 Power Up Check Set to Auto then On for 1 & 2, checking for 2800-
 Exterior Inspection 3000psi and > 1 liter fluid.
 Setup Flow and Check Lights: No smoking on, others off
o Replaced by throughflight AC Panel: Cockpit, Passenger Cabin In and Attendant
 Before Start Flow and Check Ice Protection: Windshield out, Others In, Override Auto
 Pushback Autopilot: Disengage Gust lock, Autopilot On, Couple
 Engine Start Callouts * SIC, Verify PFD indicators, Disengage, verify
o Abnormal Starts Audible, Trim 3s each direction, Engage Gust
Lock.
 After Start Flow and Check *
Radar: Standby
 Before Takeoff Flow and Check *
Oxygen Test: Microphone  Mask, 100% Oxygen, Test,
 Line Up Flow and Check *
Verify speaker, Yellow, Smoke Goggles,
 Takeoff Callouts
Microphone  Boom.
 Engine Failure Callouts Passenger Oxygen: Auto
 Climb Flow and Check * Reversion Panel: EICAS, PFD; ADC (1 msg), AHRS (3 msg),
 Cruise Check* SG (4 msg)
 Descent Flow and Check PFD: Verify AHRS aligned, set mode and brightness
 Approach Flow and Check MFD: Check each page
 Landing Callouts RMU: Set local frequencies (ATIS, Ramp, Ground, Tower,
o RNAV Approach Nav)
o Missed Approach Freefall Actuator: Check full down
 Landing Check Gear Pins: Check 4
 Landing Roll Out Callouts
 After Landing Flow and Check * Before Start Flow
 Shutdown Flow and Check
ATIS, Clearance, Engine Failure Procedure
 Last flight in this airplane and no crew or mx to
Takeoff and Landing Data Card
turn plane over to? Terminating Check
Release Briefing
 New leg, same airplane? FMS Flight Plan, Perf Data
 Throughflight then Before Start Couple to Pilot Flying
 If sitting for more than 40 minutes power down Go-Around Button
APU and run Pre Power Up, Power Up, then as Altitude Preselector set to 1st Altitude on plan
above. PFD: HDG, Low Bank, TO Submode, Coupled to PF,
13/14 FD
* Start flow when checklist is called for. T/O Data: Takeoff mode, temperature, A/I mode
Speed Bugs: V1, VR, V2, VAP, VFS Speed Bug
Setup Flow Transponder: ATC ALT 1/2 for PIC/SIC
FMS: Initialize, Verify Position, Active Runway Doors: MFDSysT/O check doors, Flight Deck Door
Windows Closed
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Seat Belts Hydraulic Pumps: Both Auto
AC: Pack 1, 2, Gasper, Recirc in/dark
Pushback Callouts Engine bleed valves: Open
APU Bleed valve: Closed
Before start check complete
Ice Protection Panel: In except windshield heat, override
Steering inoperative
set to Auto.
Hydraulic #1 no pressurized
MFDSystems Pages: Check all
Tug connected
Wing walkers ready
Pushback clearance Before Takeoff Flow
“Flight deck to ground, confirm ready to push” Test Brakes
“All secure below, ready for push” Flaps 9/18, verify on EICAS
“Brakes are released, steering is disengaged, cleared to Brake Temperature on MFD  Sys  Hyd
push, tail N12345” Instruments: Flags, EICAS  Engine readouts, Heading
“Cleared to push, tail N12345, cleared to start engines” Bug, Altitude Preselect, Departure clearance on
“Pushback complete, set parking brake” FMS
“Parking Brake is set, cleared to disconnect” Gust Lock: Gust lock full forward for 10 seconds then full
Hand signals for disconnect deflection elevator up to down to up, then
aileron left andright.
Engine Start Callouts Flight Attendant Notify: Radio Panel  PAX “Will our
flight attendant be seated for departure”
Start Engine, Guard Start/Stop selector
Wait for Cabin Secure call on phone.
Check N2, then Oil Pressure/Quantity, then ITT, then N1,
ITT, N2 stabilized, then Oil Pressure
“N2 Rotation” Line-Up Callouts and Flow
“Light Off” “CommutAir 4500, Cleared for takeoff runway 30 at
“Stabilized” alpha intersection”
Abort immediately if: “CommutAir 4500 cleared for takeoff runway 30 at alpha
Fuel flow + 10s with no rise in ITT intersection”
N2 steady or decreases for >5 seconds “Runway 30 at Alpha Verified”
Unusual noise or vibration “Runway 30 at Alpha Confirmed”
Oil pressure < 34 psi after stabilized “Line Up Check”
Line Up Flow
Single Engine After Start Flow Transponder TA/RA
APU (ask PIC) Stop Button, at 10% Knob to Stop Radar Standby or WX
Ignitions: Both Auto once started TO Config Button Press
FADEC: A if PF is PIC otherwise B Runway markings Verify
Hydraulic Pumps: Both Auto FA Call Button Press
AC: Pack 1, 2, Gasper, Recirc in/dark
Engine bleed valve: Closed for APU start on #2, Open for Flaps 9 Takeoff Callouts
cross bleed start
“Line Up Check Complete”
APU Bleed valve: Open to start 2nd engine, closed for
Pilot Flying in italics
cross bleed start
“My Controls”
Ice Protection Panel: In except windshield heat, override
“Your controls”
set to Auto.
“My Controls”
MFDSystems Pages: Check all
Cleared for takeoff
EICAS Check
Two Engine After Start Flow Heading Check
APU: Stop Button, at 10% Knob to Stop “Lights on, Brakes Off, Heading 300 Verified”
Ignitions: Both Auto “Heading 300 Confirmed”
FADEC: A if PF is PIC otherwise B Thrust to detents, smoothly, no pause

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ATTCS message at top of EICAS “Gear Up”
“ATTCS Checked” Climb at V2
N1 reaches target thrust “Acceleration Altitude”
“Check Thrust” “Altitude Hold”
“Thrust Set” Select ALT
Crosscheck ASI Accelerate to V2+15
“80 Knots” “V2+15”
“V1” 5 or less below V1 “Flaps 0”
Release takeoff levers Accelerate to VFS
“Rotate” “VFS”
14ᵒ pitch up at 2ᵒ per second “Speed Hold, Low Bank Off”
Trim before 160 knots Climb at VFS
35’ and Positive Rate of Climb “1500 Feet”
“Positive Rate” “Set Max Continuous Thrust, Engine 1 Out QRH”
Verify 35’ and climb
“Gear Up” Engine Fire
RNAV Departure Reach Acceleration Altitude and VFS
500’ AGL, “500 Feet” “VFS”
“Autopilot On” “Speed Hold, Low Bank Off”
Acceleration altitude and V2+15 “Confirm #1 Engine Fire”
“Acceleration Altitude, V2+15” “#1 Engine Fire Confirmed” or “Negative Fire”
“Flaps Up, Climb Thrust, Climb Check” “Confirm #1 Thrust Lever”
Verify Thrust, Flaps Gear on EICAS Guard #2 Thrust Lever
Reduce Exterior Lights Take hold of #1 Thrust Lever
VFS or greater through 1500 AGL “#1 Thrust Lever Confirmed”
Enroute Climb Speed “Idle”
Cycle Packs if necessary Move throttle to idle
Check Pressurization “Confirm #1 Start/Stop Selector”
Verify Gear, Flaps, Thrust, Lights Guard #2 Start/Stop Selector
“#1 Start/Stop Selector Confirmed”
Flaps 18 Takeoff Callouts “Stop”
“Acceleration Altitude, V2 + 10” “Confirm #1 Fire Extinguishing Handle”
“Flaps 9” Guard #2 Handle
“V2 +30” “#1 Fire Extinguishing Handle Confirmed”
“Flaps Up, Climb Thrust, Climb Check” “Pull, Do Not Rotate”
“Engine Fire, Severe Damage, or Separation QRH”
“1500 Feet”
Engine Failure Before V1 “Set Max Continuous Thrust”
Power Loss
“ABORT ABORT ABORT”
Thrust Idle, Brake, Reversers
Climb Callouts
Notify ATC “10,000’”
No smoking off then on
Sterile Light Off
Engine Failure After V1 Pressurization
Power Loss Report Out and off times to dispatch
“POWER LOSS” Monitor company on RMU2
Thrust mode increases “18,000’”
“ATTCS Checked” Landing 1 & 2, Inspection, Logo Lights OFF
“Rotate” Altimeter STD, cross check
“Positive Rate” “29.92 Set Right and Cross Checked”

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“29.92 Set Left and Center” Glide slope/localizer ½ dot deviation
Attitude off
Descent Callouts Airspeed VAP+10/-0
Windshield Heat On
ATIS, Adjust TOLD for conditions, Verify MRLW RNAV Approach
Speed Bugs: VFSV1, VREFVR, VGA9V2, VAPVAP “Flaps 9”
Transition Altitude “Course Alive”
“Flight Level 180” Intercept and track inbound course
Landing 1&2, Inspection, Logo Lights ON “Gear Down, Flaps 22, Landing Check”
“30.12 Set Right and Cross-Checked” N1 35-40%
“30.12 Set Left and Center” At VAP N1 60-62%

Approach Flow Missed Approach

10,000 “Minimums – Runway Not In Sight”
Sterile Light ON “Missed Approach”
Seat Belts Light ON Thrust to Thrust Set (Detents)
No smoking OFF then ON Go Around Button
Radios set, and identify NAV “Check Thrust, Flaps 9”
FMS: Verify approach and Missed Rotate to FD or 10ᵒ
Approach Briefing Verify GO mode, Flaps 9, Thrust settings
“Thrust Set”
Landing Callouts 35’ AGL, Positive Climb Rate
“Positive Rate”
PF in italics
“Gear Up”
Slow 180 Knots, N1 60-65%
VGA9 or greater
“Flaps 9”
“Push FMS, PUSH HDG/NAV”
“Localizer Alive”
“Acceleration Altitude, VGA9”
“Localizer Captured”
“Flaps Up, Climb Thrust, Climb Check”
“Glideslope Alive”
VFS or greater until 1500 AGL
“Gear Down, Flaps 22, Landing Check”
Climb mode, verify on EICAS
Verify flaps, Airspeed, Gear Down
Reduce Exterior Lights
Flaps 45 Landing
Climb Check
“1/2 Dot”
“Flaps 45, Landing Check”
Speed VAP
Single Engine Landing Callouts
“Glideslope Captured” PF in italics
“Final Approach Fix Inbound” Slow 180 Knots, N1 80-85%
Altitudes are above minimums “Flaps 9”
“1000 Feet” “Localizer Alive”
Prior to 500’ “Localizer Captured”
“Cleared to land” “Glideslope Alive”
“500 Feet, Cleared to land” “1 1/2 Dot”
“400, 300, 200, 100” “Gear Down, Flaps 22, Landing Check”
“Minimums, 30 In Sight, Continue” Verify flaps, Airspeed, Gear Down
“Continuing” Speed VAP
Maintain instrument scan to 100’ “Glideslope Captured”
“Runway in sight, 12 O’Clock” N1 ~70%
“Landing, Yaw Damper and Autopilot Off” “Final Approach Fix Inbound”
Monitor and callout Altitudes are above minimums
Sinkrate >1000 fpm “1000 Feet”
Prior to 500’
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“Cleared to land”
“500 Feet, Cleared to land”
“400, 300, 200, 100”
“Minimums, 30 In Sight, Continue”
“Continuing”
Maintain instrument scan to 100’
“Runway in sight, 12 O’Clock”
“Landing, Yaw Damper and Autopilot Off”
Monitor and callout
Sinkrate >1000 fpm
Glide slope/localizer ½ dot deviation
Attitude off
Airspeed VAP+10/-0

Landing Roll Out Callouts

“80 Knots”
Thrust out of reverse to idle
Avoid thrust reversers below 60 knots

After Landing Flow

Clear of runway
Start Clock
Flaps 0ᵒ
Gust Lock Engage
Transponder ATC ALT
Radar Standby
Trims: All 3 in green
Ice Panel: Windshield Heat Off
APU: Start (if requested) for single engine taxi

Shutdown Flow
Parking brake confirmed
Engine Bleed 1&2 closed
Hydraulic Pumps Off
Transponder Standby
Radar Standby

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