Prepar3d Guide - Q400 "Dash 8"
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Cockpit Layout
Part 3 - Flight Plan & Pre-Start
Flight Plan
Planning the Flight
What is a SID and a STAR?
Planning the Departure - SID
Planning the Approach - STAR
Summary
MCDU/FMC in a Nutshell
Set Up Controls
Aircraft Pre-Start Procedure
Spawn Cold & Dark
Load Fuel, Cargo & Passengers
Power Up Aircraft
Check Landing Gear Pins
AHRS & IRS Alignment
FMC Setup
Flight Plan
Initialize Flight Plan
Departure
Arrival
Complete Route
Clean Up Discontinuities
Fuel & Weight
Cross-Fill
ARCDU - UHF Radio
ARCDU - Radio NAV
Cabin Pressure & Altimeter Setting
Weather Radar Test
TCAS Test
V-Speeds Setting
V-Speeds Reference Tables
Trim Setting & Autopilot Setup
Doors
Part 4 - Start-Up Procedure
Engine Start-Up Summary
APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) Start
Autofeather Test
Engine Start-Up
Complete Pre-Flight
Part 5 - Taxi
Pushback
Taxi
Part 6 - Takeoff, Climb & Cruise
Takeoff
Climb
Cruise
Part 7 - Autopilot
Part 8 - Engines & Hydraulics
Part 9 - Ice Protection
Part 10 - Approach & Landing
Planning Descent
Set VNAV Profile
Engage Autopilot VNAV & Start Descent
Set Up Approach
Securing Approach
Final Approach
Landing
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