PIPER MERIDIAN PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.

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BEFORE ENGINE STARTING

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
     (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Landing Gear Control -- CHECK DOWN
[ ] Power Levers -- IDLE
     (press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Propeller Controls -- FULL FORWARD
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Condition Levers -- FUEL CUTOFF
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Anti-ice -- ON
[ ] Beacon -- ON
[ ] "Anti-ice" Annunciators -- ILLUMINATED
     (press SHIFT+5 to display annunciator panel)

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ENGINE STARTING (BATTERY)

Press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Beacon -- ON
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Fuel Flow -- ON
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Right Ignition and Engine Start Switch -- ON
     (click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Right Condition Lever -- LOW IDLE
     (after the N1 Turbine RPM has stabilized, 12% minimum)
[ ] Right ITT and N1 Turbine RPM -- MONITOR
[ ] "R FUEL PRESS LO" Annunciator -- EXTINGUISHED
     (press SHIFT+6 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] "R OIL PRESS LO" Annunciator -- EXTINGUISHED
     (press SHIFT+6 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Right Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Right Condition Lever -- HIGH IDLE
[ ] Right Generator -- ON
[ ] Left Ignition and Engine Start Switch -- ON
     (Click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Left Condition Lever -- LOW IDLE
     (after the N1 Turbine RPM has stabilized, 12% minimum)
[ ] Left ITT and N1 Turbine RPM -- MONITOR
[ ] L FUEL PRESS LO Annunciator -- EXTINGUISHED
     (press SHIFT+6 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] L OIL PRESS LO Annunciator -- EXTINGUISHED
     (press SHIFT+6 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Left Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Left Condition Lever -- HIGH IDLE
[ ] Right Condition Lever -- REDUCE TO LOW IDLE
[ ] Left Generator -- ON
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
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BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUNUP)

[ ] Avionics -- CHECK
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Autopilot -- CHECK
[ ] Electronic Pitch Trim Control -- CHECK
[ ] Trim Tabs -- SET
     (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Primary Governors -- EXERCISE AT 1500 RPM
[ ] Autofeather -- ARM
[ ] Manual Propeller Feathering -- CHECK
[ ] Anti-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Fuel Quantity, Flight, and Engine Instruments -- CHECK

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BEFORE TAKEOFF (FINAL ITEMS)

[ ] Annunciator Lights -- EXTINGUISHED OR CONSIDERED
     (press SHIFT+5 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Transponder -- ON ALT
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Anti-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Takeoff speeds (V1, VR, and V2) -- CONFIRM
     (see the Reference tab of the Kneeboard)

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- HOLD
[ ] Power Levers -- 100% N1 TURBINE RPM
     (OBSERVE ITT LIMITS)
     (press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
     (press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR -- ROTATE TO APPROX. 10 DEGREES PITCH UP
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB ESTABLISHED)
     (press G)
[ ] Airspeed -- MAINTAIN V2 UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLES
[ ] Flaps -- UP (BLUE LINE, 125 KIAS MINIMUM)

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CLIMB

[ ] Climb Power -- 90% N1 TURBINE RPM (OR AS DESIRED)
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers -- 1600 RPM (OR AS DESIRED)
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Synchrophaser -- ON
[ ] Engine Instruments -- MONITOR
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED

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CRUISE

[ ] Cruise Power -- AS DESIRED
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- MONITOR
[ ] Autofeather -- OFF

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DESCENT

[ ] Altimeter -- SET
[ ] Autofeather -- ARM
[ ] Fuel Balance -- CHECK
[ ] Power -- AS REQUIRED
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Autofeather -- VERIFY ARMED
[ ] VREF -- CONFIRM
[ ] Altimeter -- SET
[ ] Flaps -- APPROACH
     (press F7 until APPR)
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN
     (press G)
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Anti-ice -- AS REQUIRED

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NORMAL LANDING

When landing is assured:

[ ] Flaps -- DOWN
     (press F7 until DN)
[ ] Airspeed -- VREF
[ ] Condition Levers -- HIGH IDLE
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller Levers -- FULL FORWARD
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Power Levers -- IDLE
     (press F2 until Idle)

After touchdown:

[ ] Power Levers -- GROUND FINE
     (press F2 until fully out)
[ ] Brakes -- AS REQUIRED
     (press PERIOD key)

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Engine Auto-Ignition -- OFF
[ ] Anti-ice -- OFF
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Transponder -- STANDBY
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Trim Tabs -- SET
     (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Flaps -- UP
     (press F6 until UP)

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SHUTDOWN AND SECURING

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
     (press SHIFT+PERIOD key)
[ ] Avionics Master -- OFF
[ ] Autofeather -- OFF
[ ] Lights -- OFF
[ ] ITT -- STABILZED AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR 1 MINUTE
[ ] Condition Levers -- FUEL CUTOFF
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Propellers -- FEATHER
     (press CTRL+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Battery and Generator Switches -- OFF (below 15% N1)


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