Q400 Checklists

Not for real world application.

Engine Start

Engine Start Procedure
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PARKING BRAKE	ON	*
2	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	ANTI COLLISION	ON RED
3	Overhead	Signs	EMERGENCY LIGHTS	ARM	*
4	Overhead	Signs	FASTEN BELTS	ON	*
5	Overhead	Signs	NO SMOKING	ON	*
6	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	ENGINE INTAKE 1&2	SET OPN	Press each button 1x
6	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	RECIRC	ON
7	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	BLEED 1&2	OFF	*
8	Overhead	APU CONTROL	PWR	ON	Wait for self test
9	Overhead	APU CONTROL	START	ON	Wait for green RUN
10	Overhead	APU CONTROL	GEN	ON
11	Overhead	APU CONTROL	BLEED AIR	OFF	*
12	Overhead	DC CONTROL	MAIN BUS TIE	TIE
13	Overhead	ENGINE START	IGNITION L&R	NORM	*
14	Overhead	ENGINE START	SELECT	1
15	Overhead	ENGINE START	START	PUSH
16	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 1	START & FEATHER	Wait for starter cut out (50% NH)
17	Overhead	ENGINE START	SELECT	2
18	Overhead	ENGINE START	START	PUSH
19	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 2	START & FEATHER	Wait for starter cut out (50% NH)

After Start Procedure

After Start procedure
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Overhead	APU CONTROL	GEN	OFF
2	Overhead	APU CONTROL	PWR	OFF
3	Overhead	DC CONTROL	MAIN BUS TIE	OFF

Before Taxi Checklist

Before Taxi Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 1&2	MAX 1020
2	Pedestal	TRIM	ELEV., AIL., RUDDER	SET 3x	Rudder slight right
3	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	BLEEDS	ON/MIN
4	Pedestal	PROPELLER CONTROL	AUTOFEATHER	SELECT
5	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	FLAPS	FLAP 5°
6	Pedestal	FUEL CONTROL	TANK 1&2 AUX PUMP	ON
7	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	STBY HYD PRESS	ON
8	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	PTU CTRL	ON
9	Pilot Panel	Switching Panel	STEERING	ON
10	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	CONTROL LOCK	ON
11	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	ENGINE INTAKE 1&2	SET OPN	Press each button 1x
12	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	PITOT STATIC	ON 3x	*
13	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	PITOT STATIC ISOLATION VALVE	ON (ISO)
14	Glareshield	Right side	ANTI SKID	ON	*

Taxi Checklist

Taxiing Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	FLT-CTL	Pedals	BRAKES	TESTED
4	Glareshield	Autopilot	YD (YAW DAMPER)	ON
5	Glareshield	Autopilot	CHECK MODES	HDG SEL, GA, ALT SEL
2	Pilot Panel	Switching Panel	T/O WARN TEST	ON then OFF	No audible warning should sound
3	Pedestal	WEATHER RADAR	MODE	ON
4	Pedestal	ARCDU	ATC/TCAS	ON ALT	Hold down the lower right line select button

Before Takeoff Checklist

Runway Entry Procedure
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	CONTROL LOCK	OFF	*
2	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	ANTI COLLISION	ON WHITE
3	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	LANDING	ON
4	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	FLARE	ON
4	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	TAXI	OFF
5	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	BLEEDS	AS REQUIRED	ON/MIN or OFF
6	Front Panel	PFD	CHECK AFCS MODES: HDG SEL, GA + ALT SEL	SET/CHECKED	HDG 273° set, flight director visible and shows 9 deg pitch
8	Overhead	Caution Panel	NO WARNING	CHECKED

After Takeoff Checklist

After Takeoff Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Front Panel	LANDING GEAR	LANDING GEAR	UP
2	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	FLAPS	ZERO	Above V-FRI
3	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 1&2	900
4	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	BLEEDS	ON/NORM
5	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	STBY HYD PRESS	OFF
6	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	PTU CTRL	OFF
7	Pedestal	PROPELLER CONTROL	AUTOFEATHER	OFF
8	Pedestal	FUEL CONTROL	TANK 1&2 AUX PUMP	OFF

Climb Checklist

Climb Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Overhead	Signs	FASTEN BELTS	AS REQUIRED
2	Front Panel	PFD	ALTIMETERS	SET STD	Above transition altitude
3	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	LANDING	OFF	Above 10,000 ft
4	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	FLARE	OFF	Above 10,000 ft
5	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	ENGINE INTAKE 1&2	SET CLOSED	Above cumulus cloud tops

Descent Preparation Checklist

Descent Preparation Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Overhead	PRESSURIZATION	LANDING ALTITUDE	FIELD ELEV. SET	KLAX is at 124ft
2	Front Panel	GPWS	LANDING FLAP	AS REQUIRED	We're going to use flap 15 for this tutorial, no action required
3	Front Panel	PFDs (left and right)	V-SPEEDS	SET	set 122kts for flap 15 and current mass
4	Front Panel	PFDs (left and right)	DH/MDA	SET	DH 120ft in this tutorial

Descent Checklist

Descent Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Front Panel	PFD P&FO	ALTIMETERS	SET LOCAL QNH	Below transition level
2	Overhead	Signs	FASTEN BELTS	SET ON	No later than 10,000ft
3	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	APPROACH	ON	Below 10,000 ft
4	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	FLARE	ON	Below 10,000 ft
5	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	ENGINE INTAKE 1&2	SET OPN	Below cumulus cloud tops

Approach Checklist

Approach Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Pedestal	FUEL CONTROL	TANK 1&2 AUX PUMP	ON
2	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	STBY HYD PRESS	ON
3	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	PTU CTRL	ON

Landing Checklist

Landing Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Front Panel	LANDING GEAR	LANDING GEAR	DOWN 3 GREEN
2	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 1&2	MAX 1020
3	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	FLAPS	SET/INDICATING	Select 15° and verify position
4	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	BLEEDS	ON/MIN

After Landing Checklist

After Landing Checklist
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	LANDING	OFF
2	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	TAXI	ON
3	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	ANTI COLLISION	ON RED
4	Overhead	ICE PROTECTION	ENGINE INTAKE 1&2	SET CLOSED
5	Glareshield	Autopilot	YD (YAW DAMPER)	OFF
6	Glareshield	SPOILERS	FLIGHT/TAXI	TAXI
7	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	FLAPS	ZERO
8	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	CONTROL LOCK	ON
9	Pedestal	FUEL CONTROL	TANK 1&2 AUX PUMP	OFF
10	Pedestal	WEATHER RADAR	MODE	STBY
11	Pedestal	ARCDU	ATC/TCAS	STANDBY	Hold down lower right line select button
12	Overhead	DC CONTROL	MAIN BUS TIE	TIE

Parking Checklist

Parking And Shut Down Procedure
No.	Location	Panel Name	Action		Remarks
1	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PARKING BRAKE	ON
2	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	STBY HYD PRESS	OFF
3	Front Panel	HYDRAULICS	PTU CTRL	OFF
4	Pilot Panel	Switching Panel	STEERING	OFF
5	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 1&2	START&FEATHER	Start 30s cool down timer
6	Pedestal	WEATHER RADAR	MODE	OFF
7	Overhead	APU CONTROL	PWR	ON	Wait for self test
8	Overhead	APU CONTROL	START	ON	Wait for green RUN
9	Overhead	APU CONTROL	GEN	ON
10	Overhead	APU CONTROL	BLEED AIR	ON
11	Overhead	AIR CONDITIONING	BLEEDS	OFF
12	Pedestal	Throttle Quadrant	PROP LEVER 1&2	CUT OFF	After 30s cool down timer
13	Overhead	Signs	FASTEN BELTS	OFF
14	Overhead	EXTERNAL LIGHTS	ANTI COLLISION	OFF	When props stopped

V Speeds and Ranges

Speed Limits
Max Cruise Speed	360 KIAS
High Speed Cruise Speed	349 KIAS
Long Range Cruise Speed	287 KIAS

Maximum Operating Limit Speeds - Vmo
Altitude (up to)	Speed (KNOTS)
0 - 8,000	245
10,000	282
18,000	286
20,000	275
25,000	248

Max Flaps Extend Speed (Vfe)
Position	5	10	15	35
Speed	200 KIAS	181 KIAS	172 KIAS	158 KIAS

Minimum Control Speed (Vmca)
Flaps Position	0	5	10	15
Speed	113 KIAS	98 KIAS	95 KIAS	91 KIAS

Va (Maneuvering)	204 KIAS
Vlo (Landing Gear Operation)	200 KIAS
Vle (Landing Gear Extended)	215 KIAS
Vra (Rough Air)	210 KIAS

Takeoff Field Length	4,819 Feet
Landing Field Length	4,232 Feet

Tutorials

Dash 8Q-400 Flight Tutorial

In this tutorial we’re flying the Bombardier Dash 8Q-400 from San Diego to Los Angeles.

Dash 8Q-400 Flight Tutorial