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Originally Posted by sumpy
Is there any sort of a master checklist that tells you when to do which checklist?
No. That's just procedural. Here's the normal checklists we have:
Before Start - fairly long checklist done anytime before closing the main cabin door and after we have received our clearance (which includes route of flight, departure procedure and transponder code)
Pushback/Start - Short checklist done right when the main cabin door is closed and we are ready to pushback. This one makes sure such items as hydraulic pumps and fuel pumps are on, and the takeoff trim is set.
After Start - done immediately after starting an engine. We often start only one engine in order to save fuel. We start the other engine about 5-10 minutes before takeoff.
Taxi check - very short, confirms flight controls are functioning properly and that the takeoff flaps are selected and indicating normal
Delayed Start - done if we taxied out on one engine (includes an After Start checklist)
Before Takeoff - everything is ready for takeoff
After Takeoff - once flaps are up, the flying pilot calls for this one.
Cruise - as we pass 18,000' the flying pilot calls for this
Descent - passing 18,000 on the way down
Approach - in the airport traffic area
Landing - gear down? that's a big one! (also check flaps here)
After Landing - clearing the runway the Captain calls for this
Shutdown - at the gate, after engines are shutdown
Secure - if leaving the plane for an extended period (>3 hours); we pull some circuit breakers and essentially leave the airplane dark and cold
Besides these, we also have some informal lists of things to check at various points in an ocean crossing, but these are not done in the same way, i.e. there is no challenge-response. Instead, it's just a printed guide that a lot of pilots refer to rather than trust to memory.
Last edited by W0X0F; 06-19-2014 at 05:55 PM.