SIKORSKY X2 PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference
page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed
using the mouse.
Display/hide Main Panel |
SHIFT+1 |
Display/hide Collective Stick |
SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide GPS |
SHIFT+3 |
ENGINE STARTUP | |
[ ] Start-Up | PRESS CTRL-SHIFT-F3 |
[ ] Switch MFD to EICAS2 | MFD TO EICAS 2. |
[ ] Increase RPM | GRADUALLY INCREASE RPM USING F3. F2 DECREASES THROTTLE. AT ~20%, ENGINE WILL AUTO-START. |
BEFORE TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Engine and Transmission Instruments |
CHECK
WITHIN LIMITS |
[ ] Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Radios and Avionics |
SET |
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] Throttle |
FULL
OPEN |
[ ] Power and Flight Instruments |
SET and CHECK |
[ ] Power Turbine (N2) |
SET FOR 100% in flat pitch |
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TAKEOFF |
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[
] Collective Pitch |
INCREASE
TO HOVER |
[ ] Engine Instruments |
CHECK |
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] Directional Control |
AS REQUIRED to maintain desired heading |
[ ] Cyclic Control |
AS REQUIRED to accelerate smoothly |
[
] Collective |
AS REQUIRED for desired climb rate and airspeed. Do not use full collective at low airspeed, since helicopter will tip forward. |
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IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONS |
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[ ] Airspeed |
AS DESIRED (below 280 KIAS) |
[ ] Engine Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter |
SET and CHECK |
[ ] Autopilot | SET target altitude and heading on autopilot. Manually adjust to match altitude and heading. Activate autopilot. Gradually adjust collective to achieve desired KIAS. |
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DESCENT AND LANDING |
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] Throttle |
FULLY
OPEN |
[ ] Power Turbine RPM (N2) |
97-100% |
[ ] Flight Path |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Auto Hover | AS DESIRED. ENGAGE BELOW 999 FT AGL, LESS THAN 40 KIAS. MAX SPEED UNDER AUTO HOVER APPROX. 5 KIAS ANY DIRECTION. |
[ ] LDG LTS Switch |
ON AS REQUIRED |
NOTE: Adopted from Flight Simulator Bell 206 Checklists