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

 

 

 

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Engine and Transmission Instruments

CHECK WITHIN LIMITS
 

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Radios and Avionics

SET

[ ] Throttle
 

FULL OPEN
(press CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Power and Flight Instruments

SET and CHECK

[ ] Power Turbine (N2)

SET FOR 100% in flat pitch

 

 

TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Collective Pitch
 

INCREASE TO HOVER
(press F3 as necessary)

[ ] Engine Instruments

CHECK

[ ] 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.

 

 

IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONS

 

 

 

[ ] 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.

 

 

DESCENT AND LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

FULLY OPEN
(press CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] 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