3-2 Ground Operations
3 Ground Operations
This section covers cockpit tasks that are typically performed
during ground operations. Included are input of the local altimeter
setting, performing start, taxi, and pre-takeoff checklists, proper
monitoring of the engine and electrical systems, entering intended
flight plan into the FMS and setting up the autopilot, radios and
transponder in order to begin your flight.
All of the tasks mentioned can be done in several locations in this
system. While things like the electronic checklist page and tabs,
engine tab and FMS page and tabs can be fully accessed and
performed on any IFD, this guide will cover the recommended
method or location. A few alternative locations or methods will be
described if they considered common or likely used by a large
percentage of system users.
Note: In order to avoid a diversion of attention from the task of
safely taxiing, pilots should avoid performing the described
cockpit tasks while the aircraft is in motion.
ELECTRONIC CHECKLIST
In single pilot operations, it is not practical to simultaneously run
through the various checklists and perform navigational planning
such as entering a flight plan. Therefore, pressing the “CHKL”
Page Function Key on MFD will bring up a full-page electronic
checklist page. Press the left or right side of the Page Function
Key to select the appropriate tab. Use the right-hand bezel knob
to scroll the checklist directory for the desired checklist (e.g.
Preflight, Before Start, Start, Before Taxi, and Before Takeoff).
Keep your hand on the right knob – use the knob rotation to scroll
through the directory list and then push the knob to select the
desired checklist.
Keep your hand on the knob and use the push action to complete
or “un-complete” a step. This gives you a clear visual indication
that all required checklist steps have been accomplished.
For planning purposes, a Performance tab provides exact wind
components and aircraft performance data can be computed.
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