#Checklist for Douglas DC-8 by Michael Wilson

#Based on the Douglas DC-8 Manual for X-Plane

#Composed by royaloak

sw_checklist: Before Start Check (1/2))

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sw_itemvoid:Welcome to the Douglas DC-8 Checklist
sw_itemvoid:This checklist is modelled from DC-8 Docs.
sw_itemvoid:__________________________________
sw_remark:Numbers in Brackets refer to Instrument Numbers in the Manual
sw_item:Stairs (97)|As required
sw_item:Doors(94 and 95)|OPEN
sw_item:Take Off and Departure Briefing|Complete
sw_item:Cockpit Check|Complete
sw_item:Fire Warning|Check
sw_item:Parking Brake|SET:sim/flightmodel/controls/parkbrake:!0
sw_item:Booster Pumps(118 to 121)|OFF
sw_item:Masks and Oxygen(92)|Checked ON and 100%
sw_item:Battery (86)/Norm DC Bus|SET:sim/cockpit/electrical/battery_on:1
sw_item:Avionics (87)|SET:sim/cockpit/electrical/avionics_on:1
sw_item:External Power Unit(81)|ON
sw_item:AC Voltage (68)|CHECK
sw_item:Aux Hydraulic Pump (99)|START
sw_item:Hydraulic Pressure Rises (100)|Check
sw_remark:May take a few seconds for pressure to rise
sw_item:Aux Hydraulic Pump (99)|Checked and OFF
sw_itemvoid:__________________________________
sw_itemvoid:Next - Before Start Check (2/2)
sw_continue:Before Start Check (2/2))

sw_checklist: Before Start Check (2/2))

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sw_item:Generator 3 and 1 (83)|ON and ON
sw_item:Bus Power 1 2 3 and 4 (85)|ON
sw_item:Flight Recorder (93)|ON
sw_item:Galley Power (96)|ON
sw_item:Engines Oil Quantity (102)|FULL
sw_item:Fuel Quantity (115)|CHECKED
sw_item:Booster Pumps (118 to 121)|Boost/Feed LIGHTS ON
sw_item:Cabin Altitude Pressure (91)|SET
sw_item:Bleed Air (82)|SET TO APU
sw_item:Recirculating Fans (109)|ON
sw_item:Freon Compressors (89/90)|NORMAL
sw_remark:It will take a few seconds for the needles to move.
sw_remark:When level is full, lights illuminate
sw_item:Windshield Heat (15)|AS
REQUIRED:sim/cockpit/switches/anti_ice_window_heat:1
sw_item:No Smoking Sign (24)|ON
sw_item:Anti Skid (19)|OFF and Light ON
sw_remark:Captain will check that the system switch is selected OFF and anti-skid
inoperative light is illuminated.
sw_item:Altimeters (38)|SET
sw_item:Radio Altimeters (42) SET to 1500 FEET
sw_item:Radio, Radar and Transponder (62 64 9 11) |SET and STANDBY
sw_item:Final Load and Takeoff Data|SET
sw_item:Stability Trim (65 66)|SET and CHECKED
sw_item:Pushback sequence|AS REQUIRED
sw_continue:Start Sequence

sw_checklist: Start Sequence

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sw_item:Internal Navigation System (30)|Set to FMS
sw_item:Beacon (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/beacon_lights_on:1
sw_item:Galley Power (96)|OFF for start sequence
sw_item:Recirculating Fans(109)|OFF for takeoff
sw_item:Freon Compressors (89 and 90)|OFF for takeoff
sw_item:Ignition Override (22)|ARMED
sw_item:Ignitors (21)|ALL
sw_item:Engine # 3 fuel switch (59)|ON
sw_item:Engine # 3 start knob (20)|PUSHED UNTIL COMPLETE START
sw_itemvoid:Repeat for #4 #2 and #1 in that order.
sw_remark: Normal Engine starts are done in the #3 #4 #2 #1 order
sw_remark: Two engine starts are done by starting 3 then 2
sw_item:Aux Start (107)|PUSH ONE
sw_remark:Light illuminates during the push then stays off
sw_item:Generator 2 and 4 (83)|ON and ON
sw_item:Inverter(88)|ON:sim/cockpit/engine/inverter_on:1
sw_item:Bleed Air (82)|SET TO BOTH
sw_item:External Power Unit (81)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/gpu_on:0
sw_item:Anti Skid (103)|ON and LIGHT OFF
sw_remark: First Officer will wait until the Captain calls "brake off"
sw_remark: before arming the anti skid because momentary loss of brake may occur
sw_item:NAV Lights (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/nav_lights_on:1
sw_item:Taxi lights (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/taxi_light_on:1
sw_continue:After start check

sw_checklist: After Start Check

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sw_item:Doors and Windows (94 and 95)|CLOSED
sw_item:Hydraulic Oil Temperature (101)|CHECKED
sw_item:Hydraulic Oil Pressure (98)|CHECKED
sw_item:Hydraulic Oil Quantity (102)|CHECKED
sw_item:Electrical Panel|CHECKED
sw_item:Galley Power (96)|ON
sw_item:Seat Belt Sign (25)|ON:sim/cockpit/switches/fasten_seat_belts:1
sw_item:Pitot Static Switch (16)|ON:sim/cockpit/switches/pitot_heat_on:1
sw_item:Engine Anti-Ice (17)|AS REQUIRED
sw_item:Ground Equipment|CLEAR LEFT AND RIGHT
sw_item:Parking Brake|OFF:sim/flightmodel/controls/parkbrake:!1
sw_continue:Taxi and Take-off Check

sw_checklist: Taxi and Take-off Check

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sw_item:Flaps (61)|SET/INDICATING
sw_item:Yaw Damper ()|ON:sim/cockpit/switches/yaw_damper_on:1
sw_item:Flying Controls|FULL/FREE
sw_item:Flight Instruments|CHECK
sw_item:Radios and Nav Instruments|CHECK
sw_item:Ignition Override(22)|ALL ENGINES
sw_item:Transponder (11)|XPDR:sim/cockpit/radios/transponder_mode:>1
sw_item:Landing Lights (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/landing_lights_on:1
sw_item:Strobe (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/strobe_lights_on:1
sw_continue:After Take-Off
sw_checklist:After Take-Off
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sw_item:Landing Gear (51)|UP:sim/cockpit/switches/gear_handle_status:0
sw_item:Flaps (61)|ZERO:sim/flightmodel/controls/wing1l_fla1def:0
sw_item:Ignition Override(22)|OFF or AS REQUIRED
sw_remark:Normally Ignition Override is turned "Off". However, if icing or
turbulence is encountered
sw_remark:leave it in "all engines" position.
sw_item:Ignitors (21)|OFF
sw_item:Recirculating Fans(109)|ON
sw_item:Freon Compressors (89 and 90)|ON
sw_item:Airspeed (34)|250 KNOTS MAX
sw_item:Vertical Speed (39)|1500 FEET PER MINUTE MINIMUM
sw_item:Autopilot (29)|ON
sw_item:Transition 10,000 feet|BAROMETER SET TO STANDARD
sw_continue:Climb Check

sw_checklist:Climb Check
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sw_item:Pitch Trim ()|SET
sw_item:Radio Altimeter ()|SET TO 2,500 FEET
sw_item:Landing lights (52)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/landing_lights_on:0
sw_item:Seatbelt Sign (25)|AS REQUIRED
sw_continue:Descent Check

sw_checklist:Descent Check
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sw_item:Descent and Approach Briefing|Complete
sw_item:ILS Frequency|CHECKED
sw_item:Runway Course (37)|SET
sw_item:Windshield Heat (15)|
sw_item:Seat Belt Sign (25)|ON:sim/cockpit/switches/fasten_seat_belts:2
sw_item:Hydraulic Panel|CHECK
sw_item:Pressurisation ()|SET
sw_item:Landing Lights (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/landing_lights_on:1
sw_continue:Approach Check

sw_checklist:Approach Check
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sw_item:Altimeter ()|SET
sw_item:Flight Instruments ()|CHECKED
sw_item:Radios and Approach Aids ()|SET
sw_item:Radio and Altimeter ()|SET
sw_item:Autopilot ()|SET for APPROACH
sw_item:Galley Power (96)|OFF
sw_continue:Landing Checks

sw_checklist:Landing Checks
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sw_item:Ignition Override(22)|ALL ENGINES
sw_item:Ignitors (21)|ALL
sw_item:Landing Gear (51)|DOWN:sim/cockpit/switches/gear_handle_status:1
sw_item:SpeedBrake (60)|ARM:sim/flightmodel/controls/sbrkrqst:-0.5
sw_item:Flaps (61)|SET
sw_item:Autopilot (29) |OFF
sw_continue:After Landing Checks

sw_checklist:After Landing Checks

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sw_item:Anti Skid (19)|OFF
sw_item:Radar and Transponder (11)|STANDBY
sw_item:Flaps (60)|UP:sim/flightmodel/controls/wing1l_fla1def:0
sw_item:Speedbrake (61)|RETRACTED:sim/flightmodel/controls/sbrkrqst:0
sw_item:Pitot Heat (16)|OFF:sim/cockpit/switches/pitot_heat_on:0
sw_item:Landing Lights (23)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/landing_lights_on:0
sw_item:Strobe (23)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/strobe_lights_on:0
sw_item:Taxi lights (23)|ON:sim/cockpit/electrical/taxi_light_on:1
sw_item:Stability Trim (65 66)|RESET
sw_item:Parking Brake, at Gate|SET:sim/flightmodel/controls/parkbrake:!0
sw_continue:Shutdown Checks

sw_checklist:Shutdown Checks
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sw_item:Ignition Override (22)|OFF
sw_item:Engine Anti-Ice (17)|OFF
sw_item:Fuel Switches (59) ALL OFF
sw_item:Booster Pumps(118 to 121)|OFF
sw_item:Inverter(88)|OFF:sim/cockpit/engine/inverter_on:0
sw_item:Recirculating Fans(109)|OFF
sw_item:Freon Compressors (89 and 90)|OFF
sw_item:Bleed Air (82)|OFF
sw_item:NAV Lights (23)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/nav_lights_on:0
sw_item:Taxi lights (23)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/taxi_light_on:0
sw_item:Beacon (23)|OFF:sim/cockpit/electrical/beacon_lights_on:0
sw_item:Seat Belt Sign (25)|OFF:sim/cockpit/switches/fasten_seat_belts:0
sw_item:No Smoking Sign (24)|OFF
sw_item:Window Heat|OFF:sim/cockpit/switches/anti_ice_window_heat:0
sw_item:Radios and Transponder (11)|OFF
sw_itemvoid:__________________________________