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Piaggio P180 Avanti II

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


1. Welcome Aboard ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4A. InstallationB. ExtraC. Quick Start D. 2D & 3D CockpitsE. Cabin & DoorsF. SecurityHow to set up FS X under Windows Vista

2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6A. IntroductionB. SpecificationsC. Walkaround

3.Cockpit Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Glass Cockpit ArraysWeather Radar

4.Flying the Avanti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16A. OverviewB. Operating procedures :

Pre-FlightPreparation and Engine StartTaxying and TakeOffCruiseApproach and LandTaxi and Park



1. WELCOME ABOARD

A. INSTALLATIONInstallation is automatic. Insert the CD (ordouble-click on the downloaded file) andAutorun will take you to the start-up screen.If Autorun is disabled on your system, openWindows Explorer or My Computer, browse toyour CD Rom drive and double click“Avanti_FSx_vx.exe” (where x are yourversions).

Once setup is running, follow the on-screenprompts and ensure that the installationpoints directly to the Microsoft FlightSimulator folder (usually C:\ProgramFiles\Microsoft Games\FlightSimulator...).

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR X SERVICE PACKS 1 AND 2 ARE REQUIRED

(freely available from www.fsinsider.com - Downloads)

B. EXTRA (for CD-Rom version only)We have included a full set of files and videoson your CD-Rom. Use your Windows Explorerto locate them into the EXTRA WILCOdirectory.

To fully enjoy the 3D Virtual Cockpit, trackingmovement systems let you control your fieldof view in flight simulators by simply lookingaround by few degrees.

We recommend the following systems :Hat Track (VRinsight)Track IR (Natural Point)

Both are available from Wilco Publishinghttp://www.wilcopub.com.

C. QUICK START1. To Pilot the aircraft1. Start Flight Simulator2. From the menus, select AIRCRAFT3. Choose manufacturer : Piaggio4. Select the Aircraft and its livery

2. Engines Start UpUse CTRL+E to start the engines.

To start up engines from a 'Cold & DarkCockpit', please refer to the next pages forcomplete procedures.

1. To Pilot the Dream Car1. Start Flight Simulator2. From the menus, select AIRCRAFT3. Choose manufacturer : Ferrari4. Select the Aircraft and its livery

D. 2D & 3D COCKPITS2D Panel ViewsThe following 2D panels are available usingthe following key combinations :

SHIFT+1 = Pilot PanelSHIFT+2 = FMCSHIFT+3 = Throttle PanelSHIFT+4 = Switch PanelSHIFT+5 = PFD PopupSHIFT+6 = MFD PopupSHIFT+7 = Landing Panel

3D Virtual Cockpit ViewsDisplay the different Cockpit views using thenormal Flight Simulator keystroke, “S” underFS 2004 and “A” under FS X. All controls foundon the main 2D panels are functional withinthe virtual cockpit.

Mouse clicking on some specific screens opena 2D window : FMS, EADI...

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WELCOME ABOARD



E. CABIN & DOORSThe CabinUnder Flight Simulator 2004, to move andwalk inside the cabin, we have included autility on the CD-Rom (directory : EXTRA /F1View), also available from our website.This utility is kindly offered by Flight 1.This module requires a wheel-mouse (acenter wheel that also acts as a centermouse button).

Virtual Cockpit (FS 2004)• Wheel forward moves you forward and

wheel backward moves you back. • CTRL+forward moves right and CTRL

+ backward moves left. • SHIFT+forward moves up and SHIFT

+ backward moves down. • CTRL+SHIFT+forward zooms out

and CTRL+SHIFT+backward zooms in.

While in Pan Mode (mouse wheel pressed andheld down) inside the Virtual Cockpit :• Mouse to the left rotates view to the left. • Mouse to the right rotates iew to the

right. • Moving the mouse forward, away from the

user, rotates the view up. • Moving the mouse backward, towards the

user, rotates the view down.

Under Flight Simulator X, this utility is notneeded as you can access the cabin viewthrough a right-click sub-menu option.Under Virtual Cockpit mode, press SPACE toswitch. Your mouse serves as zoom in/outwhile in pan mode.

The Aircraft DoorsTo open the external doors :SHIFT + E for the passengers door. SHIFT + E + 2 for the cargo doors.SHIFT + E + 3 for the engine doors.SHIFT + E + 4 to operate the sunshades

from the exterior view.

The Car DoorsTo open the doors :SHIFT + E for the driver’s door. SHIFT + E + 2 for the passenger door.SHIFT + E + 3 for the engine door.SHIFT + E + 4 to open/close the windows.

F. SECURITYTo toggle the pre-flight security flags andchocks in the exterior view, please use the"security" switch on the centre console, aft ofthe FMC. We recommend to do that enginesOFF, Parking Brakes ON.

How to setup Flight Simulator X under Windows VISTA ?

* Go into program files\microsoft games\* Highlight Flight Simulator X folder and right-click on it* Select the SECURITY tab* Click on your username (not on Administrator 1)* Click on the 'edit' option (it should have a pic of a shield on the button with edit next to it)* Then you should be prompted by Vista security module, click on 'ALLOW'* Then tick the 'Full Control' box and press 'OK'* Installation of the add-on can now start.

Make sure to run the installation of the add-on and of Flight Simulator with full Administratorrights by right-clicking on the application file and selecting the "As Administrator" feature.At the first add-on installation, make sure to accept the DLL Warning after the aircraftselection.

WELCOME ABOARD



2. INTRODUCTION

A) INTRODUCTION

The original P180 design was a collaborationwith Learjet to develop a high speedturboprop executive aircraft that would befast yet economical to operate, given theproblems associated with fuel availability andcost.

The partnership lasted three years but endedin 1986 in with Piaggio continuingdevelopment on its own.

The prototype Piaggio P180 flew on 23September 1986 and U.S. and Italiancertification was obtained on 7 March 1990. Itwas not until an injection of capital frominvestors headed up by Ferrari in 1998 thatreal progress was made on the road toproduction.

The 100th. P180 was delivered to itscustomer in October 2005 and a further 50airframes were produced over the followingthree years.

In November 2005 an improved version namedAvanti II, obtained European and U.S.certification and six months later, 70 planeswere already ordered, including 36 byAvantair.

The Avanti II improvements included upratedPratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turbopropengines giving performance improvements,an all-new “Glass cockpit installationprovides advanced avionics, real timeweather radar and graphic depiction andcollision avoidance systems.

The Avanti's turboprop engines are positionedwell aft and are housed in nacelles mountedin a high-aspect ratio wing located behind thecabin. This design provides for uninterruptedroom in the cabin and distinct sound

deadening advantages. Compact, multi-blade“pusher” props are more efficient thanstandard propellers.

The advanced wing design although very shortin cord, combines with forward winglets in a“canard” style configuration, with automatic“flaps” on the trailing edges that operatewith the main flaps to produce maximum lift.Laminar flow reduces drag by up to 50% withthe advanced airfoil shapes. As a result ofadvanced design techniques, the wing is 34%smaller than that of a conventional aircraft ofsimilar dimensions and performance.

A “t” tail configuration counteracts the nose-down tendencies exhibited by a centre ofgravity that is well forward of the centre oflift..

The design of the cabin is in itself a from ofairfoil section and according to Piaggio,actually contributes to the lift qualities of theairframe by as much as 20%.

B) SPECIFICATIONSCrew: one or two pilotsCapacity: up to nine passengersCabin dimensions: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) high, 1.85m (6 ft 1 in) wide, 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) longPayload : 907 kg (2,000 lb)Length: 14.41 m (47 ft 3½ in)Wingspan: 14.03 m (46 ft 0½ in)Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0¾ in)Wing area: 16 m² (172.2 ft²)Empty weight: 7,800 lbUseful load: 1 4,350 lbMaximum takeoff weight: 12,150 lbPowerplants : 2×P26A-66B Turboprops, 634kW (850 shp) eachPropellers: 2×Hartzell 5-blade 85” dia.

PERFORMANCESMaximum speed : 732 km/h (395 kn, 455 mph)Max. Cruise speed: 357 kn at 39,000 ft.Range: 2,592 km (1,400 nmi, 1,612 mi) at

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11,900 m (39,000 ft) with reservesService ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)Rate of climb: 14.98 m/s (2,950 ft/min)Wing loading: 327 kg/m² (67.1 lb/ft²)

C) WALKAROUNDApproaching the AvantII from the front, thefirst items to notice are the forward“winglets” Not strictly “canards” they haveno control surface but do have integrated“flaps” on the trailing edges which operatein tandem with the main wing flaps. You willnotice that they also have reverse dihedralto counteract stall characteristics of such asystem.

The nose wheel is fully steerable and retractsinto its well and is completely covered by thegear doors which, like all moveable parts ofthe fuselage, are a flush fit.

Immediately forward of the nose gear is aretractable housing that carries the landinglamp arrays. This is operated from thecockpit when the landing lamps are selecteddown.

Several pitot probes populate the nose andfeed the vast array of high techinstrumentation to be found in the cockpit.

Moving down the left or port side of thefuselage, the main entrance door is split intoto sections. The upper segment opensoutward as per a “normal” door while thebase segment drops downward to form aboarding step arrangement. This obviates theneed for any kind of separate boarding ladderor steps.

Again, the doors fold to a flush fit in theaerodynamically shaped fuselage. Even thehandle is recessed into a special housing.The windows allow for maximumuninterrupted viewing and the wing mountedwell-aft means that nothing gets in the way!The shape of the fuselage is apparent as onemoves further aft. Its subtle airfoil sectionblending perfectly into the pointed tail,where one finds “Learjet” style fins tocounter stall.

The wings are extremely advanced pieces ofengineering and apart from being very thinare also narrow resulting in an elegant shape.The leading edges of the wings containheated sections for de-icing. Such is thetechnology of the paint systems in thisremarkable aeroplane that no further de-icing boot is required. The paint handles anyheat generated.

Fowler style flaps extend outward and

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downward using screw jacks (look closely andyou will see these operating) housed instreamlined “pods” at the rear of each wing.Lowered to full extension these flaps allowthe AvantiII to take full advantage of smallairfields with short strips. So, in real terms,there is no need for operators to build inlarger airports and fields into their flightplanning. Smaller, conventional inner flapsoperate in tandem to maximize the lift of thewings.

The advanced ailerons have distinctivebalance horns at the ends which housenavigation lamps.

Each nacelle houses a powerful Pratt andWhitney PT6 Turboprop engine. Uniquely, theengine is mounted in “pusher-prop”configuration. The leading edges of theintake mouths are fitted with de-icing bootswhich automatically inflate to disperse theice quickly. Props require no de-icingequipment as they live constantly in the hotexhaust gasses produced by the engines.Access panels fitted to the nacelles allow forinstant and easy-access servicing of theengines and equipment. The port nacellehatch on this simulation can be lifted toreveal a detailed engine beneath!

Moving back to the fuselage, the main geardoors are split. The forward door remainsopen when the gear is lowered but the aftdoor retracts once the gear is clear, to retainaerodynamic efficiency and reduce buffeting.The gear itself is quite complex and rotatesup and down in a distinctive manner, finishingup inside the airframe at a 90 degree angle.This system is often seen on highperformance jet fighters. And is designed toconserve space.

As a result, two large luggage lockers areavailable behind lockable hatches whichincorporate the trailing edges of thewingroots. This gives the Avanti II a cargocapacity of 44 cubic feet. A lot more than anexecutive overnight bag!

The big tail section is of “T” configurationwith a large elevator carried on a movablehorizontal. The horizontal can rotate up anddown by degrees, to provide trim to theairframe when in flight.

The rudder is conventional and carries a trimtab.

Moving inside the aeroplane we now head forthat technically advanced cockpit!

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3) COCKPIT GUIDE

Seated in the pilot’s seat, immediatelyahead is the main panel. When the Avantiwas updated to II configuration a full suiteof Collins Pro Line 21 Glass cockpit avionicswas incorporated as an option. We havesimulated such an array for you flyingpleasure! (Turn to the end of this chapterfor a short guide on operating the displays)All switches, knobs and buttons in here areclickable, many have realistic function. Goright ahead and explore!

1) Digital chronometer2) PFD with all flying display instrumentsavailable in one eay to use screen.3) Pilot’s Control bank for arrays4) Centrally mounted MFD with displays formaps, engine management, real-timeweather radar and much more. (a separateguide is available for the “glass-cockpit”arrays, elsewhere in this manual)5) Multiple annunciator panel6) Coms and Nav radio station 7) Co-pilot’s control bank for arrays8) Co-pilot’s PFD9) Digital chronometer.

Immediately above these instruments areranged from left:10) Master warning lights11) Central control panel for map displayand radars12) Back-up AHI gauge13) Co-pilot’s master warning lights

Above the main panel and centrallymounted is the main Autopilot panel 14)

Above and centrally mounted on thewindscreen pillar is the Gyro compass. 15)Immediately below the main panel, fromleft to right are :

16) Audio control panel17) Cabin heating/cooling panel18) Central switch panel for Hydraulics,Gear operation, De-icing equipment andsystems test.19) Cabin Pressurization control panel20) Co-pilot’s Heating and cooling panel 21) Co=pilot’s Audio control panel

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A centrally mounted console contains:21) Master Battery Switch, Generator,Avionics switches22) Switches for fuel management andstarting.23) Engine management pedestal,containing throttles, condition levers andcontrols for flap operation.24) Nav and recognition lighting controlpanel25) Fully featured FMS 26) Flight trim indicator panel and controls27) Cockpit voice recorder control panel.

Immediately to the left of the centreconsole and below the main panel is theParkBrake lever. 28)

Each pilots’ yoke is fitted with intercomand microphone controls, nose steering“joystick hat” (pilot station only) andvarious sync buttons.

Two sunscreens are fitted with controls forpositioning.

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‘Glass Cockpit’ ARRAYSThere are basically three main displays tounderstand here:1) Pilot and co-pilot’s PFD (Primary FlightDisplay)2) Central EICAS ( Engine Instrument andCrew Alert System)3) FMC (Flight Management Computer)

PFD

This screen displays the most importantinformation for flying, which is why it iscalled the Primary Flight Display. The toppart shows the AHI (Artificial HorizonIndicator) 1, with the Flight Modeannunciator (FMA) on the top 2, whichdisplays the autopilot modes, the AIRSPEEDis on the left 3 and the ALTITUDE on theright 4.The bottom part shows the HIS (horizontalsituation indicator) with the currentheading 5, and the VOR1/VOR2/ADFneedles 6. On the left and right you can seethe selected VOR1/VOR2/ADF station withits name and distance when available7. Onthe bottom part, you can read the GroundSpeed (GS) 8, the UTC time 9 and the TrueAirspeed (TAS) 10.

By clicking the centre of this screen (andthe centre of the MFD screen) you canbring up a separate zoomed version toposition in your screen for reference.

MFD

This screen has 2 main functions:Navigation Display (ND) and EngineInformation Display. In ND mode, thecurrent flight plan is shown in arc or rosemode, with the heading, distance and ETA(estimated time of arrival) to the nextwaypoint 1. On the top part, you can alsoread the current heading and course forthe VOR1/ILS 2. On the bottom part, youcan read the GS and TAS like on the PFD 3,and also the SAT (Satured Air Temperature)4. and TAT (Total Air Temperature) 5.

You can click on the FORMAT button (topright button) 6. to change the format ofthe ND: arc, rose or plan.

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The arc mode displays what is in front ofthe aircraft while the rose mode displaysall around the aircraft. The plan mode is different because it isalways north-oriented and centered on thewaypoint that is first displayed on the FMCflight plan page. The plan mode is useful toscroll around your flight plan and see howit looks. The ND range can be adjusted with theRANGE knob, on the left of the MFD 7. Theweather radar image can also be shown onthe ND view by pressing the RADAR button(on the control panel): press once to turn iton in “test” mode, press it again to make itactive 8.

Pressing the ENG button (below theFORMAT button) 9. displays the engineinformation screen which displays theengine information: TQ is torque, ITT isinter-turbine temperature. You also haveinformation about oil (temperature andquantity), fuel flow, Hydraulics fluid(pressure and quantity) and fuel quantity.

FMC

The CDU (Control Display Unit) is thedisplay unit of the FMC (Flight ManagementComputer). The CDU has several pages:

1) MENU page: direct access to other pages+ ability to import a Flight Simulator flightplan. The FS flight plan must be created orloaded into the flight planner first, then itcan be imported in the FMC using thisoption.

2) STATUS page: shows the status of thenavigation database (AIRAC) with itsactivity period, and the current date andtime.

3) POS INIT: Useful to set the initialposition of the FMC positioning system. Youcan use the stored FMS position or thecurrent GPS position. Click on one of themto fill the scratchpad and press the theRSK5 (5th right button) labelled SET POS toenter the position.You can also enter an airport ICAO code onLSK3 to take this airport position as areference.

4) FPLN page: First enter the departureand arrival airport ICAO codes. When this isdone, the total flight plan distanceappears. You can enter a flight number onLSK4 if you wish. Then you can press RSK6to access the LEGS page.

5) LEGS page: It shows the legs of yourroute. It initially shows only the departureand arrival airports. You can insert as manywaypoints as you wish by entering theirname in the scratchpad and click on theLSK that corresponds to the waypointbefore which you want to insert thewaypoint.If several waypoints correspond to thename you have chosen, the DUPLICATESpage appears to let you select the one youwant.Each time you insert a waypoint, the flightplan is recomputed and the heading anddistance between waypoints is displayed onthe FPLN page.

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If the flight plan is to be displayed onseveral pages, use the PREV and NEXTbuttons to scroll up and down.

6) DEP APP page: You can press the DEP ARRbutton to access this page. It lets youselect the departure and arrival runwaysand procedures (SID/STAR).

SETTING THE CURRENTPOSITION ON THE FMSTo set the current position on the POS INITpage, you can get the GPS position byclicking LSK2. The GPS position comes inthe scratchpad, and pressing RSK5 lets youset it as the current position. You can alsoenter it manually using the format: XXXX.XXA/YY YY.YYB where XX XX.XX is thelatitude (A is N or S) and YY YY.YY is thelongitude (B is E or W). For example, to enter43°25.10N/01°22.15W, enter 43 25.10N/0122.15W in the scratchpad and press RSK5.

WEATHER RADARTo activate the radar display, use thebutton on the Pilot’s control panel marked“Radar”.

Press once to put radar into Test mode.

Press again to activate the radar screenand press a third time to close the radarscreen.The Weather Radar covers a range from 20to 80 NM. Therefore, the ND mode must beset higher than 10 NM.

NAV/GPS FLIGHT PLANAfter loading a flight plan, the NAV/GPSbutton is inoperative and the aircraft cannot fly the flight plan.Indeed, there is a function that blocks theGPS guidance mode, otherwise it wouldconflict the FMS guidance mode.

In order to fly a GPS flight plan, load theflight plan in FSX and activate the “IMPORTFPLN” function on the MENU page.



4) FLYING THE AVANTI

A. OVERVIEWSome points worth mentioning before weget going.

First thing to remember is that you areflying a turboprop, not a jet. It is easy toforget when the engines and props are wayout of sight! Unlike many conventionalturboprops the AvantiII uses just two leversper engine to control major functions. The“throttles” control engine power settingsand lift and pull aft for reverse thrust onthe props. A second lever controls fuelshutoff for engine start and stop, selectsthe idle speed and controls propeller RPM.

The fuel pumps, ignition and start switchesare mounted in a panel on the console,ahead of the engine controls.

As mentioned earlier, nosewheel steering isavailable via the pedals but controlled by ahat switch on the pilot’s yoke, for taxi orrunway operation. Pressing the hatswitchwill activate (or-de-activate) the nose-steering, much like locking and unlocking atailwheel in a conventional “tail-dragger”.

All engine management, navigation andsituational awareness is recorded anddisplayed on the screens in fron of you.Thoroughly familiarize yourself with theoperation of these displays before youattempt to fly!

The Avanti II is a fast , thoroughly modernaeroplane that is easy to fly once thesystems are mastered. Runway speeds arehigh for a turboprop and well in excess of100 knots indicated will be seen before thenose will begin to lift. Although veryefficient, that thin wing needs a lot ofthrust to generate lift!No yaw damper is necessary thanks to thetail fins and the Avanti II is a sweet

tempered flying machine in all axis andstall is benign. The front wing goes firstresulting in a gentle nose-down attitude install.

OK let’s get started!

For the purposes of this guide we willassume a “cold, dark cockpit” that is allsystems including batteries shut down.

B. OPERATING PROCEDURESFollow the checklists below, carefully,making sure all the commands arefollowed:

PRE-FLIGHTCabin Door: SECUREDParking Brake: CHECK SET Flight Controls: CHECK FREE MOTIONElectrical Switches: CHECK OFFCondition Levers: CUTOFF Fuel Valves: CUTOFF Pitot Heat: OFF Battery Master: ON Avionics Master: ON WXR Radar: OFF (The control is the “radar”button on the vertical display control unitto the right of the pilot’s MFD display) Landing Gear: DOWN 3 GREEN Annunciators: ONNav Light: ON Window Heat: ON

PREPARATION AND ENGINE STARTTransponder: STBY and SET ATIS: CHECKEDContact ATIS for the information aboutcurrent weather and which runway iscurrently chosen for operations. Altimeter: SET CHECKNAV1/2: SET (as required) CHECKOBS1/2: SET (as required)CHECKPressurization: SET CRZ ALTFlightplan: LOADED (use and check the FMCdisplay)Autopilot: VS-HDG-ALT (check that you

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have entered correct settings, ready forimmediate activation if required)Fuel Quantity: CHECKTrim: RESET toZEROEngines Power: CHECK IDLE Bleed Air: OFF Beacon: ON

ENGINE 1 STARTAt this stage, switch your centre panel toshow the engine readouts.

Parking Brake: CHECK SET Fuel Cutoff 1: CHECK OPEN Fuel Pump: MAIN Fuel Pressure: CHECK NORM Igniter 1: CONT ON (auto)Starter 1: HOLD TILL NG 13% ITT 1: CHECK INCREASING Oil Pressure 1: CHECK INCREASING RPM 1: CHECK INCREASING Engine 1 Power: CHECK IDLE Condition Lever 1: FLIGHT IDLE ITT 1: CHECK BELOW 750 C Fuel Flow: CHECK 200-300 Generator 1: ON

REPEAT PROCEDURE FOR ENGINE 2.

TAXYING AND TAKEOFF

PRE-TAXICondition Levers: GROUND IDLE Fuel Flow: CHECK NORM ITT 2: CHECK BELOW 750 C Generators: BOTH ON Hyd. Pressure: CHECK NORM Fuel Pumps: CHECK MAIN (auto)Bleed Air: CHECK L/R/BOTHPressurization: CHECK CRZ ALTBus Tie: ON

TAXIParking Brake: OFF Flaps: TAKEOFF Ice Detect: ON

Brakes: CHECKProp Feathering: CHECKProp Reverse: CHECK (Condition levers toidle, throttles fully back to reverse)Nav and Instr.: CHECK AND SETGroundspeed DO NOT EXCEED 20-25 knotsWXR Radar: ON Yaw Damper: ON

ENGINE RUN-UPBrakes: ON HOLDPower Levers: IDLE Condition Levers: MAX RPM Prop Sync: OFF AND ON (auto)Prop Governing: CHECK MIN RPMAutofeather: CHECK ON

TAKE OFFFlaps: CHECK TAKEOFF Elevator Trim: TAKEOFF (adjust to give upelevator trim for take-off).Condition Levers: MAX Power Levers: MAXAirspeed at 115>: ROTATE

CLIMBTaxi Lights: OFF Landing Lights: OFF Autofeather: OFF Gear: UP Flaps: UP Window Heat: CHECK ON Bleed Air: CHECK L/R/BOTH Pressurization: CHECK CRZ ALT Airspeed: OK Ignition: OFF Altimeter: SETBeacon: OFF Prop Setting: AS NEEDED

CRUISEAdjust controls to suit desired cruise speedfor range available.Monitor all engine readouts regularlyCheck radarSet and turn on autopilotMonitor and input FMC as required

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Anti-Ice as required

APPROACH AND LANDIgnition: CONT ON Inlet heat: ON Beacon: ON Window Heat: CHECK ON Fuel Tanks Trim: CHECKATIS: CHECKEDInstruments: CHECKEDAnti Ice: AS NEEDEDNav. Displays: SET APP Airspeed: OK Fuel Pumps: CHECK Fuel Crossfeed: CHECK OFF Decision Height: SETAirspeed: Below 180 knts indicatedGear: DOWN 3 GREEN Flaps: MID BELOW 170 knts indicated

LANDINGFlaps: DOWN BELOW 150 kts indicatedGear: CHECK 3 GREEN Condition Levers: CHECK MAX RPM Autopilot: DISENGAGE

TOUCHDOWN!

Flaps: UP (auto)Throttles: REVERSE THRUST Until 50ktsindicatedBrakes: AS REQUIRED

TAXI AND PARKEngines Power: IDLE WXR Radar: OFF Transponder: STBY Pitot Heat: OFF Beacon: CHECK ON Nav Lights: GROUND Landing Lights: OFF Taxi Lights: ON (auto)Condition Levers: GROUND IDLE Flight Director: OFF

PARKINGParking Brake: SET

Anti Ice: OFFIgniters: OFF Avionics master: OFF Inverters: OFF Engines Power: CHECK IDLE Bleed Air: OFF Fuel Pumps: OFF Generators: OFF Condition Levers: CUTOFF

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PRE-FLIGHTCabin Door: SECUREDParking Brake: CHECK SET Flight Controls: CHECK FREEMOTIONElectrical Switches: CHECK OFFCondition Levers: CUTOFF Fuel Valves: CUTOFF Pitot Heat: OFF Battery Master: ON Avionics Master: ON WXR Radar: OFFLanding Gear: DOWN 3 GREEN Annunciators: ONNav Light: ON Window Heat: ON

PREPARATION & ENGINE STARTTransponder: STBY and SET ATIS: CHECKEDContact ATISAltimeter: SET CHECKNAV1/2: SET (as required)CHECKOBS1/2: SET (asrequired)CHECKPressurization: SET CRZ ALTFlightplan: LOADEDAutopilot: VS-HDG-ALTFuel Quantity: CHECKTrim: RESET toZEROEngines Power: CHECK IDLE Bleed Air: OFF Beacon: ON

ENGINE 1 START

Parking Brake: CHECK SET Fuel Cutoff 1: CHECK OPEN Fuel Pump: MAIN Fuel Pressure: CHECK NORM Igniter 1: CONT ON (auto)Starter 1: HOLD TILL NG 13% ITT 1: CHECK INCREASING Oil Pressure 1: CHECKINCREASING RPM 1: CHECK INCREASING Engine 1 Power: CHECK IDLE Condition Lever 1: FLIGHT IDLE ITT 1: CHECK BELOW 750 C Fuel Flow: CHECK 200-300 Generator 1: ON

REPEAT PROCEDURE FORENGINE 2.

TAXYING & TAKEOFFPRE-TAXICondition Levers: GROUND IDLE Fuel Flow: CHECK NORM ITT 2: CHECK BELOW 750 C Generators: BOTH ON

Hyd. Pressure: CHECK NORM Fuel Pumps: CHECK MAIN(auto)Bleed Air: CHECK L/R/BOTHPressurization: CHECK CRZ ALTBus Tie: ON

TAXIParking Brake: OFF Flaps: TAKEOFF Ice Detect: ON Brakes: CHECKProp Feathering: CHECKProp Reverse: CHECKNav and Instr.: CHECK AND SETGroundspeed DO NOT EXCEED20-25 knotsWXR Radar: ON Yaw Damper: ON

ENGINE RUN-UPBrakes: ON HOLDPower Levers: IDLE Condition Levers: MAX RPM Prop Sync: OFF AND ON (auto)Prop Governing: CHECK MINRPMAutofeather: CHECK ON

TAKE OFFFlaps: CHECK TAKEOFF Elevator Trim: TAKEOFF (adjustto give up elevator trim fortake-off).Condition Levers: MAX Power Levers: MAXAirspeed at 115>: ROTATE

CLIMBTaxi Lights: OFF Landing Lights: OFF Autofeather: OFF Gear: UP Flaps: UP Window Heat: CHECK ON Bleed Air: CHECK L/R/BOTH Pressurization: CHECK CRZ ALT Airspeed: OK Ignition: OFF Altimeter: SETBeacon: OFF Prop Setting: AS NEEDED

CRUISEAdjust controls to suit desiredcruise speed for rangeavailable.Monitor all engine readoutsregularlyCheck radarSet and turn on autopilotMonitor and input FMC as

requiredAnti-Ice as required

APPROACH & LANDIgnition: CONT ON Inlet heat: ON Beacon: ON Window Heat: CHECK ON Fuel Tanks Trim: CHECKATIS: CHECKEDInstruments: CHECKEDAnti Ice: AS NEEDEDNav. Displays: SET APP Airspeed: OK Fuel Pumps: CHECK Fuel Crossfeed: CHECK OFF Decision Height: SETAirspeed: Below 180 kntsindicatedGear: DOWN 3 GREEN Flaps: MID BELOW 170 kntsindicated

LANDINGFlaps: DOWN BELOW 150 ktsindicatedGear: CHECK 3 GREEN Condition Levers: CHECK MAXRPM Autopilot: DISENGAGE

TOUCHDOWN!

Flaps: UP (auto)Throttles: REVERSE THRUSTUntil 50kts indicatedBrakes: AS REQUIRED

TAXI & PARKEngines Power: IDLE WXR Radar: OFF Transponder: STBY Pitot Heat: OFF Beacon: CHECK ON Nav Lights: GROUND Landing Lights: OFF Taxi Lights: ON (auto)Condition Levers: GROUND IDLE Flight Director: OFF

PARKINGParking Brake: SET Anti Ice: OFFIgniters: OFF Avionics master: OFF Inverters: OFF Engines Power: CHECK IDLE Bleed Air: OFF Fuel Pumps: OFF Generators: OFF Condition Levers: CUTOFF

PIAGGIO P180 AVANTI II CHECKLISTS

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