Beechcraft Starship (Black Square)

WORK IN PROGRESS: TYPOS, DIFFERENT APPROACHES

Cockpit preparations

Preflight

Payload → Set Fuel/Payload
Parking BrakeSET
Control LocksREMOVE
Landing GearDOWN
Battery 👁ON
Pitch/Roll/Rudder TrimNEUTRAL
Fuel Qty 👁CHECK
Oxygen Pressure 👁CHECK
Annunciators; Door 👁CHECK
BatteryOFF
ChocksREMOVED
Pitot/Static CoversREMOVED
Engine CoversREMOVED
Gear Locking PinsREMOVED
Emergency ExitSECURE
DoorLOCKED

Before Starting Engine

Circuit Breakers (L/R/AUX) 👁ALL IN
Outboard Reversionary Panels 👁AS REQ
Parking BrakeSET
Audio PanelsAS REQ
Static Source 👁NORM
Oxygen Supply 👁PULL
Oxygen Masks 👁TEST
Ice Protection 👁ALL OFF
Landing GearDOWN
Anti-Skid 👁ANTI-SKID
Center Reversionary Panel 👁AS REQ
Standby Instruments 👁ON
STANDBY BATT PWR ON Annunciator 👁ILLUMINATED
Power LeversIDLE
Propeller LeversFULL FWD
Condition LeversFUEL CUTOFF
Bleed Air Valves 👁OFF
Temp Mode 👁OFF

Sys Tests

BatteryON
Triple-Fed BUS Volts 👁22V MIN
Center BUS Volts 👁23V Min
EICAS 👁ON
Firewall Fuel Valves 👁PUSH CLOSED
Extinguisher and F/W ValveILLUMINATED
Standby Pumps 👁ON
Annunciator; Fuel Press LOILLUMINATED
Firewall Fuel ValvesPUSH OPEN
Extinguisher and F/W ValveEXTINGUISHED
Annunciators; Fuel Press LOEXTINGUISHED
Standby PumpsOFF
Annunciator; Fuel Press LOILLUMINATED
Transfer Flow 👁LEFT & RIGHT
EICAS; FUEL TRANSFER 👁ILLUMINATED
Annunciators; Fuel Press LOEXTINGUISHED
Transfer FlowOFF
EICAS; AVIONIC AIR FAILILLUMINATED
Avionics Alternate Blower 👁ON
EICAS; AV ALT BLWR ONILLUMINATED
EICAS; AVIONIC AIR FAILEXTINGUISHED
Avionics Alternate BlowerOFF
Fuel Qty (total and aft) 👁CHECK
Oxygen PressureCONFIRM
Interior Lights 👁AS REQ
Exterior LightsNAV

Engine Start

Engine Start (BAT)

Right Engine first, then Left Engine
StrobeLOW
R/L Ignition and Engine Start 👁ON
R/L Condition Lever (12% N1 min)START
EICAS; R/L N1 and ITT (1000C max)MONITOR
EICAS; R/L Oil Pressure 👁CONFIRM RISING ELSE ABORT
R/L Ignition and Engine StartOFF
R/L Condition Lever (65% N1 min)RUN
R/L Generator 👁RESET; ON
R/L Volts 👁27.5-29V
Charge Battery until 👁LOADMETER < 50%
Repeat for second Engine
Gen Ties 👁OPEN
EICAS; L/R GEN TIES OPENILLUMINATED
Triple-Fed BUS26.5-28V
Gen TiesNORM
EICAS; L/R GEN TIES OPENEXTINGUISHED
Generator Load 👁PARALLELED

Engine Start (External Power)

Right Engine first, then Left Engine
StrobeLOW
Battery Volts 👁20V MIN
Propeller LeversFEATHER
EICAS Pilot and Copilot AvionicsOFF
R/L Generator 👁OFF
BatteryON
Payload → Connect External Power
EXT PWR Volts 👁28-28.4V
EXT PWR Switch 👁ON
EICASON
R/L Ignition and Engine Start 👁ON
R/L Condition Lever (12% N1 min)START
EICAS; R/L N1 and ITT (1000C max)MONITOR
EICAS; R/L Oil Pressure 👁CONFIRM RISING ELSE ABORT
R/L Ignition and Engine StartOFF
R/L Condition Lever (65% N1 min)RUN
Repeat for second Engine
EXT PWROFF
Payload → Disconnect External Power
R/L GeneratorRESET; ON
R/L Volts 👁27.5-29V
Gen Ties 👁NORM
EICAS; L/R GEN TIES OPENEXTINGUISHED
Generator Load 👁PARALLELED
Propeller LeversFULL FWD

Flight Plan / FMC Setup

Introduction

The Starship comes equipped with two means of navigation:

The FMC does not support GPS or SID/STAR's. Use SimBrief's Legacy Algorithm 👁 to find a compatible route.

The GNS 430 👁 supports GPS and SID/STAR's.

The GNS can be controlled by PMS5's free GTN750 widget 👁. You can download it by visiting pms50.com/msfs

Init

Pilot and Copilot AvionicsON
CDU → INITIALIZE SYSTEM → ALL DATA OK
MSG (btn) → UPDATE VLF → UPDATE VLF FROM FMS
SYS CTRL (btn) → Verify AUTO LEG is active → Verify AP NAV SRC is FMS or GNS
NAV SOURCE (btn) → Verify FMS 1 or FMS 2
Request clearance (IFR)

NAV DATA Update

Insert floppy disk 👁
UPDATE DATA BASE → Select FLIGHT DATA → CONTINUE

FMS-850

When using SimBrief VOR route
MSFS EFB → SimBrief Dispatch → VIEW → IMPORT ROUTE → FLT PLAN (btn)
Click Departure airport → REPLACE WPT → Enter departure airport → DISPLAY RUNWAYS
MFD Display → PLAN MAP → DISPLAY → Verify Route
When not using SimBrief
FLT PLAN → Click Screen to activate/deactivate hardware keyboard → Enter departure airport, waypoints, arrival airport → END FPL
(optional) FPL → APPR → Set Approach
MFD Display → PLAN MAP → DISPLAY → Verify Route
To delete a flight plan, click on any WPT and select ERASE FLPT
(optional) VNAV (btn) → Set altitudes (advisory only)

GNS

It is highly recommended to use the free GNT750 widget to set up the GNS
Open GNT 750 Widget
Flight Plan → MENU → Import → Import from SimBrief → Back
PROC → Departure → Select SID/TRANS → Load Departure → Back
(optional) PROC → Arrival → Select STAR/TRANS → Load Arrival → Back
(optional) PROC → Approach → Select runway → Load Approach → Back
Flight Plan → Verify RTE

Taxi, Takeoff

Before Taxi

Standby IndicatorsVERIFY ON
Bleed Air ValvesBOTH
Blowers/Temperature 👁SET
Temperature Mode SelectorAUTO
Exterior LightsAS REQ
Cabin LightsAS REQ
SeatbeltsON
Flight ControlsVERIFY FREE MOV
BrakesCHECKED
EICAS; AHRS ALIGNING 👁EXTINGUISHED
EICASVERIFY / AFX OFF ONLY
CDU Time and Date PositionVERIFY

Avionics

Altimeter 👁SET LOCAL
Standby Altimeter 👁SET LOCAL
Heading 👁SET RWY HDG
Altitude 👁SET INITIAL CLEARANCE
Speed Bug 👁180 KIAS

Continued

Squawk 👁SET
TransponderSTBY
Nav RadiosAS REQ
RDR CONTROL (btn) 👁 STANDBY
Pitch/Roll/Rudder Trims 👁TO
Flap/FWD Wing 👁RETRACT
Engine Ice Protection 👁MAIN; AS REQ
AFX 👁ARMED

Taxi

Request Taxi Clearance
Taxi LightsON

Before Takeoff (Abbreviated)

Parking BrakeSET
Annunciators 👁PUSH TO TEST
Pitch/Roll/Rudder TrimsCENTERED/GREEN
Flap/FWD WINGTO; AS REQ

Pressurization

Pressurization Altitude 👁1000FT ABOVE CRZ
Rate Knob 👁10 O'CLOCK
Manual Cabin Alt Control 👁NORM (FULL CCW)
Bleed Air ValvesVERIFY BOTH

Avionics

AP 👁ENGAGE
AP Yoke D/C 👁PRESS
AltimeterVERIFY LOCAL
Standby AltimeterVERIFY LOCAL

Ice Protection

Stall Warning Heat 👁ON
Pitot/Static Heat 👁ON
Engine Ice Protection 👁AS REQ
Vent/Cable Heat 👁ON
Windshield Heat 👁LOW

Verify

TransponderON
RDR CONTROL (btn) 👁 GND/WX (AS REQ)
Engine Auto-IgnitionAS REQ
Generator LoadsCHECK
EICASVERIFY; CONSIDER
Request Departure Clearance

Line-up

Taxi LightsOFF
Landing LightsON
StrobeANTI-COLL

Takeoff, Climb, Cruise

Takeoff

BrakesHOLD
Takeoff Power: 100% TRQ, 850 ITT, 1700 RPM
EICAS; AFXILLUMINATED
BrakesRelease
VR No Flaps106 - 108 KIAS
VR Flaps91-101 KIAS
VR SpeedROTATE TO 8 DEGREES

Takeoff Speeds Reference

VFE (max Flaps)180 KIAS
VLE/VLO (max Gear)200 KIAS
VXSE (single engine best angle)115 KIAS
VYSE (single engine best rate)SL 130 KIAS; -0.55/1000ft
VX (two engine best angle)115 KIAS
VY (two engine best rate)SL 140 KIAS; -0.55/1000ft

Positive Rate of Climb

Landing GearUP

Climb

400FT
Flap/FWD WingRETRACT
Yaw Damper 👁ON
APENGAGE
AP Controls 👁AS REQ
Climb Power: 90% TRQ, 840 ITT, 1600 RPM
Propeller Sync 👁ON
Accelerate to desired climb speed

Climb Speeds Reference

AP IAS PROF can manage climb speeds automatically
Max RateBLUE LINE + 10
B FL100180 KIAS
B FL200160 KIAS
B FL300140 KIAS
A FL300130 KIAS

Climb (contd)

Engine DisplayMONITOR
Cabin PressurizationMONITOR
TRANSITION ALTITUDE
Altimeter; Standby AltimeterSET STD
FL100
SeatbeltsOFF
Landing LightsOFF
Ice ProtectionAS REQ
Engine Auto IgnitionAS REQ
RDR Control → GND off, WX+TURB on

Cruise

Cruise Climb Power: 97% TRQ, 840 ITT, 1600 RPM
Cruise Power: Keep ITT below 840!
AFXOFF
Engine DisplayMONITOR
Fuel QTYMONITOR

Descent, Approach

Descent

Normal Descent profile: 4 Degrees!
4 Degree Formula (nm): (CRZ Alt - Target Alt) / 1000 x 2.5 + 10-15

50nm before TOD

ApproachCHECK; REFER TO CHARTS
FMS - FLT PLAN → APPR → Set APPR
GNS - PROC → Set ARRIVAL → Set APPROACH
VNAV → Set faf altitude (ILS); Set MDA (RNAV)
NAV (btn) → Set ILS Frequency
Minimums 👁SET
Target Altitude (faf/MDA)SET

ToD

Clearance received
AP DESCEND or VSON
SpeedMONITOR; ADJUST PWR
Pressurization Altitude500FT ABOVE LANDING
Rate KnobAS REQ
Ice ProtectionAS REQ
FL100
SeatbeltsON
Landing LightsON
Engine Auto IgnitionAS REQ
AFXARMED
NAV (btn) → Confirm ILS Frequency
RDR CONTROL (btn) → GND MAP
TRANSITION ALTITUDE
AltimeterSET LOCAL

Approach

Approach Speed Reference

VREF107-121 KIAS

VLE/VLO (max Gear)200 KIAS

VFE (max Flaps)180 KIAS

Landing

Localizer Intercept

Speed150-160 KIAS
HeadingSYNC
AP HDGON
NAV SOURCE (btn) → VOR
CRS 👁SET RWY HDG
AP NAVON
PFD LOCVERIFY CAPTURED

Glide Slope Intercept

AP APPRON
PFD GSVERIFY CAPTURED
FlapsDOWN
Landing GearDOWN
SpeedVREF + 10 KIAS
AFXVERIFY ARMED
Propeller LeverMAX RPM
- Propeller SyncOFF
Before or at 200ft
APOFF
Yaw DamperOFF
20-30FT
Power LeversIDLE
10FT
Flare2-3 DEGREE
TOUCHDOWN
Power LeversBETA RANGE; REV AS REQ

Go Around

Power Levers100% TQ
GO-AROUND Button 👁PUSH
VREFROTATE; MAINTAIN
FlapsUP
Landing GearUP
Yaw DamperON

Shutdown

Taxi

Report vacated
Landing LightsOFF
StrobeLOW; ANTI-COLL OFF
Taxi LightsON
FlapsUP
RDR CONTROL (btn) → STBY
TransponderSTBY
Engine Auto IgnitionOFF
Stall Warning HeatOFF
Pitot/Static HeatOFF
Vent Cable HeatOFF
Windshield HeatOFF
Engine Anti-IceAS REQ

Parking / Shutdown

Parking BrakeSET
Taxi LightOFF
AFXOFF
Oxygen SupplyPUSH IN
Engine Anti-IceOFF
Ice ProtectionVERIFY ALL OFF
Pilot and Copilot AvionicsOFF
Standby InstrumentsOFF
Bleed Air ValvesOFF
Temp ModeOFF
Battery 👁CHARGED

ITT at minimum for at least one minute

Condition leversFUEL CUT-OFF
Propeller LeversFEATHERED
Cabin LightsALL OFF
EICASOFF
BatteryOFF
GeneratorsOFF
Control LockINSTALL
ChocksINSTALL
CoversINSTALL

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Beechcraft Starship (Black Square)