Captain Duties

Front 1

How do we check the hydraulics on the first flight of the day?

Back 1

1. HYD systems page on MFD
2. Gust lock off (optional)
3. Both HYD pump Auto (verify on MFD it’s working)
4. Both HYD pump ON (verify)
5. STEERING DISENGAGED
6. Systems AIL 1 and RUD 1 OFF (check EICAS to make sure it is off)
7. Check ailerons and rudder
8. Systems AIL 2 and RUD 2 OFF (check EICAS)
9. Check ailerons and rudder
10. ALL RUD and AIL systems OFF (check EICAS)
11. Check ailerons and rudder
12. Reset pumps, ailerons and rudder

Front 2

How do we check the backup battery on first flight of the day?

Back 2

1. Backup Battery OFF
2. Check to make sure the ISIS remains on
3. Backup battery ON

Front 3

Captain’s Receiving flow differences

Back 3

1. Parking brake
2. Manuals
3. CVR
4. XR battery test
5. Hydraulics test
6. RVSM
7. FDR

Front 4

Captain’s before start differences

Back 4

1. Fuel quantity
2. Hydraulic pumps OFF
3. Beacon
4. Steering disengaged
5. Tiller free
6. GPU removed

Front 5

Captain’s Before Taxi Flow differences

Back 5

1. Hydraulic pumps AUTO (check pressure)
2. Steering Disengaged
3. Check Rudder
4. FADEC reset Alt
5. HDG, SPD, ALT, VSI indications are correct

Front 6

Captain’s before takeoff flow differences

Back 6

1. EICAS – check for engine times and temps 2-4 minutes and 40c ( or 21c after 8 minutes)
2. Brake temperatures
3. Exterior lights

Front 7

Captain’s After landing flow differences

Back 7

Lights

Front 8

Captain’s shut down flow differences

Back 8

1. Parking Brake
2. Thrust levers ground idle
3. Seat belt sign OFF
4. Hydraulic Pumps OFF
5. Start stop selectors STOP
6. Beacon OFF

Front 9

Taxi Lights

Back 9

1. On whenever moving
2. Turn off when you stop/ or if you are letting another plane pass
3. Turn off when you see rampers

Front 10

Considering Icing conditions

Back 10

1. -40C is plane’s minimum OAT for takeoffs and landings
2. May want to wait to start an engine if ground conditions are icy or slippery
3. Igniters on below 5c and cold engine
4. Anti-ice ENG
5. DEICE
a. Configure the plane
b. Check holdover times against precip intensity using composite at 90%
6. Possible dual engine taxi if braking action less than fair
7. May want to wait to put flaps down
8. Engine temps are 40c or wait 8 minutes (minimum 21c)
9. Icing takeoff if below 10c and:
a. runway is contaminated
b. Ceiling is 1500ft or less
c. Visible moisture is present or visibility less than 1 mile
10. CHECK PACKS prior takeoff

Front 11

What to check prior to doing an airstart

Back 11

1. N1
2. N2
3. ITT
4. Vibration
5. Oil quantity

Front 12

If you have any kind of fire on the ground what should you do?

Back 12

QRH for emergency evacuation- the only fire not covered in this checklist is the baggage area fire