This is the second of a series of Atlantic Sun Airways CAT A pilot
procedures and checklists for our fleet. Use them with good judgment.
The CRJ-200 will roll even with the thrust levers at IDLE. One-engine taxi is
recommended for normal operations.
General Characteristics
Dimensions:
Span 69 ft 7 in
Length 87 ft 10 in
Height 20 ft 5 in
Engines:
200ER/LR
GE CF34-3B1 x 2
TO thrust Rating: 9,200 lb
Weight and Capacities
Max TOW: 51,000 lb
ZFW: 44,000 lb
Max Fuel Capacity: 14,305 lb
Passengers: 50
Crew: 2 + 1
Total Baggage Volume: 473 cu ft
Performance
Typical Cruise Speed:
M.74 – Normal Cruse
M.81 – High Speed Cruse
Range: 1,645 nm
Fuel flow: 1540pph @ cruise FL240
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Speed Reference Cards:
Pick your T/O Weight and determine proper “V” speeds and Flap position with
corresponding speed for maneuvering and approach. Note the VREF speeds for
use in landing.
Vr
V2
Vfto
Flaps
Maneuvering
Vref
Vr
V2
Vfto
Flaps
Maneuvering
Vref
Flaps
8
122
136
161
0
168
158
Flaps
8
124
138
163
0
170
160
39,000
LBS
Takeoff
Vr
V2
Landing
8
20
156
151
146
141
40,000
LBS
Takeoff
Vr
V2
Landing
8
20
158
153
148
143
2
Flaps
20
115
126
40
138
128
Flaps
20
117
127
40
140
130
Vr
V2
Vfto
Flaps
Maneuvering
Vref
Vr
V2
Vfto
Flaps
Maneuvering
Vref
Vr
V2
Vfto
Flaps
Maneuvering
Vref
Flaps
8
127
140
166
0
172
162
Flaps
8
129
141
168
0
173
163
Flaps
8
135
146
173
0
178
168
41,000
LBS
Takeoff
Vr
V2
Landing
8
20
160
155
150
145
42,000
LBS
Takeoff
Vr
V2
Landing
8
20
161
155
151
145
45,000
LBS
Takeoff
Vr
V2
Landing
8
20
166
160
156
150
51,000
LBS
3
Flaps
20
119
129
40
142
132
Flaps
20
121
130
40
143
133
Flaps
20
126
135
40
148
138
Flaps
8
146
155
185
Vr
V2
Vfto
Flaps
Maneuvering
Vref
0
188
178
Takeoff
Vr
V2
Landing
8
20
176
170
166
160
THE CHECKLISTS
4
Flaps
20
137
148
40
158
148
PRESTART CHECKLIST
Parking Brake
Throttle
Fuel Flow
BATT Master Switch
Landing Gear Lever
Flaps
Spoiler
Fuel Quantity
Pitot Heat
De-ice
Aircraft Lighting
Flight Controls
Fasten Seat Belts
No Smoking
Check Weather
De-Ice
Request Clearance
Transponder
Beacon
STARTUP CHECKLIST
Engine/throttle Panel
Thrust Levers
Engine Area
Eng 1 Start Switch
At N2>20% fuel flow eng1
N1 Increasing as N2 incr.
Oil Pressure
Alt/Generator
Repeat for Eng 2 (after reaching run up area)
ONE ENGINE TAXI Recommended
Air-conditioning Fan
BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST
Nav Lights
Taxi Lights / Runway Turnoff Lights
Multi-Functional Display
Heading Indicator/Altimeters
Standby Instruments
Radios and Avionics
Autopilot
F/D Flight Director
Elevator Trim
Request Taxi Clearance
SET
IDLE
CUTOFF
ON
CHECK DOWN
UP
RETRACTED
CHECK
OFF
OFF
OFF
FREE AND CORRECT
ON
ON
(ATIS, Flight Service)
TEST/CHECK
STANDBY
ON
ACTIVATE
IDLE
CLEAR
START
ON
CHECK
CHECK
ON
ON
ON
ON
CONFG
SET
SET
SET FOR DEPARTURE
SET, don’t activate
ON
SET for takeoff
TAXI CHECKLIST
Parking Brake
Taxi to assigned runway
Brakes/Gyro/Turn Coordinator
RELEASE
SPEED Max. 20 knots
CHECK during taxi/turns
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BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
Parking Brake
Throttle (START No.2 Eng)
Elevator Trim
Flap Position Lever
Spoilers
Flight Instruments
Engine Instruments
Takeoff Data (Vr, V2)
Nav Equipment
Landing Lights
Taxi Lights / Runway Turnoff Lights
Strobe Lights
Pitot Heat
De-ice
Transponder
Request Takeoff Clearance
SET
IDLE
SET for takeoff
FLAPS 8 or 20 deg.
RETRACTED
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK Speed Cards
CHECK
ON
OFF
ON
ON
AS REQUIRED
ON
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TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
Autobrakes
Smoothly increase thrust to
Takeoff Thrust
Brakes
Vr=
Pitch
V2=
At Positive Climb Rate
Landing Gear
At 1000’ AGL
Set to RTO
50% N1 let spool up 5-10 sec
FULL or TO/GA
RELEASE
See Speed Cards (rotate)
8 -10 nose up
See Speed Cards
Touch Brakes
RETRACT
RETRACT flaps
CLIMBOUT CHECKLIST
Throttle
Trim for
Autopilot
AS REQUIRED
V2 + 10 KTS
CHECK and ACTIVATE
Maintain
2000 fpm climb to 2000FT @
200 KIAS
Below 10,000’ max. speed
ATC
Begin slat retraction
250KIAS
AS REQUIRED
SEE Slat Retraction Table
Slat Position
0
8
20
40
Max Speed
191
179
173
161
Fasten Seatbelts
No Smoking
Landing Lights
Above 10,000’ speed
Climb at 2500 FPM
OFF
OFF
OFF
290 KIAS
CRUISE CHECKLIST (above FL 180)
At Transition Altitude (FL180) set Altimeter to
Accelerate to cruise speed
Typical Cruise altitude
Hi-speed cruise
Engine Instruments
Fuel Quantity
Radios
Autopilot
Lights
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29.92 (1013 mb)
0.77 mach
20,000s FLs
0.81 mach (fuel penalty)
CHECK
CHECK
TUNED and SET
CHECK and SET
AS REQUIRED
DESCENT CHECKLIST
ATIS /Airport Information
CHECK
Altimeter
CHECK
De-ice
AS REQUIRED
Descent Speed (above 10,000 ft)
320 KT
At Transition Altitude (FL180) reset Altimeters to local
To 12,000’
310KIAS
Below 10,000’
250KIAS
Fuel Quantities and Balance
CHECK
Flaps / landing Gear
CHECK UP
Check Weather
(ATIS, Flight Service)
Plan Descent to arrive at 10,000 FT AGL, and 250 KTS 30 miles from airport.
RECOMMENDED APPROACH PLANNING:
210KTS below 10,000 FT, 30 miles from airport
180-190 KTS, 23 miles from airport
170 KTS, 16-17 miles from airport
VREF, 5-7 miles from airport
APPROACH CHECKLIST
On Localizer Level flight:
Fasten Seat Belts
No Smoking
Avionics + Radios
Speed: Establish
Landing Lights
Flap Lever Position
Speed: Establish
Flap Lever Position
Speed: Establish
Landing Gear
Set Flap Lever Position
Final Glide Slope Descent:
Speed Establish
ON
ON
SET
VREF (See Speed Cards)
ON
8 20 deg.
180KIAS
20 deg.
160KIAS
DOWN
20 40 deg.
Elevator Trim
Parking Brake
De-ice
VREF + 5 (See Speed
Cards)
AS DESIRED
VERIFY OFF
AS REQUIRED
LANDING CHECKLIST
Landing Gear
Autopilot
Landing Speed
Pitch
At Touchdown
After Touchdown
60KIAS:
Spoilers
Autobrakes
CHECK DOWN
OFF
VREF + 5
-3 Deg.
Pitch to +1 Deg.
Apply Reverse Thrust
Cancel Reverse Thrust
VERIFY EXTENDED
AS REQUIRED
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TAXI TO RAMP CHECKLIST
Strobe Light
Flaps
Spoilers
Taxi Lights /Runway Turnoff Lights
Landing Lights
Shutdown Eng. 2
Speed
Transponder
Elevator Trim
OFF
UP
RETRACTED
ON
OFF
Fuel Flow OFF
Max. 20 knots
1200/OFF
TAKEOFF SETTING
SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST
Parking Brake
Throttles
Passenger Signs
Air-conditioning Fan
Pitot Heat
De-ice
Taxi Lights / Runway turnoff Lights
Nav Lights
F/D
Fuel flow
Alt/Generators
Engine Start Switches
Beacon
Passenger Door
BATT Master Switch
SET
IDLE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
VERIFY OFF
OFF
OPEN
OFF
SECURING AIRCRAFT
Parking Brake
Throttles
All Switches
Passenger Door
VERIFY SET
VERIFY IDLE
VERIFY OFF
CLOSED
Good Luck and enjoy using these procedures, I have flight tested and verified them on
FS9. Of course if you have a real Canadair CRJ-200 use the Operating Procedures in
your AFM!
Ted Feiertag
Training Manager Atlantic Sun Airways
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