P2008T G3X Checklists

[bigmo]

I thought I'd start a thread for just the 914 equipped P2008. I'm glad to edit the file to the 912 specs if someone wants to send me corrections / changes. I've made a few changes to this over my past 4-5 flights and this version seems to fit my workflow perfectly. Of note, I turn the aux fuel pump on before runup and then off at cruise. My POH makes no mention of my axillary fuel pump (which is odd to me).

The instructions are really easy.

1) Find a standard SD card in 2GB-16GB; you need a standard, full size SD card that is SDHC and not SDXC.
2) Format the card as FAT32.
3) Put the ONLY the p2008TC_v4.ace file on the card at the root of the card (and nothing else).
4) Insert the card into your MFD.
5) When you boot up the MFD, the MFD will detect the card and the file and when you go into Main menu, you'll have the option to turn checklists on (and it will show at the bottom of the Touch's screen options).

I am VERY open to edits/modifications. As it's updated, I'll up the version and put it here.

I placed screenshots of each of the checklist here so you can view them. These are just for viewing and *only the ace file should be on the SD card*. They look sloppy on the computer but are very tidy on the G3X's screen.

Enjoy!

Attachments:

p2008TC_v4.ace (3.84 KB)

[toung]

Thanks so much for sharing.
Very kind of you.
I have some opinion which may be useful for someone.
I’m a retire B777 captain and ‘ve learnt about the checklist concept couple years ago.
Nowadays  the normal checklist is conducted by “done and check” philosophy
not “read and do”
Pilots should perform all relevant procedures in that phase of flight and then recheck with the checklist before go to next phase eg.
before start, before taxi,  before line up. (In the past pilot always read the item and then perform the task one by one step by step)
Why this concept was changed?
For read and do concept
 if you forgot to call for checklist in some phase you will loss all necessary procedures according to that phase which is very harm.
For done and check concept then you perform checklist by heart then recheck with the paper or E-checklist.
 If you forgot to call for checklist you may be more safe because all need to do things were done already by your natural procedures.
Many items which is not the “killer” items can be omitted and will not put it in the checklist because it is not so important and
to avoid “long checklist syndrome” which may create some fatigue for pilots to read it complete it or tick it.
This is some concept that I’ve learnt from Boeing and Airbus which ever flown for many years.
Hope it will be useful for someone.

[pcushman63]

Thank you for sharing. I have a 2018 P2008TC, N334X, purchased last July. A couple things to note from the previous owner's checklist and my own experience: He recommended not to power the autopilot until at cruise and to shut it off before landing, his reason was you can accidentally activate on the stick during landing and take-off. Second, and I learned this one the hard way, make sure the parking brake lever is push forward prior to landing. On a long flight I moved my feet and pushed the lever back, when I landed the right wheel brake grabbed and pulled me off the runway. Fortunately, no damage, only embarrassed, it was recommended that I put a small bungee cord on it to prevent this from happening.

[bigmo]

Good point on the e-brake. Mine is indeed bungeed already and I never use it. I don't know where I picked up the habbit, but I was always told to never use them on any aircraft. Sticking maybe???

As far as the autopilot, I use my autopilot for both departure and approaches - almost every one. I can't think of a single instance I've ever had it come on when unwanted, and it's really easy to turn off. I make it a point to always bug the runway heading, VY or cruise climb as the IAS climb, and my intended altitude. I generally turn mine on as soon as I clean up the aircraft - but in the event of an increase in workload, it's nice to have a clean departure plan the robot can manage.

That being said, it takes me like 5 mins to mod the list to spec. Please shoot me a PM with what you want changed and I dont mind at all.

[Flocker]

+1 on the parking brake. Mine is permanetly wired in the off position with safety wire. As I recall, there was someone on here, years ago, with a story that did not end well.

[ChiMike]

I don’t have mine wired, but I only use it if I’m on a ramp and getting fuel.