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Once settled, the cockpit is handily arranged, with fuel and emergency landing gear controls under floor covers. Trim wheels are on the lower pedestal, along with the Collins autopilot head. Most circuit breakers are on the right sidewall, with electrical switchesOn approach to Chicago Executive Airport.and engine-start controls mounted in the overhead to give more panel space, the bane of bifocal wearers. A 40-light annunciator array is under the glareshield.Of the 1981 avionics, only the Collins FD-112V flight director,dual RMIs, and Bendix RDR-1100 radar remained. Sandel SN330B electronic HSIs were in the pilot and copilot panels, and Garmin GNS-530 and GNS-430 units in the mid-panel were supported by a GMX-200 multi-function display. The twin rows of six turbine power gauges are mounted to the left of the avionics and the environmental controls are on the right subpanel.Getting UnderwayStarting follows the usual PT6A procedure, with a battery check and pushing the gear lever down; after starting, it will pop back up to a down-neutral position, verifying hydraulic pump operation. When shutting down, the procedure is repeated in reverse with the opposite engine running. Fuel is introduced as 12-14% N2 is reached and the ITT is monitored to not exceed the 1,000-degree C. start limit. Normal operation is limited to 750 degrees ITT.10 • TWIN & TURBINEAUGUST 2016