Lecture Notes: Planes Pre-Flight Checklist & PRER 600 Transatlantic Journey

Pre-Flight Checklist

• Engine Start: Engine one starting, then number two
• Ground Equipment: Removed
• Electric Systems: Pushed in
• Battery Voltage: Checked
• APU: Off
• Steering: Connected
• Pocket Doors: Open
• Ready for Taxi
• Strobe Lights: On
• Takeoff Configuration: Checked
• Clear for Takeoff
• Back Thrust: Set
• Air Speed: Alive
• Gear Up: Lights down

Introduction

• Speaker: Ricardo Carvalho, Head of Sales Engineering, Embraer Executive Jets
• Journey: London Stanstead to Teterboro on PRER 600
• Purpose: Experience aircraft's capabilities
• Guest: Steve Verano, Owner of Jet Business, London
  • Invited by Embraer to experience PRER 600
  • Experiencing transatlantic flight firsthand

Steve Verano's Expectations

• Flown PRER 600 in Europe
• First transatlantic experience
• Assess long-distance capabilities
• Intend to demonstrate aircraft to clients in New York
• True use case of corporate aviation

Flight Details

• Captain: Steve Turner
• Flight Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes
• Departure: 7:00 AM
• Altitude: 43,000 ft
• Destination: Teterboro, New York
• Notable Point: Embraer's large market share in mid-size jets
• Unique Aspects: Wing size, fuel capacity suitable for transatlantic flights

Fuel and Payload

• Fuel Capacity: £16,200
• Fuel Burn: Estimated £13,200
• Additional Payload: £1,600
• Communications: Using CPDLC for oceanic flights
• Flight Progress: Midway across the North Atlantic
• Fuel Remaining: £1,000 at midpoint

Cabin Experience

• Comfort: Smooth and quiet flight
• Cabin Altitude: 5,200 ft felt
• Passenger Feel: High comfort, no elevated voices needed
• Captain's Observation: Similar noise levels in cockpit and cabin

Technological Aspects

• Winglets: Proprietary Embraer design for better fuel efficiency
• Connectivity: Equipped with KA band capability
  • Allows conference calls and meetings during flight

Fly-by-Wire Technology

• Control: Side stick instead of conventional yolk
• Benefit: More space and smoother ride
• Active Turbulence Reduction: Automatically adjusts to reduce cabin turbulence

Landing

• Landing Gear: Down
• Arrival Time: 13:44 at Teterboro
• Final Observations: No turbulence, high comfort, ready for business day