The Black Square tablet can manage payload and fuel and displays real-time weight-and-balance information; the simulator native interface may also be used.

1. Open the Black Square tablet Payload page or use the simulator's native payload/fuel interface.
2. Set fuel and payload for the planned simulator flight.
3. Check gross weight remains within the B36TP limit and confirm the centre-of-gravity crosshair remains within limits.
4. For takeoff planning, ensure neither fuel quantity indication is in the yellow arc and plan at least 20 gallons in each tank.

The B36TP engine visualizer exposes simulated engine health, starter condition, battery state, filters, fuel/oil flow and engine intake systems.

1. Open the tablet Engine page if you want to inspect the simulated turbine before start.
2. Confirm there is no known engine, starter, battery or filter condition that should be corrected in the simulation.
3. Use Black Square's repair/clear functions only when intentionally resetting a simulated maintenance condition.

Black Square states that the B36TP must not take off when outside takeoff temperature exceeds 100°F / 38°C.

1. Re-check the current simulator outside-air temperature.
2. Do not proceed with a B36TP takeoff while the outside takeoff temperature is above 38°C.

Complete the B36TP-specific mechanical and system setup before applying starter power.

1. Confirm preflight complete, control locks removed, seats/seatbelts secure and cabin doors latched.
2. Set the parking brake; verify emergency gear handle stowed, landing gear DOWN and flaps UP.
3. Set power lever FLIGHT IDLE, propeller HIGH RPM and condition lever CUT-OFF.
4. Centre aileron trim; push the firewall fuel shutoff OPEN and firewall air valve OPEN.
5. Set ice deflector OFF, oil door OPEN, P3 bleed air OFF and alternate static air NORMAL.
6. Confirm avionics OFF, subpanel/turbine-engine switches OFF, required breakers IN, and select the fullest fuel tank.
7. Switch the beacon ON.

The Black Square checklist performs several functional checks before the PT6 is started.

1. Switch BATTERY MASTER ON and verify at least 23 V on the bus.
2. Test the annunciators and consider any light that does not behave as expected.
3. Switch STANDBY ALTERNATOR ON and check fuel quantities.
4. Run Fuel Pump 1 and confirm it is audible; run Fuel Pump 2 and confirm it is audible; then switch both pumps OFF.
5. Move ignition to AUTO and then ON to check operation.
6. Switch the standby gyro pump ON; verify STBY GYRO annunciation and instrument air in the green, then switch the standby gyro pump OFF.

Fuel must not be introduced until starter-driven gas-generator speed is established; the simulated engine can be damaged rapidly by an improper start.

1. If conditions are exceptionally cold, close the oil door as directed by the checklist; otherwise leave it in the normal start position.
2. Switch the starter ON and verify bus voltage remains at least 15 V.
3. Allow gas-generator speed to reach at least 15% Ng before introducing fuel.
4. Move the condition lever to ON.
5. Monitor ITT continuously and keep the start below 1,090°C.
6. At 52% Ng, switch the starter OFF.
7. Switch ignition OFF and check the engine instruments.
8. Switch the generator ON.
9. Within two minutes, verify generator load is below 60 A and bus voltage is about 28 V.

After shutdown, residual heat can make the next start exceed temperature limits; Black Square recommends dry motoring if ITT remains above about 150°C.

1. Before a quick-turnaround restart, inspect ITT rather than assuming the engine has cooled.
2. If ITT remains above roughly 150°C, keep the condition lever at CUT-OFF and dry-motor with the starter to increase airflow through the engine.
3. Where practical in the simulator, position the aircraft into the wind to aid cooling.
4. Attempt the normal fuel-on start only after temperatures are suitable.

Black Square models starter overheating and can permanently disconnect an abused starter from electrical power.

1. On battery power: limit attempts to 30 seconds ON, 60 seconds OFF; 30 seconds ON, 60 seconds OFF; then 30 seconds ON followed by 30 minutes OFF.
2. On external power: limit attempts to 20 seconds ON, 120 seconds OFF; 20 seconds ON, 120 seconds OFF; then 20 seconds ON followed by 60 minutes OFF.
3. Do not continue repeated cranking beyond these published cycles.

Stabilise electrical loads and configure avionics, lighting and cabin systems after the PT6 is running.

1. Confirm all annunciators are extinguished or understood.
2. Within two minutes, verify generator load has fallen below 25 A.
3. Set lights as required and keep weather radar OFF or in STANDBY.
4. Switch avionics ON.
5. Set cabin air/heat and air conditioning as desired.
6. Release the parking brake and check the brakes as the aircraft begins to move.

Black Square simulates a ground-only beta range in the bottom portion of the forward power-lever input to reduce thrust without excessive brake use.

1. Use normal forward power to start rolling.
2. When ground deceleration or reduced residual thrust is needed, move into the simulated beta range as appropriate for your hardware setup.
3. Keep beta use on the ground; in-flight beta is not permitted by the aircraft limitations.

The B36TP simulates turbine damage from dust, sand, gravel, ice and other debris; the inertial separator is the primary protection.

1. Consider the surface beneath and ahead of the aircraft before adding power.
2. Use the ICE DOOR / inertial separator whenever operating on unimproved or marginal surfaces.
3. Allow roughly 15-20 seconds for the separator louvers to reposition before the protection is required.

The run-up checks the fuel pump, propeller governor, propeller range and fire detector before departure.

1. Set the parking brake and test/consider the annunciators.
2. Confirm the remote compass is slaved and aligned.
3. Switch Fuel Pump 1 ON.
4. Set the power lever for about 2,000 RPM.
5. Hold the prop-governor test and verify limiting near 1,990 RPM.
6. Exercise the propeller down to about 1,500 RPM, then return it to the required setting.
7. Test the engine fire detector.

The B36TP run-up deliberately transfers the electrical load to the standby alternator and back.

1. Hold GENERATOR RESET and verify main generator load falls to zero.
2. Verify the STBY ALT annunciator illuminates and the generator/load display flashes a positive standby-alternator load.
3. Release GENERATOR RESET.
4. Confirm the STBY ALT annunciator extinguishes and generator load settles below 75 A.

The B36TP run-up includes several turbine-specific protection-system checks.

1. Return the power lever to IDLE.
2. Select ICE DEFLECTOR ON.
3. Close the oil door and verify the OIL DR CLOSED annunciator, then reopen the oil door unless conditions are exceptionally cold.
4. Verify instrument air remains in the green.
5. Switch propeller heat ON, press and hold PROP HEAT TEST, and verify about 20-25 A.
6. Switch propeller heat OFF.
7. Set the ice deflector as required after the check.

Black Square's run-up includes a directional autopilot/flight-director response test.

1. Exercise electric trim.
2. Set the heading bug about 30° left, engage the autopilot master and HDG mode, and observe the yoke/flight-director command left.
3. Move the heading bug about 30° right and observe the corresponding right command.
4. Press autopilot disconnect once to confirm AP OFF, then again to confirm flight director OFF.
5. Set elevator trim for takeoff.

Complete the final airframe and flight-instrument checks before the Before Takeoff flow.

1. Confirm the ICE DEFLEC annunciation during the check and then set the ice deflector as required.
2. Check flap operation and set takeoff flaps.
3. Close the cockpit window and confirm the AFT DOOR annunciator is extinguished.
4. Check flight controls FREE and CORRECT.
5. Set altimeter, departure altitude and takeoff heading.
6. Dim panel lights as appropriate for takeoff and release the parking brake when ready.

Confirm the turbine, electrical and aircraft systems are inside the published departure envelope.

1. Verify oil temperature is at least 115°F.
2. Confirm the BATT TEMP annunciator is extinguished.
3. Switch air conditioning OFF.
4. Switch the landing light ON.
5. Set the transponder to ALT mode and weather radar ON as required.
6. Confirm Fuel Pump 1 remains ON from the run-up and that both electric fuel pumps were proven functional before takeoff.
7. Confirm at least 20 gallons are available in each tank and the fuel gauges are not in the yellow arc.

The normal B36TP departure uses 1,200 FT-LBS torque and an early flap/gear cleanup.

1. Advance the power lever smoothly to 1,200 FT-LBS torque.
2. Release the brakes and verify the engine instruments remain within limits.
3. Rotate at approximately 71 KIAS.
4. Retract the landing gear once no usable runway remains.
5. Retract the flaps at 80 KIAS.
6. Engage the autopilot only when desired and appropriate after the initial manual departure.

Black Square provides a separate maximum-continuous configuration before transitioning to enroute climb.

1. Set ignition AUTO or OFF as conditions permit.
2. Keep the oil door OPEN unless conditions are exceptionally cold.
3. Set propeller to 2,200 RPM.
4. Set power lever to 1,200 FT-LBS, remaining within torque and ITT limits.
5. Set the ice deflector as required.
6. Keep fuel imbalance within 15 gallons.
7. Use air conditioning as desired if temperatures remain within limits.

The enroute climb reduces torque and changes oil-door configuration while adding oxygen and cabin-system management.

1. Set propeller to 2,200 RPM and power lever to about 1,100 FT-LBS.
2. Set ignition AUTO or OFF and close the oil door.
3. Set the ice deflector as required and keep fuel imbalance within 15 gallons.
4. Use oxygen as required for altitude.
5. Set air conditioning and cabin air/heat as desired.
6. Monitor engine performance continuously.

Black Square's performance supplement publishes lower climb speeds as altitude increases.

1. Use about 110 KIAS up to 15,000 ft.
2. Use about 105 KIAS from 15,000 to 20,000 ft.
3. Use about 100 KIAS from 20,000 to 25,000 ft.
4. Treat torque and ITT limits as controlling limits rather than forcing a table value when atmospheric conditions differ from ISA.

Black Square notes that air-conditioning load and low airspeed can push ITT or oil temperature toward limits.

1. Monitor ITT and oil temperature closely during prolonged climbs.
2. If additional cooling is needed, leave the oil cooler door open longer than the normal checklist position.
3. Reduce climb power if required to remain within ITT limits.

The normal checklist uses 2,000 RPM and approximately 1,050 FT-LBS, subject to engine limits and conditions.

1. Set ignition AUTO or OFF.
2. Close the oil door.
3. Set the ice deflector as required.
4. Set propeller heat as required.
5. Keep fuel imbalance within 15 gallons.
6. Set propeller to 2,000 RPM and power lever to about 1,050 FT-LBS, remaining within torque/ITT limits.
7. Use oxygen, air conditioning and cabin heat as required.
8. Monitor engine performance.

The supplement provides normal and economy cruise schedules rather than one power setting for every altitude.

1. For normal cruise, use approximately 2,000 RPM and select torque within the published altitude-dependent range, limited by ITT/torque.
2. For economy cruise, use approximately 1,800 RPM with the lower published torque schedule.
3. Do not chase a torque value beyond an engine limit; shaded table regions denote operation at maximum torque or maximum ITT.

The B36TP's ETM provides real-time Ng, ITT, torque, propeller RPM, shaft horsepower and fuel information, plus exceedance alarms.

1. Use the ETM engine pages to cross-check Ng, ITT, torque and propeller RPM trends.
2. Use SHP and specific-fuel-consumption pages when comparing cruise settings.
3. Review fuel-flow, fuel-used/remaining and endurance pages as required.
4. Treat an ETM exceedance alarm as a cue to immediately bring the associated parameter back within limits.

The normal checklist limits imbalance to 15 gallons, while the B36TP's extended wing cells contain fuel not represented across the full range of the analog gauges.

1. Keep left/right fuel imbalance within 15 gallons.
2. Remember that each wing contains additional usable fuel beyond the range represented by the analog quantity gauge.
3. Use the ETM fuel totalizer as an additional estimate of fuel remaining, particularly before the analog gauges enter their fully represented range.

The Black Square B36TP cruise and approach checklists call for pitot heat when OAT is below 4°C.

1. Verify pitot heat is ON while operating in the published cold-OAT condition.
2. Continue to use the rest of the aircraft's ice-protection equipment as conditions require.

Black Square says the inertial separator should be used whenever entering visible moisture and takes roughly 15-20 seconds to reposition.

1. If the current weather represents visible moisture or meaningful precipitation, select ICE DOOR / inertial separator before protection is needed.
2. Allow roughly 15-20 seconds for full louver movement.
3. Expect some reduction in maximum available torque or increased ITT for a given torque when the separator is deployed.

The normal descent flow reduces power while retaining active engine, ice and fuel-balance monitoring.

1. Set ignition AUTO or OFF.
2. Keep the oil door CLOSED.
3. Set the ice deflector as required.
4. Reduce the power lever for the planned descent.
5. Monitor engine performance and use ice protection as required.
6. Keep fuel imbalance within 15 gallons.

Black Square lists these items under Approach; RFoV surfaces the early workload in Descent so the low-AGL Approach phase is not overloaded.

1. Secure seats and seatbelts.
2. Select the fullest fuel tank.
3. Switch oxygen OFF when no longer required.
4. Switch the landing light ON as appropriate.
5. Set pitot heat ON if OAT is below 4°C.
6. Switch propeller heat OFF when leaving icing conditions or when appropriate for the approach, while continuing to use required ice protection.
7. Switch air conditioning OFF.
8. Set ignition AUTO.
9. Set the ice deflector as required.

With the early preparation already foregrounded in Descent, Approach concentrates on confirming configuration and selecting approach flaps.

1. Verify the Descent/pre-approach actions are complete: fullest tank selected, oxygen OFF when no longer required, landing light set, ignition AUTO, air conditioning OFF and ice protection configured.
2. Reconfirm pitot heat if OAT is below 4°C.
3. Set the ice deflector as required for current conditions.
4. Select APPROACH flaps when within the flap operating limit.
5. Prepare for the separate Landing checklist before touchdown.

The landing flow brings the fuel, propeller, oil cooling, flaps, gear and autopilot into the final configuration.

1. Switch Fuel Pump 1 ON.
2. Set propeller HIGH RPM.
3. Open the oil door unless conditions are exceptionally cold.
4. Set flaps as required.
5. Confirm landing gear DOWN and LOCKED.
6. Press autopilot disconnect once to ensure the autopilot is disengaged.

The B36TP retains Bonanza gear/flap limits but has a reduced turbine VNE of 171 KIAS with an overspeed warning.

1. Keep flap operation at or below 123 KIAS.
2. Keep landing-gear extension/extended operation at or below 152 KIAS.
3. Remain below the B36TP VNE of 171 KIAS.

Complete the Black Square after-landing cleanup after clearing the runway.

1. Switch ignition OFF.
2. Raise the flaps.
3. Set the ice deflector as required for the taxi surface and conditions.
4. Set weather radar OFF or STANDBY.
5. Set exterior lights as required.
6. Switch pitot heat OFF.
7. Set air conditioning and cabin air/heat as desired.

RFoV separates parking from engine shutdown so the final turbine shutdown sequence is deliberate.

1. Bring the aircraft to a complete stop in the intended parking position.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Allow the engine indications to stabilise at idle before beginning the shutdown sequence.
4. If a rapid restart is planned, remember that residual ITT may require dry motoring before the next start.

Follow Black Square's turbine shutdown order, including the Ng-dependent fuel-pump step.

1. Switch avionics OFF and all subpanel switches OFF.
2. Set the power lever to IDLE.
3. Set propeller HIGH RPM.
4. Move the condition lever to CUT-OFF.
5. Switch the generator OFF and standby alternator OFF.
6. When Ng falls below 10%, switch the fuel pumps OFF.
7. Switch BATTERY MASTER OFF.
8. Release the parking brake if appropriate for the secured/chocked simulator state.
9. Install the control locks.