BOEING XB-15 PROCEDURES

From the FS2004 model. Key commands are the FS key commands.

BEFORE STARTING

[ ] Wing Flaps

UP NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Gear IndicatorDOWN (if on land)
UP (if on water)
[ ] Battery SwitchON
[ ] Radio MasterOFF
[ ] GeneratorsON
[ ] Nav LightsAS REQUIRED
[ ] Magnetos
OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Pitot HeatOFF
[ ] Carb. Heat
COLD
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Fuel GaugesCHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves


ON
[ ] Hydraulic PressureUP
[ ] Props
Max RPM (Low pitch)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles
CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixtures

IDLE CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Trim Tabs(3) SET
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold PressureNOTED
[ ] Flight ControlsFREE/Full travel
[ ] Boost PumpsOFF

STARTING

Press E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

Start each engine in sequence (1, 2):
(press E, then 1, 2 to move focus to that engine)

[ ] Master SwitchON
[ ] Mixture

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Control
FULL FORWARD (Low pitch)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Master Ignition SwitchON
[ ] Magnetos
BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)
[ ] Starter Switch

ENGAGE
(press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Oil PressureCHECK
[ ] Fuel PressureCHECK
[ ] Oil PressureCHECK
[ ] Vacuum PressureCHECK
[ ] Hydraulic PressureCHECK


AFTER STARTING

[ ] Temps/PressCHECK
[ ] Hydraulic PressureCHECK
[ ] Radio MasterON

TAXI - WARM UP

[ ] Gyro InstrumentsCHECK
[ ] AltimeterCHECK
[ ] Flight InstrumentsCHECK
[ ] Carb Heat
CHECK
(press H to toggle)

ENGINE RUN-UP

[ ] Temps & Press CHECK
[ ] Mixtures

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles
1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Props

EXERCISE
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Generators CHECK
[ ] Heading Indicators SET
[ ] Vacuum Press CHECK
[ ] Pitot Heat CHECK
[ ] Magnetos



CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, Both)
[ ] Throttles
1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

PRE-TAKEOFF

[ ] Mixtures

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Props
FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Trim Tabs SET
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps

SET 10 DEGREES
(press F7 and F6 as necessary, or click indicator gauge)
[ ] Radios SET
[ ] Briefing COMPLETE

FINAL ITEMS

[ ] Pitot Heat ON
[ ] Heading Indicator CHECK

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

[ ] Mixtures

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles
40.5” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers

2500 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear

RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G or click indicator)

--AT 115 MPH--
[ ] Throttles
35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers

2450 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed MAINTAIN 125 MPH

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--
[ ] Airspeed 130-140 MPH

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB
[ ] Landing GearVERIFY UP
[ ] FlapsVERIFY UP
[ ] WingsCLEAN
[ ] Temperature/PressuresCHECK
[ ] Landing LightsOFF

CRUISE
Note: about 23 hours duration required for 3500 mile range
[ ] Throttles

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
63% throttle, 31 in man. press.
[ ] Propellers


SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
2100 rpm
[ ] Mixtures

LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow

Around 250 PPH per engine.
(41.6 gal per hour per engine)

DESCENT

[ ] AltimetersSET
[ ] Fuel QuantityCHECK
[ ] Hydraulic PressureCHECK
[ ] Carb Heat
AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing LightsAS REQUIRED

APPROACH

[ ] Mixtures

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat
AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

LANDING CHECK
[ ] Landing Gear
DOWN AND LOCKED (if land runway)
(press G to lower/raise or click indicator)
[ ] Wing Flaps



AS REQUIRED
(40 DEGREES only after speed reduced below 90 MPH)
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers

SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

AFTER LANDING

[ ] Wing Flaps

UP AND NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers
LOW RPM
(press CTRL+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Pitot HeatOFF
[ ] Carb Heat
OFF
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing LightsAS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim TabsNEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
[ ] Unnecessary ElectricalOFF

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

[ ] Radio Master OFF
[ ] Mixtures

IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Navigation Lights OFF
[ ] Magnetos
OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Flap Handle SET
[ ] Master Switch OFF