Pilot Series Checklist Douglas DC3 for FS2000
Component of The Pilot Series Checklist Part IV
Made by Chris van Bijlert
http://fly.to/pilotserieschecklist
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NORMAL PROCEDURES
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First Officer will read and challenge.
Captain will accomplish or observe check item and answer.
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Before Starting Engines
Capt. 1. Pitot Covers: REMOVED
Both 2. Generators: ON
Both 3. Seat and Rudder Pedals: ADJUSTED
Capt. 4. Brakes: ON
Capt. 5. Emergency Escape Hatches: CHECKED
Both 6. Wheel Chocks: IN PLACE
Capt. 7. Ignition: OFF
Capt. 8. Battery Switch: ON
Capt. 9. Navigation Lights: AS REQUIRED
Capt. 10. Seat Belt and No Smoking: ON
F/O 11. Anti-Ice Switches: CHECKED and OFF
Capt. 12. Landing Gear Pressure: 500 LBS. MINIMUN
Capt. 13. Wing De-Ice: OFF
Capt. 14. Hydraulic Fluid: CHECKED
Capt. 15. Gear and Flap Handles: NEUTRAL
Capt. 16. Landing Gear Pins: REMOVE, IF PRESSURE IS UP
Capt. 17. Trim Tabs: CHECKED THRU FULL MOVEMENT AND
RETURNED TO NEUTRAL
Capt. 18. Propellers: FORWARD (HIGH RPM)
Capt. 19. Throttles: ADJUSTED
Capt. 20. Mixtures: IDLE CUT-OFF
F/O 21. Carburetor Heat: COLD
Both 22. Fuel Valves: RT.ENG. RT.MAIN, LT.ENG. LT.MAIN
Capt. 23. Fuel and Oil Quantity: CHECKED
Capt. 24. Air Speed: STATIC
Both. 25. Cowl Flaps: OPEN
Both 1. Propellers: CLEARED
Both 2. Fire Guard: POSTED
Capt. 3. Ignition Switch: ON
Capt. 4. Booster Pump: ON
Capt. 5. Start Engines
Capt. 6. Mixture: AUTO RICH
Capt. 7. Flight Indicators: UNCAGED
F/O 8. Booster Pumps: OFF
Capt. 9. Battery Switch: SHIP's BATTERIES
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Before Taxiing
F/O 1. Doors and Hatches: CLOSED
Both 2. Wheel Chocks: REMOVED
Capt. 3. Control Locks: REMOVED
Capt. 4. Flight Controls: FREE WITH FULL TRAVEL
Both 5. Radio, Time and Altimeter: CHECKED
F/O 6. Hydraulic Pumps and Pressure: CHECKED
Both. 7. Check Turn and Bank Gyro Inst. While Taxiing
Capt. 8. Do NOT Idle Engines Below 800 RPM
Capt. 9. Check Brakes While Taxiing
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Before Take-Off At Originating Stations
F/O 1. Fire Warning: CHECKED
Both 2. Fuel Valves: RT.ENG. RT.MAIN, LT.ENG. LT.MAIN
Capt. 3. Air Speed: STATIC
Both 4. Instrument Suction: CHECKED
Capt. 5. Fuel Quantity: CHECKED
Capt. 6. Fuel Pressure: CHECKED
Capt. 7. Oil Temp. and Press: NORMAL FOR TAKE-OFF
Capt. 8. Care. and Cyl. Head Temp: NORMAL FOR
TAKE-OFF
Both 9. Altimeters: SET
Both 10. D.G. and Horizon: UNCAGED and SET
Both 11. Flaps: UP
Capt. 12. ADF and ILS: ON, STATION IDENTIFIED
Capt. 13. Weight and Balance: CHECKED
Capt. 14. Mixture: RICH
Capt. 15. MAGS. and GEN: CHECKED
Capt. 16. Propellers: CHECKED AND IN TAKE-OFF POSITION
Capt. 17. Trim Tabs: SET FOR TAKE-OFF
Capt. 18. Flight Controls: FREE WITH FULL TRAVEL
F/O 19. Cowl Flaps: TRAIL
F/O 20. Booster Pumps: ON
F/O 21. Tail Wheel: LOCKED
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Before Take-Off and Intermediate Stations
(Challenge and Anwser Method)
1. Mixture: RICH
2. Fuel Valves: RIGHT MAIN, LEFT MAIN, OR TWO
FULLEST TANKS
3. Altimeter: SET
4. Gyro and Suction: CHECKED
5. Carburetor Heat: COLD
6. Trim Tabs: SET FOR TAKE-OFF
7. Flaps: UP
8. MAGS. and Generators: CHECKED
9. Flight Controls: FREE, FULL TRAVEL
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Approach and Landing
(Challenge and Awnser Method)
1. Altimeter: SET
2. "No Smoking" and "Fasten Seat Belt" Switches: ON
3. De-Icer Boots: OFF
4. Fuel Selectors: LEFT MAIN, RIGHT MAIN (OR TWO
FULLEST TANKS)
5. Mixtures: AUTO RICH
6. Brakes: OFF
7. Lower landing gear at 169MPH (147 Knots) IAS or
less, and when gear is fully extended, check
system pressure and gear pressure gauge at
600-900 PSI. Return gear selector valve handle
to "neutral". Check for green light, and check
gear down visually. Lock landing gear latch
handle to the floor. First Officer is to check
with the Captain verbally by saying "Pressure
up, green light on, I have a wheel, gear down
and locked."
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After Landing
Capt. 1. Propellers: FORWARD
F/O 2. Flaps: UP
F/O 3. Cowl Flaps: OPEN
Capt. 4. Trim Tabs: Neutral
Capt. 5. Pitot Heat: OFF
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To Secure Aircraft
Capt. 1. Landing Gear Pins
Capt. 2. Wheels: CHOCKED
Capt. 3. Brakes: OFF
Capt. 4. Control Locks: ON
Capt. 5. Electrical Switches: RADIO, IGNITION AND MASTER
OFF
Capt. 6. Spread Gear and Flap Handles
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EMERGENCY CHECK LIST
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Single Engine Procedure
F/O 1. Wheels and Flaps: UP
Capt. 2. Both Mixtures: RICH
Capt. 3. Both Propellers: 2550 RPM
Capt. 4. Both Throttles: POWERS AS NEEDED (41" MAX.
CONTINUOUS)
Capt. 5. Throttle Closed: BAD ENGINES
Capt. 6. Low RPM: BAD ENGINE
Capt. 7. Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF BAD ENGINE
Capt. 8. Propeller: FEATHERED BAD ENGINE
F/O 9. Fuel Selector: OFF BAD ENGINE
F/O 10. Firewall Shut-Off: CLOSED BAD ENGINE
F/O 11. Fuel Booster Pumps: OFF BAD ENGINE
F/O 12. Cowl Flaps: BAD ENGINE CLOSED, GOOD ENGINE
AS REQUIRED
F/O 13. Fire Extinguisher: BAD ENGINE
F/O 14. Ignition Switches: OFF BAD ENGINE
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Emergency Action in Event of Fire
Capt. 1. Close throttle on burning engine.
Capt. 2. Mixture Control: "IDLE CUT-OFF" BURNING ENGINE
Capt. 3. Feather Propeller: BURNING ENGINE
F/O 4. Fuel Selector: "OFF" BURNING ENGINE
F/O 5. Firewall Shut-Off Valve: "OFF" BURNING ENGINE
CAUTION: This action shuts off ONLY hydraulic
fluid and oil, NOT Fuel
F/O 6. Fuel Booster: "OFF" BURNING ENGINE
F/O 7. Cowl Flaps: "CLOSE" BURNING ENGINE
F/O 8. Fire Extinguisher: "SET" BURNING ENGINE
F/O 9. Fire Extinghuiser Release: "PULLED"
F/O 10. Ignition Switch: "OFF" BURNING ENGINE
11. Do NOT Attempt to Restart Burning Engine
Capt. 12. Seat Belt, No Smoking Signs: "ON"
13. If an uncontrollable wing or nacelle fire exists,
LAND WHEREVER POSSIBLE AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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* The Pilot Series Douglas DC3 Checklist for FS2000.
* Checklist for Douglas DC3 made by Chris van Bijlert.
Derived from actual 1959 Piedmont Airlines Douglas DC3 Aircaft Operation and Pilots' Training Manual.
Provided by Charles Wood.
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