[lists] 0=&Cover, Aircraft Checklists Bf 108B V1 1=&Pre-flight1, Pre-flight 1 of 2 2=&Pre-flight2, Pre-flight 2 of 2 3=&Take-off1, Take-off 1 of 3 4=&Take-off2, Take-off 2 of 3 5=&Take-off3, Take-off 3 of 3 6=&Cruise, Cruise 7=&Performances, Performances 8=&Landing1, Landing 1 of 2 9=&Landing2, Landing 2 of 2 [0] 0=Note - press shift+C to cycle the following checklists: 1=1. Pre-flight 1/2 2=2. Pre-Flight 2/2 3=3. Take-off 1/3 4=4. Take-off 2/3 5=5. Take-off 3/3 6=6. Cruise 7=7. Performances 8=8. Landing 1/2 9=9. Landing 2/2 [1] 0= Do an external inspection of the aircraft. A good practice is to start from the nose going around clockwise. 1=Hop in first, if you're an old geezer like me, use the handle on the rear cockpit, and walk along the dark pathway. If you have passengers, they should enter the cabin from the side they're going to sit in that order: 2=1- front seat starboard, 2- backseat portside, 3- backseat starboard.NEXT... [2] 0=Check visually that all your control surfaces are responding. 1=Close the canopy doors and secure them with the quick release handles situated in the top center and on the sides, fore and aft. Let the passengers help you. 2= Make sure that everyone put his seatbelt and do the same. NEXT... [3] 0=Open control panel by clicking on the handle of the left map compartment. 1=Verify that the throttle is at iddle and mixture at rich then push the automatic starter until the motor is started. Let the compressor fill-up the pressurized air reservoir. If the motor does not start and the reservoir is empty, use the manual air pump to fill it up. 2=Lean mixture to get best power ratings (tap ±7 times F2 while holding Shift and Ctrl at sea level) . NEXT... [4] 0=Due to a very narrow wheel base, the Bf 108 has a tendency to wobble. Be gentle while taxiing. 1=Apply the desired amount of flaps. No flaps necessary on long enough airstrip. 30% maximum for very short airstrip. Each tap of F7 gives you 5% flaps. You may also use the control panel mouseable "flapwheel". 2=Gradually increase gaz as to not scrape the left wing on the ground. Help the tail come off the ground.NEXT... [5] 0=Once 115KPH is reached, compress the gear's struts by pushing a bit on the stick then pull. Once airborne apply brakes to the wheels to stop them from turning and start pulling-up the gear by yanking back and forth 43 times on the gear lever. 1=If you loose count, a sliding needle will give you a rough estimation of your progress. If you have a passenger, let him do the work. 2=Pull-up the flaps and get to the desired altitude and heading, NEXT... [6] 0=Max speed altitude is around 500 meters at 303KPH. Cruise altitude is between 2000 and 3000 meters at 70% throttle for a speed between 265 to 280KPH. 1="Economy" mode is over 4000 meters at 60% throttle. 2=This aircraft was designed with no "automatic mixture" settings in mind. Learn to adjust mixture "by ears". It's part of the fun to listen at a motor's purring gently. NEXT... [7] 0=STALL: 82KPH (clean) 72KPH (flaps and gear). 1=This aicraft is not certified for aerobatics but is very nimble. Carburator will cut-off on negative g. 2=Max Alt: 6000 meters. Range: 1000KM. Autonomy: 3h45 to 4h00 on internal tanks (220 liters). 3=Inverted V8 Argus 10C, 237 HP at T/O. Air-cooled. Very dependable. 4=No armor plating or self -sealing tanks, so stay away from live ammo! NEXT... [8] 0=Decreased speed below 200KPH and lower gear. Maintained at least 125KPH while doing it. 1=If you try to lower flaps while at iddle, an alarm will sound if gears are not totally down. No flaps to 30% flaps on normal landings. 2=100% flaps for very short landings, but watch your speed as it will drop dramatically! 3=Three-points landings are preferable but don't make a fuss if you only put the front wheels on the ground. NEXT... [9] 0=But wait until tailwheel is on the ground to apply brakes! 1=After complete stop, verify that compressed air reservoir is full then cut-off both magnetos. Let flaps at 100% extension to diminish fatigue. 2=If parked outside, lower sunscreens and close canopy. Have holding blocks placed under the two front wheels as there's no park brakes.
