De Havilland DH-100 Vampire F Mk.3 - Checklists

(Fuel injection in this type of engine is not very efficient. Avoid moving the throtle lever too fast: a run from idle to max should take 6 seconds.)

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Start up, Engine Start Up Procedure

[ ] PARKING BRAKES --- ON
[ ] PITCH TRIM --- Neutral
[ ] FLIGHT CONTROLS --- CHECK
[ ] HIGH PRESSURE COCK --- OPEN
[ ] THROTTLE --- 1/3 if FIRST FLIGHT, otherwise IDLE
[ ] ENGINE SWITCH --- START
[ ] IGNITER BUTTON --- PRESS 2 seconds (Turbine to idle at 3000RPM and 50DEG)
[ ] THROTTLE --- back to IDLE

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Takeoff, Takeoff Check

[ ] FLAPS --- one notch (8DEG)
[ ] THROTTLE --- increase to FULL POWER (6sec)
[ ] BRAKES --- RELEASE at N2=105
[ ] T/O SPEED --- rotate at 100KTS
[ ] GEAR --- RETRACT establishing level flight (avoid brute acceleration)
[ ] FLAPS --- RETRACT

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Cruise, Cruise Check

[ ] THROTTLE --- set to 3/4
[ ] ATTITUDE --- LEVEL flight
[ ] ELEVATOR TRIM --- as REQUIRED

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Approach, Approach Check

[ ] THROTTLE --- REDUCE
[ ] SPEED --- 160KTS
[ ] FLAPS --- TWO NOTCHES
[ ] GEAR --- DOWN
[ ] ATTITUDE --- DESCEND
[ ] AIRBRAKE --- EXTEND
[ ] SPEED --- 140KTS

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Landing, Landing Check

[ ] FLAPS --- FULL on final
[ ] SPEED --- maintain 130KTS
[ ] ATTITUDE --- RAISE the NOSE at 5DEG
[ ] SPEED --- on the fence 110KTS then TOUCHDOWN
[ ] ATTITUDE --- maintain the NOSE at 5DEG raised
[ ] THROTTLE --- IDLE
[ ] BRAKES --- APPLY to slow down
[ ] PARKING --- TAXI to parking spot (use differential braking to make tight turns)