P-47D FLIGHT OPERATIONS GUIDE

Note: This checklist has been adapted for use with CFS2. However, it is representative of the general methods used for each portion of the flight regime for this type of aircraft.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 10609 lbs
Power: 2000 hp
8.0g Corner speed: 286 mph
Max speed @ SL: 355 mph
Max speed: 433 mph @ 30000 ft
Climb rate: 3180 ft/min @ 162 mph
Flight Model By: Jay McDaniel
3/30/03 08:37 AM
Flight Model Workbook V2.82.66

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Critical Airspeeds

Stall, clean -- 110 mph
Stall, full flaps -- 85 mph
Maximum speed -- 505 mph
Max flap extension -- 180 mph
Max gear extension -- 180 mph

All speeds IAS

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET
[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- DOWN
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULLY OPEN
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ENGINE START

Press E to initiate engine auto-start
sequence, or:

[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1 inch
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Ignition -- BOTH
[ ] Engine Start Switch -- ON

Then:

[ ] Throttle -- 1,000 rpm
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN

[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Primer -- LOCKED
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK main
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SLIGHTLY NOSE UP
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SLIGHTLY RIGHT
[ ] Throttle -- 30 in. Hg.
[ ] Hydraulic pressure -- CHECK LIGHT OFF


[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high rpm/
low rpm/high rpm
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 800-1,000 rpm
[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff (0-20 degrees)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
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TAKEOFF - GUNS ONLY

[ ] Flaps -- 0-20 degrees
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- 1/3 OPEN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Propeller -- MAX rpm
[ ] Throttle -- 49" MP
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] Takeoff Speed -- 120 mph

[ ] Brakes -- APPLY momentarily when airborne
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Flaps -- UP

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TAKEOFF - MAX LOAD

[ ] Flaps -- 20-40 degrees
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Propeller -- MAX rpm
[ ] Throttle -- 52" MP, FULL FOR SHORT FIELDS
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] Takeoff Speed -- 120 mph

[ ] Brakes -- APPLY momentarily when airborne
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Flaps -- UP
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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 180 mph IAS
[ ] Throttle -- 42 in. Hg. or FULL (whichever is less)
[ ] Propeller -- 2,400 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- 1/3 OPEN
[ ] Canopy -- CLOSED

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 165 mph
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
[ ] Propeller -- 2,700 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may lean above 3,000')
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
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CRUISE

[ ] Throttle -- 35" MP
[ ] Propeller -- 1900 rpm
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Rudder Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
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COMBAT

[ ] Weapons -- ARM
[ ] External fuel tanks -- DROP
[ ] Extinguish all smoking materials
[ ] Use water injection as necessary
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DIVING

[ ] Canopy -- CLOSED
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP (press SHIFT+V)
[ ] Propeller -- 2,400 rpm or less
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Throttle -- SLIGHTLY OPEN
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED

Maximum limits 3,100 rpm (not over 30 seconds)
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DESCENT

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED
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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BEST
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN
[ ] Arresting Hook -- UP
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- 1/3 OPEN
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LANDING

[ ] Flaps -- DOWN BELOW 180 MPH
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER TAIL WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
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BELLY LANDINGS and
WATER LANDINGS (DITCHING)

[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Landing Flaps -- DOWN
[ ] Shoulder Harness -- LOCKED
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN

PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH GROUND

[ ] Switches -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector -- OFF
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BAILING OUT

[ ] Airspeed -- REDUCE as much as possible
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN
[ ] Abandon airplane

CAUTION: Before bailing out at altitude,
inhale as much oxygen as possible.
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SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSE

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Combat Flight Simulator 2. To learn about printing and customizing checklists, see "Creating Your Own Checklists" in the CFS2 Help.