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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
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ENGINE START
Press E to initiate engine auto-start sequence, or:
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Ignition -- BOTH
[ ] Engine Start Switch -- ON
[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Wings -- SPREAD
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Primer -- LOCKED
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK main
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff (neutral)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff (2-3 notches to left)
[ ] Throttle -- 2,800 rpm
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high rpm/
low rpm/high rpm
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1.100-1,200 rpm
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff (0-20 degrees) (0-1 notch)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSE
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TAKEOFF
[ ] Flaps -- 0-20 degrees (0-1 notch)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Propeller -- 2,800 rpm (3,000 rpm at military power)
[ ] Throttle -- Maximum 45.5 in. Hg.
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] 2-point takeoff speed -- 95-105 MPH (83-91 KNOTS) IAS
[ ] Brakes -- APPLY momentarily when airborne
[ ] Landing Gear -- RETRACT in climb-out
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT after 500 ft altitude
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CLIMB
NORMAL CLIMB (Ferry missions)
[ ] If aircraftt carries belly tank, switch fuel selector to L-DROP
[ ] Airspeed -- 135 MPH
[ ] Throttle -- 28 in. Hg.
[ ] Propeller -- 2,300 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB
[ ] Airspeed -- 145 MPH
[ ] Climb rate -- 2,300 fpm (empty weight plus guns and ammo)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL or 44.6 in. Hg. (Military power)
[ ] Propeller -- 3,000 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
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CRUISE
[ ] Throttle -- 25 -38.5 in. Hg. (Max. range - Max. power)
[ ] Propeller -- 1,800-2,600 rpm (Max. range - Max. power)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Rudder Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN as necessary
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
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COMBAT
[ ] Weapons -- ARM
[ ] External Fuel Tanks -- DROP
[ ] Extinguish all smoking materials
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DIVING
[ ] Cockpit Cabin -- CLOSED
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP
[ ] Throttle -- 20 in. Hg. minimum
[ ] Propeller -- do not exceed 3,120 rpm
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Throttle -- SLIGHTLY OPEN
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Do not exceed a diving speed of 480 mph IAS
[ ] Pull out before 8,000 feet when near maximum speed
Observe maximum rpm limits
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DESCENT - APPROACH
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Propeller -- 2,230 rpm
[ ] Throttle -- Slowly close down to 18 in. Hg.
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED (Do not extend flaps beyond 140 MPH speed)
[ ] Fuel selector valve to MAIN tank
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BEFORE LANDING -- ON FIELD
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN (when speed is below 175 mph IAS)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Cockpit Cabin -- OPEN
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LANDING
[ ] Airspeed -- min. 85-95 MPH IAS (flaps DOWN- UP)
[ ] Flaps -- full down
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Touchdown 2-points --main wheels first- then lower rear wheel gently
[ ] Touchdown 3 -points -- 3 wheels contact
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
[ ] Avoid cross-wind landings whenever practicable.
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AFTER LANDING
[ ] Flaps -- UP
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Throttle -- Close as applicable
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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 more about the flight conditions of this aircraft, see the Pilot's Manual for Curtiss Hawk III FIGHTER BOMBER.
