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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
[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1 inch
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Ignition -- BOTH
[ ] Engine Start Switch -- ON
[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN
[ ] Wings -- SPREAD
Do not run up engine past 1,500 rpm with wings folded.
[ ] 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
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Throttle -- 30 in. Hg.
[ ] 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
[ ] Brakes -- APPLY momentarily when airborne
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Flaps -- UP
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CLIMB
NORMAL CLIMB
[ ] Airspeed -- 150 knots
[ ] Throttle -- 34 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 -- OPEN as required
[ ] Canopy -- CLOSED
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB
[ ] Airspeed -- 125 knots at sea level
[ ] 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 -- Set for 65% power
[ ] Propeller -- 2,000 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 or may be used
as dive brakes
[ ] Dive Brake -- OFF or ON as desired
Operate before dive is entered
[ ] 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-ON FIELD
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BEST
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN
[ ] Arresting Hook -- UP
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
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LANDING -- ON FIELD
[ ] Airspeed -- 90-95 KIAS (flaps DOWN)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
[ ] 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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BEFORE LANDING -- CARRIER
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BEST
[ ] Arresting Hook -- DOWN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN
[ ] Enter pattern starboard side
[ ] Altitude -- 300 feet
[ ] Turn to downwind appx 1,000-
1,200 yds abeam deck
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN
[ ] Wing Flaps -- DOWN
[ ] Landing checklist complete on
downwind, appx 150-200 ft
[ ] Abeam threshold, turn to base
[ ] 90-degree position, 90 kts, turn
final, pick up LSO
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LANDING-ON CARRIER
[ ] Airspeed -- 80-85 knots
[ ] Wing Flaps -- FULL DOWN
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Approach in 3-point attitude
[ ] Watch for LSO cut signal
[ ] At touchdown, go to full throttle until
arrest confirmed
[ ] Reduce throttle to idle
[ ] Apply brakes
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP
[ ] Arresting Hook -- UP
[ ] Wings -- FOLD (clear of the landing area)
[ ] Follow directions to parking
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ABORTED LANDING -- ON CARRIER
[ ] Advance throttle to FULL
[ ] Arresting Hook -- UP
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP as soon as practical
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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.
