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* HOW TO FLY THE L-049/649/749 USING THE Connie v6 PANEL
* By Tom Gibson
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* For flying the Connies on Tom Gibson's Classic Airliner Page:
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* Lots of Classic Airliners and Information!
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* Originally published by Tom Gibson as:
* Version 1 for the Connie panel version 6, 1998
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* Adapted to this particular panel's controls
* by François Ouellette
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* The original technical information is otherwise intact.
* Areas of changes are identified with a *FO* marker.
* Tried and tested with FS98!
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Information taken from the Mar/Apr 1994 AIRWAYS magazine
article "Freight Dog - The Big Six Flies On". A great
magazine! For Subscriptions or Back Issues call 1-800-880-3573.
Additional information from the Northeast DC-6B Pilots Manual,
graciously provided by Guy Caron, webmaster of the Captain's
Quarters (a tribute to his father, an ex-Northeast captain).
Guy features Northeast and Delta airliners on his page;
http://members.aol.com/tekeyla/captain.
Further Connie info from Hans-Peter Christeler.
To use this guide, you should have the prop control set to manual
in the Aircraft->Aircraft Settings->Engines/Prop Advance menu
(most prop planes will default to this setting; you can use ADE98 to
change this, but make sure that the "Auto Prop" box is NOT checked).
The props are adjusted using the blue knobs on the throttle quadrant,
maintaining the rpm specified for each leg of the flight. They can
also be adjusted using Control-F1/F2/F3/F4; this is a bit faster.
The manifold pressure (MAP) is set using the throttles (the black knobs
on the throttle quadrant). They can also be adjusted using
F1/F2/F3/F4; this is a bit faster.
You should also set the Mixture Control option in the same menu. The
mixtures are adjusted using the red knobs on the throttle quadrant.
They can also be adjusted using Control-Shift-F1/F2/F3/F4; this is a
bit faster.
If after setting the Mixture Control you find that the Prop Control
no longer works (moving the blue knobs doesn't change the rpm), then
change to another aircraft, and then switch back. This is a bug in
FS98. Once everything is the way you want it, Save a Flight and use
this to reset things - much faster!
To determine your actual *air* speed, you will need to read your speed
as Indicated Airspeed. Check the box in the Options/Preferences/
Instrument dialog box for Indicated Airspeed (IAS). Keep in mind
that your displayed airspeed will be quite a bit lower than your
actual ground speed when you are over 8,000 ft or so; you can uncheck
the box to see your True Airspeed (TAS). Stall speeds are based on
IAS!!
FS Connie QUICK REFERENCE
++ *FO*
NOTE:
If you are not familiar with new planes, especially a 4-engine propliner,
and are starting from the default FS flight, and have selected this
aircraft after getting the FS default (i.e. Cessna 182) your engines are
probably running. To shut them off press M---. You can select individual
engines by pressing E1, E2, E3 and E4 before doing the M--- command if
you want to do them one by one.
Note that the engine numbers shown above the throttle/pitch/mixture
controls turn yellow when an engine is selected, and are white otherwise.
If all 4 are yellow this means your commands apply to all 4 engines.
-- *FO*
Prop control (blue) and mixture (red) levers should be all the way
up; props fully fine and mixture full rich. Press Shift-4 to get
the 1/4 engine gauges. Seat belt/no smoking signs ON.
1. Start Engine 3 by pressing E3, and then by turning Magneto to START.
Stabilize at 1500 rpm and check systems. Move to idle. Open cowl
flaps. Use same technique to start engines 4, 2, and 1. Press E1234
to engage all engines. Turn on NAV and strobe lights.
++ *FO*
NOTE:
The magneto knob only turns when selecting engine 1 or all engines, but
works nevertheless. It can be actuated with the mouse, and you will see
the cursor showing a + or - sign, indicating the direction the knob will
turn when you press the mouse's button, to cycle between Off/L/R/Both/Start
positions. Also look in the Aircraft->Aircraft Settings menu, click the
Engines tab to see the magnetos settings.
-- *FO*
2. Release Parking Brake, advance throttle to 1300 rpm, and
taxi to run-up position. Adjust throttle as needed to maintain
less than 25 kts (knots). Eleven hundred rpm will usually maintain
your speed.
3. Set flaps to 20 degrees, trim to 1 mark above center.
4. Apply parking brake and press Shift-4 and Shift-5 to get
instruments for engines 1 and 4. Use the throttle to run up engines
to 1800 rpm. Press E1, and turn magneto to R, then L ,then both.
Each magneto should not drop more than about 200 rpm, and should be
within 40 rpm of each other. Repeat with each engine, using Shift-3
for engines 1 and 4, and Shift-2 for engines 2 and 3. Press E1234 to
engage all engines. Retard throttles and taxi to takeoff position.
Close cowl flaps to trail position.
5. At 91,000 lbs, V1 (aborted takeoff speed) is 95 kts, V2
(minimum takeoff speed with one engine out) is 110 kts. These
values will work for most heavily laden configurations. For light
loadings use V1 of 85 kts, and V2 of 100 kts. Check table below for
other weights.
6. Apply brakes, advance throttle to 2/3, release brakes,
advance throttle to full, and start rolling. At V1, takeoff
is committed. Start pulling back the yoke as V2 is approached, and
at soon after V2 you should lift off. Takeoff power at rotation
should be about 2600 rpm at 59" manifold pressure (MAP).
7. Gear up at positive rate of climb indication.
8. Flaps up at V2 + 15. (Usually 125 kts minimum before flaps up;
should be up by 140 kts).
9. Above 500 ft and 140 kts, throttle to METO power (maximum except
take off), 2300 rpm, 48" MAP. Use throttle to adjust MAP, then prop
controls to adjust RPM. Above 1500 ft and 155 kts, reduce throttle to
Climb power, 2100 rpm and 38" MAP. Climb at 155-165 kts at 700-1000
fpm. (You may adjust engine 2's prop control with the tach gauge, and then
align the other blue knobs to #2's position, or use the keyboard).
Seat belt/no smoking signs OFF as required.
If you climb above about 8,000 feet you will need to set the mixture
controls; your plane will do best if you keep the EGT gauge needle
straight up.
++ *FO*
The EGT gauges for all 4 engines are brought up with Shift-6.
-- *FO*
Set the mixture with the red knob for engine 1, then align the other
knobs with #1 (or use the keyboard, e.g. E2 then Ctrl-Shift F2 or F3, etc).
Since FS doesn't simulate a supercharged engine, as you climb the MAP will
fall; just leave your throttle at the position you set it initially, or
increase it only slightly (never above 80% throttle). You may need to reduce
your climb rate and/or step climb (level off, allow speed to increase, resume
climbing) to avoid your speed dropping off (below 140 kts IAS). You will
only be climbing 100-200 fpm at 20,000 ft with a full load...
10. Cruise at 2000 rpm, 35" MAP. Cowl flaps closed. You will
eventually get to around 280 kts for a fast passenger run, although
this may take some time. Speed will increase as fuel burns off.
Freight runs typically fly at around 190 kts. Typical cruising
altitudes were 17-25,000 ft for long runs, and 8-10,000 ft (or lower)
for short hops. You probably won't get much above 21,000 ft with a
full fuel load. At a true airspeed of 280 knots TAS (normal cruise
speed), your indicated airspeed will be around 223 knots IAS.
11. Typical descents begin with a SLOW decrease in throttle, to avoid
rapid changes in cylinder head temp. Eventually you should be close
to idle, increasing mixture to full rich (all the way up) by 5,000 ft.
Keep speed below 280 kts by reducing throttle and descent speed. Turn
on pitot heat if necessary. Landing lights ON if at night.
12. For an 87,500 lb max landing weight, taper speed towards 156 kts
with throttle, set RPM's to 2200. Enter landing pattern and flaps down
20 degrees, 2200 rpm. Cowl flaps open to trail position. Seat
belt/no smoking signs ON.
13. When the glideslope indicator starts moving down, flaps to 30.
14. When glideslope indicator centers, flaps 40, and adjust
speed to about 145 kts; props to full fine (blue knobs all the way up).
Add 10-15 kts if in rough weather. Set RPM to 2100 with throttle.
Remember that on approach, throttle controls glideslope while
attitude controls speed. Too high? Reduce throttle. Too
fast? Put the nose up. (Approach attitude is level or somewhat
nose down).
15. At the outer marker (about 1500 ft), gear down.
16. At 1000 feet AGL, full flaps, taper speed to 120 kts (2100 rpm).
Below 50 feet retard throttle slowly and flare (nose up to level, not
very nose up!) Landing reference speed is 93-113 kts.
17. After landing, apply brakes to around 10-20 kts and turn
off runway. Flaps up, cowl flaps open, taxi to ramp.
Apply parking brake, turn magnetos and lights to OFF, seat
belt/no smoking signs OFF, secure cockpit.
L-749 STATISTICS (some are extrapolated)
Airspeed Limitations Max. allowable speed
Wing Flaps DOWN 0-30 degrees 170 kts
>30 degrees 150
Recommended speeds in severe
turbulence <84,400 lbs 150
>84,400 lbs 160
Landing Gear DOWN 170
Landing Lights extended 210
Autopilot engaged 214
Maximum use of Flight Controls 182
Crosswind speed 26
CHECKLISTS
Note: if two checklists are included, the first is for
the pilots, and the second for the flight engineer.
If only one is included, it is for the flight engineer.
* indicates useful in FS.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES CHECKLIST
1. *Gear Lever and Lights DOWN & 3 GREEN
2. *Parking Brake ON, PRESSURE CHECKED
3. Emergency Air Brake Pressure ______ LBS (1600-2000 psi)
4. *Radios ON & CHECK FREQS
5. *Transponder STANDBY
6. *Autopilot DISENGAGED & OFF
7. *Altimeter & Clocks SET & CROSS CHECK
8. *Flight Instruments CHECK & SET
9. *No Smoking and Seat Belt ON
10.*Nav. and Cockpit Lights AS REQUIRED
11.*Fuel Quantity ________ LBS
12. Cabin Pressurization CHECK & SET
13. Oxygen Mask and Regulator STOWED
14. Voice Recorder CHECKED
1. *Pre-Flight Inspection COMPLETE
2. Circuit Breaker Panel CHECK
3. Landing Gear Locks REMOVED & 3 ABOARD
4. Battery Switch and Ext. Power CHECK & ON
5. Inverters CHECK & ON
6. *Propellers AUTO-FORWARD
7. Hydraulic Selector Valve FORWARD-BRAKES
8. Alcohol, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, CHECK
ADI Water, Fuel Quantity
9. Log Book & Placards CHECK
10.*Fuel Selectors MAINS ON - X-FEEDS OFF
11. Hydraulic By-pass DOWN
12.*Carburetor Heat FULL COLD
13. Emergency Checklist CHECK
14. Oil Cooler Doors AUTO
15.*Cowl Flaps OPEN
16. Heaters & De-icers AS REQUIRED
17. Crew Oxygen Supply ON - ____ LBS
18. Oxygen Mask and Regulator STOWED - 100%
19. Fire Warning CHECK
TAXI CHECKLIST
1. Door Warning Lights OUT
2.*Wing Flaps 20 degrees
3.*Control Trim Tabs SET
4.*Flight Instruments CHECK & SET
5.*Takeoff Data V1 & V2 CHECK
1. Analyzer ON
2. Generators CHECK
3.*Fuel Selectors MAINS ON - X-FEEDS OFF
4. Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
5. Feather CHECK
6. Mixture Controls AS REQUIRED
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
1. *Run-up COMPLETE
2. Blowers LOW
3. *Propellers AUTO, FORWARD, & 4 BLUE LIGHTS
4. Anti Detonation Injection (ADI) ON
5. Heaters & De-icers AS REQUIRED
6. *Mixture Controls AUTO-RICH & LOCKED
7. Gust Lock DOWN & LATCHED
8. *Flight Controls FREE & FULL TRAVEL
9. *Transponder ON
10.*Cowl Flaps +4 degrees [trail]
CLIMB CHECKLIST
1.*Seat Belt - No Smoking AS REQUIRED
1. ADI OFF
2.*Gear Handle NEUTRAL
3. Windshield Heat AS REQUIRED
4.*Pressures, Temps, Flows CHECK
5. Hydraulic By-pass UP
6. Fuel Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
7. Analyzer CHECK
CRUISE CHECKLIST
1. Seat Belt AS REQUIRED
1.*Cruise Power SET
2.*Cowl Flaps SET [closed]
3.*Fuel on Board ______ LBS
4. Pressurization CHECK
5. Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
6. Cabin & Airfoil Heaters CHECKED AS REQUIRED
PRELIMINARY BEFORE-LANDING CHECKLIST
1. *Altimeters SET & CROSS CHECK
2. *Seat Belt AS REQUIRED [ON]
3. Cabin Pressurization CHECKED & SET
1. *V2 & Gross Weight CHECK
2. Windshield Heat AS REQUIRED
3. *Fuel Selectors MAINS ON - X-FEEDS OFF
4. *Fuel Quantity ______ LBS
5. Blowers LOW
6. Boost Pumps OFF
7. *Carburetor Heat AS REQUIRED
8. Hydraulic By-pass DOWN - PRESS & QUANTITY CHECK
9. Hydraulic Selector FORWARD - BRAKES
10. Circuit Breaker Panel CHECK
FINAL BEFORE-LANDING CHECKLIST
1.*Landing Gear DOWN, 3 GREEN LIGHTS, BRAKES & PRESS. OK
2.*Autopilot OFF
3.*Propellers AS REQUIRED
1.*No Smoking ON
2.*Mixtures AUTO-RICH & LOCKED
3. ADI AS REQUIRED
4. Cowl Flaps +4 degrees [trail]
AFTER LANDING ROLL CHECKLIST
1.*Wing Flaps UP
2.*Transponder OFF
1.*Cowl Flaps OPEN
2. Heaters & De-icers OFF
3. ADI OFF
4. Gust Lock ON
5. Analyzer OFF
6. Side Window OPEN
SECURE COCKPIT CHECKLIST
1.*Parking Brake ON - PRESSURE CHECK
2.*Control Trim Tabs SET
3.*Engine Ignition OFF
4.*Seat Belt and No Smoking OFF
1. Inverters OFF
2. Ground Blower AS REQUIRED
3. Ground Power AS REQUIRED
4. Cabin Heater AS REQUIRED
5. Prop Selector Switch MANUAL
6. Oil Cooler Switches OFF
7. Radio Master OFF
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