BN2A MK3 TRISLANDER PROCEDURES Version 1.6 - 4.10.2002

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the handling notes doc supplied in the zip file. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.

If not first flight of day then MORNING RUN UP can be omitted
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET TO ON
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Battery Master -- ON (Check 27 Volts - FS2002 Pro only)
[ ] Flashing Beacon -- ON
[ ] Nav Lights -- ON
[ ] Avionics Power Switch -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] ATC -- OBTAIN ATIS AND CALL FOR START CLEARANCE
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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1/5 TRAVEL
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixtures -- ALL FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Magnetos -- No 1 Engine left magneto ON
[ ] Engine 1 Ignition Switch -- START (release when engine starts)
[ ] Magnetos -- No 1 Engine right magneto ON
(Repeat procedure to start Engines 2 and 3)
[ ] Attitude Indicator -- ERECTING
[ ] Generator Switch -- ON
[ ] Throttles -- ADJUST TO 1000 - 1200 RPM
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK LEFT/RIGHT TANK THEN
BACK TO BOTH
[ ] Pitot Heat -- ON

Then:

[ ] Avionics -- SET FOR DEPARTURE
[ ] ATC -- CALL FOR TAXI CLEARANCE

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TAXI

[ ] ATC -- OBTAIN TAXI CLEARANCE
[ ] Parking Brake -- OFF (CTL+Period)
[ ] Taxi Area -- CLEAR

Move Off, whilst taxying check;

[ ] Compass and DI -- CHECK
[ ] Turn and Bank -- CHECK
[ ] Flaps -- SET FOR TAKE OFF (APR)
[ ] Temperatures -- IN GREEN ARCS
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MORNING RUN UP

[ ] Aircraft -- POSITIONED INTO WIND
[ ] Brakes -- ON
[ ] Throttles -- RUN UP TO 1200
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK EACH FOR DEAD CUT
[ ] Throttles -- RUN UP TO 2100 RPM (17" MP)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK EACH FOR RPM DROP
(max drop 175 RPM)
(return both to ON)
[ ] Propeller -- EXERCISE EACH IN TURN
(RPM not less than 1500)
[ ] Mixtures -- EXERCISE EACH IN TURN
(note rise in each CHT)
[ ] Carb Heat -- EXERCISE (note drop in RPMs)
(return to OFF - fully in)
[ ] Temperatures -- ALL IN GREEN ARC
[ ] Vacuum -- IN GREEN ARC
[ ] Ammeter -- SHOWING NO DISCHARGE
[ ] Voltmeter -- 27 VOLTS (FS2002 Pro only)

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Flight Controls -- FULL AND FREE MOVEMENT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Mixture -- CHECK FULLY RICH
[ ] Carb Heat -- CHECK OFF (fully in)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
as necessary -- One Notch DOWN from Centre)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Suction Gauge -- CHECK GREEN ARC
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Strobe Lights -- ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] ATC -- CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle -- FULL
(press F3 until fully in) (RPM 2700)
[ ] ASI -- CHECK READING SPEED INCREASE
[ ] Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 70 KIAS)

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 80 KIAS
[ ] Pitch Levers -- 2500 RPM
[ ] Throttle Levers -- 25" MP

At 200 feet AGL -- RETRACT FLAP
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CRUISE

[ ] Throttle -- 23" MP
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2300 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- Should settle at 120 KIAS
[ ] Fuel Flow -- Should be around 13-15 GPH
[ ] Carb Heat -- CHECK OCCASIONALLY TO PREVENT
CARB ICING (leave OFF - fully in)

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DESCENT

[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Landing Lights -- ON
[ ] Autopilot -- OFF
[ ] ATC -- OBTAIN LANDING CLEARANCE


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APPROACH

[ ] Airspeed -- 110 KIAS (flaps APR)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
0-25 degrees <110 KIAS
25-56 degrees <90 KIAS
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST as desired
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1
or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Threshold Airspeed -- 70 KIAS (flaps DN)
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] VACATE LANDING AREA
[ ] Flaps -- UP
(press F6 as necessary until UP)
[ ] Landing Light -- OFF
[ ] Strobe Lights -- OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat -- OFF (fully in)
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SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary until fully out)
[ ] Magnetos -- OFF WHEN ENGINES HAVE STOPPED
[ ] Light Switches -- OFF
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding


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