The Gee Bee "Z" is equipped with a fixed (non-steerable)
tail skid. As such, differential braking and the throttle are required for
successful ground manuevering.
[ ] Brakes -- Left Wheel (press F11)
Right Wheel (press F12)
[ ] Throttle -- Short bursts of power as required
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Canopy -- Closed and Locked
[ ] Belts and Harness -- On and Secured
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Trim -- Check and Set
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Oil Temp -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
<175 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] PARK Brake -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
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TAKEOFF
Bear in mind the torque effect of the engine and prop
and avoid abrubt throttle inputs.
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Rudder -- HOLD FULL RIGHT (comes alive at 30 mph.,
above 20 kts. as required)
[ ] Throttle -- S - L - O - W - L - Y
ADD POWER UNTIL RUDDER BECOMES RESPONSIVE
[ ] Elevator Control -- (comes alive at 30 mph.)
tail should lift at around 60mph or gently push stick forward to raise tail
ealier.At this point you should be at no more than 50% throttle
[ ] Throttle -- S - L - O - W - L - Y
ADD FULL POWER At 100-120 mph. pull back and fly off the runway
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CRUISE
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED Long periods of full throttle will resault in Engine failure
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BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Airspeed -- 130 mph.
To improve vision over the engine cowling, it is best
to combine the base and final legs of the traffic pattern
into a gradual turn toward the runway. This keeps the
runway in sight for as long as possible.
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LANDING
Keep your approaches semi-hot and flat until you develop
a feel for this aircraft
[ ] Airspeed -- 120 kts. on approach
110 kts. on final
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Touchdown--light jab on the brakes at the
exact moment the wheels touch will insure a NO-BOUNCE arrival.
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
light jabs on brakes till speed under 30mph