Checklist for Lockheed L-1049G/H
with EA-3/6 engines
Ver. 1.42 14th May 2009
LINEUP
[ ] Anti-Collision Lights ON
[ ] Landing Lights LOWER, ON
[ ] Exterior Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments ALL NORMAL (within green bands)
[ ] Spark control Retard
[ ] Propellers FULL INCREASE (2900 RPM)
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps HIGH
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Cowl Flaps SET 30%
[ ] CHT LESS THAN 200°C
[ ] Oil Temperature OVER 40°C
[ ] Auto Feathering ON
TAKEOFF / CLIMB
Warning: 2 min time limit for takeoff power at sea level, 5 min at 7500 ft
[ ] V speeds will be called out
[ ] Wing Flaps 60% (TAKEOFF, Stage 1)
[ ] Trim +2.7
[ ] Brakes ON
[ ] Throttles 35
[ ] Brakes RELEASE
[ ] Throttles MAX POWER (3400 HP at 58.5)
[ ] Vr Rotate (V2 minus 10 kts)
[ ] V2 Fly Off
[ ] Establish climb, VSI <= 500 fpm
[ ] Landing Gear UP
[ ] Accelerate to 145 kts at VSI <= 500 fpm
Climb Stage 1: METO Power (2860 HP)
[ ] Throttles 51
[ ] Propellers 2650 RPM
[ ] Climb above 500 ft AGL and above all obstructions
[ ] wing flaps up
[ ] Accelerate to 170 kts
Climb stage 2: Climb power (2200 HP, low blower)
[ ] Throttles 41
[ ] Propellers 2500 RPM
[ ] Auto Pilot CHECK, SET, ON
[ ] Cowl flaps 20%
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps LOW
[ ] Engine Instruments Check
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Auto Feathering OFF
[ ] Throttles Adjust to 41 if required
Blower Shift
[ ] Above 10'000 Shift supercharger gear ratio to HIGH:
[ ] Level off
[ ] MAP 20
[ ] 1600 RPM
[ ] Do not allow IAS to decay below 170 kts
[ ] Shift blowers to HIGH: first 1 and 4, then 3 and 4
[ ] Resume Climb
Climb stage 3: Climb power, high blower
[ ] 2500 RPM
[ ] MAP 44
[ ] Cowl Flaps 20%
[ ] Mixture AUTO RICH
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] Altimeter ABOVE FL 180 set to 29.92 In. Hg.
[ ] When climb rate => 500 fpm at IAS=170 kts cannot be maintained, level off and begin cruise segment.
CRUISE
[ ] Accelerate to cruise speed while still in Climb Power
WARNING: No Machmeter to avoid transonic shock:
Vno 260 knots, above FL110 reduce speed 9 knots for each additional 2000 ft
Vne 293 knots, above FL 110 reduce speed 11 knots for each additional 2000 ft
[ ] Set Cruise Power
For details refer to cruise control chart and Engine power schedule. Simplified power settings below.
MAXIMUM CRUISE POWER
2400 RPM
MAP max 43 (low blower), 44 (high blower)
Cowl Flaps 10%
CHT limit 215°C
HIGH CRUISE POWER (about 1700 HP)
2350 RPM
MAP for 190 BMEP (about 36), => FL200: full throttle
Yields 185 kts IAS at 125,000 lb and 205 kt IAS at 100,000 lb
FF 4 x 725 = 2900 lbs/hr
LOW CRUISE POWER (about 1500 HP)
2200 RPM
MAP for 180 BMEP (about 34.5), => FL200: full throttle
Yields 165 kts IAS at 125,000 lb and 194 kt IAS at 100,000 lb
FF 4 x 670 = 2680 lbs/hr
[ ] Lean Mixture for 10% drop in BMEP
[ ] Spark control Advance
[ ] Cowl flaps closed, max CHT 230°C (unless Max Cruise power)
[ ] Fuel Tanks SELECT AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments MONITOR
[ ] If Elevator Trim <=0° step climb or reduce power.
INITIAL DESCENT
Descent should be planned at a sufficient distance so as to reach the desired altitude at the proper time without the use of flaps. Plan for a Rate of Descent about 1000 fpm.
[ ] Auto Pilot OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps 10%
[ ] RPM 1800
[ ] Reduce MAP by 3 per min to avoid shock cooling until BMEP 120 (high blower, about 27), MAP minimum 18.
[ ] Do not exceed placarded airspeeds
[ ] Auto Pilot ON when descent is stabilized
[ ] Mixtures Auto Lean
[ ] When passing FL 180, RESET ALTIMETER (to local pressure)
[ ] When passing 10000 ft, switch blowers to LOW.
[ ] 1700 RPM
[ ] Throttles for 110 BMEP, minimum 17
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] CALCULATE Landing Weight (dump fuel if gross weight when landing will be over 113,000 lbs.)
Holding
[ ] 1800 RPM
[ ] MAP for 170 kts (35", about 160 BMEP)
[ ] Plan total fuelflow of 2000 lbs/hr
[ ] Mixture may be set to AUTO LEAN, return to AUTO RICH when beginning approach
In Range / Arrival Phase
[ ] Review landing speeds
Max landing weight 114,500 lbs. gross weight.
5% overweight (120,225 lbs.) permissible in pure cargo configuration,
descent speed limited to -420 fpm when overweight
Vapr above the following gross weights in lbs:
90,000 - 110 kts.
100,000 - 117 kts.
110,000 - 122 kts.
115,000 - 125 kts.
120,000 - 133 kts.
Threshold Speed Vat is 10 Kts. less than Vapr.
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Fuel tanks to Landing tanks
[ ] Carburetor Air COLD and RAM, if icing conditions are present, use ALTERNATE air
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] De-Icer boots off
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps HIGH
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Low Blower
[ ] Cowl Flaps 20%
[ ] Auto Feathering ON
[ ] Landing Lights ON
[ ] Auto Pilot OFF
[ ] Airspeed REDUCE POWER for 170 Kts.
[ ] Propellers 2400 RPM
[ ] At 140 kts Wing Flaps 60%
BEFORE LANDING / LANDING
[ ] Throttles for IAS of 140 kts by downwind or landing-approach fix
Downwind:
[ ] Propellers 2400 RPM
[ ] Airspeed 140 kts.
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN and LOCKED
Base Leg / On Glidepath
[ ] Wing Flaps 80%
[ ] Airspeed 130 Kts., do not allow airspeed to decrease below 120 kts.
Final:
[ ] Wing Flaps 100%
[ ] Airspeed Vapr
[ ] Threshold Airspeed Vat (Vat is 10 Kts. less than Vapr.)
[ ] MAP during Flare 15 to 17 (gradually reduce so that some power remains at touchdown.)
[ ] Touchdown
[ ] Close throttles
[ ] No hard braking before nosewheel on ground
[ ] Lower nosewheel, then steer wih nosewheel
[ ] Propellers Reverse pitch
(Use is optional. On the Captain's Panel, move mouse arrow over red knobs of the reversing throttles or a little bit above. Click when arrow changes to a "hot spot" hand. Apply reversing throttles 2100 to 1500 RPM. Note Propeller Reverse Lights to the left. When airspeed decelerates to 50 kts, return props to forward thrust the same way. Do not use propeller reverse at lower speeds, since it might tip the plane on its tail, when braking at the same time.)
[ ] Propellers FULL RPM
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN 100%
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps OFF
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps OFF
[ ] Pitot Heating OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps 60% or full down
[ ] Landing Lights OFF
[ ] Anti-Collision Lights OFF
[ ] Propeller Synchronizer OFF
[ ] Auto Feathering OFF
[ ] Elevator Trim +2.7
