Before starting engines
[ ] Communication Radio GROUND/TOWER FREQUENCY ACTIVE
[ ] Parking Brake SET
[ ] De-Icer Boots, Anti-Icer OFF
[ ] Generator Switches ON
[ ] Inverter ON, CHECK
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN 100%
[ ] Carburetor Air COLD
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] Propellers FULL RPM
[ ] Fuel Tanks CHECK FUEL QUANTITIES
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector SELECT TAKEOFF TANKS: 1, 2, 3, 4
[ ] Mixtures CUT OFF
[ ] Engine Area AREA CLEAR, POST FIRE GUARD
[ ] Note oil temperature
[ ] Ground power ON if required
Starting engines
[ ] Start engine 3 first
a. Throttle Lever APPROXIMATELY 1200 RPM (6-8%)
b. Engines Start Selector Switch SET TO ENGINE 3
c. Start Switch ENGAGE, ROTATE PROP SIX BLADES
d. Ignition Switch ENGINE 3, BOTH
e. Auxiliary Fuel Pump ENGINE 3, LOW
f. Prime AS REQUIRED
g. Mixture Lever between IDLE and LEAN
h. Hold Start Switch until Ignition Light goes out (Maximum 30 seconds)
i. When engine has started, quickly move it to position AUTO RICH
j. Oil Pressure Check for rise in pressure
k. Auxiliary Fuel Pump ENGINE 3, OFF
[ ] Start engine 4 next, procedures a to k
[ ] Ground power OFF
[ ] Start engine 2, then 1, procedures a to k
[ ] Engine Start Selector Switch SET TO OFF
[ ] Run engines at 1000-1400 RPM until oil inlet temperature at least 6°C above prestarting temperature and oil pressure is stabilized
LINEUP
[ ] Anti-Collision Lights ON
[ ] Landing Lights ON
[ ] Exterior Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments ALL NORMAL (within green bands)
[ ] Spark control Retard
[ ] Propellers FULL INCREASE (2800 RPM)
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps HIGH
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Cowl Flaps SET 50%
[ ] CHT LESS THAN 200°C
[ ] Oil Temperature OVER 40°C
TAKEOFF / CLIMB
Warning: 2 min time limit for takeoff power
[ ] V speeds will be called out
[ ] Wing Flaps 60% (TAKEOFF, Stage 1)
[ ] Trim +1.7
[ ] Brakes ON
[ ] Throttles 35"
[ ] Brakes RELEASE
[ ] Throttles MAX POWER (2500 HP at 51.5")
[ ] Vr Rotate (V2 minus 10 kts)
[ ] V2 Fly Off
[ ] Establish climb, VSI <= 500 fpm
[ ] Landing Gear UP
[ ] Accelerate to 120 kts at VSI <= 500 fpm
Climb Stage 1: METO Power (2100 HP)
[ ] Throttles 44"
[ ] Propellers 2400 RPM
[ ] Climb above 500 ft AGL and above all obstructions
[ ] Accelerate to 130 kts
[ ] wing flaps up
[ ] Accelerate to 150 kts
Climb stage 2: Climb power (1500 HP, low blower)
Plan 4 * 780 = 3120 lbs/hr and climb rate 500 ft/min
[ ] Throttles 33", adjust for 151 BMEP
[ ] Propellers 2300 RPM
[ ] Auto Pilot CHECK, SET, ON
[ ] Cowl flaps 20%, max. CHT 230°C
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Fuel tanks climb tanks
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps LOW
[ ] Engine Instruments Check
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Throttles Adjust to 151 BMEP 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 150 kts
[ ] Shift blowers to HIGH
[ ] Resume Climb in high blower
Climb stage 3: Climb power, high blower (1400 HP)
Plan 4 * 750 = 3000 lbs/hr and climb rate 500 ft/min
[ ] MAP 33" // for 144 BMEP
[ ] 2300 RPM
[ ] Cowl Flaps 20%, max. CHT 230°C
[ ] Mixture AUTO RICH
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] Altimeter ABOVE FL 180 set to 29.92 In. Hg.
[ ] Maintain IAS=150 kts, If climb rate decays below 500 fpm, level off and begin cruise segment.
CRUISE
[ ] Accelerate to cruise speed while still in Climb Power
WARNING: No Machmeter to avoid transonic shock:
Vno 236 knots, above FL160 reduce speed 4 knots for each additional 1000 ft
[ ] Set Cruise Power
For details refer to cruise control chart and Engine power schedule. Simplified power settings below.
MAXIMUM CRUISE POWER (about 1470 HP LB, 1400 HP HB)
[ ] MAP max 38" (low blower), 37" (high blower)
[ ] 2400 RPM
Medium CRUISE POWER (about 1200 HP)
[ ] MAP for 140 BMEP (about 36"), => FL180: full throttle
[ ] 2000 RPM
//Yields 170 kts IAS at 100,000 lb and 185 kt IAS at 80,000 lb at FL 180
//FF 4 x 525 = 2100 lbs/hr
LOW CRUISE POWER (about 1000 HP)
[ ] MAP for 140 BMEP (about 34.5"), => FL120: full throttle
[ ] 1600 RPM
//Yields 160 kts IAS at 90,000 lb and 180 kt IAS at 70,000 lb
//FF 4 x 425 = 1300 lbs/hr
[ ] Lean Mixture for 10% drop in BMEP
[ ] Open throttle for target BMEP
[ ] Spark control Advance
[ ] Cowl flaps closed, max. CHT 230°C
[ ] Fuel Tanks SELECT AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments MONITOR
[ ] If Elevator Trim =< 0° step climb or reduce power, maintain pitch <= 4°
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 of about 1000 fpm.
Airspeed limits:
Max 261 kts, above FL130 reduce speed 5 knots for each additional 1000 ft
[ ] Auto Pilot OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps 10%
[ ] RPM 1800
[ ] Reduce MAP by 3" per min to avoid shock cooling until BMEP 100, MAP minimum 18.
[ ] Auto Pilot ON when descent is stabilized
[ ] Mixture AUTO LEAN
[ ] When passing FL 180, RESET ALTIMETER (to local pressure)
[ ] When passing 10,000 ft, switch blowers to LOW.
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] CALCULATE Landing Weight (dump fuel if gross weight when landing will be over 89,500 lbs.)
In Range / Arrival Phase
[ ] Review landing speeds
Max landing weight 89,500 lbs. gross weight.
Vapr above the following gross weights in lbs:
89,500 - 114 kts.
85,000 - 111 kts.
80,000 - 108 kts.
75,000 - 105 kts.
70,000 - 101 kts.
Threshold Speed Vat is 10 Kts. less than Vapr.
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Fuel tanks to Landing tanks
[ ] Carburetor Air COLD and RAM, if no icing conditions are present, else use ALTERNATE air
[ ] Spark Control RETARD
[ ] De-Icer boots off
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps HIGH
[ ] Mixtures AUTO RICH
[ ] Low Blower
[ ] Cowl Flaps 20%
[ ] Landing Lights ON
[ ] Auto Pilot OFF
[ ] Airspeed REDUCE POWER for 130 Kts.
[ ] Wing Flaps 60% at 150 kts
[ ] Propellers 2100 RPM
BEFORE LANDING / LANDING
[ ] Throttles for IAS of 130 kts by downwind or landing-approach fix
On turning Base Leg:
[ ] Propellers 2400 RPM
[ ] Airspeed 130 kts.
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN and LOCKED
On turning Final or intercepting ILS Glide Slope,
[ ] Airspeed 120 kts.
[ ] Wing Flaps 80%
[ ] Slow to Vapr.
When landing assured (at about 200 ft AGL)
[ ] Wing Flaps 100%
[ ] Reduce power to reach Vat (Vat is 10 Kts. less than Vapr.) over threshold
[ ] Touchdown
[ ] Close throttles
[ ] No hard braking before nosewheel on ground
[ ] Lower nosewheel, then steer with nosewheel
[ ] Propellers: Reverse pitch, if required, until IAS 50 kts
[ ] Propellers FULL RPM
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN 100%
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps OFF
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Pitot Heating OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps UP
[ ] Landing Lights OFF
[ ] Anti-Collision Lights OFF
[ ] Propeller Synchronizer OFF
[ ] Elevator Trim +1.7
