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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET
[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- DOWN
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
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ENGINE START
Press E to initiate engine auto-start sequence, or:
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Ignition -- BOTH
[ ] Engine Start Switch -- ON
[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Wings -- SPREAD
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Primer -- LOCKED
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK main
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff (neutral)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff (2-3 notches to left)
[ ] Throttle -- 2,800 rpm
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high rpm/
low rpm/high rpm
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1.100-1,200 rpm
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff (0-20 degrees) (0-1 notch)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSE
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TAKEOFF
[ ] Flaps -- 0-20 degrees (0-1 notch)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Propeller -- 2,800 rpm (3,000 rpm at military power)
[ ] Throttle -- Maximum 45.5 in. Hg.
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] 2-point takeoff speed -- 95-105 MPH (83-91 KNOTS) IAS
[ ] Brakes -- APPLY momentarily when airborne
[ ] Landing Gear -- RETRACT in climb-out
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT after 500 ft altitude
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CLIMB
NORMAL CLIMB (Ferry missions)
[ ] If aircraftt carries belly tank, switch fuel selector to L-DROP
[ ] Airspeed -- 135 MPH
[ ] Throttle -- 28 in. Hg.
[ ] Propeller -- 2,300 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB
[ ] Airspeed -- 145 MPH
[ ] Climb rate -- 2,300 fpm (empty weight plus guns and ammo)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL or 44.6 in. Hg. (Military power)
[ ] Propeller -- 3,000 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
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CRUISE
[ ] Throttle -- 25 -38.5 in. Hg. (Max. range - Max. power)
[ ] Propeller -- 1,800-2,600 rpm (Max. range - Max. power)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Rudder Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN as necessary
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
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COMBAT
[ ] Weapons -- ARM
[ ] External Fuel Tanks -- DROP
[ ] Extinguish all smoking materials
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DIVING
[ ] Cockpit Cabin -- CLOSED
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP
[ ] Throttle -- 20 in. Hg. minimum
[ ] Propeller -- do not exceed 3,120 rpm
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Throttle -- SLIGHTLY OPEN
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Do not exceed a diving speed of 480 mph IAS
[ ] Pull out before 8,000 feet when near maximum speed
Observe maximum rpm limits
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DESCENT - APPROACH
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Propeller -- 2,230 rpm
[ ] Throttle -- Slowly close down to 18 in. Hg.
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED (Do not extend flaps beyond 140 MPH speed)
[ ] Fuel selector valve to MAIN tank
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BEFORE LANDING -- ON FIELD
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN (when speed is below 175 mph IAS)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Cockpit Cabin -- OPEN
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LANDING
[ ] Airspeed -- min. 85-95 MPH IAS (flaps DOWN- UP)
[ ] Flaps -- full down
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Touchdown 2-points --main wheels first- then lower rear wheel gently
[ ] Touchdown 3 -points -- 3 wheels contact
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
[ ] Avoid cross-wind landings whenever practicable.
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AFTER LANDING
[ ] Flaps -- UP
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Throttle -- Close as applicable
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BELLY LANDINGS and
WATER LANDINGS (DITCHING)
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Landing Flaps -- DOWN
[ ] Shoulder Harness -- LOCKED
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN
PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH GROUND
[ ] Switches -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector -- OFF
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BAILING OUT
[ ] Airspeed -- REDUCE as much as possible
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN
[ ] Abandon airplane
CAUTION: Before bailing out at altitude,
inhale as much oxygen as possible.
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SECURING AIRPLANE
[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSE
