STEARMAN KAYDET PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, and suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Mags - Off
[ ] Parking Brake – On
(Press Ctrl+Period Key)
[ ] Controls - Locked
[ ] Throttle - Closed
[ ] Mixture - Full Lean
[ ] Carb Heat - Cold
[ ] Pull Prop Through Twice

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ENGINE START

*press ctrl+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Mags - On
[ ] Fuel - On
[ ] Carb Heat - Cold
[ ] Throttle – ½” Open
(Press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- Rich
(Press Ctrl+Shift+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Primer - 2 to 4 strokes
[ ] Propeller Area -- Clear
[ ] Starter - Press
(5 Secs – 1 Min - Clr)
[ ] Oil Press - Chk - 30 Psi+

(*Note: FS2002 has electrical bug preventing starting this engine when sitting a any period of time.)

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PRE TAXI

[ ] Radios - On
[ ] Instruments - Compass Chk
[ ] Carb Heat - Chk
[ ] Primer - In & Locked
[ ]C.C. - Full Back

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RUN-UP

[ ] C.C. - Full Back
[ ] Warm up at 700 to 1000 R.P.M.
[ ] Fuel – Check Quantity
[ ] Oil Temp. - 20° To 40° C
[ ] Oil Pressure - 30 Psi +
(90 Lbs./Sq. In. Max.)
[ ] Throttle - 1 ,200 Rpm
[ ] Check functioning of engine and magneto at full ground R.P.M. Min.1550
(Max drop on one magneto - 50 R.P.M.)
[ ] Carb Ht. - 30 Sec.
[ ] Throttle - 1 ,550 Rpm (Max 30 Sec)
[ ] Oil Press - 760 To 80 Psi
[ ] Oil Temp - 40° To 90° C
[ ] Check Slow Idle - 750 Rpm
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights -- On as required
[ ] Avionics Master Switch (Automatically turned on)

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PRE TAKEOFF

[ ] Mags - On Both
[ ] Fuel - Contents
[ ] Mixture - Full Rich
(Press Ctrl+Shift+F3 Until Fully Up)
[ ] Carb Ht - Cold
(Except under icing conditions)
[ ] Transponder - Alt
[ ] Primer - Locked
[ ] Harness - Tight
[ ] Controls – Unlocked
[ ] Flight Controls -- Free and correct
[ ] Parking Brake - Fully OFF
[ ] Trim - Slightly Nose-Heavy
(Press num pad 1 or num pad 7 with num lock off, as necessary)
[ ] Oil Pressure 60/80 Min. 60 Lbs./Sq. In.
[ ] Oil Temp. 90 C Max. And 20 C Min.
[ ] Brakes -- Release
(Press period key)

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes - Off
[ ] Carb Heat - Cold
[ ] Throttle - Full
[ ] Forward pressure on stick to raise tail early
[ ] Rotate gently at 55 M.P.H.
[ ] Accelerate to 65 M.P.H.
[ ] Climb 200 Feet Agl.
[ ] Accelerate to 70 M.P.H.

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FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
ENGINE Mixture
Condition R.P.M. Control

Take-off 1900 Full Rich
Climb at best climbing speed. 1900 *Full Rich
(Approx 82 I.A.S)
High Speed 2075 *Full Rich
Cruising Maximum 1890 *Full Rich
Cruising Desired 1750 *Full Rich

*Full rich mixture to 5000 Ft. Lean for engine drop of 25 R.P.M.
Warning:
1. Maximum allowable R.P.M. for dives 2490.
2. Do not exceed an indicated airspeed of 186 M.P.

For more flight information, see the reference tab.

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Check Approach & runway
[ ] Brakes - Fully OFF
[ ] Mixture - Rich
[ ] Carb Heat - Hot
[ ] Harness – Tight

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LANDING

[ ] 65 mph
[ ] Side slipping is permitted
[ ] Cross threshold 55 - 60 m.p.h.
[ ] Close throttle
[ ] Flare to three point attitude and land
[ ] The aircraft may be wheeled on at < 65 m.p.h. In gusty conditions
[ ] 40 m.p.h. And joystick full aft
[ ] Apply wheel brakes as required
Caution - early or excessive braking may cause the aircraft to nose over.
With the tail down the aircraft has substantial aerodynamic braking.

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SHUT-DOWN CHECK

[ ] Throttle - 1 ,000 rpm
[ ] Mixture - idle
[ ] Radios - off
[ ] Mags - off
[ ] Generator - off
[ ] Master – off

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SECURING AIRPLANE


[ ] Parking brake -- set
(press ctrl+period)
[ ] Mixture -- idle cut off (pulled fully out)
(press ctrl+shift+f2 until fully out)
[ ] Ignition switch -- off
(press m+minus key until off)

Note: this aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator 2002