WACO CLASSIC YMF PROCEDURES
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] File Appropriate Flight Plan with FBO
[ ] Visual Inspection of Aircraft
[ ] Drain Sample and Check Fuel for Contaminates
[ ] Clear Pitot Tube of Cover and Obstructions
[ ] Remove Chocks and Tie Downs
[ ] Parking Brakes -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

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STARTING

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence or manually start as follows:


[ ] Mixture Control -- FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector Switch -- BOTH ON
[ ] Throttle -- CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH
(press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Switch -- ON
(press Shift+M)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switch -- START position; release
when engine starts.
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle -- 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Warm-up -- 900 to 1000 RPM




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AFTER STARTING

[ ] Avionics -- ON, AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display full radio stack)
[ ] Exterior Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE AND CHECK
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Taxi to active runway
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture -- ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
WHEN SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle -- 1200 RPM
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
max 150 RPM drop on each
(press M+MINUS key, then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM or less
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
(Use KB Home and End)
[ ] Radios and Avionic settings -- CHECK
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle -- FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Back pressure on stick at 60mph till airborne

[ ] Best Climb Speed -- 60-80mph

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EN ROUTE CLIMB

[ ] Throttle -- FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- 85-95mph
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CRUISE
[ ] Power -- 2100 RPM

[ ] Mixture -- SET USING EGT
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST AS REQUIRED
(Use KB Home and End)
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DESCENT

[ ] Altimeter -- SET
(press B to autoset to current setting)
[ ] Power -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- ADJUST for smooth operation (Full Rich for
idle power)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

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BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture Control-- AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
[ ] Airspeed -- ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
(approx.60 mph)
[ ] Landing Lights -- ON

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LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- 50-55 mph
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER TAIL WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Trim Tabs -- SET TO ZERO
(Use KB Home and End)
[ ] Taxi to Ramp Being Careful of Other Aircraft

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SECURING AIRCRAFT

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Electrical and Avionics Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT OFF (pulled fully back)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary until fully out)
[ ] Ignition/Magnetos -- OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
(press M+MINUS key until OFF)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF(press Shift+M)
[ ] Apply Chocks and Tie Downs as Necessary
[ ] Close Flight Plan with FBO