For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.
____________________________________
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Avionics Power Switch -- OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
____________________________________
ENGINE START
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1/4-INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch -- ON
[ ] Ignition Switch -- START (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
Then:
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump -- OFF
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights -- ON as required
[ ] Avionics Power Switch -- ON
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT
(press F6 until UP)
____________________________________
BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Throttle -- 1800 RPM
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then press CTRL+F2
until fully out, then press CTRL+F3 again until fully in)
[ ] Suction Gauge -- CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Annunciator Panel -- CHECK
(press SHIFT+4 to display window)
[ ] Throttle -- 800-1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Strobe Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff (0-20 degrees)
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
____________________________________
TAKEOFF
[ ] Flaps -- 0-20 degrees
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned if necessary)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 50-60 KIAS)
[ ] Climb Speed -- 70 KIAS (flaps 20 degrees)
80 KIAS (flaps UP)
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT
(press F2 as necessary until UP)
____________________________________
CLIMB
NORMAL CLIMB
[ ] Airspeed -- 85-95 KIAS
[ ] Throttle -- 23" MP or FULL (whichever is less)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- 15 GPH or FULL RICH (whichever is less)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN as required
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB
[ ] Airspeed -- 80 KIAS at sea level to 72 KIAS at 10,000'
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
____________________________________
CRUISE
[ ] Throttle -- 15-23" MP
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2000-2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
____________________________________
DESCENT
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
0-10 degrees <140 KIAS
10-20 degrees <120 KIAS
FULL <100 KIAS
(press F7 as necessary)
____________________________________
BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights -- ON
[ ] Autopilot -- OFF
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
____________________________________
LANDING
[ ] Airspeed -- 70-80 KIAS (flaps UP)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
0-10 degrees <140 KIAS
10-20 degrees <120 KIAS
FULL <100 KIAS
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- 60-70 KIAS (flaps FULL)
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST as desired
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
____________________________________
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Flaps -- UP
(press F6 as necessary until UP)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Electrical Equipment, Avionics Switch, Autopilot -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary until fully out)
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator 2002. To learn about using, printing, and customizing checklists, see Help.
