[lists] 0=&INT, VIP C-130 Pilot's Notes 1=&Pre-Takeoff, Pre-Takeoff Checklist 2=&Takeoff, Takeoff Checklist 3=&Cruise, Cruise Checklist 4=&Descent, Descent Checklist 5=&Landing, Landing Checklist 6=&VIP, VIP-98 Pilots Club [0] 0=These notes are designed for the VIP C-130's 1=Compiled with reference to the real aircraft handbook 2=Use these notes as a rough guide, and have fun in the VIP C-130's 3=Notes by Kenneth J Kerr and John Valenta. [1] 0=Check flight controls. 1=Set flaps at 15 degrees. ( OR Full flap for short take off ) 2=Set trim at about three quarter position up. (numpad 1) 3=Obtain clearance and line up on runway. [2] 0=Smoothly increase thrust to maximum (F3). 1=Release brakes (Period [.]). 2=Compensate for engine torque using right rudder. 3=Rotate at about 100 knots, bringing the nose up 5 to 8 degrees. 4=Retract landing gear (G) when positive rate of climb established. 5=At 160 knots, retract flaps (F5) and accelerate to 180 knots climb speed. 6=Power can be reduced ( according to aircraft weight ) to about 80% [3] 0=Establish level flight. 1=500 feet before reaching cruise altitude, begin to lower the nose to reduce the rate of climb. 2=Set thrust to maintain cruise speed of 280 knots. 3=Adjust elevator trim (NUMPAD 7 = nose down, NUMPAD 1 = nose up). [4] 0=Several descent profile options are listed below 1=Power idle, 2000 fpm at about 230 knots, clean. 2=Power idle, 2000 fpm at about 155 knots, 15 degrees flap. 3=50% power, 1800 fpm at about 180 knots, 2 notches of flap. [5] 0=On final approach.. Full flap 1=Full power may be needed to hold an ILS approach 2=Over the runway speed should be at about 115-125 knots 3=Touchdown about 105-115 knots 4=After landing apply full reverse thrust (F2) 5=Apply brakes if needed [6] 0=Thank you for flying the VIP Group's Lockheed C-130's 1=The VIP Group will be publishing at least four Classic Wings 98 volumes in 1998. Most of these will only be available direct from The VIP Group, not through stores. 2=Interested in getting future volumes at a discount ? Join "The VIP-98 Pilots Club." See our website for details. 3=http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/vipgroup