[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