For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.
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BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] All Avionics -- OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Handle -- DOWN
(press G to toggle)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CHECK OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selectors -- CHECK ON
(press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant)
[ ] All Switches and Equipment Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches -- ON
[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY
[ ] Landing Gear Position Lights -- CHECK
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STARTING
Press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
LEFT ENGINE:
(press E, then 1 to move focus to left engine)
[ ] Mixture Control -- FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propeller Control -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- HI (until fuel flow peaks,
then OFF)
[ ] Throttle -- CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH
(press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switch -- START position; release to BOTH
position when engine starts
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle -- 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure -- 10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS
[ ] Warm-up -- 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch -- ON
[ ] Loadmeters and Voltmeter -- CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator Light -- CHECK
(should be illuminated during start and extinguished
after start)
RIGHT ENGINE:
(press E, then 2 to move focus to left engine)
[ ] Mixture Control -- FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propeller Control -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- HI (until fuel flow peaks,
then OFF)
[ ] Throttle -- CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH
(press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switch -- START position; release to BOTH
position when engine starts
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle -- 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure -- 10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS
[ ] Warm-up -- 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch -- ON
[ ] Loadmeters and Voltmeter -- CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator Light -- CHECK
(should be illuminated during start and extinguished
after start)
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)
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AFTER STARTING AND TAXI
[ ] Avionics -- ON, AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Exterior Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE AND CHECK
(press PERIOD key)
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(presss CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps -- OFF
(if ambient temperature is 32 degrees C or above,
use LOW pressure boost)
[ ] All Instruments -- CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY INDICATED
[ ] Mixture -- ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
WHEN SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Fuel Selectors -- CHECK ON
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator Light -- CHECK
(should be illuminated during start and extinguished
after start)
[ ] Throttles -- 2200 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers -- EXERCISE
(to obtain 200-300 RPM drop, then return to high RPM)
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Throttles -- 1700 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between
(click each to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Throttles -- 1500 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers -- FEATHERING CHECK
(Do not allow an RPM drop of more than 300 RPM)
[ ] Throttles -- IDLE (note RPM)
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Throttles -- 900 to 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim -- AS REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Flaps - CHECK AND SET FOR TAKEOFF
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK PROPER DIRECTION AND
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
[ ] Ice Protection Systems -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Parking Brake -- OFF
(press PERIOD key)
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TAKEOFF
[ ] Minimum Takeoff Oil Temperature -- 24 degrees C
[ ] Throttles -- FULL
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propellers -- MAX RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Airspeed -- ACCELERATE TO AND MAINTAIN
RECOMMENDED SPEEDS (see Reference tab)
[ ] Landing Gear -- RETRACT
(when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G)
[ ] Airspeed -- ESTABLISH DESIRED CLIMB SPEED
(when clear of obstacles)
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CLIMB
[ ] Throttles -- FULL
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propellers -- 2700 RPM
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3
as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Airspeed -- 105 KIAS
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CRUISE CLIMB
[ ] Throttles -- FULL
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propellers -- 2500 RPM
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3
as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 136 KIAS
[ ] Engine Temperatures -- MONITOR
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps -- AS REQUIRED
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CRUISE
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Power --SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Mixtures -- SET USING EGT
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DESCENT
[ ] Altimeter -- SET
(press B to autoset to current setting)
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 and CTRL+SHIFT+F2
as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Flaps -- AS REQUIRED
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)
[ ] Power -- AS REQUIRED (avoid prolonged idle settings)
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
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BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Fuel Selector Valves -- CHECK ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps -- OFF OR LOW AS PER
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Mixture Controls -- AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
[ ] Flaps -- APPROACH (15 degrees; when below 152 KIAS)
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN (below 152 KIAS)
[ ] Flaps -- FULL (30 degrees; when below 122 KIAS)
[ ] Airspeed -- ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
(approx. 95 KIAS)
[ ] Propellers -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
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AFTER LANDING (CLEAR OF RUNWAY)
[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps -- UP
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Trim Tabs -- SET TO ZERO
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps -- AS REQUIRED
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SHUTDOWN
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Propellers -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles -- 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps -- OFF
[ ] Electrical and Avionics Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Mixture Controls -- IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switches -- OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
(press M+MINUS key to L, R, OFF)
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches -- OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
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