Before Starting Engine
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Preflight Inspection
COMPLETE
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Passenger Briefing
COMPLETE
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Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses
ADJUST and LOCK
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Brakes
TEST and SET (shift-B)
/controls/gear/brake-parking
1
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Avionics Power Switch
OFF
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Circuit Breakers
CHECK IN
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Electrical Equipment, Autopilot
OFF
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Fuel Selector Valve
BOTH
/consumables/fuel/tank/selected
1
/consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected
1
Starting Engine
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Prime
As Required - 2-6 strokes
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Carburetor Heat
COLD
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
0
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Throttle
OPEN 1/8 INCH
/controls/engines/engine[0]/throttle
0.1
/controls/engines/engine[0]/throttle
0.4
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Mixture
RICH
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.9
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Propellor Area
CLEAR
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Master Switch
ON
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Magnetos
BOTH
(press } three times)
/controls/engines/engine[0]/magnetos
3
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Ignition Switch
ON
(press s, release when engine starts)
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Oil Pressure
CHECK
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Avionics Power Switch
ON
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Navigation Lights, Flashing Beacon
ON as required
/controls/lighting/nav-lights
1
/controls/lighting/beacon
1
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Radios
ON
/instrumentation/comm[0]/volume
0.0
/instrumentation/comm[1]/volume
0.0
Before Takeoff
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Parking Brake
SET (shift-B)
/controls/gear/brake-parking
1
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Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses
CHECK SECURE
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Cabin Doors
CLOSED and LOCKED
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Flight Controls
FREE and CORRECT
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Flight Instruments
CHECK and SET
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Fuel Quantity
CHECK
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Mixture
RICH
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.9
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Fuel Selector Valve
RECHECK BOTH
/consumables/fuel/tank/selected
1
/consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected
1
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Elevator Trim
SET for takeoff
/controls/flight/elevator-trim
-0.25
/controls/flight/elevator-trim
0.0
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Throttle
1700 RPM
/engines/engine/rpm
1600
/engines/engine/rpm
1700
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Magnetos
CHECK RPM DROP
(125 rpm max)
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Carburetor Heat
CHECK for RPM drop
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Suction Gauge
CHECK
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Engine Instruments and Ammeter
CHECK
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Throttle
1000RPM or LESS
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Throttle Friction Lock
ADJUST
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Strobe Lights
AS DESIRED
/controls/lighting/strobe
1
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Radios and Avionics
SET
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Autopilot
OFF
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Wing Flaps
SET for takeoff
/controls/flight/flaps
0.5
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Brakes
RELEASE
/controls/gear/brake-parking
1
Normal Takeoff
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Wing Flaps
0 - 10 degrees
/controls/flight/flaps
0.5
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Carburetor Heat
COLD
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
0
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Mixture
RICH
(above 3000ft, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM)
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.9
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Throttle
FULL OPEN
/controls/engines/engine/throttle
0.95
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Elevator Control
LIFT NOSE WHEEL
(at 55 KIAS)
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
55.0
Short Field Takeoff
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Wing Flaps
10 degrees
/controls/flight/flaps
0.2
/controls/flight/flaps
0.5
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Carburetor Heat
COLD
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
0
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Brakes
APPLY
/controls/gear/brake-left
0.9
/controls/gear/brake-right
0.9
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Throttle
FULL OPEN
/controls/engines/engine/throttle
0.95
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Mixture
RICH
(above 3000ft, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM)
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.9
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Brakes
RELEASE
/controls/gear/brake-left
0.1
/controls/gear/brake-right
0.1
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Elevator Control
SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
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Climb Speed
56 KIAS
Enroute Climb
-
Airspeed
70-85 KIAS
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
70.0
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
85.0
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Throttle
FULL OPEN
/controls/engines/engine/throttle
0.95
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Mixture
RICH
(above 3000ft, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM)
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.9
Cruise
-
Power
2100-2700 RPM
(no more than 75% recommended)
/engines/engine/rpm
2100
/engines/engine/rpm
2700
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Elevator Trim
ADJUST
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Mixture
LEAN
Descent
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Fuel Selector Valve
BOTH
/consumables/fuel/tank/selected
1
/consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected
1
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Power
AS DESIRED
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Mixture
ADJUST for smooth operation
(full rich for idle power)
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Carburetor Heat
FULL HEAT AS REQUIRED
(to prevent carburetor icing)
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
1
Before Landing
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Seats, Seat Belt, Shoulder Harnesses
SECURE
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Fuel Selector Valve
BOTH
/consumables/fuel/tank/selected
1
/consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected
1
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Mixture
RICH
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.9
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Carburetor Heat
FULL HEAT
(apply full heat before reducing power)
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
1
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Autopilot
OFF
Normal Landing
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Airspeed
65-75 KIAS (flaps UP)
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
65.0
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
75.0
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Wing Flaps
AS DESIRED
0 - 10 degrees below 110KIAS
10 - 30 degrees below 85KIAS
/controls/flight/flaps
0.2
/controls/flight/flaps
0.5
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Airspeed
60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN)
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
60.0
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
70.0
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Touchdown
MAIN WHEELS FIRST
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Landing Roll
LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
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Braking
MINIMUM REQUIRED
Short Field Landing
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Airspeed
65-75 KIAS (flaps UP)
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
65.0
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
75.0
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Wing Flaps
FULL DOWN (30 degrees)
/controls/flight/flaps
0.9
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Airspeed
61 KIAS (until flare)
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
59.0
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
63.0
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Power
REDUCE to idle after clearing obstacle
/controls/engines/engine/throttle
0.05
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Touchdown
MAIN WHEELS FIRST
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Braking
APPLY HEAVILY
/controls/gear/brake-left
0.9
/controls/gear/brake-right
0.9
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Wing Flaps
RETRACT
/controls/flight/flaps
0.2
Aborted Landing
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Throttle
FULL OPEN
/controls/engines/engine/throttle
0.95
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Carburetor Heat
COLD
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
0
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Wing Flaps
20 degrees (immediately)
/controls/flight/flaps
0.6
/controls/flight/flaps
0.7
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Climb Speed
55 KIAS
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
53.0
/instrumentation/airspeed-indicator/indicated-speed-kt
58.0
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Wing Flaps
10 degrees (until obstacles are cleared)
RETRACT (after reaching safe altitude and 60 KIAS)
/controls/flight/flaps
0.4
After Landing
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Carburetor Heat
COLD
/controls/anti-ice/engine[0]/carb-heat
0
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Wing Flaps
UP
/controls/flight/flaps
0.2
Securing Airplane
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Parking Brake
SET
/controls/gear/brake-parking
1
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Avionics, Power, Electrical, Autopilot
OFF
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Mixture
PULLED FULL OUT
/controls/engines/engine[0]/mixture
0.05
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Ignition Switch
OFF
/controls/engines/engine[0]/magnetos
0
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Control Lock
INSTALL