BULLDOG
PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference
page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed
using the mouse.
To... |
Press... |
Display/hide main panel |
SHIFT+1 |
Display/hide throttle panel |
SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide GPS |
SHIFT+3 |
BEFORE STARTING |
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[
] Parking Brake |
SET |
[ ] All Avionics |
OFF |
[ ] All Switches and Equipment Controls |
CHECK |
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches |
ON |
[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators |
CHECK QUANTITY |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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[
] Mixture Control |
FULL
RICH |
[
] Propeller Control |
HIGH
RPM |
[
] Throttle |
FULL
OPEN |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch |
HI (until fuel flow peaks, then OFF) |
[
] Throttle |
CLOSE;
THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH |
[
] Magneto/Start Switch |
START
position; release to BOTH |
[ ] Throttle |
700 to 900 RPM after start |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Warm-up |
900 to 1000 RPM |
[ ] Loadmeters |
CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE |
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AFTER STARTING BEFORE TAXI |
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[
] Avionics |
ON,
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Exterior Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[
] Brakes |
RELEASE
AND CHECK |
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BEFORE TAKEOFF |
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[
] Parking Brake |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] All Instruments |
CHECKED |
[ ] Fuel Indicators |
CHECK QUANTITY INDICATED |
[
] Mixture |
ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION WHEN SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF |
[
] Throttles |
2000
RPM |
[
] Propeller |
EXERCISE
(to obtain 200-300 RPM drop, then return to high RPM) |
[
] Throttles |
1700
RPM |
[
] Magnetos |
CHECK |
[
] Throttles |
IDLE
(note RPM) |
[
] Throttles |
900
to 1000 RPM |
[
] Trim |
AS
REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF |
[
] Flaps |
CHECK
AND SET FOR TAKEOFF |
[
] Flight Controls |
CHECK PROPER DIRECTION AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT |
[
] Parking Brake |
OFF |
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TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Takeoff Oil Temperature |
CHECK |
[
] Throttles |
FULL |
[
] Propellers |
MAX
RPM |
[
] Mixture |
FULL
RICH |
[
] Airspeed |
ACCELERATE
TO AND MAINTAIN |
[
] Airspeed |
ESTABLISH
DESIRED CLIMB SPEED |
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CLIMB |
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[
] Throttles |
FULL |
[
] Propellers |
2700
RPM |
[
] Mixture |
LEAN
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Airspeed |
85 KIAS |
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CRUISE |
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[
] Power |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Mixtures |
SET USING EGT |
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DESCENT |
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] Altimeter |
SET |
[
] Mixture |
ENRICH
AS REQUIRED |
[
] Flaps |
AS
REQUIRED |
[
] Power |
AS
REQUIRED (avoid prolonged idle settings) |
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BEFORE LANDING |
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[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[
] Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[
] Mixture Controls |
AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION |
[
] Flaps |
APPROACH
(15 degrees; when below 100 KIAS) |
[
] Flaps |
FULL (30 degrees; when below 85 KIAS) |
[
] Airspeed |
ESTABLISH
NORMAL APPROACH SPEED |
[
] Propellers |
HIGH
RPM |
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AFTER LANDING (CLEAR OF RUNWAY) |
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[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[
] Flaps |
UP |
[
] Trim Tabs |
SET
TO ZERO |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps |
AS REQUIRED |
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SHUTDOWN |
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[
] Parking Brake |
SET |
[
] Propellers |
HIGH
RPM |
[
] Throttles |
1000
RPM |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] Electrical and Avionics Equipment |
OFF |
[
] Mixture Controls |
IDLE
CUT-OFF |
[
] Magneto/Start Switches |
OFF
AFTER ENGINES STOP |
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches |
OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP |
NOTE: This aircraft's checklists are for use with Flight Simulator & not real-world.