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SHIFT+1

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SHIFT+2

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SHIFT+3

BEFORE STARTING

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

[ ] All Avionics

OFF

[ ] All Switches and Equipment Controls

CHECK

[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches

ON

[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators

CHECK QUANTITY

STARTING

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] 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

700 to 900 RPM after start

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Warm-up

900 to 1000 RPM

[ ] Loadmeters

CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE

AFTER STARTING BEFORE TAXI

[ ] Avionics

 

ON, AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

[ ] Exterior Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Brakes
 

RELEASE AND CHECK
(press PERIOD key)

BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

[ ] 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
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller


 

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
(Press M+MINUS SIGN and M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, L, Both)

[ ] 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

[ ] Parking Brake
 

OFF
(press PERIOD key)

TAKEOFF

[ ] Takeoff Oil Temperature

CHECK

[ ] 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)

[ ] Airspeed
 

ESTABLISH DESIRED CLIMB SPEED
(when clear of obstacles)

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)

[ ] Airspeed

85 KIAS

CRUISE

[ ] Power
 

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Mixtures

SET USING EGT

DESCENT

[ ] Altimeter
 
 

SET
(press B to autoset to current setting)

[ ] Mixture

 

ENRICH AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 and CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Flaps
 

AS REQUIRED
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)

[ ] Power

 

AS REQUIRED (avoid prolonged idle settings)
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

BEFORE LANDING

[ ] 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)
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)

[ ] Flaps
 

FULL (30 degrees; when below 85 KIAS)

[ ] Airspeed

 

ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
(approx. 70 KIAS)

[ ] Propellers
 

HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

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)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps

AS REQUIRED

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