AERO COMMANDER 500 PROCEDURES

AERO COMMANDER 500 PROCEDURES

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.

Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.

To...	Press..
Display/hide Overhead	SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+3
Display/hide Radio	SHIFT+4

BEFORE STARTING

Parking Brak	SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
All Avionics	OFF
Landing Gear Handle	DOW (press G to toggle)
Fuel Selector	CHECK ON
All Switches and Equipment Controls	CHECK
Battery and Alternator Switches	ON
Fuel Quantity Indicators	CHECK QUANTITY
Landing Gear Position Lights	CHECK

STARTING

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 Contro	HIGH RP (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
Throttl	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	BOTH position 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
Blue "START" Ligh	CHECH (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	Both position 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
Blue "START" Light	CHECK (should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start)

(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)

AFTER STARTING AND TAXI

Avionics	ON, AS REQUIRED (press SHIFT+4 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 (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
Blue "START" 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 (Press M+MINUS SIGN and M+PLUS SIGN 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)

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)

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)
Airspeed	110 MPH

CRUISE CLIMB

Throttles	FULL (press F3 until fully forward)
Propellers	2400 RPM (press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)
Mixture	LEAN AS REQUIRED (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
Airspeed	150 MPH
Engine Temperatures	MONITOR
Fuel Boost Pumps	AS REQUIRED

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

Fuel Selector Valves	CHECK ON
Fuel Boost Pumps	OFF OR LOW AS PER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
Mixture Controls	AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
Flaps	APPROACH (10 degrees; when below 180 MPH) (press F6 and F7 as necessary)
Landing Gear	DOWN (below 180 MPH)
Flaps	20 degrees at 150 30 degrees at 135 FULL (40 degrees; when below 125 MPH)
Airspeed	ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED (approx. 110 MPH)
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+MINUSOFF)
Battery and Alternator Switches	OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP