MARTIN B-26B-10  PROCEDURES

For more detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, go to http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/B-26.html . For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

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Display/hide main panel

SHIFT+1

Display/hide radio

SHIFT+2

Display/hide GPS

SHIFT+3

Display/hide engine controls

SHIFT+4

Display/hide compass

SHIFT+5

 

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Display/hide autopilot panel

SHIFT+2

Display/hide MFD

SHIFT+3

Display/hide PFD

SHIFT+4

Display/hide landing view

SHIFT+5

Display/hide engine controls

SHIFT+6

Display/hide electrical panel

SHIFT+7

Display/hide backup instruments

SHIFT+8

Display/hide landing gear panel

SHIFT+9

 

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

 

 

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 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)

 

 

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)

 

 

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

[ ] 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
(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

 

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

160 MPH (139 KIAS) at Sea level

 

 

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

139 KIAS

[ ] Engine Temperatures

MONITOR

[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps

AS REQUIRED

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Cowl Flaps

CLOSED

[ ] 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)

[ ] 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)

 

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

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

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.