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.
To... |
Press... |
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 |
To...(G1000 only) |
Press... |
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 |
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[ ] Parking Brake |
SET |
[ ] All Avionics |
OFF |
[ ] Landing Gear Handle |
DOWN |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
CHECK OPEN |
[ ] Fuel Selectors |
CHECK
ON |
[ ] All Switches and Equipment Controls |
CHECK |
[ ] |
ON |
[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators |
CHECK QUANTITY |
[ ] Landing Gear Position Lights |
CHECK |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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LEFT ENGINE: |
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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 |
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 |
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator
Light |
CHECK |
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RIGHT ENGINE: |
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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 |
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 |
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator
Light |
CHECK |
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(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines) |
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AFTER STARTING AND 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 |
[ ] Fuel Selectors |
CHECK ON |
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator
Light |
CHECK |
[ ] Throttles |
2200
RPM |
[ ] Propellers |
EXERCISE
(to obtain 200-300 RPM drop, then return to high RPM) |
[ ] Throttles |
1700
RPM |
[ ] Magnetos |
CHECK |
[ ] Throttles |
1500
RPM |
[ ] Propellers |
FEATHERING
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 |
[ ] Ice Protection Systems |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Parking Brake |
OFF |
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TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Minimum Takeoff Oil Temperature |
24 degrees C |
[ ] Throttles |
FULL |
[ ] Propellers |
MAX RPM |
[ ] Mixture |
FULL
RICH |
[ ] Airspeed |
ACCELERATE
TO AND MAINTAIN |
[ ] Landing Gear |
RETRACT |
[ ] Airspeed |
ESTABLISH
DESIRED CLIMB SPEED |
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CLIMB |
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[ ] Throttles |
FULL |
[ ] Propellers |
2700
RPM |
[ ] Mixture |
LEAN AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN |
[ ] Airspeed |
160 MPH (139 KIAS) at Sea level |
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CRUISE CLIMB |
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[ ] Throttles |
FULL |
[ ] Propellers |
2500
RPM |
[ ] Mixture |
LEAN AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Airspeed |
139 KIAS |
[ ] Engine Temperatures |
MONITOR |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps |
AS REQUIRED |
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CRUISE |
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[ ] Cowl Flaps |
CLOSED |
[ ] 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 |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
CLOSED |
[ ] Flaps |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Power |
AS
REQUIRED (avoid prolonged idle settings) |
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BEFORE LANDING |
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[ ] Fuel Selector Valves |
CHECK ON |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF OR
LOW AS PER |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Mixture Controls |
AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION |
[ ] Flaps |
APPROACH
(15 degrees; when below 152 KIAS) |
[ ] Landing Gear |
DOWN (below 152 KIAS) |
[ ] Flaps |
FULL (30 degrees; when below 122 KIAS) |
[ ] Airspeed |
ESTABLISH
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[ ] 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 |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN |
[ ] 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 |
[ ] |
OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.