B-50 Superfortress Checklist
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
|
[ ] Brakes |
Step
on Brakes hard |
[ ] Throttles |
Advance
to 40 Hg MAP |
[ ] Brakes |
RELEASE |
[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] while gaining speed |
Gently
apply full throttle |
[ ] Throttles |
TO
62" Hg MAP (5 MINUTES MAX) |
[ ] Propellers |
2,700
RPM |
[
] ROTATE @ 115 KIAS / 132 mph IAS @ MLW |
|
[ ] Wheels |
Stop
Rotation With Brakes |
[ ] Landing Gear |
RETRACT
(positive climb established) |
[ ] Airspeed |
Depending
on TO weight |
|
|
CLIMB (once obstacles cleared, or 300
AGL) |
|
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
Open
as Needed |
[ ] Propellers |
2,700
RPM |
[ ] Airspeed |
Accel
to 156 KIAS / 180 mph IAS |
[
] ADI |
OFF |
|
|
CLIMB (approx. 500 AGL) |
|
[ ] Flaps |
UP |
[ ] Throttles |
53.5
Hg MAP |
[ ] Propellers |
2,550
RPM |
[ ] BMEP |
190
psi (~ 2,665 BHP) |
[ ] Mixture |
LEAN
AS REQD |
[ ] Trim |
SET
FOR CLIMB |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Selector |
REAR |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF
(one at a time) |
[ ] Landing Lights |
OFF
/ RETRACTED |
[ ] Airspeed |
161
KIAS / 185 mph IAS |
|
|
CLIMB (above 10,000 AGL) |
|
[ ] crew per compartment |
One
crew member per compartment has to wear oxygen mask |
NOTE:
This aircraft's real-world checklists have
been modified for use with Flight Simulator.