CESSNA 340A PROCEDURES
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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BEFORE STARTING  
[ ] Parking Brake SET
[ ] All Avionics OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Handle
DOWN
 
[ ] All Switches and CHECK
    Equipment Controls
 
[ ] Battery and Alternator ON
    Switches
 
[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators CHECK QUANTITY
 
[ ] Landing Gear CHECK
    Position Lights
   
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 FULL RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
 
 
[ ] Magneto / Start Switch START position; release to BOTH position
  when engine starts.
 
[ ] Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Warm-up 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch ON
RIGHT ENGINE:
(press E, then 2 to move focus to right engine)
[ ] Mixture Control FULL RICH
  (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
 
[ ] Propeller Control FULL RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
 
[ ] Magneto / Start Switch START position;
  release to BOTH position when engine starts.
 
[ ] Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Warm-up 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch ON
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)
AFTER STARTING AND TAXI
 
[ ] Exterior Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes
RELEASE and CHECK (press PERIOD key)
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Parking Brake SET
 
[ ] All Instruments CHECKED
 
[ ] Fuel Indicators CHECK QUANTITY INDICATED
 
[ ] Mixture ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION WHEN
  SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF
 
[ ] Throttles 2200 RPM (press F2 / F3 as necessary)
 
[ ] Propellers EXERCISE TO OBTAIN 200-300 RPM DROP THAN
RETURN TO FULL
(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.
[ ] Throttles 1500 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers FEATHER CHECK
(do not allow an RPM drop of more than 300 RPM)
[ ] Throttles IDLE 900 - 1000 RPM
  (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim AS REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF
(with Num Lock off,
press Num Pad1 or  7 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps CHECK AND SET FOR TAKEOFF
(press F6 / F7 as necessary)
[ ] Ice Protection Systems AS REQUIRED
[ ] Parking Brake OFF (press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF
[ ] Mixture FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 untill full forward)
[ ] Propellers MAX RPM (press CTRL+F3 untill full forward)
[ ] Throttles FULL (press F3 untill full forward)
[ ] Airspeed SEE REFERENCE TAB
[ ] Landing Gear RETRACT (press G)
(when positive rate of climb is established)
[ ] Airspeed ESTABLISH DESIRED CLIMB SPEED
SEE REFERENCE TAB
   
CLIMB
[ ] Throttles FULL FOR OBSTACLE CLEARANCE,
THEN 33in. hg. MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers 2700 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 / CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 / CTRL+SHIFT+3
as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 120 KIAS
SEE REFERENCE TAB
[ ] Flaps RETRACT AS NEEDED AFTER 400 FT AGL
(press F5 / F6 as necessary)
   
CRUISE CLIMB
[ ] Throttles 33 in. hg. MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 / F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers 2500 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 / CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 / CTRL+SHIFT+3
as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 140 KIAS
SEE REFERENCE TAB
   
CRUISE
[ ] Power SET MANIFOLD PRES. AND PROP RPM USING
PERCENT ON FUEL FLOW
(23 in. hg. @ 2300 RPM for 70% HP)
[ ] Mixture SET USING EGT TEMPRATURE
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 / CTRL+SHIFT+3
as necessary)
[ ] Altimeter SET (must be set to 29.92 when above 18,000 ft.)
   
DECENT
[ ] Altimeter SET (must be set to current local altimeter setting
when below 18,000 ft.)
[ ] Mixture ENRICH AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 / CTRL+SHIFT+3
as necessary)
[ ] Power ADJUST AS REQUIRED
(avoid prolonged idle settings.)
(press F2 / F3 as necessary)
   
BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Mixture AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
[ ] Flaps APPROACH (10 degrees when below 160 KIAS)
(press F6 / F7 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN (below 155 KIAS)
[ ] Flaps FULL (40 degrees when below120 KIAS)
(press F6 / F7 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEEDS
(APPROX. 105 KIAS)
[ ] Propellers HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 untill 2700 RPM)
   
AFTER LANDING (clear of runway)
[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps UP (PRESS F5)
[ ] Trim Tabs SET TO ZERO
(Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1/ Num Pad 7
as necessary)
   
SHUTDOWN
[ ] Parking Brake SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Propellers HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 untill full forward)
[ ] Throttles 1000 RPM
(press F2 / F3 as necessary)
[ ] All Avionics OFF
[ ] Mixture Controls IDLE CUTBACK
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until full back)
[ ] Magnito/Start Switch OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
(press M+MINUS ley to L, R, off)
[ ] Battery and Alternator OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
    Switches
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world check list has been modified for Flight Simulator.