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Lockheed L-049A Constellation
[ ] Batteries | ON, 24 VOLTS | |
[ ] Inverter | ON, CHECK | |
[ ] Parking Brake | SET | |
[ ] Gear Lever | DOWN | |
[ ] Generator Switches | ON | |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN 100% | |
[ ] Propellers | FULL RPM | |
[ ] Fuel Tanks | CHECK FUEL QUANTITIES | |
[ ] Fuel Shut-Off Valves | ON | |
[ ] Fuel Tank Lever | SELECT TAKEOFF TANKS | |
a. Mixture Lever | CUT OFF | |
b. Throttle Lever | APPROXIMATELY 1200 RPM | |
c. Engines Start Selector Switch | SET TO ENGINE 3 | |
d. Start Switch |
ENGAGE, ROTATE PROP SIX BLADES |
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e. Ignition Switch | ENGINE 3, BOTH | |
f. Auxiliary Fuel Pump | ENGINE 3, LOW | |
g. Prime | AS REQUIRED | |
h. Mixture Lever |
Cold engine: AUTO RICH Hot engine: IDLE CUT OFF, AUTO RICH (after engine fires two revolutions) |
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i. Start Switch | ENGAGE | |
j. Oil Pressure |
CHECK WHEN ENGINE STARTS (for rise in pressure) |
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k. Auxiliary Fuel Pump | ENGINE 3, OFF | |
[ ] Engine 4 |
START (use above procedures a to k) |
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[ ] Engine 2, then 1 |
START (use above procedures a to k) |
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[ ] Engine Start Selector Switch | SET TO OFF |
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