GOODYEAR BLIMP K-SHIP PROCEDURES
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Display/hide GPS |
SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide ADF & Nav radios |
SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide mechanic panel |
SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide comm radio |
SHIFT+5 |
Display/hide electrical panel |
SHIFT+6 |
BEFORE STARTING |
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[ ] Gear Indicator |
DOWN |
[ ] Battery Switch |
ON |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Generators |
ON |
[ ] Nav Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb. Heat |
COLD |
[ ] Fuel Gauges |
CHECKED |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
ON |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
UP |
[ ] Throttles |
CRACKED |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUTOFF |
[ ] Ballonet Trim |
Neutral (use elevator trim commands or joystick buttons) |
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure |
NOTED |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE/Full travel |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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Start each engine in sequence (1, 2): |
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[ ] Master Switch |
ON |
[ ] Mixture |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttle |
CRACKED |
[ ] Master Ignition Switch |
ON |
[ ] Magnetos |
BOTH |
[ ] Starter Switch |
START
- MESH |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Vacuum Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Helium Pressure |
CHECK - should be about 2 inches of water. Use gas pressure gauge on pilot’s overhead panel, or manometer gauge on pilot’s left side panel. |
[ ] Ballonet Pressure (Air) |
CHECK - should be about 2 inches of water. Use manometer gauges on pilot’s left side panel. |
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AFTER STARTING |
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[ ] Temps/Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Radio Master |
ON |
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TAXI - WARM UP |
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[ ] Gyro Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter |
CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
CHECK |
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ENGINE RUN-UP |
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[ ] Temps & Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
1500
RPM |
[ ] Generators |
CHECK |
[ ] Heading Indicators |
SET |
[ ] Vacuum Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
CHECK |
[ ] Magnetos |
CHECK |
[ ] Throttles |
1000
RPM |
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PRE-TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Ballonet Trim |
SET |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Radios |
SET |
[ ] Briefing |
COMPLETE |
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TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
25”
Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Landing Gear |
RETRACT (when positive rate
of climb is established) |
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--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES-- |
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[ ] Airspeed |
40-50 MPH |
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AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB |
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[ ] Ballonet Trim |
Adjust
for Level Attitude Pull knob marked Fwd Air Open to move nose down. Pull knob marked Aft Air Open to
move nose up. Or use elevator trim commands. Watch Inclinometer gauge to observe pitch
attitude. |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures |
CHECK |
[ ] Landing Lights |
OFF |
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CRUISE |
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[ ] Throttles |
SET |
[ ] Mixtures |
LEAN |
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INITIAL DESCENT |
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[ ] Altimeters |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
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WEIGH-OFF |
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[ ] Position |
About 2 1/2 miles from landing point |
[ ] Altitude |
250 - 1000 feet |
[ ] Airspeed |
25-30 MPH |
[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] SLOW FLIGHT MODE |
SET
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[ ] Ballonet Trim |
SET |
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APPROACH DESCENT |
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[ ] Altitude |
Descend to approach altitude (150-250 feet) within about 1/2 mile distance (1 minute at 30 mph) |
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APPROACH |
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[ ] Throttles |
13”
Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Altitude |
150 - 250 feet |
[ ] Airspeed |
15 MPH |
[ ] Elevators |
May require large up elevator deflection to maintain level flight |
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LANDING CHECK |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
DOWN
AND LOCKED |
[ ] Trim |
As needed |
[ ] Elevators |
Reduce up elevator deflection to descend to ground. |
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AFTER LANDING |
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[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Ballonet Trim |
NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff) |
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical |
OFF |
[ ] Parking Brakes |
SET |
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ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
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[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUT-OFF |
[ ] Navigation Lights |
OFF |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Master Switch |
OFF |
ADDITIONAL FEATURE REFERENCE - KEYBOARD
To... |
Press... |
“Slow Flight” mode (flaps) - speed 8 - 27 mph |
F8 |
Exit “Slow Flight” mode - speed 24 - 73 mph |
F5 |
Trim nose down (ballonet air forward) |
Num 8 |
Trim nose up (ballonet air forward) |
Num 2 |
Open main door |
SHIFT +E |
Open engine walkways |
SHIFT+E + 2 (number above letter keys) |
Open emergency door |
SHIFT+E + 3 |
Open
bomb bay doors |
SHIFT
+E + 4 |
Open
air scoops for ballonet control |
CTRL
+ SHIFT + V |
Close
air scoops |
CTRL
+ SHIFT + C |
Lower
/ raise landing gear |
G |
Transfer
fuel forward |
CTRL
+ SHIFT + F (add
to assignments) |
Transfer
fuel aft |
CTRL
+ SHIFT + A (add
to assignments) |
Emergency
helium release (below 40 mph) (spoiler
function) on/off |
Fwd slash ( / ) |
Cycle
views - 2D cockpit, 3D cockpit, tower, spot view |
S |
Additional
views within 2D or 3D cockpit |
Numeric
keypad: Number
5 + any other number 1 - 9 |
All
lights on |
L |
Landing
lights on/off |
Ctrl
- L |
ADDITIONAL FEATURE REFERENCE - VIRTUAL
COCKPIT
To... |
Press... |
“Slow Flight” mode (flaps) - speed 8 - 27 mph |
Click overhead green light indicator right side |
Exit “Slow Flight” mode - speed 24 - 73 mph |
Click overhead green light indicator left side |
Trim nose down (ballonet air forward) |
Click and drag overhead pull cord (Fwd Air Open) |
Trim nose up (ballonet air aft) |
Click and drag overhead pull cord (Aft Air Open) |
Open
/ close air scoops for ballonet control |
Click
and drag lever on port or stbd side above engine
walkway doors |
Lower
/ raise landing gear |
Click
on square floor section in center aisle |
Transfer
fuel forward (1/5 gallon per pump) |
Click
on long red handle on stbd pump amidships |
Emergency
helium release (below 40 mph) (spoiler
function) on/off |
Click
and drag overhead pull cord (Port Helium Open or Stbd
Helium Open) |