GOODYEAR BLIMP K-SHIP PROCEDURES
  

To...

Press...

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

 

 

 

[ ] Gear Indicator

DOWN

[ ] Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Generators

ON

[ ] Nav Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb. Heat
 

COLD
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Fuel Gauges

CHECKED

[ ] Fuel Valves


ON

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

UP

[ ] Throttles
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

IDLE CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Ballonet Trim

Neutral

(use elevator trim commands or joystick buttons)

[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure

NOTED

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE/Full travel

 

 

STARTING

 

 

 

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

Start each engine in sequence (1, 2):
(press E, then 1, or 2 to move focus to that engine)

 

 

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Mixture

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttle
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Master Ignition Switch

ON

[ ] Magnetos
 

BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)

[ ] Starter Switch

 

START - MESH
(press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] 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.

 

 

 

 

AFTER STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Temps/Press

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Radio Master

ON

 

 

TAXI - WARM UP

 

 

 

[ ] Gyro Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Altimeter

CHECK

[ ] Flight Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

CHECK
(press H to toggle)

 

 

ENGINE RUN-UP

 

 

 

[ ] Temps & Press

CHECK

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Generators

CHECK

[ ] Heading Indicators

SET

[ ] Vacuum Press

CHECK

[ ] Pitot Heat

CHECK

[ ] Magnetos



 

CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN  to L, R, Both)

[ ] Throttles
 

1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

 

 

PRE-TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Ballonet Trim

SET

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Radios

SET

[ ] Briefing

COMPLETE

 

 

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

25” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Landing Gear

 

RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G or click indicator)

 

 

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--

 

[ ] Airspeed

40-50 MPH

 

 

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] 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

 

 

CRUISE

 

[ ] Throttles

 

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
50% throttle, 20 in man. press. at 1000 feet altitude

[ ] Mixtures

 

LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

 

 

INITIAL DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeters

SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

 

 

WEIGH-OFF

 

 

 

[ ] Position

About 2 1/2 miles from landing point

[ ] Altitude

250 - 1000 feet

[ ] Airspeed

25-30 MPH

[ ] Mixtures

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] SLOW FLIGHT MODE

SET
(use Flaps commands)

[ ] Ballonet Trim

SET
(large nose-up trim, perhaps 100%)

 

 

APPROACH DESCENT

 

[ ] Altitude

Descend to approach altitude (150-250 feet) within about 1/2 mile distance (1 minute at 30 mph)

 

 

APPROACH

 

 

 

[ ] Throttles
 

13” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Altitude

150 - 250 feet

[ ] Airspeed

15 MPH

[ ] Elevators

May require large up elevator deflection to maintain level flight

 

 

LANDING CHECK

 

[ ] Landing Gear
 

DOWN AND LOCKED
(press G to lower/raise or click indicator)

[ ] Trim

As needed

[ ] Elevators

Reduce up elevator deflection to descend to ground.

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

OFF
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Ballonet Trim

NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)

[ ] Unnecessary Electrical

OFF

[ ] Parking Brakes

SET

 

 

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Mixtures

 

IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Navigation Lights

OFF

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until 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)