DIAMOND DA20-A1 KATANA PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the similar in performance Skyhawk SP
Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see
the
Reference page of the
Kneeboard. Note that most
actions can also be performed using the mouse.
To... | Press... |
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide AP | SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide TAXISPEED | SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide RADIO | SHIFT+5 |
Display/hide ALTIMETER | SHIFT+6 |
Display/hide AIRSPEED | SHIFT+7 |
Display/hide DIR GYRO | SHIFT+8 |
Display/hide CDI | SHIFT+9 |
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | |
[ ] Brakes |
TEST AND SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
[ ] Electrical Equipment, Autopilot | OFF |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | OFF |
[ ] Fuel Shut Off Valve | OPEN |
[ ] Carburetor Heat
|
FREE & OFF |
ENGINE START | |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
[ ] Throttle |
OPEN 1/4 INCH (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller |
TAKEOFF (press CTRL+F4 until fully in) |
[ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR |
[ ] Master Switch | ON |
[ ] Fuel Pump Switch | ON |
[ ] Ignition Switch |
START (release when engine starts) (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start) |
Then: | |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Pump | CHECK |
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights | ON as required |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON |
[ ] Flaps |
RETRACT (press F6 until Up) |
BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Canopy
|
CLOSED & LOCKED (press SHFT+E) |
[ ] Parking Brake
|
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK and SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Shut Off Valve | RECHECK OPEN |
[ ] Carburetor Heat
|
FREE & OFF |
[ ] Elevator Trim
|
SET for takeoff (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Throttle
|
1800 RPM (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Magnetos
|
CHECK <150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both) |
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter | CHECK |
[ ] Throttle
|
1000 RPM or less (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Strobe Lights | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Autopilot | OFF |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
SET for takeoff (15 degrees) (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Brakes
|
RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Wing Flaps |
15 degrees (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Propeller |
TAKEOFF (press CTRL+F4 until fully in) |
[ ] Elevator Control | LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 55 KIAS) |
[ ] Climb Speed | 70-80 KIAS |
EN ROUTE CLIMB | |
[ ] Airspeed | 70-85 KIAS |
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller |
CRUISE (press CTRL+F2 until minimum) |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
UP (press F6 as necessary) |
CRUISE | |
[ ] Power |
2100-2550 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Elevator Trim |
ADJUST (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller |
CRUISE (press CTRL+F2 until minimum) |
DESCENT | |
[ ] Power |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller |
TAKEOFF (press CTRL+F4 until fully in) |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | CHECK |
BEFORE LANDING | |
[ ] Propeller |
FULL (press CTRL+F4 until fully in) |
[ ] Carburetor Heat
|
FREE & ON |
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights | ON |
LANDING | |
[ ] Airspeed | 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP) |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
AS DESIRED 15 degrees <106 KIAS 40 degrees <65 KIAS (press F6 or F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed | 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN) |
[ ] Touchdown | MAIN WHEELS FIRST |
[ ] Landing Roll | LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY |
[ ] Braking
|
MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key) |
AFTER LANDING | |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
UP (press F6 as necessary) |
SECURING AIRPLANE | |
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch, Electrical Equipment, Autopilot |
OFF |
[ ] Ignition Switch |
OFF (press M+MINUS key until Off) |
[ ] Master Switch | OFF |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve |
CLOSED to prevent cross feeding |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.
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