LEGACY 2000 PROCEDURES

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 compass SHIFT+2
Display/hide Engine Panel SHIFT+3
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+4

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch OFF
[ ] Master Switch OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
[ ] Throttle
 
CLOSED
(press F2 until fully out)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Parking Brakes
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Master Switch ON
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until UP)
[ ] Master Switch OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Switch DOWN
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Throttle
 
OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Master Switch ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch
 
ON for 0-40 sec.
(depending on temp.)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
[ ] Propeller Area CLEAR
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch
 
START (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE (700-750 RPM)
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
Then:  
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Ammeter CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
   
BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] Avionics Master Switch ON
[ ] Heading Indicator SET
[ ] Instruments NORMAL OPERATION
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 
CHECKED and SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Altimeter SET
[ ] Fuel Selector
 
SWITCH TANKS
(verify engine operation on both)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN
   
TAXI  
   
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Brakes CHECK during taxi
[ ] Directional Gyro PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Turn Coordinator PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Artificial Horizon ERECT during turns
[ ] Throttle MINIMUM POWER
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve FULLEST TANK
[ ] Throttle
 
1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Alternator Switch VERIFY ON
[ ] Throttle
 
2000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos



 
CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller


 
CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then CTRL+F2 until fully out,
then CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Ammeter CHECK Positive charge indication
[ ] Throttle
 
1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch ON (verify annunciator lit)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
SET for takeoff
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim SET for takeoff
[ ] Flaps

 
CHECK and SET for takeoff (10 degrees)
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 
SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Annunciator Lights

 
CHECK
(press SHIFT+4 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Strobe Lights/Beacon ON
[ ] Oil Temperature CHECK
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature CHECK
[ ] Parking Brake
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Annunciator Lights CHECK
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Liftoff Speed 80-85 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed 135 KIAS
[ ] Landing Gear

 
RETRACT IN CLIMB after clearing obstacles
(press G)
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
   
CLIMB  
   
BEST RATE CLIMB  
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller

 
2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed 135 KIAS
   
BEST ANGLE CLIMB  
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller

 
2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed 100 KIAS
   
CRUISE CLIMB  
[ ] Throttle
 
34" MP
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN or as required
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed 150 KIAS
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Airspeed ACCELERATE to cruise airspeed
[ ] Throttle
 
AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 
LEAN TO PEAK TIT (<1750)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Engine Temperatures STABILIZE at cruise condition
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
   
FUEL TANK SELECTION  
   
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch ON
[ ] Fuel Selector OPPOSITE TANK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Landing Gear CHECK UP
[ ] Throttle
 
ABOVE 15" MP (keep CHT in green)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 
PEAK TIT
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) MONITOR
[ ] Airspeed AS DESIRED
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
   
APPROACH FOR LANDING  
   
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Landing Gear

 
EXTEND (below 140 KIAS) and CHECK DN
(press G)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH (on final)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM (on final)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump ON
[ ] Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK
[ ] Flaps
 
FULL DOWN (below 111 KIAS)
(press F7 until DN)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
AS DESIRED
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim CENTERED OR AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake
 
VERIFY OFF
(press PERIOD key)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Brakes
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAXI AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Throttle
 
AS REQUIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump OFF
[ ] Flaps
 
RETRACT
(press F6 until UP)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
TAKEOFF SETTING
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics/Radios
 
AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
   
SHUTDOWN  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment OFF
[ ] Lights OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat OFF
[ ] Mixture
 
IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Master Switch OFF
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch
 
OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)
   
SECURING AIRCRAFT  
   
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch Verify OFF
[ ] Master Switch Verify OFF
[ ] Avionics Switch Verify OFF
[ ] Electrical Switches Verify OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator. Some speeds may vary in sim.