Macchi Castoldi Mc.72 PROCEDURES
REFERENCE INFORMATION

-3D project manager,panel and texture by Giovanni Clemente ( www.gioclem.com )
-Flight dynamics by Dennis Seeley

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft and the day of the record, see the Aircraft Information
articles in the web site http://aeroweb.lucia.it/en/history/mc72.htm

To... Press...
Canopy SHIFT+E
   

 

BEFORE STARTING  
   
[ ] Master Battery Switch ON
[ ] Generator ON
[ ] Magnetos
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 COLD
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector MAIN
[ ] Trim SET
[ ] Controls FREE/Full travel
   
STARTING  
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Master Battery Switch ON
[ ] Generator ON
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
 		 CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Prime AS REQUIRED
[ ] Magneto Switch

 		 START
(press M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, Both, Start and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Oil Temperature CHECK
[ ] Suction CHECK
   
ENGINE RUN-UP  
   
[ ] Temps & Press CHECK
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle 1750 RPM
[ ] Suction CHECK
[ ] Magnetos


 		 CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(click each to OFF then ON)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 CHECK
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Throttle
 		 1000 RPM OR LESS
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
PRE-TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Trim SET
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 COLD
(press H to toggle)
   
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB  
   
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
 		 FULL
(press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Rotate 135 knots /  250 kmh
[ ] Throttle
 		 2200 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed in climb 160-170 knots /  295-315 kmh
   
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB  
   
[ ] Temperature/Pressures CHECK
[ ] Throttle 30" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
[ ] Prop 2100 RPM
[ ] Mixture

 		 LEAN AS NECESSARY
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
   
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Altimeters SET
[ ] Fuel Selector MAIN
[ ] Throttle
 		 20" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Prop

 		 2050 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 ENRICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Airspeed 160 knots / 295 kmh
   
APPROACH  
   
[ ] Mixture

 		 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Airspeed 140 knots / 260 kmh
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 130 knots / 240 kmh
   
   
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN  
   
[ ] Generator OFF
[ ] Mixture

 		 IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Magnetos
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Master Switch OFF