NORTH AMERICAN P-51 RACER PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the 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 main panel SHIFT+1
Display/hide radio SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide engine controls SHIFT+4
Display/hide compass SHIFT+5

 

ON ENTERING THE COCKPIT  
   
[ ] Seat Position SET (SHIFT+ENTER)
[ ] Parking Brake SET (CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Altimeter SET (B)
[ ] Landing Gear Handle DOWN (G)
[ ] Landing Gear Warning Lights CHECK
[ ] Canopy CLOSE (SHIFT+E)
   
STARTING ENGINE  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Battery Disconnect ON
[ ] Mixture Control FULL RICH (CTRL+SHIFT+F3)
[ ] Propeller Control HIGH RPM (CTRL+F4)
[ ] Throttle OPEN 1 INCH (F1 then 4xF3)
[ ] Carburetor Air Control RAM AIR (H)
[ ] Fuel Shutoff ON
[ ] Fuel Selector LEFT MAIN TANK
[ ] Boost Pump ON
[ ] Electric Prime COMPLETE
[ ] Ignition BOTH
[ ] Starter Switch START
[ ] Mixture AUTO RICH (CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Tail Wheel Lock RELEASE (SHIFT+G)
[ ] Parking Brakes RELEASE
   
WARM-UP/GROUND TEST  
   
[ ] Throttle 1300 RPM
[ ] Oil Temperature 70-80 °C
[ ] Coolant Temperature 100-110 °C
[ ] Boost Pump ON
[ ] Fuel Selector CYCLE POSITIONS
[ ] Fuel Pressure 14-19 PSI
[ ] Flaps CYCLE DOWN/UP (F8/F5)
[ ] Radio Equipment CHECK
[ ] Throttle 2300 RPM
[ ] Suction 3.75-4.25" Hg
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure 800-1100 PSI
[ ] Ammeter 100 AMPS MAX
[ ] Oil Pressure 70-80 PSI (50 Min)
[ ] Oil Temperature 70-80 °C (90 Max)
[ ] Coolant Temperature 60 MIN/121 MAX °C
[ ] Prop Control CYCLE (300 RPM max drop)
[ ] Magnetos CHECK (100 RPM max drop)
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Rudder Trim 5° RIGHT
[ ] Elevator Trim 0°
[ ] Aileron Trim 0°
[ ] Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT
[ ] Fluid Levels CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector MAIN
[ ] Boost Pump ON
[ ] Generator ON
[ ] Mixture AUTO RICH (CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Propeller Control HIGH RPM (CTRL+F4)
[ ] Carburetor RAM AIR
[ ] Canopy CLOSED & LOCKED
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Flaps 15-20
[ ] Oil Pressure 60 PSI MIN
[ ] Oil Temperature 15-90 °C
[ ] Coolant Temperature 60-121 °C
[ ] Throttle 61" Hg
[ ] Tail HOLD DOWN
   
ENGINE FAILURE—TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Nose DOWN
[ ] Canopy DOWN
[ ] Landing Gear UP
[ ] Flaps DOWN
[ ] Mixture IDLE CUTOFF (CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Fuel OFF
[ ] Battery OFF
[ ] Land STRAIGHT AHEAD
   
CLIMB  
   
[ ] Landing Gear UP (G)
[ ] Flaps UP (F5)
[ ] Coolant and Oil Temperatures CHECK
   
APPROACH & LANDING  
   
[ ] Mixture AUTO RICH (CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK
[ ] Boost Pump ON
[ ] Prop Control 2700 RPM
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN BELOW 170 MPH (G)
[ ] Flaps FULL DOWN (F8)
   
STOPPING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Boost Pump OFF
[ ] Engine 1500 RPM
[ ] Mixture IDLE CUTOFF (CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Throttle FULL OPEN
[ ] Ignition OFF
[ ] Fuel OFF
   
BEFORE LEAVING COCKPIT  
[ ] All Switches OFF
[ ] Parking Brake SET(CTRL+Period)
[ ] Carburetor Air Control UNRAMMED FILTERED (H)
[ ] Canopy OPEN
[ ] Canopy CLOSED AFTER LEAVING
   

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.