SIKORSKY S-43B 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 GPS	SHIFT+2
Display/hide ADF & Nav radios	SHIFT+3
Display/hide comm radio	SHIFT+4
Display/hide overhead engine controls	SHIFT+5
Display/hide engine instruments	SHIFT+6

NOTE: Propeller controls (overhead) are labeled High Pitch and Low Pitch, not High RPM and Low RPM.
Maximum RPM is at the setting labeled Low Pitch. Minimum RPM is at the setting labeled High Pitch.

BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP NEUTRAL (press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Gear Indicator	DOWN (if on land) UP (if on water)
[ ] 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
[ ] Props	Max RPM (Low pitch) (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUTOFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Trim Tabs	(3) SET
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure	NOTED
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE/Full travel
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
Start each engine in sequence (1, 2): (press E, then 1, 2 to move focus to that engine)
[ ] Master Switch	ON
[ ] Mixture	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle	CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Control	FULL FORWARD (Low Pitch) 2400 RPM) (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Master Ignition Switch	ON
[ ] Magnetos	BOTH (press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)
[ ] Starter Switch	ENGAGE (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
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)
[ ] Props	EXERCISE (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 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	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Props	FULL FORWARD (Low Pitch) 2400 RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Trim Tabs	SET
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps	SET 10 DEGREES (press F7 and F6 as necessary, or click indicator gauge)
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Briefing	COMPLETE
FINAL ITEMS
[ ] Pitot Heat	ON
[ ] Heading Indicator	CHECK
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Mixtures	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	40.5” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear	RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established) (press G or click indicator)
--AT 125 MPH--
[ ] Throttles	35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	2250 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed	MAINTAIN 125 MPH
--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--
[ ] Airspeed	130-140 MPH
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB
[ ] Landing Gear	VERIFY UP
[ ] Flaps	VERIFY UP
[ ] Wings	CLEAN
[ ] Temperature/Pressures	CHECK
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF
CRUISE
	Note: about 4 hours duration required for 700 mile range
[ ] Throttles	SET (press F2 and F3 as necessary) 70% throttle, 30.6 in man. press.
[ ] Propellers	SET (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) 2100 rpm is high cruise
[ ] Mixtures	LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow	Around 250 PPH per engine. (41.6 gal per hour per engine)
DESCENT
[ ] Altimeters	SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity	CHECK
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
APPROACH
[ ] Mixtures	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Propellers	2100 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
LANDING CHECK
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN AND LOCKED (if land runway) (press G to lower/raise or click indicator)
[ ] Wing Flaps	AS REQUIRED (40 DEGREES only after speed reduced below 90 MPH) (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	2100 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP AND NEUTRAL (press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	LOW RPM (High Pitch) (press CTRL+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Carb Heat	OFF (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim Tabs	NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical	OFF
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)
[ ] Flap Handle	SET
[ ] Master Switch	OFF