SAVANNAH  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 radio SHIFT+3
Open/Close Doors SHIFT+E


BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Brakes
 
TEST and SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Battery Switch ON
[ ] Alternator/Generator OFF
[ ] Battery ON
[ ] Panel lights  AS REQUIRED
[ ] Aircraft lighting OFF
[ ] Parking Brakes SET
[ ] Flight controls CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Fuel quantity CHECK
[ ] Trim CHECK
[ ] Stand By Instruments NOT APPLICABLE
[ ] Avionics Master Switch ON
[ ] Avionics  SET FOR DEPARTURE
   
ENGINE START  
   
[ ] Beacon/Strobe ON
[ ] Thrust Lever IDLE
[ ] Master Switch ON
[ ] Fuel Pump NOT APPLICABLE
[ ] Alternator/Generator ON
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Avionics Power Switch ON
[ ] Engine Instruments
 
CHECK NORMAL
   
BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] Flaps  SET 20 DEGREES ( 40 DEGREES FOR SHORT FIELD)
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lightings ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes CHECK
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Brakes
 
RELEASE
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Controls FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
SET FOR TAKEOFF (NEUTRAL)
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim SET FOR TAKEOFF (NEUTRAL)
[ ] Throttle
 
2500 -3500 RPM
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos



 
CHECK
<300 RPM drop on each; 
(press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter CHECK
[ ] Throttle
 
2500 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Radios and Avionics SET
[ ] Flaps
 
SET FOR TAKEOFF (0-40 degrees)
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Flaps
 
0-40 DEGREES
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Elevator Control   ROTATE AT 40 MPH
[ ] Climb Speed
 
45 MPH (flaps 20 degrees)
60 MPH (flaps UP)
[ ] Flaps
 
RETRACT
(press F2 as necessary until UP)
   
CLIMB  
   
NORMAL CLIMB  
[ ] Airspeed 75-85 MPH
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Throttle
 
3000-4500
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps   SET TO 20 DEGREES
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve NOT APPLICABLE
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller
 
NOT APPLICABLE
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights ON
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 45-50 MPH (Flaps UP)
[ ] Flaps   SET TO 20 OR 40 DEGREES
[ ] Airspeed 40-45 MPH (flaps 20 degrees)
[ ] Trim

 
ADJUST as desired
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 as necessary until UP)
[ ] Lights as desired
[ ] Throttle IDLE
   
SECURING AIRPLANE  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Ignition Switch
 
OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)
[ ] Battery Switch OFF

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