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 |
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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 |
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[ ] 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.