SIKORSKY VS-44 PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that
most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
NOTE: This aircraft has Beaching Gear, not Landing Gear. It was not designed as an
amphibian. Beaching gear were
attached in the water after landing and the plane was towed up the seaplane
ramp to the maintenance area.
After the plane was re-inserted into the water for takeoff, the beaching
gear were detached and floated away.
In Flight Simulator, it is possible to take off and land using the
beaching gear, but this is not accurate.
To... |
Press... |
Display/hide GPS |
SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide ADF & Nav radios |
SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide electrical panel |
SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide comm radio |
SHIFT+5 |
Display/hide flight engineer panel |
SHIFT+6 |
BEFORE STARTING |
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[ ] Beaching Gear |
REMOVED
(press G) |
[ ] Wing Flaps |
UP
NEUTRAL; INDICATING UP |
[ ] Battery Switch |
ON |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Generators |
ON |
[ ] Nav Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb. Heat |
COLD |
[ ] Fuel Gauges |
CHECKED |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
MAINS |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
UP |
[ ] Props |
FORWARD |
[ ] Throttles |
CRACKED |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUTOFF |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
(3) SET |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN & OFF |
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure |
NOTED |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE/Full travel |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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Start each engine in sequence (1, 2, 3, 4): |
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[ ] Master Switch |
ON |
[ ] Mixture |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttle |
CRACKED |
[ ] Propeller Control |
FULL
FORWARD (low pitch) |
[ ] Master Ignition Switch |
ON |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump |
ON (right engine) |
[ ] Magnetos |
BOTH |
[ ] Prime |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Starter Switch |
ENGAGE |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump |
OFF |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Vacuum Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
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(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines) |
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AFTER STARTING |
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[ ] Temps/Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] Radio Master |
ON |
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TAXI - WARM UP |
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[ ] Gyro Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter |
CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
CHECK |
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ENGINE RUN-UP |
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[ ] Temps & Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
1500
RPM |
[ ] Props |
EXERCISE |
[ ] Feathering |
CHECK (un-feather after 200 rpm drop) |
[ ] Generators |
CHECK |
[ ] Heading Indicators |
SET |
[ ] Vacuum Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
CHECK |
[ ] Magnetos |
CHECK |
[ ] Throttles |
1000
RPM |
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PRE-TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Props |
FORWARD |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
SET |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Flaps |
SET |
[ ] Radios |
SET |
[ ] Briefing |
COMPLETE |
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FINAL ITEMS |
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[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN HALFWAY |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
ON |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
ON |
[ ] Heading Indicator |
CHECK |
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TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
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[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
46” Hg
MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Propellers |
2250
RPM |
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--AT 110 KIAS-- |
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[ ] Throttles |
35” Hg
MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Propellers |
2100
RPM |
[ ] Airspeed |
MAINTAIN 110 KIAS |
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--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES-- |
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[ ] Airspeed |
120-130 KIAS |
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AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB |
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[ ] Flaps |
VERIFY UP |
[ ] Wings |
CLEAN |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures |
CHECK |
[ ] Landing Lights |
OFF |
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CRUISE |
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Note: 20 hours duration required for trans-Atlantic
flight |
[ ] Throttles |
SET |
[ ] Propellers |
SET |
[ ] Mixtures |
LEAN |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
CLOSED |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
ALL TANKS |
[ ] Fuel Flow |
Less than
275 PPH per engine. |
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DESCENT |
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[ ] Altimeters |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
MAIN TANKS |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
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APPROACH |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
ON |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN HALFWAY |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
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LANDING CHECK |
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[ ] Wing Flaps |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Propellers |
SET |
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AFTER LANDING |
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[ ] Wing Flaps |
UP AND
NEUTRAL |
[ ] Propellers |
LOW RPM |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff) |
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical |
OFF |
[ ] Beaching Gear |
ATTACHED
(press G) |
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ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
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[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUT-OFF |
[ ] Beacon |
OFF |
[ ] Navigation Lights |
OFF |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Flap Handle |
SET |
[ ] Master Switch |
OFF |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.