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.
 

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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

 

 

 

[ ] Beaching Gear

REMOVED (press G)
Unlocked indicator – red lights – in 2D panel.

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

UP NEUTRAL; INDICATING UP
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] 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

MAINS

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

UP

[ ] Props
 

FORWARD
(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

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN & OFF

[ ] 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, 3, 4):
(press E, then 1, 2, 3 or 4 to move focus to that engine)

 

 

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Mixture

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttle
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller Control
 

FULL FORWARD (low pitch)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Master Ignition Switch

ON

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

ON (right engine)

[ ] Magnetos
 

BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)

[ ] Prime

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Starter Switch

 

ENGAGE
(press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

OFF

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Vacuum Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

 

 

(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)

 

 

AFTER STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Temps/Press

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF

[ ] 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)

[ ] Feathering
 

CHECK (un-feather after 200 rpm drop)

[ ] 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

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Props
 

FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Trim Tabs

SET

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Flaps
 

SET
(press F7 and F6 as necessary)

[ ] Radios

SET

[ ] Briefing

COMPLETE

 

 

FINAL ITEMS

 

 

 

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN HALFWAY

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Pitot Heat

ON

[ ] Heading Indicator

CHECK

 

 

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

46” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

2250 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

 

 

--AT 110 KIAS--

 

[ ] Throttles
 

35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

2100 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Airspeed

MAINTAIN 110 KIAS

 

 

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--

 

[ ] Airspeed

120-130 KIAS

 

 

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Flaps

VERIFY UP

[ ] Wings

CLEAN

[ ] Temperature/Pressures

CHECK

[ ] Landing Lights

OFF

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

Note: 20 hours duration required for trans-Atlantic flight 

[ ] Throttles
 

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
65% throttle, 32 in man. press.

[ ] Propellers

 

SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
2100 rpm

[ ] Mixtures

 

LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

CLOSED

[ ] Fuel Valves

ALL TANKS

[ ] Fuel Flow

Less than 275 PPH per engine.
(46 gal per hour per engine)

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeters

SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Valves

MAIN TANKS

[ ] 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)

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN HALFWAY

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

 

 

LANDING CHECK

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

AS REQUIRED
(press F7 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

UP AND NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers
 

LOW RPM
(press CTRL+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

OFF
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Trim Tabs

NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)

[ ] Unnecessary Electrical

OFF

[ ] Beaching Gear

ATTACHED (press G)
Taxi onto shore if desired.

 

 

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Mixtures

 

IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Beacon

OFF

[ ] Navigation Lights

OFF

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Flap Handle

SET

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

 

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