A V R O   T Y P E   691  "L A N C A S T R I A N"

Procedures

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.

Before Starting
Starting
Warm Up & Taxi
Engine Run Up
Pre-Takeoff
Take-Off
Climb
After Take-off & Climb
Cruise
Approach
After Landing
Engine Shut-Down

 

Before Starting
[  ] Master Engine Cocks OFF
[  ] Throttles Cracked open
[  ] Propeller Controls Fully up
[  ] Radiator Shutters
 
Over-ride switches at
AUTOMATIC
[  ] Fuel tank selectors No. 2 Tanks
Index
Starting
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
For each engine:
[  ] Master Engine Cock ON
[  ] Magnetos BOTH ON
[  ] Starter Push Button
Index
Warm Up & Taxi
[  ] Radiator shutters OVER-RIDE
[  ] Brakes CHECK
[  ] Gyro Instruments CHECK
[  ] Altimeter CHECK
[  ] Flight Instruments CHECK
[  ] Carb Heat CHECK
[  ] Navigation Lights As required
Index
Engine Run Up
[  ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[  ] Temps & Press CHECK
[  ] Throttle
 
1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[  ] Suction CHECK
[  ] Magneto
 
CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
[  ] Throttle 4 PSI
[  ] Propeller Controls
 
Check RPM falls to 1800 RPM
when levers full down
[  ] Throttle 24 PSI
[  ] Propeller Controls Full up
[  ] Boost & RPM Check takeoff settings
[  ] Throttle 9 PSI
Index
Pre-Takeoff
[  ] Auto Controls Cock OUT
[  ] Pitot Heat ON
[  ] Trim

 
Elevator slightly forward
Rudder neutral
Elevator neutral
[  ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[  ] Flaps 15° to 20°
[  ] Carb Heat
 
COLD
(press H to toggle)
[  ] Heading Indicator CHECK
Index
Take-Off
[  ] Brakes
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD KEY)
[  ] Throttles
 
FULL
(press F3 as necessary)
[  ] Airspeed

 
Ease aircraft off the ground at not less than 95 MPH at 50,000lb or 105 MPH at 60,000lb
[  ] Landing Gear


 
UP
(when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G)
[  ] Flaps
 
RETRACT
(press F6 as necessary)
Index
Climb
[  ] Airspeed
 
160 MPH for a quick climb. Most comfortable climbing speed 175 MPH
Index
After Take-off & Climb
[  ] Landing Gear VERIFY UP
[  ] Flaps VERIFY UP
[  ] Temperature/Pressures CHECK
[  ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
[  ] Throttles VERIFY FULL
Index
Cruise (Ideally at 15,000')
[  ] Boost 7 PSI
[  ] Airspeed 170 MPH
[  ] RPM 1800 RPM minimum
Index
Descent
[  ] Altimeters SET
[  ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[  ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
Index
Approach
[  ] Auto Controls Cock OUT
[  ] Flaps 20° on circuit
[  ] Undercarriage DOWN
[  ] Propellers At least 2,850RPM
[  ] Flaps DOWN on final approach
[  ] Airspeed 110MPH-130MPH IAS
Index
After Landing
[  ] Flaps UP
[  ] Radiator shutters OVER-RIDE
[  ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
Index
Engine Shut-Down
[  ] Parking Brakes

 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[  ] Navigation Lights OFF
[  ] Master Engine Cocks OFF
[  ] Magnetos OFF
Index

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