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.