BEECHCRAFT C18S/C-45/D18S/SNB
PROCEDURES
For comments about flying this aircraft simulation, see the model documentation and Information articles in the Learning Center. 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 main panel	SHIFT+1
Display/hide radio	SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+3
Display/hide engine controls	SHIFT+4
Display/hide raised seat view	SHIFT+5
Display/hide awitch panel	SHIFT+6
Display/hide engine control unit	SHIFT+7
Display/hide tranponder panel	SHIFT+8
BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP
[ ] Gear Handle	DOWN
[ ] Spring Latch	LATCHED
[ ] Parking Brake	SET
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Generators	ON
[ ] Beacon	ON
[ ] Magnetos	OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Prop. Anti-Ice	OFF
[ ] Carb. Heat	COLD
[ ] Fuel Gauges	CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves	WING MAINS
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	UP
[ ] Props	FORWARD FULL
[ ] Throttles	CLOSED
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Trim Tabs	(3) SET
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN & OFF
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure	NOTED
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE/Full travel
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
ENGINE STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
MANUAL ENGINE STARTING
Start right engine first
(press E, then 1 to move focus to left engine)
[ ] Mixture	FULL RICH
[ ] Throttle	CRACKED
[ ] Propeller Control	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump	ON (right engine)
[ ] Magnetos	BOTH
[ ] Start Master Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Starter Selector	RIGHT
[ ] Primer	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Starter Switch	ENGAGE 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
REPEAT FOR LEFT ENGINE
(press E, then 2 to move focus to left engine)
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)
AFTER STARTING
[ ] Temps/Press	CHECK
[ ] Gear and Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
[ ] Radio Master	ON
[ ] Tail Wheel	UNLOCKED FOR TAXI
TAXI-WARM UP
[ ] Brakes	CHECK
[ ] Gryo Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Altimeter	SET
[ ] Flight Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	CHECK
ENGINE RUN-UP
[ ] Parking Brake	SET
[ ] Temps & Press	CHECK
[ ] Mixtures	BEST IDLE
[ ] 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 <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
[ ] Throttles	1000 RPM
PRE-TAKEOFF
[ ] Mixtures	FULL RICH
[ ] Props	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Trim	SET +2.5 deg
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps	SET 15 deg
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Briefing	COMPLETE
FINAL ITEMS
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Pitot Heat	ON
[ ] Tailwheel	LOCKED
[ ] Heading Indicator	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector	WING MAINS
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE
[ ] Mixtures	RICH AS NEEDED
[ ] Throttles	FULL 1 MINUTE MAX
[ ] Propellers	2300RPM
[ ] ROTATE @ 105 KTS
[ ] Landing Gear	RETRACT (positive climb established)
[ ] Airspeed	115-120 KIAS
CLIMB (once obstacles cleared, or 300' AGL)
[ ] Throttles	32" MAP
[ ] Propellers	2200 RPM
[ ] Airspeed	105 KIAS
CLIMB (approx. 500' AGL)
[ ] Flaps	UP
[ ] Throttles	32" MAP
[ ] Propellers	2200 RPM
[ ] Mixture	LEAN AS REQ'D
[ ] Trim	SET FOR CLIMB
[ ] Temperature/Pressures	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector	WING MAINS
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF (one at a time)
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF / RETRACTED
[ ] Airspeed	105 KIAS
CRUISE
[ ] Throttles	30" Hg MAP
[ ] Propellers	2000 RPM
[ ] Mixtures	SET AS REQ'D
[ ] Cowl Flaps	CLOSED (AS REQ"D)
[ ] Fuel Valves	WING MAINS
Econo Cruise about 190 KIAS
DESCENT
[ ] Throttles	28"-21" Hg MAP
[ ] Propellers	2000 RPM
[ ] Mixtures	SET AS REQ'D
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Airspeed	BELOW Vno
APPROACH
[ ] Airspeed	SLOW FROM 180 Kts to 139
[ ] Mixtures	RICH
[ ] Throttles	AS REQ'D
[ ] Propellers	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Fuel Selector	FRONT
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps	ONE NOTCH
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN @ 139 Kts
[ ] Landing Lights	ON
FINAL
[ ] Flaps/Airspeed	15*/105 Kts
[ ] Flaps	25*/95 Kts
[ ] Flaps	45*/85 Kts (Under Power)
[ ] Throttles	AS REQ'D
[ ] Landing Gear	CHECK
Touch down at 80 KIAS, Close Throttles
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN FULL
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Carb Heat	OFF
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim Tabs	NEUTRAL
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical	OFF
[ ] Tail Wheel	UNLOCKED
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Tail Wheel	LOCKED
[ ] Parking Brakes	SET
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] All Lights	OFF
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUT-OFF
[ ] Magnetos	OFF
[ ] Generators	OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector	OFF
[ ] Battery Switch	OFF