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