MOONEY M20M "BRAVO" PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Mooney Bravo Aircraft 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 radio SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide annunciator panel SHIFT+4
Display/hide lights panel SHIFT+5
Display/hide compass SHIFT+6

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch OFF
[ ] Master Switch OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
[ ] Throttle
 
CLOSED
(press F2 until fully out)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Parking Brakes
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Master Switch ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until UP)
[ ] Master Switch OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Switch DOWN
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Throttle
 
OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Master Switch ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch
 
ON for 0-40 sec.
(depending on temp.)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
[ ] Propeller Area CLEAR
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch
 
START (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE (700-750 RPM)
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
Then:  
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Ammeter CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
   
BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] Avionics Master Switch ON
[ ] Heading Indicator SET
[ ] Instruments NORMAL OPERATION
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 
CHECKED and SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Altimeter SET
[ ] Fuel Selector
 
SWITCH TANKS
(verify engine operation on both)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN
   
TAXI  
   
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Brakes CHECK during taxi
[ ] Directional Gyro PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Turn Coordinator PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Artificial Horizon ERECT during turns
[ ] Throttle MINIMUM POWER
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve FULLEST TANK
[ ] Throttle
 
1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Alternator Switch VERIFY ON
[ ] Throttle
 
2000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos



 
CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller


 
CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then CTRL+F2 until fully out,
then CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Ammeter CHECK Positive charge indication
[ ] Throttle
 
1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch ON (verify annunciator lit)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
SET for takeoff
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim SET for takeoff
[ ] Flaps

 
CHECK and SET for takeoff (10 degrees)
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 
SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Annunciator Lights

 
CHECK
(press SHIFT+4 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Strobe Lights/Beacon ON
[ ] Oil Temperature CHECK
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature CHECK
[ ] Parking Brake
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Annunciator Lights CHECK
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Liftoff Speed 60 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed 85 KIAS
[ ] Landing Gear

 
RETRACT IN CLIMB after clearing obstacles
(press G)
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
   
CLIMB  
   
BEST RATE CLIMB  
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller

 
2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed 105 KIAS
   
BEST ANGLE CLIMB  
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller

 
2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed 85 KIAS
   
CRUISE CLIMB  
[ ] Throttle
 
34" MP
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN or as required
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed 120 KIAS
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Airspeed ACCELERATE to cruise airspeed
[ ] Throttle
 
AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 
LEAN TO PEAK TIT (<1750)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Cowl Flaps

 
AS REQUIRED
(to maintain normal Cylinder Head and Oil temperatures)
[ ] Engine Temperatures STABILIZE at cruise condition
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
   
FUEL TANK SELECTION  
   
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch ON
[ ] Fuel Selector OPPOSITE TANK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch OFF
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Flaps
 
UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Landing Gear CHECK UP
[ ] Throttle
 
ABOVE 15" MP (keep CHT in green)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 
PEAK TIT
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) MONITOR
[ ] Airspeed AS DESIRED (195 KIAS max.)
[ ] Rudder Trim AS DESIRED
   
APPROACH FOR LANDING  
   
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Landing Gear

 
EXTEND (below 140 KIAS) and CHECK DN
(press G)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH (on final)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM (on final)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump ON
[ ] Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK
[ ] Flaps
 
FULL DOWN (below 110 KIAS)
(press F7 until DN)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
AS DESIRED
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim CENTERED OR AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake
 
VERIFY OFF
(press PERIOD key)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 75 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Brakes
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAXI AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Throttle
 
AS REQUIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Flaps
 
RETRACT
(press F6 until UP)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
TAKEOFF SETTING
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics/Radios
 
AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
   
SHUTDOWN  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment OFF
[ ] Lights OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat OFF
[ ] Mixture
 
IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Master Switch OFF
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch
 
OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)
   
SECURING AIRCRAFT  
   
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch Verify OFF
[ ] Master Switch Verify OFF
[ ] Avionics Switch Verify OFF
[ ] Electrical Switches Verify OFF

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