Fairey F III D ( Wheel undercarriage )

I have no notes on the handling of this aircraft.
But try these settings and adjust to your fuel weight and style.


PREPARATION
Set +0.7° of trim and 0° flaps.
Below 5,000 ft. do not exceed 2,000 rpm.
Leave mixture at Rich.
Above 5,000 ft. do not exceed 2,200 rpm.

STARTING     Set :–
Magneto switches on.
Starter Magneto switch on.
Fuel cock on, as required.
Throttle slightly open.
Start using [CTL]+E. and holding.

TAKEOFF
Increase throttle to full.
Lift tail at 35 mph.
Minimum Take Off speed is 60 mph.

CLIMB
Adjust trim to climb at ≈  1,900 rpm. and 80 mph.

CRUISE
At (say) 5000 ft.
Set 1,730 rpm. and trim for 75  ≈  80 mph.

DESCENT
With 10% fuel left. Set 1,130 rpm, 0.0° trim, 68   ≈  70 mph. (Mixture rich)

APPROACH
Set 1,380 rpm, +1.2° of trim and 64 mph.
Then lower 11.0° of flap, about 1,500 rpm, trim to 0.0° and 62 mph.

FINALS
Flaps 11.0°, set 1,320 rpm. and 0.0° of trim, reduce speed to 56 mph.
Full flaps when sure of making runway, about 1,100 rpm.

FLARE
At 45 mph. +, and minimum throttle. DO NOT stall! (40 mph.)


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