SIKORSKY VS-44 PROCEDURES

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

NOTE: This aircraft has Beaching Gear, not Landing Gear. It was not designed as an amphibian. Beaching gear were attached in the water after landing and the plane was towed up the seaplane ramp to the maintenance area. After the plane was re-inserted into the water for takeoff, the beaching gear were detached and floated away. In Flight Simulator, it is possible to take off and land using the beaching gear, but this is not accurate.

To...	Press...
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+2
Display/hide ADF & Nav radios	SHIFT+3
Display/hide electrical panel	SHIFT+4
Display/hide comm radio	SHIFT+5
Display/hide flight engineer panel	SHIFT+6

BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Beaching Gear	REMOVED (press G) Unlocked indicator – red lights – in 2D panel.
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP NEUTRAL; INDICATING UP (press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Generators	ON
[ ] Nav Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Magnetos	OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Carb. Heat	COLD (press H to toggle)
[ ] Fuel Gauges	CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves	MAINS
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	UP
[ ] Props	FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUTOFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Trim Tabs	(3) SET
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN & OFF
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure	NOTED
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE/Full travel
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
Start each engine in sequence (1, 2, 3, 4): (press E, then 1, 2, 3 or 4 to move focus to that engine)
[ ] Master Switch	ON
[ ] Mixture	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle	CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Control	FULL FORWARD (low pitch) (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Master Ignition Switch	ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump	ON (right engine)
[ ] Magnetos	BOTH (press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)
[ ] Prime	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Starter Switch	ENGAGE (press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and 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
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)
AFTER STARTING
[ ] Temps/Press	CHECK
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
[ ] Radio Master	ON
TAXI - WARM UP
[ ] Gyro Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Altimeter	CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	CHECK (press H to toggle)
ENGINE RUN-UP
[ ] Temps & Press	CHECK
[ ] Mixtures	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	1500 RPM (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Props	EXERCISE (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] 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 (press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN  to L, R, Both)
[ ] Throttles	1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
PRE-TAKEOFF
[ ] Mixtures	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Props	FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Trim Tabs	SET
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps	SET (press F7 and F6 as necessary)
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Briefing	COMPLETE
FINAL ITEMS
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Pitot Heat	ON
[ ] Heading Indicator	CHECK
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Mixtures	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	46” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	2500 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
--AT 110 KIAS--
[ ] Throttles	35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	2100 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed	MAINTAIN 125 mph
--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--
[ ] Airspeed	130-140 mph
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB
[ ] Flaps	VERIFY UP
[ ] Wings	CLEAN
[ ] Temperature/Pressures	CHECK
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF
CRUISE
	Note: 20 hours duration required for trans-Atlantic flight
[ ] Throttles	SET (press F2 and F3 as necessary) 65% throttle, 32 in man. press.
[ ] Propellers	SET (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) 2000 rpm
[ ] Mixtures	LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps	CLOSED
[ ] Fuel Valves	ALL TANKS
[ ] Fuel Flow	Less than 290 PPH per engine. (46 gal per hour per engine)
DESCENT
[ ] Altimeters	SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Valves	MAIN TANKS
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
APPROACH
[ ] Mixtures	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
LANDING CHECK
[ ] Wing Flaps	AS REQUIRED (press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	SET (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP AND NEUTRAL (press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers	LOW RPM (press CTRL+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Carb Heat	OFF (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim Tabs	NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical	OFF
[ ] Beaching Gear	ATTACHED (press G) Taxi onto shore if desired.
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Beacon	OFF
[ ] Navigation Lights	OFF
[ ] Magnetos	OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Flap Handle	SET
[ ] Master Switch	OFF

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