DOUGLAS DC-3 PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Douglas DC-3
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 engine controls | SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide gear/flap handles | SHIFT+5 |
Display/hide electrical panel | SHIFT+6 |
BEFORE STARTING |
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[ ] Wing Flaps |
UP NEUTRAL;
INDICATING UP (press F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Gear Handle |
DOWN |
[ ] Spring Latch |
LATCHED |
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Battery Switch |
ON |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Generators |
ON |
[ ] Nav Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off) |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Prop. Anti-Ice |
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 |
[ ] Beacon |
ON |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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Start each engine in sequence (1, 2): |
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[ ] 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 |
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(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines) |
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AFTER STARTING |
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[ ] Temps/Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Gear and Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] Radio Master |
ON |
[ ] Tail Wheel |
UNLOCKED FOR TAXI |
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TAXI - WARM UP |
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[ ] Brakes |
CHECK (press PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Gryo Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter |
CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
CHECK (press H to toggle) |
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ENGINE RUN-UP |
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[ ] Parking Brake
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SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Temps & Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Mixtures
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AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Throttles
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1500 RPM (press F3 and F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Props
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EXERCISE (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Feathering
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CHECK (un-feather after 200 rpm drop) |
[ ] Generators |
CHECK |
[ ] Heading Indicators |
SET |
[ ] Vacuum Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
CHECK |
[ ] Magnetos
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CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between (press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, Both) |
[ ] Throttles
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1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
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PRE-TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Mixtures
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AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Props
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FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
SET |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Flaps
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SET (press F7 and F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Radios |
SET |
[ ] Briefing |
COMPLETE |
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FINAL ITEMS |
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[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN HALFWAY |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
ON |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
ON |
[ ] Tailwheel |
LOCKED |
[ ] Heading Indicator |
CHECK |
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TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
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[ ] Brakes |
RELEASE |
[ ] Mixtures
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AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Throttles
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48” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propellers
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2750 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Landing Gear
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RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established) (press G) |
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--AT 105 KIAS-- |
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[ ] Throttles
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35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propellers
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2350 RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed |
MAINTAIN 105 KIAS |
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--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES-- |
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[ ] Airspeed |
115-120 KIAS |
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AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
VERIFY UP |
[ ] Flaps |
VERIFY UP |
[ ] Wings |
CLEAN |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures |
CHECK |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF (one at a time) |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
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CRUISE |
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[ ] Throttles |
SET (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propellers |
SET (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixtures |
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
CLOSED |
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DESCENT |
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[ ] Altimeters |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
MAIN TANKS |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Tail Wheel |
LOCKED |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle) |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
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APPROACH |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
ON |
[ ] Cowl Flaps |
OPEN HALFWAY |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle) |
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LANDING CHECK |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
DOWN AND LOCKED (press G to lower/raise) |
[ ] Wing Flaps |
AS REQUIRED (press F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Propellers |
SET (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
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AFTER LANDING |
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[ ] 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) |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff) |
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical |
OFF |
[ ] Tail Wheel |
UNLOCKED FOR TAXI |
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ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
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[ ] Tail Wheel |
LOCKED |
[ ] Parking Brakes
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SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Mixtures
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IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back) |
[ ] Beacon |
OFF |
[ ] Navigation Lights |
OFF |
[ ] Magnetos
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OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off) |
[ ] Flap and Gear Handles |
SET |
[ ] Brakes
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RELEASED (press PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Master Switch |
OFF |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.