Checklist |
Initial Inspection | Cruise |
Douglas DC-6B | Before Starting Engines | Descent |
R-2800-CB-16 | Starting Engines | Before Landing |
Engine Run-Up | Final Descent | |
Before Takeoff | Landing | |
(Takeoff) METO | After Landing | |
Climb | Shutdown |
Please refer to the Reference page (Handling Notes) for
detailed limitations, power settings, warnings, etc.
Fuel Planning
Refer to the Notepad Readme.htm file in the dc6pnlKMCC
folder for detailed instructions on using the Fuel Planner included in the
Notepad gauges.
You will also need to set the payload within the maximum
payload value displayed by the Fuel Planner:
Weight and Balance
Center of Gravity should be at 25% of wing chord on
diagram.
5 crew and bags = 1000 lbs
25 pax ahead of CG @ 170 lbs = 4250 lbs (typical 27 pax max)(tourist 46 pax max)
25 pax behind CG = 4250 lbs (typical 27 pax max)(tourist 46 pax max)
(Typical max on 2 lines above is 31 pax each if lounge seats are
sold)
Forward underfloor baggage hold @ 30 lbs/pax = 750 lbs
(max 3400 lbs)
Aft underfloor baggage hold = 750 lbs (max 2900 lbs)
If fueling, do not actuate Radios, Prop Deice,
Starter Control, or Heaters.
Fuel Quant.
LOAD (Fuel Planner)
ADI Quant.
FILL
Oil Quant.
FILL
Autopilot
OFF
Altim. & Clock Set,
X-check
Flight Inst. Check
Superchargers LOW
Landing Lights OFF,
RETRACT
Cowl Flaps
FULL OPEN
ADI Switches OFF
Autofeather
OFF
Magnetos
OFF
Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
Nav Lights, Beacon
OFF
Batt/Gnd Power ON
Battery Voltage CHECK
Battery or Ground Power
GROUND POWER
Generators ON
AC Inverters
ON
Fault Reset OK
Radios (Avionics)
ON
Starter Selector OFF
Cockpit Lights CHECK
Fuel Selectors
MAINS
Crossfeed Levers
OFF
Carb Heat
FULL COLD (OFF)
Propellers
FULL FINE (up/forward)
Mixture
AUTOMIXTURE ON, FULL RICH
Flaps
UP
No Smoking/Seat Belts
ON
Baggage Lights
OFF
Wheel Well Lts
OFF
Nav Lights, Beacon ON
Doors
CLOSED
Radios
Check Freq's
Gear
3 Green
Parking Brake ON
Wing Deice OFF
Prop Deice OFF
Pitot Heat CHECK
Fuel Quant. CHECK
ADI Quant. CHECK
Oil Quant. CHECK
Throttle set to 1000-1200 RPM (about 1/4 open)
Manifold Pressure NOTE
BAROMETRIC
Boost Pump #3 ON
Engine Selector ENG
#3
START switch PRESS
Wait 6-8
blades
#3 Magneto BOTH
Throttle Stabilize
at 1000 rpm
Oil Pressure CHECK
Boost Pump #3 OFF
Mixture FULL
RICH
Start other engines as above
(Sequence 3-4-2-1)
Don't exceed 1000 rpm if CHT < 75 deg.
Don't exceed 1000 rpm if Oil Temp < 30 deg.
Don't exceed 1500 rpm if CHT < 100 deg. except to
start taxiing.
Engine Selector
OFF
Batt or Gnd Power
BATTERY
Flaps TAKEOFF
- 20 degrees
Parking Brake ON
Throttles to 1500 RPM
Prop Governor MIN
RPM, then MAX RPM
Supercharger HIGH
Engines 1 and 2:
Throttle 35"
MAP
Supercharter LOW
Throttle MAP
to BAROMETRIC (~30")
Magneto LEFT
(rpm should not dec. > 100 rpm)
Magneto BOTH
Magneto RIGHT
(rpm should not dec. > 100 rpm)
Magneto BOTH
Throttle 1000
RPM
Repeat with Engines 3 and 4
Bus Voltage CHECK
Generator Amps CHECK
Run-up Complete
Flaps TAKEOFF
- 20 degrees
Trim TAKEOFF
Flight Controls Full
Travel
Cowl Flaps 4
degrees
Landing Lights ON
and EXTEND
Fuel Boost Pumps ON
Water Injection (ADI) ON
if desired or required (>92,200 lbs)
Autofeather ON
if desired or required (>92,200 lbs)
Props If
ADI ON FULL FINE, OTHERWISE 2700 RPM
Throttle to Takeoff Power (59.5" MAP, 2800 RPM)
If not using ADI - 55" MAP, 2700 RPM MAXIMUM
CAUTION - 4500 feet required with Takeoff power @ MTOW
Rotate at Vr
Refer to Notepad for V speeds (click placard).
Gear UP @ positive rate of climb (<= 500 fpm)
Refer to Handling Notes for post-rotation procedure
After METO Power:
Refer to Handling Notes for METO procedure
METO Power 48"
MAP 2600 RPM
Flaps UP
ADI OFF
Autofeather OFF
Landing Lights OFF
and RETRACT
Refer to Handling Notes for Climb procedure
Fuel Boost Pumps OFF,
then ON over 10,000 ft
Climb @ 170 kts, >500 fpm
CHT Max 232C
Maintain MAP with throttle as you climb
Fuel Selectors Refer
to Fuel Use Diagram (panel manual)
Smoking OFF
Seat Belts AS
REQUIRED
Superchargers to HIGH when throttle cannot maintain climb
MAP
Procedure: one or two engines at a time (i.e. press E1
for engine one):
Reduce power to
20" MAP, switch to HIGH,
Reset power to Climb Power
Repeat for other
engines
Press E1234 to
regain control of all engines
WHEN climb rate < 500 fpm enter initial cruise
Cruise Power - refer to Handling Notes
Step climb as needed - refer to Handling Notes
Cowl Flaps AS
NEEDED to Maintain 200C Max 2 deg
Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
Fuel Check
Quantity
Refer to Handling Notes for details
Cowl Flaps: Maintain
200C CHT if possible
Do not exceed 251 KIAS (> FL170 220 KIAS)
Superchargers to LOW when HI no longer needed (~16,000
ft)
Max Landing Wt. (MLW) 88,200 lbs. (47% fuel at default
payload)
Props 2400
RPM
Fuel Selectors MAINS
Crossfeeds OFF
Altimeter Check
Cowl Flaps 4
deg.
Superchargers LOW
Seat Belts ON
No Smoking ON
Boost Pumps OFF
Vref CHECK
Pattern - refer to Handling Notes
Landing Lights ON
AND EXTEND
ADI ON
if needed
AF ON
if needed
Gear DOWN
and 3 Green
Flaps CHECK
Wing Deice OFF
Prop Deice OFF
Go Around - refer to Handling Notes
At 50 ft AGL should
be at Vref
Flare and touch down
Props FULL
FINE
Pull Reverse lever, power to ~30" MAP
At 50 kts throttle to idle, brake carefully
Flaps UP
CAUTION - 3100 feet required after full flap landing and
max braking @ MLW @ SL
ADI
OFF
AF
OFF
Cowl Flaps OPEN
Landing Lights OFF
and RETRACT
Taxi to ramp
Parking Brake ON
Throttle CLOSED
ADI
OFF
AF
OFF
Mixture
IDLE/CUTOFF
Seat Belts
OFF
Nav, Beacon
OFF
Landing Lights OFF
and RETRACT
All Deice OFF
Magnetos
OFF
Radio (Avionics)
OFF
If final destination:
AC Inverters OFF
Battery or Ground Power GROUND
POWER
If no Ground Power:
Battery/Gnd Power OFF