Spitfire MK V Procedures; Check List

 

To... Press...
Display/hide throttle quad. SHIFT+2
Display/hide Radios SHIFT+3
Display/hide Autopilot SHIFT+4

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Brakes
 
TEST and SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Wheels
 
CHOCKED
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Ammo   LOADED
[ ] Fuel   CHECKED
[ ] Cowl Flaps   OPEN
[ ] Master Switch ON
[ ] Electrical Equipment OFF
[ ] Ignition Magneto Switches OFF
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM full forward
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
AUTO RICH
[ ] Throttle
 
OPEN 1/4 travel
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)

 
START (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle IDLE
Then:  
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Engine warm up 1,000-1,200 RPM
[ ] Remove CHOCKS
[ ] Select MAIN FUEL
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Flight Controls FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK and SET
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Radio and Lights CHECK
[ ] Mixture AUTO RICH
[ ] Throttle
 
1200 RPM
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos



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


 
CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then press CTRL+F2 until fully out,
then press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Flaps UP(check indicators retracted)
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Throttle
 
800-1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim Neutral
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 
SET (press SHIFT+2
to display radio stack)
[ ] Brakes
 
RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Propeller
 
HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
--Once tail is up, pull gently back and lift off--
   
[ ] Propeller
 
2600 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or
CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing gear Raise(Above 100 feet)
[ ] Climb Speed 160 KIAS (climb)
[ ] Auto Pilot ON
CRUISE
   
[ ] Throttle
 
AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller

 
AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
AUTOLEAN IF LESS THAN 66% POWER
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
ADJUST as necessary
(with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
For example, at 15,000 ft:
Horsepower           800             400        
MAP                  43              34
RPM                  2100            1700
Mixture              AutoLean        AutoLean
Efficiency           0.83             0.83
KTAS                 260             195
GW (lbs)             6500            6400
NMPG                 3.8             5.8
Cowl open            one notch       none

Typical measured performance, 0.85 Efficiency
     6,000 ft altitude
RPM	MP	gph	nmpg
1900	34	43	4.9
2200	40	61	4.0
2500	45.5	77	3.5

     16,000 ft altitude
2000	31	37	5.8
2200	34.5	46	5.3
2400	40.5	63	4.4

      With only internal fuel:
  ALT     RPM    MP     KTAS    Range
  6000   1645   26.5    180      870
 20000   1900   27.0    200      880

COMBAT
[ ] Panel Switch Drop External Tank
[ ] Set Mixture Autorich   Full Throttle
   
DESCENT
   
[ ] Throttle
 
REDUCE speed to 150 KIAS
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture
 
FULL RICH
[ ] Propeller

 
2650 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
ADJUST
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Landing gear Down
[ ] Flaps Down
[ ] Mixture   RICH
[ ] Propeller   HIGH RPM
[ ] Auto Pilot   OFF
[ ] Canopy   OPEN
[ ] Cowl Flaps   OPEN
[ ] Fuel Tank   BEST
[ ] Airspeed 95 KIAS
   
LANDING
   
[ ] Airspeed
 
95 KIAS on approach
90 KIAS on final
[ ] Elevator Trim

 
ADJUST
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Touchdown
 
MAIN WHEELS first, gently pull back to lower tailwheel.
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE on touchdown
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Braking
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED (with extreme care please)
(press PERIOD key)
   
SECURING THE AEROPLANE  
   
[ ] Flaps Raise
[ ] Parking Brakes ON
[ ] Engine Idle for 10 seconds at 900 RPM
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture/Fuel Cut-off. . . OFF
[ ] Ignition Magnetos   Both OFF
[ ] Master Switch
 
OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)