GRUMMAN F4F-4 WILDCAT
 
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.  Note:  Most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

  TO                                                         PRESS

Display / Hide Throttle

 SHIFT + 1

Display / Hide Radio

 SHIFT + 2

Display / Hide GPS

 SHIFT + 3

Display / Hide Navigation

 SHIFT + 4

Display / Hide Radar

 SHIFT + 5

Display / Hide Radio CD Player

 SHIFT + 6

Display / Hide Stick

 SHIFT + 7

                                                                                                                                                                                  

PRE- FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK

Before flight verify you have full control authority.  Perform while sitting on the ground with the engine off.

 

 [  ] Elevator Up

 26 - Degrees

 [  ] Elevator Down

 20 - Degrees

 [  ] Aileron Up

 17 - Degrees

 [  ] Aileron Down

 17 - Degrees

 [  ] Rudder

 34 - Degrees

 

STARTING

 IPress CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

 [  ] Mixture

 

 RICH  (CTRL+SHIFT+F3) as

 necessary

 [  ] Carburetor Heat
 

 OFF  (H to toggle)

 [  ] Throttle
 

 CRACKED (F3 and F2) as   necessary)

 [  ] Brakes
 

 ON  (CTRL+PERIOD)

 [  ] Oil Pressure

 Check 30 PSI minimum

 

 

 [  ] Starter

 Press STARTER and HOLD

TAXI and RUN-UP      

 [  ] Controls

 FREE and CORRECT

 [  ] Instruments

 CHECK and SET

 [  ] Trim

 SET for TAKEOFF

 [  ] Brakes

 ON

 [  ] Throttle
 

 860 RPM ( F3 or F2) as necessary

 [  ] Magnetos


 

 CHECK
 <75 RPM drop on each
 (press M+MINUS SIGN, then press  M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, R, Both)

 [  ] Carburetor Heat

 Check

 [  ] Oil Pressure

 30 to 45 PSI

 [  ] Throttle
 

 1.000 RPM or less
 (F2 or F3) as necessary

 [  ] Radio

 CHECK

 

TAKEOFF and CLIMB (at sea level)          

 [  ] Brakes
 

 RELEASED (PERIOD KEY)

 [  ] Throttle

 FULL (F3) as necessary

 [  ] Nose

 Comes Down

 [  ] Rotate

 100 MPH

 [  ] Climb Airspeed

 120-140 MPH

CRUISE                   

 [  ] Cruise

 230 MPH (F2 and F3) as necessary

 [  ] Throttle
 

~ 2.000 RPM  (F2 and F3) as necessary

 [  ] Oil Pressure

 MONITOR

 [  ] Oil Temperature

 MONITOR

DESCENT               

 [  ] Altimeter

 SET

 [  ] Throttle

 REDUCE

 [  ] Carburetor Heat
 

 (H) to Toggle as necessary

LANDING                

 [  ] Airspeed

 75-85 MPH

 [  ] Throttle

 IDLE (on touchdown)

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN          

 [  ] Throttle
 

 IDLE
 (press F2 as necessary)

 [  ] Mixture
 

 CUTOFF
 
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

 [  ] Magneto Switch
 

 OFF  press (M+MINUS SIGN) until OFF)

 [  ] Fuel Valve
 

 OFF  (click with mouse)

 [  ] Radio

 OFF

 [  ] Trim

 SET for TAKEOFF

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