THE OPERATION READY PD LANCASTER (Borrowed).
617 Squadron was formed using 10 "borrowed" Lancasters, The
Mk I AJB, originally flown by F/L Astell was the last Lancaster
to be returned to 57 Squadron. It had all the features of the
Dambuster Lancaster fitted and when the Type 464 Dambuster Lancaster
AJB arrived the Mk I was recoded with a bar above the B and it was
then flown by F/L Shannon (RAAF)
FLYING THE LANCASTER in the Sim: Taxi-ing the aircraft use
[Ctrl F1] for minimum RPM. It is not necessary to use full boost
at takeoff, first set full RPM with [Ctrl F4], flaps 20 and then
use +9 lbs max. This was the Merlin gate and more than adequate in
the simulator. Climbing: set 2850 RPM [Ctrl F2] flaps up at
+500 feet [F5] and adjust or leave boost at -2 lbs.
Cruising: set RPM to 2200 and leave boost at -2lbs.
Preparing to Land: Call ATC for permission to land about
10 miles out, gear down with [G] Increase engine RPM to 2850
using [Ctrl F3], in circuit at 140mph.
Approach: Flaps to 10 degrees [F7] Descend with flaps
20 degrees, over threshold 120mph and full flaps before runway,
back off boost now for touchdown at 105 mph.
Landed & Taxi: Landing lights off at turnout. Flaps up
and engine RPM to minimum with [Ctrl F1]. You can taxi in with
#1 and #4 shut down. Follow ATC instructions and use the
"Progressive Taxi" option to show the way to your allocated H park.
See Use of H Parking below.
You should notice you do not fly a Lancaster by shoving the throttle
in and out. You fly generally with a preselected boost and adjust RPM.
Moving the four “throttles” in unison was not easy. Changing RPM
setting was much easier for the Flight Engineer.
USE OF H PARKING:
H PARKING: Departure from the front two parks, just taxi forward.
The rear two aircraft, turn left or right and use the middle road
to the main taxiway.
Arrival, all Lancasters use the middle road and all MUST face the
main taxiway for departure. ATC will not direct you to use the
middle road unless your park is at the rear of the H.
Front row aircraft: ATC will direct you into the forward parks,
neglect the direction and use the middle road and turn so as to
face in the correct direction for departure.
Rear row aircraft: MUST turn as though parking in the front row.
Stop before encroaching into the forward park, shut down for pull
back using [shift P] into your allocated park.
GROUND CREW SETTINGS:
(1) Saved Flights set Fuel load, maximums are as follows.
.... Dambuster: Left #2 = 900 USG, Right #1 = 900 USG.
.... a total of 10800 lbs. Reading when full 54 on each gauge
(2) Fuel is 6 lbs per USG. Fuel gauges read 100's lbs
.... 30 on the gauge is 30/6*100 = 500 USG
(3) In training the real Lancasters carried "ballast" to
.... represent the full load to be used on the raid, so the
.... the sim version has a payload of 10000 lbs.
ATTACK ON WALLS:
(0) The aircraft has no bombsight and was not used in that mode
2D PANEL and VC as per Manual without bomb aiming tools.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE NOTES AS PROVIDED:
A V R O T Y P E 683 "L A N C A S T E R"
Procedures
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.
Before Starting
Starting
Warm Up & Taxi
Engine Run Up
Pre-Takeoff
Take-Off
Climb
After Take-off & Climb
Cruise
Approach
After Landing
Engine Shut-Down
Before Starting | |
[ ] Master Engine Cocks | OFF |
[ ] Throttles | Cracked open |
[ ] Propeller Controls | Fully up |
[ ] Radiator Shutters |
Over-ride switches at AUTOMATIC |
[ ] Fuel tank selectors | No. 2 Tanks |
Index | |
Starting | |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
For each engine: | |
[ ] Master Engine Cock | ON |
[ ] Magnetos | BOTH ON |
[ ] Starter | Push Button |
Index | |
Warm Up & Taxi | |
[ ] Radiator shutters | OVER-RIDE |
[ ] Brakes | CHECK |
[ ] Gyro Instruments | CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter | CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat | CHECK |
[ ] Navigation Lights | As required |
Index | |
Engine Run Up | |
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Temps & Press | CHECK |
[ ] Throttle |
1500 RPM (press F3 and F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Suction | CHECK |
[ ] Magneto |
CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between |
[ ] Throttle | 4 PSI |
[ ] Propeller Controls |
Check RPM falls to 1800 RPM when levers full down |
[ ] Throttle | 24 PSI |
[ ] Propeller Controls | Full up |
[ ] Boost & RPM | Check takeoff settings |
[ ] Throttle | 9 PSI |
Index | |
Pre-Takeoff | |
[ ] Auto Controls | Cock OUT |
[ ] Pitot Heat | ON |
[ ] Trim |
Elevator slightly forward Rudder neutral Elevator neutral |
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Flaps | 15° to 20° |
[ ] Carb Heat |
COLD (press H to toggle) |
[ ] Heading Indicator | CHECK |
Index | |
Take-Off | |
[ ] Brakes |
RELEASE (press PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Throttles |
FULL (press F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed |
Ease aircraft off the ground at not less than 95 MPH at 50,000lb or 105 MPH at 60,000lb |
[ ] Landing Gear |
UP (when positive rate of climb is established) (press G) |
[ ] Flaps |
RETRACT (press F6 as necessary) |
Index | |
Climb | |
[ ] Airspeed |
160 MPH for a quick climb. Most comfortable climbing speed 175 MPH |
Index | |
After Take-off & Climb | |
[ ] Landing Gear | VERIFY UP |
[ ] Flaps | VERIFY UP |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures | CHECK |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Throttles | VERIFY FULL |
Index | |
Cruise (Ideally at 15,000') | |
[ ] Boost | 7 PSI |
[ ] Airspeed | 170 MPH |
[ ] RPM | 1800 RPM minimum |
Index | |
Descent | |
[ ] Altimeters | SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
Index | |
Approach | |
[ ] Auto Controls Cock | OUT |
[ ] Flaps | 20° on circuit |
[ ] Undercarriage | DOWN |
[ ] Propellers | At least 2,850RPM |
[ ] Flaps | DOWN on final approach |
[ ] Airspeed | 110MPH-130MPH IAS |
Index | |
After Landing | |
[ ] Flaps | UP |
[ ] Radiator shutters | OVER-RIDE |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
Index | |
Engine Shut-Down | |
[ ] Parking Brakes |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Navigation Lights | OFF |
[ ] Master Engine Cocks | OFF |
[ ] Magnetos | OFF |
Index |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.