CHECKLIST NOTES FOR THE PLANE DESIGN DAMBUSTER LANCASTER BY ROSS McLENNAN FOR FSX:

THE OPERATION READY PD DAMBUSTER LANCASTER.

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.
.... see also Attack on Walls note (6).

ATTACK ON WALLS:
(0) Engine rpm 2850, Rotate Weapon 500 rpm[/]
(1) In bombaimer's view [Shift+3] for bombsight
(2) Indicated air speed: 220 mph, 191 kts.
(3) Ground radar height: 60 to 75 feet
(4) Heading: D=168, M=324, E=132
(5) Pause when you think you would drop the weapon
(6) If a successful attack:
.... Remove the bomb load [Alt A F] payload zero.
.... stop weapon rotation[/] to fly over the wall
.... Return to either the 2D or VC cockpit
(7) Engine: climb out 2850 rpm, cruise 2000 - 2400 rpm
.... Boost -2 lbs

2D PANEL SETUP, VC and BOMBAIMERS VIEW
as per the PART 1 Manual

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.