Fly Synthesis Club 550 LSA PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

To...

Press...

Display/Hyde main panel

SHIFT+1

Display/Hyde Full engine gauges

SHIFT+2

Display/Hyde GPS

SHIFT+3

Display/Hyde Navigation Panel

SHIFT+4

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

 

 

[ ] External Checks

CHECK

[ ] Parking brake

SET

[ ] Seats and Belts

ADJUST AND LOCK SEAT

[ ] Canopy

CLOSED AND LOCKED

[ ] All switches

OFF

[ ] Circuit Brakers 

IN

[ ] Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Avionic master

OFF

[ ] Flaps

UP

[ ] Engine controls

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Selectors

SET AND CHECK CONTENTS

[ ] Flight controls

CHECK

[ ] Trim

Neutral

 

 

ENGINE START

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle

At Minimum

[ ] Propeller area

CLEAR

[ ]Avionics Master Switch

ON

[ ] Magnetos

ON

[ ] Start procedure

Max 20 sec of starting, rest,
one minute before retrying

[ ] Throttle

SET 2500 RPM

[ ] Oil Pressure

Green arc in 5 sec

[ ] Oil Temperature 

Rising
[ ] Electrical system ON and checked

 

 

BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Parking brakes

ON (press CTRL+Period)

[ ] Flight Controls

Free and Correct

[ ] Flight Instruments

CHECK and SET
[ ] Trim SET TAKEOFF
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK

[ ] Flaps

SET TAKEOFF

[ ] Radios and avionics

SET

[ ] Pitot Heat

ON

[ ] Lights

ON as required

[ ] Parking brake

RELEASE
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

 

 

TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

SLOWLY to MAX
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK GREEN SECTOR

[ ] Elevator Control

  ROTATE AT 40 KTS

[ ] Climb Speed 

48 KTS

 

 

AFTER TAKE OFF

 

 

 

[ ] Flaps
 

RETRACT at 200ft
(press F2 as necessary until UP)

[ ] Engine RPM

5000 RPM

[ ] Engine Instruments

 Within Limits 
   

CRUISE

 
   
[ ] Throttle AS Necessary
[ ] Engine RPM MAX cont power 5500 RPM
[ ] Engine Instruments Whitin Limits
   

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Weather

CHECK

[ ] Altimeter

SET
[ ] Nav Aids SET

[ ] Flaps

 SET TO 20 DEGREES

[ ] Seat Belts SECURED

[ ] Throttle
 

CHECK RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim AS NECESSARY

[ ] Engine Instruments

Whitin Limits
   

LANDING

 

 

 
[ ] Altimeter CHECK
[ ] Radios SET
[ ] Airspeed REDUCE TO 57 KTS
[ ] Flaps AS NECESSARY

[ ] Trim 

ADJUST as desired
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Final Approach Speed REDUCE TO 48 KTS

[ ] Touchdown Speed

40KTS

[ ] Landing Roll

Lower nose wheel gently

[ ] Braking
 

Minimum required
(press PERIOD key)

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle

IDLE

[ ] Trim Neutral

[ ] Flaps
 

UP
(press F6 as necessary until UP)
   

 ENGINE SHUTDOWN 

 
   

[ ] Throttle

IDLE

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Magnetos OFF

[ ] Radios and Navaids

OFF

[ ] Avionic Switch

OFF

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