Douglas DC-3

Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Aircraft : Default Douglas DC-3
Panel : Default Douglas DC-3

Foto: Greg Phelps

Werner Schott
Switzerland
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 Speed Max. 20 knots
Propeller LOW RPM
Pre-Start Checklist Elevator Trim SET for takeoff (Center)
Parking Brakes SET Transponder 1200
Throttle IDLE
Propeller HIGH RPM Shutdown Checklist
Mixture CUTOFF
Parking Brake SET
Magnetos OFF
Throttle IDLE
Master Battery Switch ON
Fasten Seatbelts OFF
Panel Lights ON if required
No Smoking Sign OFF
Generators ON
Pitot Heat OFF
Landig Gear Lever CHECK DOWN
Master Ignition Switch OFF
Flaps UP
Mixture CUTOFF
Flight controls CHECK
Magnetos OFF
Cowl Flaps OPEN
Fuel Selectors OFF
Elevator Trim SET for takeoff (Center)
Radio Master Switch OFF
Fuel Quantity CHECK
Nav Lights OFF
Fuel Booster Pumps OFF
Beacon OFF
Fuel Selectors FULLEST TANKS
Tail Wheel LOCKED
Carb. Heat COLD
Generators OFF
Pitot Heat OFF
Panel Lights OFF
Radio Master Switch ON
Master Battery Switch OFF
Fasten Seatbelts ON
No Smoking Sign ON
Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services) Securing Aircraft
De-Ice OFF Parking Brake Verify SET
Request Clearance Throttle Verify IDLE
Transponder SET All Switches Verify OFF
Beacon ON Cowl Flaps CLOSE

Startup Checklist
Engine and Propeller Area CLEAR
Throttle IDLE, cracked
Mixture AUTO RICH
Master Ignition Switch ON
Right Magneto Lever BOTH
Right Fuel Booster Pump ON
Right Primer AS REQUIRED
Start Switch ON Right
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Approach Checklist
Localizer Level Flight : Oil Pressure CHECK
Fasten Seatbelts ON Fuel Pressure CHECK
No Smoking Sign ON Right Fuel Booster Pump OFF
Landing Lights ON Left Magneto Lever BOTH
Fuel Selectors FULLEST TANKS Left Fuel Booster Pump ON
Fuel Booster pumps ON Left Primer AS REQUIRED
Speed: Establish 125 KIAS 22” Start Switch ON Left
Propeller 2050 RPM Oil Pressure CHECK
Mixture RICH Fuel Pressure CHECK
Cowl Flaps OPEN HALFWAY Left Fuel Booster Pump OFF
Carb Heat AS REQUIRED
Flaps 1/4 Engine Instruments CHECK
Speed: Establish 105 KIAS 22” Vacuum Pressure CHECK
Flaps 1/2 Hydraulic Pressure CHECK
Landing Gear DOWN Temps/Press CHECK
Speed: Establish 95 KIAS 30” Gear and Hydraulic Pressure CHECK

Final Glideslope Descent :

Flaps 3/4 to FULL
Before Taxi Checklist
Propeller HIGH RPM Nav Lights ON
Speed: Establish 90 KIAS 18" Altimeter SET
Parking Brake VERIFY OFF Heading Indicator SET
Radios and Avionics CHECKED and SET
Landing Checklist Autopilot SET and OFF
Fuel Selectors FULLEST TANKS
Landing Gear CHECK DOWN, GREEN
Autopilot OFF if in use RUNUP Section
Landing Speed 80-85 KIAS Throttle 1500 RPM
Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST Props EXERCISE
Landing Roll LOWER TAIL WHEEL Feathering CHECK (un-feather after 200 rpm drop)
Generators CHECK
Taxi To Ramp Magnetos CHECK <100 rpm drop on each;
<40 rpm drop between
Tail Wheel UNLOCKED FOR TAXI Throttle 1000 RPM
Flaps RETRACT Instruments NORMAL OPERATION
Cowl Flaps OPEN De-Ice AS REQUIRED
Carb Heat OFF Tail Wheel UNLOCKED FOR TAXI
Fuel Booster Pumps OFF Request Taxi Clearance
Landing Lights OFF

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Taxi Checklist Climb-out Checklist
Parking Brake RELEASE Autopilot CHECK and SET
Taxi to assigned runway SPEED Max. 20 knots Airspeed 120 KIAS 38"
Brakes CHECK during taxi Propeller 2350 RPM
Directional Gyro PROPER IND. during turns Climb Rate 500 fpm
Turn Coordinator PROPER IND. during turns Landing Lights OFF
Artificial Horizon ERECT during turns Fasten Seatbelts OFF
No Smoking Sign OFF
Before Take-off Checklist Fuel Booster Pumps OFF
Carb Heat AS REQUIRED
Parking Brake SET Engine Instruments MONITOR
Landing Lights ON ATC AS REQUIRED
Throttle IDLE
Propeller HIGH RPM
Mixture AUTO RICH Cruise Checklist
Pitot Heat ON Accelerate to cruise speed 140-150 KIAS 28-30"
Carb Heat / De-Ice AS REQUIRED Propeller 2350 RPM
Fuel Booster Pumps ON Typical Cruise Altitude 10’000 ft
Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT Engine+Instruments CHECK
Cowl Flaps OPEN HALFWAY Cowl Flaps CLOSED
Elevator Trim SET for takeoff (Center) Fuel Quantity CHECK
Engine Instruments CHECK Radios TUNED and SET
Radios and Avionics SET Autopilot CHECK and SET
Transponder ON Lights as required
Tail Wheel LOCKED Engine Instruments CHECK
Request Takeoff Clearance
Descent Checklist
Take-off Checklist Altimeter CHECK / SET
Smoothly increase thrust to FULL 48” Radios SET
Propeller 2750 RPM Descent Speed 140 KIAS 20"
Brakes RELEASE Propeller 2050 RPM
At 45 kts apply forward yoke until tail lifts to horizontal Descent Rate -500fpm
V1 = 80 KIAS (descision) Flaps CHECK UP
Vr = 85 KIAS (rotate) Landing Gear CHECK UP
At Positive Climb Rate RETRACT Landing Gear Fuel Balance CHECK
Trim for climb to maintain 105 KIAS 35" Tail Wheel LOCKED
Propeller 2350 RPM Carb Heat AS REQUIRED
Engine Instruments CHECK Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services)

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