CHECKLIST FOR C-310B Engine-Start (left engine first)

1. mixture — FULL RICH

Walk Around 2. prop — HIGH RPM
1. remove control lock 3. open throttle 1/2 inch
2. master on - check fuel guages 4. ignition switches — ON
3. master off 5. clear prop
4. remove rudder lock 6. boost pumps — ON
5. inspect elevator, rudder, trim, actuating 7. depress starter button
bolts 8. if cold, use primer 1/2 sec at a time
6. static source (baggage on right) 9. + oil pressure (30 sec nl, 60 sec cold)
7. aileron, tab, hinges 10. disconnect external power source
8. main fuel tank cap 11. radios — 6 ON
9. auxiliary tank cap (battery on right)
10. oil (min 9 qts) Warm-up & Ground Test (while taxiing)
11. landing gear tire & strut 1. both engine to 800-1000 RPM
12. drain 2 oz from strainer, if + for water 2. set fuel to cross-feed
drain tank sumps 3. carb heat — ON (when extremely cold)
13. prop & spinner 4. boost pumps — OFF to check engine
14. oil filler cap pumps, then — ON
15. cowl access doors secure 5. RPM — 1700
16. nose gear door, tire, strut 6. check engine instruments
17. pitot tube open 7. check generators — OFF, then ON
18. repeat 6 - 15 on left noting voltage
8. set flight instruments
Pre-Start 9. check vacuum pumps (thru vacuum
1. adjust seat, fasten belts source selector valve)
2. lock doors 10. check magnetos (max 200 RPM drop)
3. gear switch down 11. check carb heat (note MP and RPM
4. radios — 6 OFF drop)
5. generators — ON 12. cycle prop til RPM drops to 1000
6. battery — ON 13. check oil pressure between 30-60 PSI
7. circuit breakers — IN 14. set fuel to correct position
8. fuel quantity
9. left selector — LEFT MAIN TANK Before Take-Off or During Taxi
10. right selector — RIGHT MAIN TANK 1. flight controls — free & correct
11. elevator trim — TAKE OFF 2. elevator trim — TAKE-OFF
12. rudder trim — NEUTRAL 3. rudder trim — NEUTRAL
13. aileron trim — NEUTRAL — confirm 4. aileron trim — NEUTRAL (visual
visually check)
14. altimeter & clock 5. carb heat — COLD
15. release parking brake, check brakes 6. props — HIGH RPM
16. flight controls — FREE & CORRECT 7. boost pump — ON
17. Beacon — ON 8. cabin door & window — closed &
18. night flight — check lights & flashlight locked
Note: All Speed are Indicated (mph) After Landing
1. retract flaps
Normal Take-Off (Vmc = 74 mph) 2. if gusty winds, nose wheel to extreme
1. Flaps 0o - 15o left or right (when parking)
3. rotate at 89 mph (Vsse) 3. boost pumps — OFF
4. apply brakes 4. mixture — IDLE CUT OFF
5. gear — UP 5. ignition switches — OFF
6. accelerate to 114 mph (Vy) 6. other switches — OFF
7. retract flaps 7. contol lock — INSTALL
8. boost pumps — OFF
Go-Around (Twin engine)
Climb 1. full throttle, RPM 2600
1. normal climb — speed 123-133 mph, 2. landing gear — UP
MP 24, RPM 2450 3. flaps — retract to 15 o
2. maximum rate climb — throttle full, 4. trim for climb
RPM 2600, 112 mph (113 at 10,000 ft) 5. flaps — retract when safe
3. mixture — full RICH (if MP > 24)
Important Speeds (True mph)
Cruise Vne 248
1. normal cruise — MP 23, RPM 2300 Vno 200
max curise — MP 24, RPM 2450 Va 164
2. trim after speed stable Vfe 160 (to 15o )
3. lean each engine separately Vfe 140 (15o - 45o )
4. adjust friction knob Vle 140
Vmc 80
Let Down Vsse 95
1. mixture — full RICH Vyse 109
2. reduce power to maintain cruising
speed Vx 85 (15o )
3. steep let down, speed < 153 mph, flaps Vy 121 (sea level)
15, or speed <133 mph & gear — Vy 109 (15,000 ft)
DOWN for steepest let down Vs 84
Vso 74
Before Landing
1. Right fuel selector — RIGHT MAIN Indicated vs True (mph)
Left fuel selector — LEFT MAIN 30 40
2. mixture — FULL RICH 54 60
74 80
3. <153 mph, flaps to 15o in 5o increments 93 100
4. carb heat — COLD 113 120
5. boost pumps — ON 133 140
6. <133 mph, gear — DOWN - check light 153 160
7. props — FORWARD 172 180
8. <133 mph, flaps as need to 45o 191 200
9. approach speed — 89 mph 240 250