Engine Start

• Parking Brake > Set
• Battery > On
• Prop Control > Full Forward
• Carb Air Filter > Filter in Operation
• Fuel > On
• Mixture > Idle/Cutoff
• External Tank > Off
• Throttle > Open 1/2″
• Booster or Wobble Pump > Until Low Pressure Light Off
• Primer > As Required
• Starter and Booster Coil Covers > Open
• Mixture > Auto (Full Forward)
• Magnetos > Both On
• Starter and Booster > Engage Both

Taxi

• Flaps > Raised
• Prop Control > Full Forward
• Carb Air Filter > Filter in Operation
• Canopy > Open
• Door > Unlocked
• Parking Brake > Release
• Throttle > Bursts of up to 1500rpm
• Maneuvering > S-turns
• Braking > Short taps

Run-Up Check

As per checklist:

• Elevator Trim > Neutral or 1/5 division up
• Rudder Trim > Neutral or right bias
• Prop Control > Full Forward
• Fuel Booster Pump > On
• Flaps > Raised
• Supercharger > Auto
• Carb Air Filter > Filter in Operation

Basic run-up checks:

• RPM > Set 2500rpm
• Prop Control > Pull back and check RPM drop; push forward and verify RPM recovers
• Magneto R > Switch off and check RPM drop; turn back on and verify RPM recovers
• Magneto L > Switch off and check RPM drop; turn back on and verify RPM recovers

Take-Off

• Throttle > Advance to +6 (+12 max)
• Lift Off > 100-120mph
• Landing Gear > Raise
• Elevator and Rudder Trims > Retrim as needed
• Door > Locked
• Canopy > Closed
• Carb Air Filter > Normal Intake
• Fuel Booster Pump > Off

Approach + Landing

• Canopy > Open at < 160mph
• Door > Unlocked
• Prop Control > Full Forward
• Landing Gear > Down at <160mph
• Carb Air Filter > Filter in Operation
• Fuel Booster Pump > On
• Flaps > Down at <140mph
• Pneumatic Pressure > Check Brakes
• Approach > 120mph
• Touchdown > 95mph

After Landing

• Flaps > Raise before taxiing
• Parking Brake > Set
• Idle for a few seconds > 800-900rpm
• Mixture > Idle cut off
• Magnetos > Both Off
• Battery > Off
• Fuel > Off

Miscellaneous

Above 10,000ft

• Oxygen Valve and Regulator > Open

Above 12,000ft

• Fuel Tank Pressure > On

Release Drop Tank

• Fuel Selector > Main Tank (Full Forward)
• Release Tank > Pull Lever

Common Power Settings

• Take-Off > Max RPM, boost gradually
• Max Climb > 2,850 (+12) 1hr
• Combat > 3,000 (+18) 5min
• Normal Rated (Max Cont) > 2,650 (+7) no limit
• Cruise > 2,200 (+4) to 1,850 (+0.5)
• Brake to 160mph > 2,650 (-2 @level, -3 @500fpm)
• Approach @95mph > 1,800 to 2,200 (-5 or so)