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)
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