Microsoft Flight Simulator DOUGLAS DC-3 Operation Manual page 19

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BEFORE TAXIING
Hydraulic Pressure....675-925 psi
Radios.............
ON and tuned
Altimeters...............Set
Clock......................Set
Gyros....................Set and un-caged
Flight Controls........Free
Parking Brake .......OFF
Tailwheel................Unlocked
TAXI TO RUN-UP AREA.
ENGINE RUN-UP
Parking Brake.........ON
Tailwheel.................Locked
Fuel Booster Pumps......OFF
Mixtures............Auto Rich
Cowl Flaps.............OPEN
Fuel Selectors..........Main Tanks
Propellers.......Through Full Range
Magnetos.........Check
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Mixtures............Auto Rich
Cowl Flaps.............TRAIL
Propellers.......... Inc. RPM
Gyros....................Set and un-caged
Fuel Booster pumps.......ON
Tailwheel.................Locked
(when
lined up with runway)
AFTER TAKEOFF
Landing Gear..........UP
Wheels......Stop rotation with brakes
Power reductions.....as advised
Fuel Booster Pumps......OFF
CRUISE
Cowl Flaps.............As required
Mixtures................Auto Lean
Fuel Selector Valves....Cruise tanks
Power adjustments.....as advised
Automatic Pilot........as required
BEFORE LANDING
Automatic Pilot........OFF
Altimeters...............Set
Fuel Selector Valves....Left to Left
Main; Right to
Right Main
Mixtures............Auto Rich
Carburettor Air........Cold
Fuel Booster Pumps......ON
Ignition...........Check
Propellers...............Set
Landing Gear......Down and latched,
gear handle NEUTRAL, Green light,
check wheels visually.
Tailwheel.................Locked
De-icers..................OFF
Parking Brake .......OFF
Flaps...................as desired
AFTER LANDING
Flaps...................UP
Cowl Flaps.............Open
Fuel Booster Pumps......OFF
Elevator Trim.........Neutral
Propellers.....Full Forward high RPM
Tailwheel.................Unlocked
PARKING
Parking Brake.........ON
Cowl Flaps.............as desired
Tailwheel.................Locked
Mixtures............Idle cut-off
Fuel Selectors..........OFF
Ignition...........OFF
Radios.............OFF
Battery Switch.....OFF
Landing Gear Handle.......Down
Flap Handle........UP
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