AlphaSim Firebrand Procedures

• Stalling speed, clean:  89 KIAS
• Stalling speed, landing:  75 KIAS
• Maximum IAS:  440 KIAS
• Maximum flaps extension:  165 KIAS
• Maximum gear extension:  165 KIAS

Use the fuel and payloads menu to add weight to simulate armament and adjust fuel as needed.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

• Electrical Equipment -- OFF
• Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH

ENGINE START

Press E to initiate engine auto-start sequence, or:

• Propeller -- HIGH rpm
• Mixture -- RICH
• Propeller Area -- CLEAR
• Master Battery Switch -- ON
• Ignition -- BOTH
• Engine Start Switch -- ON
• Throttle -- 1,000 rpm
• Oil Pressure -- CHECK

BEFORE TAKEOFF

• Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
• Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
• Mixture -- RICH
• Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
• Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH
• Elevator Trim -- Neutral
• Rudder Trim -- Neutral
• Throttle -- 2000 rpm
• Magnetos -- CHECK
• Propeller -- CYCLE high rpm/
• low rpm/high rpm
• Engine Instruments -- CHECK
• Throttle -- 800-1,000 rpm
• Flaps -- UP
• Airbrakes -- RETRACTED

TAKEOFF (13,600 lbs)

• Throttle -- Advance to full smoothly
• Mixture -- RICH
• Propeller -- FULL FORWARD
• Elevator Control -- Liftoff at about 110 mph IAS
• Climb Speed -- 165 mph IAS

NORMAL CLIMB

• Airspeed -- 165 mph IAS
• Throttle -- +6 psi
• Propeller -- 2500 rpm
• Fuel Selector Valve -- Check ON
• Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
• Time to 10,000 feet: 3.5 minutes

ECONOMY CRUISE

• Altitude: 10,000 feet
• Manifold Pressure -- 0 psi
• RPM -- 2000
• Fuel consumption --  79 gph
• IAS --  175 KIAS
• Ground speed --  201 KTAS
• Range (normal fuel) -- 2.9 statute miles per gallon
• Max. normal engine speed 2700 rpm

DESCENT

• Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK ON
• Throttle -- AS DESIRED
• Propeller -- AS DESIRED
• Mixture -- ENRICH as required
• Flaps -- AS DESIRED

BEFORE LANDING

• Airspeed -- 150 KIAS
• Use airbrakes as required to reduce speed (not available on racer)
• Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK ON
• Flaps -- UP
• Mixture -- RICH
• Propeller -- 2500 rpm

LANDING (13,000 lbs)

• Approach speed -- 115 mph IAS
• Flaps -- Down in stages
• Trim -- ADJUST
• Flare to make contact at about 85 mph IAS

AFTER LANDING

• Mixture -- LEAN for taxi
• Lights -- CHECK
• Fuel -- RECHECK

SECURING AIRPLANE

• Throttle -- IDLE
• Propeller -- HIGH rpm
• Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF
• Ignition Switch -- OFF
• Master Battery Switch -- OFF
• Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF