CESSNA
MODEL 170B PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see
the Reference page of the
Kneeboard. Note that most
actions can also be performed using the mouse.
To... | Press... |
Display/hide radio | SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide annunciator panel | SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide compass | SHIFT+5 |
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | |
[ ] Brakes |
TEST AND SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
[ ] Electrical Equipment, Autopilot | OFF |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | OFF |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
ENGINE START | |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
[ ] Throttle |
OPEN 1/4 INCH (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR |
[ ] Master Switch | ON |
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch | ON |
[ ] Ignition Switch |
START (release when engine starts) (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start) |
Then: | |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK |
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump | OFF |
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights | ON as required |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON |
[ ] Flaps |
RETRACT (press F6 until Up) |
BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Parking Brake
|
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK and SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK |
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | RECHECK BOTH |
[ ] Elevator Trim
|
SET for takeoff (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Throttle
|
1800 RPM (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Magnetos
|
CHECK <150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both) |
[ ] Suction Gauge | CHECK |
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter | CHECK |
[ ] Annunciator Panel |
CHECK (press SHIFT+4 to display window) |
[ ] Throttle
|
1000 RPM or less (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Strobe Lights | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Radios and Avionics
|
SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
[ ] Autopilot | OFF |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
SET for takeoff (0-10 degrees) (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Brakes
|
RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Wing Flaps |
0-10 degrees (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Elevator Control | LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 55 KIAS) |
[ ] Climb Speed | 70-80 KIAS |
EN ROUTE CLIMB | |
[ ] Airspeed | 70-85 KIAS |
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
CRUISE | |
[ ] Power |
2100-2700 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Elevator Trim |
ADJUST (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture |
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
DESCENT | |
[ ] Power |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture |
ADJUST for smooth operation (Full Rich for
idle power) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
BEFORE LANDING | |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights | ON |
[ ] Autopilot
|
OFF (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
LANDING | |
[ ] Airspeed | 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP) |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
AS DESIRED 0-10 degrees <110 KIAS 10-30 degrees <85 KIAS (press F6 or F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed | 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN) |
[ ] Touchdown | MAIN WHEELS FIRST |
[ ] Landing Roll | LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY |
[ ] Braking
|
MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key) |
AFTER LANDING | |
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
UP (press F6 as necessary) |
SECURING AIRPLANE | |
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch, Electrical Equipment, Autopilot |
OFF |
[ ] Mixture |
IDLE CUT OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out) |
[ ] Ignition Switch |
OFF (press M+MINUS key until Off) |
[ ] Master Switch | OFF |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve |
LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.