GRUMMAN
F8F BEARCAT PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.
BEFORE STARTING | |
[ ] Master Battery Switch | ON |
[ ] Generator | ON |
[ ] Lights | AS REQUIRED |
[
] Magnetos |
OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off) |
[
] Carb Heat |
COLD (press H to toggle) |
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector | MAIN |
[ ] Trim | SET |
[ ] Controls | FREE/Full travel |
STARTING | |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
[ ] Master Battery Switch | ON |
[ ] Generator | ON |
[
] Mixture |
FULL
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[
] Throttle |
CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary) |
[
] Propeller Control |
FULL
FORWARD (low pitch) (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Prime | AS REQUIRED |
[
] Magneto Switch |
START (press M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, Both, Start and hold until engine starts) |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK |
[ ] Oil Temperature | CHECK |
[ ] Suction | CHECK |
TAXI - WARM UP | |
[
] Brakes |
CHECK (press PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Gryo Instruments | CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter | CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK |
ENGINE RUN-UP | |
[
] Brakes |
SET (press and hold PERIOD KEY) |
[ ] Temps & Press | CHECK |
[
] Mixture |
FULL
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Throttle | 1750 RPM |
[
] Prop |
EXERCISE (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Heading Indicator | SET |
[ ] Suction | CHECK |
[
] Magnetos |
CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between (click each to OFF then ON) |
[
] Carb Heat |
CHECK (press H to toggle) |
[
] Throttle |
1000
RPM OR LESS (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
PRE-TAKEOFF | |
[
] Mixture |
FULL
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[ ] Elevator Trim | NEUTRAL |
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
[
] Carb Heat |
COLD (press H to toggle) |
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB | |
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE |
[
] Mixture |
FULL
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[
] Throttle |
57"
Hg (press F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Rotate | 110 MPH |
[
] Throttle |
2800
RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed in climb | 150-160 MPH IAS |
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB | |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures | CHECK |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Throttle | 40" MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Prop | 2200 RPM |
[
] Mixture |
LEAN
AS NECESSARY (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed | 160 MPH IAS |
CRUISE | |
[
] Throttle |
30"
MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[
] Prop |
2000
RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[
] Mixture |
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
DESCENT | |
[ ] Altimeters | SET |
[ ] Fuel Selector | MAIN |
[
] Throttle |
AS
DESIRED (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[
] Prop |
2200
RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[
] Mixture |
ENRICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[
] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED (press H to toggle) |
[ ] Landing Light | AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Airspeed | 150 MPH IAS |
APPROACH | |
[
] Mixture |
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
[
] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED (press H to toggle) |
[ ] Airspeed | 140 MPH IAS |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
LANDING | |
[ ] Airspeed | 90 MPH IAS |
AFTER LANDING | |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Trim | NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff) |
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN | |
[ ] Lights | OFF |
[ ] Generator | OFF |
[
] Mixture |
IDLE
CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back) |
[
] Magnetos |
OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off) |
[ ] Master Switch | OFF |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.