AlphaSim Martin-Baker MB.5 Procedures

• Stalling speed, clean:  93 KIAS
• Stalling speed, landing:  83 KIAS
• Maximum IAS:  485 KIAS
• Maximum flaps extension:  165 KIAS
• Maximum gear extension:  165 KIAS

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
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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

Then:

[ ] Throttle -- 1,000 rpm
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
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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
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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle -- Advance to full smoothly
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Propeller -- FULL FORWARD
[ ] Elevator Control -- Liftoff at about 110 mph IAS
[ ] Climb Speed -- 175 mph IAS
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 180 mph IAS
[ ] Throttle -- +15 psi
[ ] Propeller -- 2500 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- Check ON
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Time to 20,000 feet: 6.5 minutes
[ ] Fuel used: 16 gallons

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ECONOMY CRUISE

[ ] Altitude: 20,000 feet
[ ] Manifold Pressure -- 0 psi
[ ] RPM -- 2000
[ ] Fuel consumption --  47 gph
[ ] IAS --  153 KIAS
[ ] Ground speed --  208 KTAS
[ ] Range (normal fuel) -- 700 miles

Max. normal engine speed 2750 rpm

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DESCENT

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK ON
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- 150 KIAS
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK ON
[ ] Flaps -- UP
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- 2500 rpm
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LANDING

[ ] Approach speed -- 120 mph IAS
[ ] Flaps -- Down in stages
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Flare to make contact at about 85 mph IAS

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Mixture -- LEAN for taxi
[ ] Lights -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel -- RECHECK

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SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF

[ ] Master Battery Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF