ALPHA Fairey Swordfish -- FS2004 Version 1.0

 

Aircraft Procedures

 

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET

[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF

[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- DOWN

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH

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ENGINE START

 

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

 

[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1/8

[ ] Mixture -- RICH

[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR

[ ] Master Battery Switch -- ON

[ ] Ignition -- BOTH

[ ] Engine Start Switch -- ON

 

Then:

 

[ ] Throttle -- 1,000 rpm

[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK

[ ] Throttle-- Idle or as desired

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

[ ] Brakes -- SET

[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT

[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET

[ ] Mixture -- RICH

[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH    

[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET FOR TAKEOFF

[ ] Aileron Trim -- SET FOR TAKEOFF

[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET FOR TAKEOFF

 

[ ] Throttle -- 2,000 rpm

[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK

[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK

[ ] Throttle -- 800-1,000 rpm

[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff

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TAKEOFF -- 1,000 lb. payload

 

[ ] Flaps -- UP

[ ] Throttle -- FULL

[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')

[ ] Propeller -- FULL FORWARD

[ ] Elevator Control -- LIFT TAIL WHEEL 50 KIAS (60 mph)

[ ] Climb Speed --  75 knots (IAS)

[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE

 

[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT

 

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CLIMB (With 1,000 pound payload)

 

NORMAL CLIMB (TO 5,000 FEET)

 

[ ] Airspeed -- 75 KIAS (87 mph)

[ ] Throttle --  FULL

[ ] Propeller -- <2,475 rpm

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- ALL

[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')

[ ] Time -- 10 min.

[ ] Distance -- 10 nautical miles

[ ] Fuel used -- 10 gallons

 

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NORMAL CRUISE (1,000 lb. payload)

 

[ ] Altitude: 5,000'

[ ] RPM -- 2250

[ ] Fuel consumption -- 40 gph

[ ] IAS -- 89 knots (102 mph)

[ ] Ground speed -- 95 knots (109 mph)

[ ] Range (max fuel) -- 590 statute miles

 

Max. normal engine speed 2,475 rpm

 

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MAX CRUISE (1,000 lb. payload)

 

[ ] Altitude: 5,000'

[ ] RPM -- 2475

[ ] Fuel consumption -- 50 gph

[ ] IAS -- 102 knots (113 mph)

[ ] Ground speed -- 110 knots (127 mph)

[ ] Range (max fuel) -- 562 statute miles

 

Max. normal engine speed 2,475 rpm

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COMBAT

 

[ ] Weapons -- ARM

[ ] External fuel tanks -- DROP

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DIVING

 

[ ] Canopy -- CLOSED

[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP

[ ] Dive Brakes -- EXTENDED

[ ] Propeller -- 2400 rpm or less

[ ] Mixture -- RICH

[ ] Throttle -- SLIGHTLY OPEN

[ ] Airspeed -- Max. mph

      200 KIAS (230 mph) @ 5,000 ft

 

Engine speed must not exceed 2,650 rpm

 

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DESCENT

 

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH

[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED

[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED

[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required

[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED

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BEFORE LANDING

 

[ ] Airspeed -- 75 knots (87 mph) IAS

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BEST

[ ] Mixtures -- RICH

[ ] Propellers -- AS DESIRED

 

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LANDING (AERODROME)

 

[ ] Airspeed --  65 knots (75 mph) IAS (flaps DOWN)

[ ] Trim -- ADJUST

[ ] Flare to make contact at about 55 KIAS

 

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LANDING (CARRIER)

 

[ ] Airspeed --  60 knots IAS

[ ] Trim -- ADJUST

[ ] Flare to make contact at about 50 KIAS

 

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AFTER LANDING

 

[ ] Flaps -- UP

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BELLY LANDINGS and

WATER LANDINGS    (DITCHING)

 

[ ] Landing Flaps -- DOWN

[ ] Shoulder Harness -- LOCKED

[ ] Canopy -- OPEN

 

PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH GROUND OR WATER

 

[ ] Switches -- OFF

[ ] Fuel Selector OFF

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BAILING OUT

 

[ ] Airspeed -- REDUCE as much as possible

[ ] Abandon airplane

 

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SECURING AIRPLANE

 

[ ] Brakes -- SET

[ ] Throttle -- IDLE

[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF

[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF

[ ] Master Battery Switch -- OFF

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF