Carsten, David > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David
> It looks interesting -- I'll try to find time to read it in more > detail. If Carsten manages to get this written with time (and I am sure it will need time) this will be a great addition to FlightGear and might buy us quite a number of customers. The outline is quite promising, IMHO. It might be usefeul if "real pilots" (no, I am not one, although I might help, too) have a look into it from time to time. > In the meantime, you asked for checklists. Fortunately, I'm > a fast typist, so here are the checklists for normal procedures in the > 1981 C172P, straight out of the POH (forgive any typos): There are several checklists available (intended for use with MSFS, but these are the real ones), including for Cessnas, from http://www.flightsim.com/login.htm Besides, they have complete manuals for several aircraft available (including Cessnas, as I just checked, too). Obviously the makers don't object against scanning them (or don't know about it...). Beware: Despite the login/password thingy, basic use of the site is free. However, if you're not a premium member (I am) you may need several attempts to login at US peak use times. Carsten, if you run into trouble, just mail me what you need and I can download it for you. Regards, Michael -- Michael Basler, Jena, Germany [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/pmb.geo/ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David > Megginson > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 3:50 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying Tutorial > > > Carsten Höfer writes: > > > As You will see it's only the structure of the tutorial, but it should > > give You the idea behind it. I would like You to read it and tell me > > Your opinion. Did I miss something? Is there a better order? Is anyone > > out there to write one of the sections? > > It looks interesting -- I'll try to find time to read it in more > detail. In the meantime, you asked for checklists. Fortunately, I'm > a fast typist, so here are the checklists for normal procedures in the > 1981 C172P, straight out of the POH (forgive any typos): > > > PREFLIGHT INSPECTION > > (1) Cabin > > 1. Pilot's Operating Handbook -- AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE. > 2. Control Wheel Lock -- REMOVE. > 3. Ignition Switch -- OFF. > 4. Avionics Power Switch -- OFF. > 5. Master Switch -- ON. > 6. Fuel Quantity Indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY. > 7. Avionics Cooling Fan -- CHECK AUDIBLY FOR OPERATION. > 8. Master Switch -- OFF. > 9. Static Pressure Alternate Source Value (if installed) -- OFF. > 10. Baggage Door -- CHECK, lock with key if child's seat is to be > occupied. > > > (2) Empennage > > 1. Rudder Gust Lock -- REMOVE. > 2. Tail Tie-Down -- DISCONNECT. > 3. Control Surfaces -- CHECK freedom of movement and security. > > > (3) Right Wing Trailing Edge > > 1. Aileron -- CHECK freedom of movement and security. > > > (4) Right Wing > > 1. Wing Tie-Down -- DISCONNECT. > 2. Main Wheel tire -- CHECK for proper inflation. > 3. Before the first flight of the day and after each refueling, use > sampler cup and drain small quantity of fuel from fuel tank sump > quick-drain valve to check for water, sediment, and proper fuel > grade. > 4. Fuel Quantity -- CHECK VISUALLY for desired level. > 5. Fuel Filler Cap -- SECURE. > > > (5) Nose > > 1. Engine Oil Level -- CHECK, do not operate with less than five > quarts. Fill to seven quarts for extended flight. > 2. Before first flight of the day, and after each refueling, pull out > strainer drain knob for about four seconds to clear fuel strainer > of possible water and sediment. Check strainer drain closed. If > water is observed, the fuel system may contain additional water, > and further draining of the system at the strainer, fuel tank > sumps, and fuel selector value drain plug will be necessary. > 3. Propeller and Spinner -- CHECK for nicks and security. > 4. Landing Light(s) -- CHECK for condition and cleanliness. > 5. Carburetor Air Filter -- CHECK for restrictions by dust or other > foreign matter. > 6. Nose Wheel Strut and Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation. > 7. Nose Tie-Down -- DISCONNECT. > 8. Static Source Opening (left side of fuselage) -- CHECK for > stoppage. > > > (6) Left Wing > > 1. Main Wheel Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation. > 2. Before first flight of the day and after each refueling, use > sampler cup and drain small quantity of fuel from fuel tank sump > quick-drain value to check for water, sediment, and proper fuel > grade. > 3. Fuel Quantity -- CHECK VISUALLY for desired level. > 4. Fuel Filler Cap -- SECURE. > > > (7) Left Wing Leading Edge > > 1. Pitot Tue Cover -- REMOVE and check opening for stoppage. > 2. Fuel Tank Vent Opening -- CHECK for stoppage. > 3. Stall Warning Opening -- CHECK for stoppage. To check the system, > place a clean handkerchief over the vent opening and apply suction: > a sound from the warning horn will confirm system operation. > 4. Wing Tie-Down -- DISCONNECT. > > > (8) Left Wing Trailing Edge > > 1. Aileron -- CHECK for freedom of movement and security. > > > BEFORE STARTING ENGINE > > 1. Preflight Inspection -- COMPLETE. > 2. Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses -- ADJUST and LOCK. > 3. Fuel Selector Value -- BOTH. > 4. Avionics Power Switch, Autopilot (if installed), Electrical > Equipment -- OFF. > 5. Brakes -- TEST and SET. > 6. Circuit Breakers -- CHECK IN. > > > STARTING ENGINE > > 1. Mixture -- RICH. > 2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD. > 3. Master Switch -- ON. > 4. Prime -- AS REQUIRED (2 to 6 strokes; none if engine is warm). > 5. Throttle -- OPEN 1/8 INCH. > 6. Propeller Area -- CLEAR. > 7. Ignition Switch -- START (release when engine starts). > 8. Oil Pressure -- CHECK. > 9. Flashing Beacon and Navigation Lights -- ON as required. > 10. Avionics Power Switch -- ON. > 11. Radios -- ON. > > > BEFORE TAKEOFF > > 1. Parking Brake -- SET. > 2. Cabin Doors and Window(s) -- CLOSED and LOCKED. > 3. Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT. > 4. Flight Instruments -- SET. > 5. Fuel Selector Value -- BOTH. > 6. Mixture -- RICH (below 3000 feet). > 7. Elevator Trim and Rudder Trim (if installed) -- TAKEOFF. > 8. Throttle -- 1700 RPM. > a. Magnetos -- CHECK (RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either > magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos). > b. Carburetor Heat -- CHECK (for RPM drop). > c. Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK. > d. Suction Gage -- CHECK. > 9. Throttle -- 1000 RPM or LESS. > 10. Radios -- SET. > 11. Autopilot (if installed) -- OFF. > 12. Air Conditioner (if installed) -- OFF. > 13. Strobe Lights -- AS DESIRED. > 14. Throttle Friction Lock -- ADJUST. > 15. Brakes -- RELEASE. > > > TAKEOFF > > Normal Takeoff > > 1. Wing Flaps -- 0 deg - 10 deg. > 2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD. > 3. Throttle -- FULL OPEN. > 4. Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 55 KIAS). > 5. Climb Speed -- 70-80 KIAS. > > Short Field Takeoff > > 1. Wing Flaps -- 10 deg. > 2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD. > 3. Brakes -- APPLY. > 4. Throttle -- FULL OPEN. > 5. Mixture -- RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM). > 6. Brakes -- RELEASE. > 7. Elevator Control -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW. > 8. Climb Speed -- 56 KIAS (until all obstacles are cleared). > > > ENROUTE CLIMB > > 1. Airspeed -- 70-85 KIAS. > 2. Throttle -- FULL OPEN. > 3. Mixture -- RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM). > > > CRUISE > > 1. Power -- 2100-2700 RPM (no more than 75% is recommended). > 2. Elevator and Rudder Trim (if installed) -- ADJUST. > 3. Mixture -- LEAN. > > > DESCENT > > 1. Fuel Selector Value -- BOTH. > 2. Mixture -- ADJUST for smooth operation (full rich for idle power). > 3. Power -- AS DESIRED. > 4. Carburetor Heat -- FULL HEAT AS REQUIRED (to prevent carburetor > icing). > > > BEFORE LANDING > > 1. Seats, Seat Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses -- SECURE. > 2. Fuel Selector Value -- BOTH. > 3. Mixture -- RICH. > 4. Carburetor Heat -- ON (apply full heat before reducing power). > 5. Autopilot (if installed) -- OFF. > 6. Air Conditioner (if installed) -- OFF. > > > LANDING > > Normal Landing > > 1. Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP). > 2. Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED (0 deg - 10 deg below 110 KIAS, 10 deg - > 30 deg below 85 KIAS). > 3. Airspeed -- 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN). > 4. Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST. > 5. Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY. > 6. Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED. > > Short Field Landing > > 1. Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP). > 2. Wing Flaps -- FULL DOWN (30 deg). > 3. Airspeed -- 61 KIAS (until flare). > 4. Power -- REDUCE to idle after clearing obstacle. > 5. Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST. > 6. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY. > 7. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT. > > > BALKED LANDING > > 1. Throttle -- FULL OPEN. > 2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD. > 3. Wing Flaps -- 20 deg (immediately). > 4. Climb Speed -- 55 KIAS. > 5. Wing Flaps -- 10 deg (until obstacles are cleared). > RETRACT (after reaching a safe altitude and 60 KIAS) > > > AFTER LANDING > > 1. Wing Flaps -- UP. > 2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD. > > > SECURING AIRPLANE > > 1. Parking Brake -- SET. > 2. Avionics Power Switch, Electrical Equipment, Autopilot if > installed) -- OFF. > 3. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled full out). > 4. Ignition Switch -- OFF. > 5. Master Switch -- OFF. > 6. Control Lock -- INSTALL. > > > The Ottawa Flying Club has its own similar-but-not-quite-identical > checklists that we're supposed to use instead of these (for example, > they include local ATC frequencies and they don't want us to touch the > parking brake, ever), and I imagine that the same applies to most > other flight schools and rental organizations. The POH goes on to > list amplified procedures with many more details, but these are > representative of the lists you would actually have stuck to the yoke > in the plane. > > > All the best, > > > David > > -- > David Megginson, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.megginson.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel > _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
