DOUGLAS DC-3 PROCEDURES
 
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Douglas DC-3 Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. 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 engine controls SHIFT+4
Display/hide gear/flap handles SHIFT+5
Display/hide electrical panel SHIFT+6

 

BEFORE STARTING

  

 

  

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

 UP NEUTRAL; INDICATING UP
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Gear Handle

 DOWN

[ ] Spring Latch

 LATCHED

[ ] Parking Brake
 

 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Battery Switch

 ON

[ ] Radio Master

 OFF

[ ] Generators

 ON

[ ] Nav Lights

 AS REQUIRED

[ ] Magnetos
 

 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Pitot Heat

 OFF

[ ] Prop. Anti-Ice

 OFF

[ ] Carb. Heat
 

 COLD
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Fuel Gauges

 CHECKED

[ ] Fuel Valves

 MAINS

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

 UP

[ ] Props
 

 FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

 CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

 IDLE CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Trim Tabs

 (3) SET

[ ] Cowl Flaps

 OPEN & OFF

[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure

 NOTED

[ ] Flight Controls

 FREE/Full travel

[ ] Beacon

 ON

[ ] Boost Pumps

 OFF

 

  

STARTING

  

 

  

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

 

  

Start each engine in sequence (1, 2):
(press E, then 1 or 2 to move focus to that engine)

 

  

[ ] Master Switch

 ON

[ ] Mixture

 

 AUTO 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)

[ ] Master Ignition Switch

 ON

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

 ON (right engine)

[ ] Magnetos
 

 BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)

[ ] Prime

 AS REQUIRED

[ ] Starter Switch

 

 ENGAGE
(press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Oil Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

 OFF

[ ] Oil Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Vacuum Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

 CHECK

 

  

(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)

 

  

AFTER STARTING

  

 

  

[ ] Temps/Press

 CHECK

[ ] Gear and Hydraulic Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Boost Pumps

 OFF

[ ] Radio Master

 ON

[ ] Tail Wheel

 UNLOCKED FOR TAXI

 

  

TAXI - WARM UP

  

 

  

[ ] Brakes
 

 CHECK
(press PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Gryo Instruments

 CHECK

[ ] Altimeter

 CHECK

[ ] Flight Instruments

 CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

 CHECK
(press H to toggle)

 

  

ENGINE RUN-UP

  

 

  

[ ] Parking Brake
 

 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Temps & Press

CHECK

[ ] Mixtures

 

 AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

 1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Props

 

 EXERCISE
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Feathering
 

 CHECK (un-feather after 200 rpm drop)

[ ] Generators

CHECK

[ ] Heading Indicators

SET

[ ] Vacuum Press

CHECK

[ ] Pitot Heat

CHECK

[ ] Magnetos



 

 CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN  to L, R, Both)

[ ] Throttles
 

 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

 

  

PRE-TAKEOFF

  

 

  

[ ] Mixtures

 

 AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Props
 

 FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Trim Tabs

SET

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Flaps
 

 SET
(press F7 and F6 as necessary)

[ ] Radios

SET

[ ] Briefing

COMPLETE

 

  

FINAL ITEMS

  

 

  

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN HALFWAY

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Pitot Heat

ON

[ ] Tailwheel

LOCKED

[ ] Heading Indicator

CHECK

 

  

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

  

 

  

[ ] Brakes

RELEASE

[ ] Mixtures

 

 AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

 48” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

 2750 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Landing Gear

 

 RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G)

 

  

--AT 105 KIAS--

  

[ ] Throttles
 

 35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

 2350 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Airspeed

MAINTAIN 105 KIAS

 

  

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--

  

[ ] Airspeed

115-120 KIAS

 

  

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

  

 

  

[ ] Landing Gear

 VERIFY UP

[ ] Flaps

 VERIFY UP

[ ] Wings

 CLEAN

[ ] Temperature/Pressures

 CHECK

[ ] Boost Pumps

 OFF (one at a time)

[ ] Landing Lights

 AS REQUIRED

 

  

CRUISE

  

 

  

[ ] Throttles
 

 SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

 SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

 LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

 CLOSED

 

  

DESCENT

  

 

  

[ ] Altimeters

 SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

 CHECK

[ ] Fuel Valves

 MAIN TANKS

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

 CHECK

[ ] Tail Wheel

 LOCKED

[ ] Carb Heat
 

 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

 AS REQUIRED

 

  

APPROACH

  

 

  

[ ] Mixtures

 

 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Boost Pumps

 ON

[ ] Cowl Flaps

 OPEN HALFWAY

[ ] Carb Heat
 

 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

 

  

LANDING CHECK

  

 

  

[ ] Landing Gear
 

 DOWN AND LOCKED
(press G to lower/raise)

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

 AS REQUIRED
(press F7 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

 SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

 

  

AFTER LANDING

  

 

  

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

 UP AND NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers
 

 LOW RPM
(press CTRL+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

 OPEN

[ ] Pitot Heat

 OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

 OFF
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Boost Pumps

 OFF

[ ] Landing Lights

 AS REQUIRED

[ ] Trim Tabs

 NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)

[ ] Unnecessary Electrical

 OFF

[ ] Tail Wheel

 UNLOCKED FOR TAXI

 

  

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

  

 

  

[ ] Tail Wheel

LOCKED

[ ] Parking Brakes
 

 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Mixtures

 

 IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Beacon

OFF

[ ] Navigation Lights

OFF

[ ] Magnetos
 

 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Flap and Gear Handles

SET

[ ] Brakes
 

 RELEASED
(press PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

 

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.