SIKORSKY S-38   PROCEDURES
 
Adapted from the Douglas DC-3 checklist. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

This model has the DC-3 radio panel. This is probably more equipment than the S-38 had in 1929.
 

To...

Press...

Display/hide GPS

SHIFT+2

Display/hide ADF radio

SHIFT+3

Display/hide electrical panel / magneto / starter switches

SHIFT+4

Display/hide comm radio

SHIFT+5

Display/hide throttle quadrant

SHIFT+6

 

To...

Steps...

Operate Direction Finder

-Use map to find NDB (non-directional beacon) nearby and note the frequency.
-Display ADF radio.
-Select ADF 1 or 2.
-Tune radio to NDB’s frequency using rotating tuning crank handles.  The band is set by a switch under the radio dial.
-Select Audio on radio if you want to hear Morse code signature of NDB.
-Hover mouse over ”LEAR” Direction Finder on panel to find out if it is receiving the station.  If so, it will tell you the heading to the station. 
-If you turn to within 10 degrees of the station, the needle will indicate if you need to turn left or right.

Operate Sperry Autopilot

See Flight Simulator Learning Center

-Index - V
--Vega
---Flight Notes
----Using the Vega’s Autopilot

See more info on the ADF and radio compass

See Flight Simulator Learning Center

-Index - N
--Navigation
---Automatic Direction Finder

 

BEFORE STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Gear Handle

DOWN

[ ] 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

[ ] Carb. Heat
 

COLD
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Fuel Gauges

CHECKED

[ ] Fuel Valve

MAIN

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

UP

[ ] Throttles
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Trim Tabs

(3) SET

[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure

NOTED

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE/Full travel

[ ] Boost Pump

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)

[ ] Master Ignition Switch

ON

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

ON

[ ] Magnetos
 

BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)
OR

(click on left side of starter switch to move lever to next position until Both is reached.)

[ ] Prime

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Starter Switch

 

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

(click Start on starter switch, then click again when starter begins to engage.  Clicking and holding does not work.)

[ ] 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)

[ ] Gyro 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)

[ ] 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

[ ] Radios

SET

[ ] Briefing

COMPLETE

 

 

FINAL ITEMS

 

 

 

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Pitot Heat

ON

[ ] Heading Indicator

CHECK

 

 

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes

RELEASE

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Throttles
 

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

[ ] Landing Gear

 

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

 

 

--AT 90 KIAS--

 

[ ] Throttles
 

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

[ ] Airspeed

MAINTAIN 90 KIAS

 

 

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--

 

[ ] Airspeed

95-110 KIAS

 

 

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Landing Gear

VERIFY UP

[ ] Wings

CLEAN

[ ] Temperature/Pressures

CHECK

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF (one at a time)

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Throttles
 

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeters

SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Valves

MAIN TANKS

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

 

 

APPROACH

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

 

 

LANDING CHECK

 

 

 

[ ] Landing Gear
 

DOWN AND LOCKED
(press G to lower/raise)

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

OFF
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF

[ ] Trim Tabs

NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)

[ ] Unnecessary Electrical

OFF

 

 

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brakes
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Navigation Lights

OFF

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
OR

(click on right side of starter switch to move lever to next position until Off is reached.)

[ ]Gear Handle

SET

[ ] Brakes
 

RELEASED
(press PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

 

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