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. |
Operate Sperry Autopilot |
See Flight
Simulator Learning Center -Index - V |
See more info on the ADF and radio compass |
See Flight
Simulator Learning Center -Index - N |
BEFORE STARTING |
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[ ] Gear Handle |
DOWN |
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET |
[ ] Battery Switch |
ON |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Generators |
ON |
[ ] Nav Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb. Heat |
COLD |
[ ] Fuel Gauges |
CHECKED |
[ ] Fuel Valve |
MAIN |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
UP |
[ ] Throttles |
CRACKED |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUTOFF |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
(3) SET |
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure |
NOTED |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE/Full travel |
[ ] Boost Pump |
OFF |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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Start each engine in sequence (1, 2): |
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[ ] Master Switch |
ON |
[ ] Mixture |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttle |
CRACKED |
[ ] Master Ignition Switch |
ON |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump |
ON |
[ ] Magnetos |
BOTH (click on left side of starter switch to move lever to next position until Both is reached.) |
[ ] Prime |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Starter Switch |
ENGAGE (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 |
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(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines) |
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AFTER STARTING |
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[ ] Temps/Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Gear and Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] Radio Master |
ON |
[ ] Tail Wheel |
UNLOCKED FOR TAXI |
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TAXI - WARM UP |
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[ ] Brakes |
CHECK |
[ ] Gyro Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter |
CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
CHECK |
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ENGINE RUN-UP |
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[ ] Parking Brake |
SET |
[ ] Temps & Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
1500
RPM |
[ ] Generators |
CHECK |
[ ] Heading Indicators |
SET |
[ ] Vacuum Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
CHECK |
[ ] Magnetos |
CHECK |
[ ] Throttles |
1000
RPM |
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PRE-TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Props |
FORWARD |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
SET |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Radios |
SET |
[ ] Briefing |
COMPLETE |
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FINAL ITEMS |
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[ ] Boost Pumps |
ON |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
ON |
[ ] Heading Indicator |
CHECK |
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TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
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[ ] Brakes |
RELEASE |
[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
35” Hg
MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Landing Gear |
RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is
established) |
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--AT 90 KIAS-- |
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[ ] Throttles |
30” Hg
MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Airspeed |
MAINTAIN 90 KIAS |
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--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES-- |
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[ ] Airspeed |
95-110 KIAS |
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AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
VERIFY UP |
[ ] Wings |
CLEAN |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures |
CHECK |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF (one at a time) |
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CRUISE |
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[ ] Throttles |
SET |
[ ] Mixtures |
LEAN |
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DESCENT |
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[ ] Altimeters |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
MAIN TANKS |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
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APPROACH |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
ON |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
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LANDING CHECK |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
DOWN
AND LOCKED |
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AFTER LANDING |
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[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff) |
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical |
OFF |
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ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
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[ ] Parking Brakes |
SET |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUT-OFF |
[ ] Navigation Lights |
OFF |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF (click on right side of starter switch to move lever to next position until Off is reached.) |
[ ]Gear Handle |
SET |
[ ] Brakes |
RELEASED |
[ ] Master Switch |
OFF |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with
Flight Simulator.
You can edit this document with Word 2000 to make your own additions and
corrections.