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INTERIOR INSPECTION
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ESCAPE HATCH ................................. SECURE
TAIL WHEEL ................................... LOCKED
LANDING GEAR LATCH ........................... LATCHED (DOWN)
BATTERY MASTER ............................... OFF
AVIONICS MASTER .............................. OFF
CABIN LIGHTS
EMERG / AISLE / PASS-NIGHT / HATCH ........... OFF
EMERG / AISLE / PASS-NIGHT / HATCH ........... OFF
NO SMOKE / SEATBELT SIGN ..................... OFF
BOOTS ANTI-ICE ............................... OFF
WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE .......................... OFF
PROPS ANTI-ICE ............................... OFF
PITOT HEAT ................................... OFF
ICE LIGHTS ................................... OFF
LANDING LIGHTS ............................... OFF
ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT ......................... OFF
IGNITION MASTER .............................. OFF
MAGNETOS ..................................... OFF
STARTERS ..................................... OFF
PRIMERS ...................................... OFF
BOOST PUMPS .................................. OFF
GENERATOR SWITCHES ........................... ON
BUS-TIE SWITCH ............................... ON
HEATER CONTROL ............................... OFF
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ............................ OFF
STATIC SOURCE ................................ NORMAL
FIREWALL SHUTOFFS ............................ OPEN
CARBURETOR HEAT .............................. COLD
FUEL SELECTORS ............................... MAIN TANKS
PROPS CONTROLS ............................... FORWARD
THROTTLES .................................... IDLE
MIXTURES ..................................... IDLE CUT-OFF
TRIMS ........................................ ALL 3 AT ZERO
FLAP HANDLE .................................. NEUTRAL
LANDING GEAR HANDLE .......................... NEUTRAL
COWL FLAPS ................................... OPEN
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ........................... CHECKED (500–1000)
*Should read "ZERO".
Manual pump not implemented in VSKYLABS DC-3/C-47.
Manual pump not implemented in VSKYLABS DC-3/C-47.
BATTERY SWITCH ............................... ON
LANDING GEAR INDICATOR ....................... GREEN
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ........................... CHECKED
RIGHT ENGINE BOOST PUMP ...................... ON
RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE ................... 4–5 PSI
RIGHT ENGINE BOOST PUMP ...................... OFF
RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE ................... 0 PSI
LEFT ENGINE BOOST PUMP ....................... ON
LEFT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE .................... 4–5 PSI
LEFT ENGINE BOOST PUMP ....................... OFF
LEFT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE .................... 0 PSI
FUEL QUANTITY (4 TANKS) ...................... CHECKED
FIRE WARNING ................................. CHECKED
AVIONICS MASTER .............................. ON
NAV / COMM RADIOS ............................ SET
AVIONICS MASTER .............................. OFF
BATTERY SWITCH ............................... OFF
NO SMOKE / SEATBELT SIGN ..................... ON
ANTI-COLLISION STROBE LIGHTS ................. ON
ALTIMETERS ................................... SET
CRASH AXE .................................... STOWED
COCKPIT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ................... ON BOARD
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ............................. CHECKED
EMERGENCY EXITS .............................. CHECKED & SECURE
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BEFORE START
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CONTROL LOCKS ................................ REMOVED & STOWED
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ............................. CHECKED
HYD PRESSURE ................................. CHECKED (500–1000 PSI)
ESCAPE HATCH ................................. CHECKED
BATTERY SWITCH ............................... OFF
AVIONICS MASTER .............................. OFF
CABIN LIGHTS
EMERG / AISLE / PASS-NIGHT / HATCH ........... OFF
NO SMOKE / SEATBELT SIGN ..................... ON
BOOTS ANTI-ICE ............................... OFF
WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE .......................... OFF
PROPS ANTI-ICE ............................... OFF
PITOT HEAT ................................... OFF
ICE LIGHTS ................................... OFF
LANDING LIGHTS ............................... OFF
ANTI-COLLISION STROBE ........................ ON
IGNITION MASTER .............................. ON
MAGNETOS ..................................... OFF
STARTERS ..................................... OFF
PRIMER ....................................... OFF
BOOST PUMPS .................................. CHECKED / OFF
GENERATOR SWITCHES ........................... ON
PITOT HEAT ................................... OFF
HEATER CONTROL ............................... OFF
PROPELLERS ................................... FORWARD
THROTTLES .................................... CHECKED / IDLE
MIXTURES ..................................... IDLE CUTOFF
THROTTLE FRICTION ............................ SET
RADIOS & TRANSPONDER ......................... SET
ALTIMETERS ................................... SET
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ........................... SET / CROSSCHECKED
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ........................... CHECKED
FIRE WARNING ................................. CHECKED
FIREWALL SHUTOFFS ............................ OPEN
CARBURETOR HEAT .............................. COLD
STATIC SOURCE SELECTORS ...................... NORMAL
BEFORE START
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CONTROL LOCKS ................................ REMOVED & STOWED
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ............................. CHECKED
HYD PRESSURE ................................. CHECKED (500–1000 PSI)
ESCAPE HATCH ................................. CHECKED
BATTERY SWITCH ............................... OFF
AVIONICS MASTER .............................. OFF
CABIN LIGHTS
EMERG / AISLE / PASS-NIGHT / HATCH ........... OFF
NO SMOKE / SEATBELT SIGN ..................... ON
BOOTS ANTI-ICE ............................... OFF
WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE .......................... OFF
PROPS ANTI-ICE ............................... OFF
PITOT HEAT ................................... OFF
ICE LIGHTS ................................... OFF
LANDING LIGHTS ............................... OFF
ANTI-COLLISION STROBE ........................ ON
IGNITION MASTER .............................. ON
MAGNETOS ..................................... OFF
STARTERS ..................................... OFF
PRIMER ....................................... OFF
BOOST PUMPS .................................. CHECKED / OFF
GENERATOR SWITCHES ........................... ON
PITOT HEAT ................................... OFF
HEATER CONTROL ............................... OFF
PROPELLERS ................................... FORWARD
THROTTLES .................................... CHECKED / IDLE
MIXTURES ..................................... IDLE CUTOFF
THROTTLE FRICTION ............................ SET
RADIOS & TRANSPONDER ......................... SET
ALTIMETERS ................................... SET
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ........................... SET / CROSSCHECKED
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ........................... CHECKED
FIRE WARNING ................................. CHECKED
FIREWALL SHUTOFFS ............................ OPEN
CARBURETOR HEAT .............................. COLD
STATIC SOURCE SELECTORS ...................... NORMAL
FUEL SELECTORS ............................... MAIN TANKS
TRIMS ........................................ 3 CHECKED / 0
COWL FLAPS ................................... OPEN
FLAP HANDLE .................................. NEUTRAL
LANDING GEAR HANDLE .......................... NEUTRAL
LANDING GEAR LATCH ........................... LATCHED (DOWN)
AUTOPILOT EMERGENCY SHUTOFF VALVE ............ ON
DOORS ........................................ LOCKED
PASSENGERS BRIEFING .......................... COMPLETE
FLIGHT ATTENDANT BRIEFING .................... COMPLETE
DEPARTURE BRIEF .............................. COMPLETE
TRIMS ........................................ 3 CHECKED / 0
COWL FLAPS ................................... OPEN
FLAP HANDLE .................................. NEUTRAL
LANDING GEAR HANDLE .......................... NEUTRAL
LANDING GEAR LATCH ........................... LATCHED (DOWN)
AUTOPILOT EMERGENCY SHUTOFF VALVE ............ ON
DOORS ........................................ LOCKED
PASSENGERS BRIEFING .......................... COMPLETE
FLIGHT ATTENDANT BRIEFING .................... COMPLETE
DEPARTURE BRIEF .............................. COMPLETE
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RIGHT ENGINE START
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RIGHT ENGINE .................................. CLEAR
BATTERY MASTER ................................ ON
RIGHT BOOST PUMP .............................. ON
RIGHT STARTER ................................. ENGAGED
RIGHT PROPELLER ............................... 9 – 12 BLADES
RIGHT ENGINE MIXTURE .......................... AUTO RICH
RIGHT ENGINE MAGNETOS ......................... BOTH
RIGHT THROTTLE ................................ ADVANCE SLIGHTLY
RIGHT ENGINE PRIMER ........................... AS REQUIRED
RIGHT ENGINE STARTER .......................... OFF
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AFTER START – RIGHT ENGINE
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CHECK RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
RIGHT BOOST PUMP .............................. OFF
RIGHT PRIMER .................................. OFF
RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE .................... CHECKED
RIGHT ENGINE IDLE RPM ......................... 500 – 800 RPM
RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP ......................... MONITOR
RIGHT ENGINE RPM .............................. 950 – 1050 RPM
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ OFF
MAIN BUS VOLTAGE .............................. 28 VOLTS (+1 / -0)
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ ON
HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ............................ CHECKED
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE ..................... CHECKED
RIGHT COWL FLAP ............................... OPEN
RIGHT ENGINE START
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RIGHT ENGINE .................................. CLEAR
BATTERY MASTER ................................ ON
RIGHT BOOST PUMP .............................. ON
RIGHT STARTER ................................. ENGAGED
RIGHT PROPELLER ............................... 9 – 12 BLADES
RIGHT ENGINE MIXTURE .......................... AUTO RICH
RIGHT ENGINE MAGNETOS ......................... BOTH
RIGHT THROTTLE ................................ ADVANCE SLIGHTLY
RIGHT ENGINE PRIMER ........................... AS REQUIRED
RIGHT ENGINE STARTER .......................... OFF
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AFTER START – RIGHT ENGINE
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CHECK RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
RIGHT BOOST PUMP .............................. OFF
RIGHT PRIMER .................................. OFF
RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE .................... CHECKED
RIGHT ENGINE IDLE RPM ......................... 500 – 800 RPM
RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP ......................... MONITOR
RIGHT ENGINE RPM .............................. 950 – 1050 RPM
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ OFF
MAIN BUS VOLTAGE .............................. 28 VOLTS (+1 / -0)
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ ON
HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ............................ CHECKED
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE ..................... CHECKED
RIGHT COWL FLAP ............................... OPEN
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LEFT ENGINE START
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LEFT ENGINE ................................... CLEAR
LEFT STARTER .................................. ENGAGED
LEFT PROPELLER ................................ 9 – 12 BLADES
LEFT ENGINE MIXTURE ........................... AUTO RICH
LEFT ENGINE MAGNETOS .......................... BOTH
LEFT THROTTLE ................................. ADVANCE SLIGHTLY
LEFT ENGINE PRIMER ............................ AS REQUIRED
LEFT ENGINE STARTER ........................... OFF
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AFTER START – LEFT ENGINE
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LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ...................... CHECKED
LEFT BOOST PUMP ............................... OFF
LEFT PRIMER ................................... OFF
LEFT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE ..................... CHECK
LEFT ENGINE IDLE RPM .......................... 500 – 800 RPM
LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMP .......................... MONITOR
LEFT ENGINE RPM ............................... 950 – 1050 RPM
BUS TIE SWITCH ................................ ON
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ OFF
RIGHT ENGINE GEN SWITCH ....................... OFF
MAIN BUS VOLTAGE .............................. 28 VOLTS (+1 / -0)
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ ON
RIGHT ENGINE GEN SWITCH ....................... ON
INVERTERS ..................................... ON
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE ..................... CHECK
LEFT COWL FLAP ................................ OPEN
AVIONICS MASTER ............................... ON
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TAXI CHECKLIST
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BRAKES ........................................ CHECKED
FLAP HANDLE ................................... UP
FLAP INDICATOR ................................ 0
FLAP HANDLE ................................... NEUTRAL
ALTIMETERS .................................... CROSSCHECKED
FLT & NAV INSTR ............................... SET & CROSSCHECKED
FLT CONTROLS .................................. CHECKED
TAIL-WHEEL .................................... UNLOCK / LOCK AS REQUIRED
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ENGINES RUN-UP
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LEFT & RIGHT ENGINE ........................... 1700 RPM
PROPELLERS .................................... CYCLE TWICE
LEFT ENGINE FEATHER ........................... CHECK
RIGHT ENGINE FEATHER .......................... CHECK
PROPELLERS .................................... CYCLE
THROTTLES ..................................... 1000 RPM
RIGHT THROTTLE ................................ INCREASE TO AMBIENT IMP
RIGHT ENGINE .................................. MAG CHECK
RIGHT ENGINE .................................. POWER CHECK (2300 RPM)
RIGHT ENGINE .................................. IDLE
LEFT THROTTLE ................................. INCREASE TO AMBIENT IMP
LEFT ENGINE ................................... MAG CHECK
LEFT ENGINE ................................... POWER CHECK (2300 RPM)
LEFT ENGINE ................................... IDLE
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ............................ CHECKED
LEFT ENGINE ................................... CHECKED
RIGHT ENGINE .................................. CHECKED
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
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NO SMOKE / SEATBELT SIGN ...................... ON
PROPELLERS .................................... FORWARD
MIXTURES ...................................... AUTO RICH
PITOT HEAT .................................... ON
ANN PANEL / WARNING LIGHTS .................... CHECKED
FLAPS ......................................... AS REQUIRED
TRIMS ......................................... 0, 0, 0
DEPARTURE BRIEFING ............................ COMPLETE
FLT ATTENDANT ................................. NOTIFIED
COCKPIT DOOR & WINDOWS ........................ AS REQUIRED
COWL FLAPS .................................... TRAIL
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................... SET
BOOST PUMPS ................................... ON
TRANSPONDER ................................... ON
TAIL WHEEL .................................... LOCKED
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AFTER TAKEOFF
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LANDING GEAR SAFETY LATCH ..................... UP
LANDING GEAR .................................. UP
HANDLE - NEUTRAL
PRESSURE - 0
FLAPS ......................................... UP
HANDLE - NEUTRAL
BOOST PUMPS ................................... OFF
CLIMB POWER ................................... SET
CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURES .................... CHECKED
COWL FLAPS .................................... TRAIL
ENGINE NACELLES ............................... CHECKED
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DESCENT
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................... SET
FLT / NAV INSTRUMENTS ......................... SET / CHECKED
TAIL WHEEL .................................... LOCKED
ALTIMETERS .................................... SET / CROSSCHECKED
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APPROACH
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MIXTURES ...................................... AUTO RICH
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ............................ CHECKED
HEATER CONTROL SWITCH ......................... OFF
FUEL SELECTORS ................................ MAIN TANKS
NO SMOKE / SEATBELT SIGN ...................... ON
APPROACH BRIEFING ............................. COMPLETE
FLT / NAV INSTRUMENTS ......................... SET / CHECKED
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BEFORE LANDING
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BOOST PUMPS ................................... ON
LANDING GEAR .................................. DOWN & LATCHED
HANDLE - NEUTRAL
PRESSURE - UP
GREEN LIGHT - ON
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................... SET
FLAPS ......................................... SET
PROPELLERS .................................... FORWARD
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AFTER LANDING
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ELEVATOR TRIM ................................. 0
FLAP HANDLE ................................... UP
TAIL WHEEL .................................... AS REQUIRED
BOOST PUMPS ................................... OFF
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................... AS REQUIRED
PITOT HEAT .................................... OFF
INVERTERS ..................................... OFF
COWL FLAPS .................................... OPEN
TRANSPONDER ................................... STBY
FLAP HANDLE ................................... NEUTRAL
CARBURETOR HEAT ............................... COLD
ENGINE NACELLES ............................... CHECKED
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SHUTDOWN
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BRAKES ........................................ AS REQUIRED
AVIONICS MASTER ............................... OFF
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................... OFF
TAIL WHEEL .................................... AS REQUIRED
MIXTURES ...................................... IDLE CUT OFF
ALL ENGINE ROTATION ........................... STOPPED
IGNITION ...................................... OFF
IGNITION MASTER ............................... OFF
ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT .......................... OFF
BATTERY SWITCH ................................ OFF
COWL FLAPS .................................... OPEN
LANDING GEAR HANDLE ........................... DOWN
FLAP HANDLE ................................... UP
AUTOPILOT EMERGENCY SHUTOFF VALVE ............. OFF
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ............................ 800 PSI (MIN)
FUEL SELECTORS ................................ OFF
COCKPIT WINDOWS ............................... LOCKED
ESCAPE HATCH .................................. LOCKED
CHOCKS ........................................ INSTALLED
LANDING GEAR PINS ............................. INSTALLED
CONTROL LOCKS ................................. INSTALLED
CARBURETOR HEAT ............................... HOT
CARBURETOR HEAT LOCK .......................... LOCKED
GENERATOR SWITCHES ............................ OFF
INSTRUMENT SWITCHES ........................... OFF
TAIL WHEEL .................................... LOCKED
