MOONEY M20M "BRAVO" PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Mooney Bravo 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 annunciator panel | SHIFT+4
Display/hide lights panel | SHIFT+5
Display/hide compass | SHIFT+6

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE |
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch | OFF
[ ] Master Switch | OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | OFF
[ ] Throttle | CLOSED (press F2 until fully out)
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture | IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Parking Brakes | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Master Switch | ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN
[ ] Flaps | UP (press F6 until UP)
[ ] Master Switch | OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Switch | DOWN
ENGINE START |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Throttle | OPEN 1/4 INCH (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Master Switch | ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | ON for 0-40 sec. (depending on temp.)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | OFF
[ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch | START (release when engine starts) (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle | IDLE (700-750 RPM) (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
Then: |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Ammeter | CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
BEFORE TAXI |
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON
[ ] Heading Indicator | SET
[ ] Instruments | NORMAL OPERATION
[ ] Radios and Avionics | CHECKED and SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Altimeter | SET
[ ] Fuel Selector | SWITCH TANKS (verify engine operation on both)
[ ] Cowl Flaps | FULL OPEN
TAXI |
[ ] Rudder Trim | AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Brakes | CHECK during taxi
[ ] Directional Gyro | PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Turn Coordinator | PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Artificial Horizon | ERECT during turns
[ ] Throttle | MINIMUM POWER
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
BEFORE TAKEOFF |
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | FULLEST TANK
[ ] Throttle | 1000 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Alternator Switch | VERIFY ON
[ ] Throttle | 2000 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos | CHECK <150 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller | CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then CTRL+F2 until fully out, then CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Ammeter | CHECK Positive charge indication
[ ] Throttle | 1000 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | ON (verify annunciator lit)
[ ] Elevator Trim | SET for takeoff (with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim | SET for takeoff
[ ] Flaps | CHECK and SET for takeoff (10 degrees) (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Radios and Avionics | SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Annunciator Lights | CHECK (press SHIFT+4 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Strobe Lights/Beacon | ON
[ ] Oil Temperature | CHECK
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature | CHECK
[ ] Parking Brake | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
TAKEOFF |
[ ] Throttle | FULL (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Annunciator Lights | CHECK
[ ] Lights | AS DESIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Liftoff Speed | 60 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed | 85 KIAS
[ ] Landing Gear | RETRACT IN CLIMB after clearing obstacles (press G)
[ ] Flaps | UP (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | OFF
CLIMB |
BEST RATE CLIMB |
[ ] Throttle | FULL (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller | 2575 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps | FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim | AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed | 105 KIAS
BEST ANGLE CLIMB |
[ ] Throttle | FULL (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller | 2575 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps | FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim | AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed | 85 KIAS
CRUISE CLIMB |
[ ] Throttle | 34" MP (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller | 2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps | FULL OPEN or as required
[ ] Rudder Trim | AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed | 120 KIAS
CRUISE |
[ ] Airspeed | ACCELERATE to cruise airspeed
[ ] Throttle | AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller | AS DESIRED (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | LEAN TO PEAK TIT (<1750) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Cowl Flaps | AS REQUIRED (to maintain normal Cylinder Head and Oil temperatures)
[ ] Engine Temperatures | STABILIZE at cruise condition
[ ] Rudder Trim | AS DESIRED
FUEL TANK SELECTION |
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | ON
[ ] Fuel Selector | OPPOSITE TANK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch | OFF
DESCENT |
[ ] Flaps | UP (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Landing Gear | CHECK UP
[ ] Throttle | ABOVE 15" MP (keep CHT in green) (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller | 2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | PEAK TIT (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps | CLOSED
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) | MONITOR
[ ] Airspeed | AS DESIRED (195 KIAS max.)
[ ] Rudder Trim | AS DESIRED
APPROACH FOR LANDING |
[ ] Lights | AS DESIRED
[ ] Landing Gear | EXTEND (below 140 KIAS) and CHECK DN (press G)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (on final) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (on final) (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump | ON
[ ] Fuel Selector | FULLEST TANK
[ ] Flaps | FULL DOWN (below 110 KIAS) (press F7 until DN)
[ ] Elevator Trim | AS DESIRED (with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim | CENTERED OR AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake | VERIFY OFF (press PERIOD key)
LANDING |
[ ] Airspeed | 75 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown | MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll | LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Brakes | MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
TAXI AFTER LANDING |
[ ] Throttle | AS REQUIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump | OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN
[ ] Flaps | RETRACT (press F6 until UP)
[ ] Elevator Trim | TAKEOFF SETTING (with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics/Radios | AS REQUIRED (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights | AS DESIRED
SHUTDOWN |
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Throttle | IDLE (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment | OFF
[ ] Lights | OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat | OFF
[ ] Mixture | IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Master Switch | OFF
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch | OFF (press M+MINUS key until Off)
SECURING AIRCRAFT |
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch | Verify OFF
[ ] Master Switch | Verify OFF
[ ] Avionics Switch | Verify OFF
[ ] Electrical Switches | Verify OFF

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