Beech18_check

Checklist

Load Sheet Clipboard: Engines must be OFF and Parking Brake Set before changes can be made.

Crew, armament, ammunition, and tank selections must be made before starting engines.

BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP
[ ] Gear Handle	DOWN
[ ] Parking Brake	SET
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Generators	ON
[ ] Magnetos	OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Prop. Anti-Ice	OFF
[ ] Carb. Heat	COLD
[ ] Fuel Gauges	CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves	WING MAINS
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	UP
[ ] Props	FORWARD FULL
[ ] Throttles	CLOSED
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Trim Tabs	(3) SET
[ ] Cowl Flaps, Ground Flaps	OPEN & OFF
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure	NOTED
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE/Full travel
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF

ENGINE STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
MANUAL ENGINE STARTING
Start right engine first
[ ] Mixture	FULL RICH
[ ] Throttle	CRACKED
[ ] Propeller Control	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump	ON (right engine)
[ ] Magnetos	BOTH
[ ] Start Master Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Starter Selector	RIGHT Click Mesh; wait 10 seconds before Engaging (Left Click for Left Engine)
[ ] Primer	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Starter Switch	ENGAGE- Right Click (Left click for Left engine)
[ ] Oil Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump	OFF
[ ] Oil Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Vacuum Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
REPEAT FOR LEFT ENGINE

ENGINE RUN-UP
[ ] Parking Brake	SET
[ ] Temps & Press	CHECK
[ ] Mixtures	BEST IDLE
[ ] Throttles	1600 RPM
[ ] Props	EXERCISE
[ ] Feathering	CHECK(un-feather after 50-100 rpm drop)
[ ] Generators	CHECK
[ ] Heading Indicators	SET
[ ] Vacuum Press	CHECK
[ ] Pitot Heat	CHECK
[ ] Magnetos	CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
[ ] Throttles	1000 RPM

PRE-TAKEOFF
[ ] Mixtures	FULL RICH
[ ] Props	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Trim	SET +6 deg
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps	SET 0 deg unless short RW
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Briefing	COMPLETE

FINAL ITEMS
[ ] Cowl Flaps; close ground flaps using lever near left knee 0 Red Handle	OPEN HALFWAY (Note ground flaps will not allow aircraft to lift off)
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Pitot Heat	ON
[ ]
[ ] Heading Indicator	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector	WING MAINS

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE
[ ] Mixtures	RICH AS NEEDED
[ ] Throttles	FULL 1 MINUTE MAX
[ ] Propellers	2400RPM
[ ] ROTATE @ 105 KTS
[ ] Landing Gear	RETRACT (positive climb established)
[ ] Airspeed	115-120 KIAS

CLIMB (once obstacles cleared, or 300’ AGL)
[ ] Throttles	47” MAP
[ ] Propellers	2400 RPM
[ ] Airspeed	145 KIAS

CLIMB (approx. 500’ AGL)
[ ] Flaps	UP
[ ] Throttles	47” MAP
[ ] Propellers	2300 RPM
[ ] Mixture	LEAN AS REQ’D
[ ] Trim	SET FOR CLIMB
[ ] Temperature/Pressures	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector	WING MAINS
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF (one at a time)
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF / RETRACTED
[ ] Airspeed	145 KIAS

APPROACH
[ ] Airspeed	AS REQ’D for Wgt & Cfg
[ ] Mixtures	RICH
[ ] Throttles	AS REQ’D
[ ] Propellers	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Fuel Selector	FRONT
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps	ONE NOTCH
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN @ 139 Kts
[ ] Landing Lights	ON

FINAL
[ ] Flaps/Airspeed	10*/180 Kts
[ ] Flaps	20*/150 Kts
[ ] Flaps	30*/120 Kts (Under Power)
[ ] Flaps	40*/105 kts (Under Power)
[ ] Throttles	AS REQ’D
[ ] Landing Gear	CHECK
Touch down at 90+ KIAS (depending on wgt), Close Throttles