DE HAVILLAND DH-88  "COMET" PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the DH-88 Comet 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 engine controls SHIFT+4
Display/hide fuel panel SHIFT+5
Display/hide compass SHIFT+6
Display/hide electrical panel SHIFT+7
Display/hide other controls SHIFT+8

 

BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 UP AND INDICATING UP
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Master Battery Switch ON
[ ] Battery Discharge Light CHECK ON
[ ] Generators ON
[ ] Nav Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Magnetos
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Carb. Heat
 		 COLD
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Fuel Gauges CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves NORMAL FEED
[ ] Fuel Crossfeed CLOSED
[ ] Throttles
 		 CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixtures
 		 IDLE CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until Idle)
[ ] Trim SET
[ ] Controls FREE/Full travel
STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
LEFT ENGINE:
(press E, then 1 to move focus to left engine)
[ ] Master Battery Switch ON
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Full Rich)
[ ] Throttle
 		 CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos

 		 BOTH ON
(press M+PLUS SIGN until both on)
[ ] Starter Switch

 		 Engage
(press M+PLUS SIGN and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Starter Light CHECK OFF
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Oil Temperature CHECK
[ ] Suction CHECK
RIGHT ENGINE:
(press E, then 2 to move focus to right engine)
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Full Rich)
[ ] Throttle
 		 CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos

 		 BOTH ON
(press M+PLUS SIGN until both on)
[ ] Starter Switch

 		 Engage
(press M+PLUS SIGN and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Starter Light CHECK OFF
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Oil Temperature CHECK
[ ] Suction CHECK
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)  
AFTER STARTING
[ ] Temps/Press CHECK
[ ] Tail Skid UNLOCKED FOR TAXI
(press SHIFT+G)
TAXI - WARM UP
[ ] Brakes

 		 CHECK
(press PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Gryo 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

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Full Rich)
[ ] Throttle
 		 1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Generators CHECK
[ ] Heading Indicators SET
[ ] Suction CHECK
[ ] Magneto




 		 CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(press M+MINUS SIGN, then press M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Throttle
 		 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
PRE-TAKEOFF 
[ ] Mixtures

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Full Rich)
[ ] Trim SET
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps
 		 POSITION 2
(press F7 and F6 as necessary)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 COLD
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Tailwheel LOCKED
[ ] Heading Indicator CHECK
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Mixtures

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Full Rich)
[ ] Throttles
 		 FULL
(press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed
 		 DO NOT EXCEED 110 MPH IAS IN INITIAL CLIMB
[ ] Landing Gear


 		 WIND UP
(when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G)
[ ] Flaps
 		 RETRACT
(press F2 as necessary)
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB
[ ] Landing Gear VERIFY UP
[ ] Flaps VERIFY UP
[ ] Temperature/Pressures CHECK
[ ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Throttles VERIFY FULL
[ ] Airspeed
 		 INCREASE TO ABOVE 150 MPH IAS
[ ] Propellers
 		 VERIFY DECREASE IN RPM AT 150 MPH IAS
[ ] Mixtures



 		  LEAN ABOVE 7,000 FEET MS
(only when Boost/manifold pressure  < -3 lbs/sq. in.)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
CRUISE (IDEALLY AT 10,000 FEET MSL)
[ ] Throttles
 		 FULL
(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 NORMAL FEED
[ ] Tail Wheel LOCKED
[ ] Carb Heat

 		 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
APPROACH
[ ] Mixture

 		 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Full Rich)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
LANDING CHECK
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 DOWN AND LOCKED
(press G to raise/lower)
[ ] Wing Flaps

 		 DOWN IN STAGES (<120 MPH IAS)
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 85-95 MPH IAS
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Wing Flaps

 		 UP AND NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim Tabs
 		 NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical OFF
[ ] Tail Wheel UNLOCKED FOR TAXI
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Tail Wheel LOCKED
[ ] Parking Brakes

 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Navigation Lights OFF
[ ] Mixtures


 		 IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until Idle)
[ ] Magnetos

 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASED
(press PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Master Switch OFF

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