FORD 4-AT-E TRI-MOTOR PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Ford Tri-Motor 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 electrical panel | SHIFT+5
Display/hide L/R engine gauges | SHIFT+6
Display/hide fuel panel | SHIFT+7
Display/hide clock | SHIFT+8

BEFORE STARTING |
[ ] Cabin Door | SECURE
[ ] Fuel Quantities | CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves | LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT
[ ] Carb Heat | COLD (press H to toggle)
[ ] Trim | SET
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Prime | 5 STROKES EACH ENGINE (IF COLD)
[ ] Master Switch | ON
[ ] Ignition Switches | OFF
[ ] Mixtures | FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
STARTING |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
Start each engine in sequence (2, 1, 3): (press E, then 1, 2, or 3 to move focus to that engine)
[ ] Prop Clear | CHECK
[ ] Throttle | CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Start Switch | ENGAGE FOR 1 ENGINE REVOLUTION (press M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, Both, Start and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Ignition | BOTH
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Throttle | 1000 RPM (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Generator | ON
[ ] Suction | CHECK
(Repeat for each engine. Press E, then 1, then 2, then 3 to move focus to all engines)
AFTER STARTING |
[ ] Temps/Press | CHECK
[ ] Lights | AS NECESSARY
[ ] Flight Instruments | SET
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT
TAXI AND WARM-UP (5 Minutes) |
[ ] Brakes | CHECK (press PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Carb Heat | CHECK (press H to toggle)
[ ] Flight Controls | CORRECT FOR WIND
ENGINE RUN-UPS (repeat for each engine)
(press E, then 1, 2, or 3 to move focus to that engine)
[ ] Parking Brake | SET
[ ] Mixtures | FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle | 1500 RPM
[ ] Ignition | CHECK <100 RPM drop on each; <40 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, Both)
[ ] Carb Heat | CHECK FOR RPM DROP (press H to toggle)
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK IN GREEN
[ ] Generator | CHECK ON LINE
[ ] Suction | CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK AND SET
[ ] Throttle | 1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Generator (center engine) | ON
(press E, then 1, then 2, then 3 to move focus to all engines)
PRE-TAKEOFF |
[ ] Fuel Controls | CHECK
[ ] Mixtures | FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Props | FORWARD (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat | CHECK COLD (press H to toggle)
[ ] Trim | SET FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Controls | FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Engines | VISUALLY CHECK
TAKEOFF (at sea level) |
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE (press PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Throttles (engines 1 and 3) | 1,000 RPM (press E, then 1, then 3 to move focus to left and right engines) (press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle (engine 2) | 1,000 RPM (press E, then 2 to move focus to center engine) (press F3 as necessary)
(press E, then 1, then 2, then 3 to move focus to all engines)
[ ] Throttles (all) | FULL (press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Airspeed | ROTATE AT 60 MPH
AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB |
[ ] Airspeed | 75 MPH
[ ] Throttles | 2000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Temperature/Pressures | CHECK
CRUISE |
[ ] Throttles | 1750-1900 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixtures | LEAN AS NECESSARY (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
DESCENT |
[ ] Altimeter | SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK
[ ] Fuel Valves | MAIN TANKS
[ ] Carb Heat | AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED
APPROACH |
[ ] Mixtures | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat | AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Airspeed | 75-80 MPH
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED
LANDING |
[ ] Airspeed | 60-65 MPH
[ ] Throttles | IDLE (on touchdown) (press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED
AFTER LANDING |
[ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim | NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical | OFF
[ ] Flight Controls | CORRECT FOR WIND
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
[ ] Parking Brakes | SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Throttles | 1000 RPM
[ ] Mixtures | IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Ignition Switches | OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Generator | OFF
[ ] Master Switch | OFF
[ ] Brakes | RELEASED (press PERIOD KEY)

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