VEGA PROCEDURES
 
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Vega 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 ADF SHIFT+6

 

BEFORE STARTING  
   
[ ] Master Battery Switch ON
[ ] Generator ON
[ ] Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Magnetos
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 COLD
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector MAIN
[ ] Trim SET
[ ] Controls FREE/Full travel
   
STARTING  
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Master Battery Switch ON
[ ] Generator ON
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
 		 CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Control
 		 FULL FORWARD (low pitch)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Prime AS REQUIRED
[ ] Magneto Switch

 		 START
(press M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, Both, Start and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Oil Temperature CHECK
[ ] Suction CHECK
   
TAXI - WARM UP  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 CHECK
(press PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Gryo Instruments CHECK
[ ] Altimeter CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK
   
ENGINE RUN-UP  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 SET
(press and hold PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Temps & Press CHECK
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle 1750 RPM
[ ] Prop

 		 EXERCISE
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Heading Indicator SET
[ ] Suction CHECK
[ ] Magnetos


 		 CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(click each to OFF then ON)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 CHECK
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Throttle
 		 1000 RPM OR LESS
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
PRE-TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Trim SET
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 COLD
(press H to toggle)
   
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB  
   
[ ] Brakes RELEASE
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
 		 FULL
(press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Rotate 75-80 MPH
[ ] Throttle
 		 2200 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed in climb 110-120 MPH IAS
   
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB  
   
[ ] Temperature/Pressures CHECK
[ ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Throttle 30" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
[ ] Prop 2100 RPM
[ ] Mixture

 		 LEAN AS NECESSARY
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed 110-120 MPH IAS
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Throttle
 		 25" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Prop

 		 2100 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Altimeters SET
[ ] Fuel Selector MAIN
[ ] Throttle
 		 20" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Prop

 		 2050 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 ENRICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Light AS REQUIRED
[ ] Airspeed 140 MPH IAS
   
APPROACH  
   
[ ] Mixture

 		 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)
[ ] Airspeed 85-95 MPH IAS
[ ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 80-85 MPH IAS
   
AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Landing Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
   
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN  
   
[ ] Lights OFF
[ ] Generator OFF
[ ] Mixture

 		 IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Magnetos
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Master Switch OFF

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