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.