Checklist

Messerschmitt Me 108 B-1

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Display/hide radio Shift+2
Display/hide GPS Shift+3
Display/hide AC Controls Shift+4
Display/hide gear lever, fuel selector Shift+5

 

COCKPIT CHECK

 

     

QNH

SET

Clock

SET

Flaps

0 degrees

Elevator Trim

0 degrees

Avionics Master Switch

OFF

Generator

OFF

Battery Switch

OFF

Parking Brake

SET

Propeller

Small Pitch (12:00)


 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

     

Brakes

TEST AND SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

Electrical Equipment

OFF

Fuel Selector Valve

BOTH


 

ENGINE START

 


Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
     

Throttle

OPEN 1/4 INCH

Mixture

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

Propeller Area

CLEAR

Battery Switch

ON

Fuel Quantity

CHECK

Magnetos

BOTH

Auxiliary Fuel Pump

ON

Starter Switch

PRESS (release when engine starts)


Then

Oil Pressure

CHECK

Generator Switch

ON

Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights

ON as required

Avionics Master Switch

ON

Flaps

RETRACT
(press F6 until Up)


 

BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

     

Oil Temperature

CHECK 30°C min.

Parking Brake

SET

Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

Flight Instruments

CHECK AND SET

Fuel Quantity

CHECK

Mixture

RICH

Fuel Selector Valve

RECHECK BOTH

Elevator Trim

SET for takeoff
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)

Throttle

1500 RPM
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)

Magnetos

CHECK

Suction Gauge

CHECK

Engine Instruments and Ammeter

CHECK

Throttle

1000 RPM or less
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)

Radios and Avionics

SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

Flaps

SET for takeoff
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)

Brakes

RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)


 

TAKEOFF

 

     

Flaps

20 degrees
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)

Throttle

FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully in)

Mixture

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)

Elevator Control

TAKEOFF at 55 KIAS (100 km/h)

Climb Speed

75-80 KIAS (140-150 km/h)


 

AFTER TAKEOFF

 

     

Propeller

1900 RPM (2000 RPM max.)

Flaps

> 65 KIAS (120 km/h) 0 degrees

Landing Gear

RETRACT


 

EN ROUTE CLIMB

 

     

Airspeed

90-95 KIAS (167-176 km/h)

Throttle

FULL OPEN
(press F3 as necessary)

Mixture

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)


 

CRUISE

 

     

Auxiliary Fuel Pump

OFF

Propeller

1800 RPM max.

Elevator Trim

ADJUST
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)

Mixture

LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)


 

DESCENT

 

     

Power

AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

Mixture

ADJUST for smooth operation (Full Rich for idle power)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

Fuel Selector Valve

BOTH


 

BEFORE LANDING

 

     

QNH

SET

Fuel Selector Valve

BOTH

Auxiliary Fuel Pump

ON

Mixture

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

Landing Light

ON

Landing Gear

EXTEND <97 KIAS (180 km/h)

Propeller

Small Pitch (12:00)


 

LANDING

 

     

Flaps

AS DESIRED
(press F7 or F6 as necessary)

Airspeed

70-75 KIAS (130-140 km/h)
(flaps DOWN)

Touchdown

MAIN WHEELS FIRST

Braking

MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)


 

AFTER LANDING

 

     

Auxiliary Fuel Pump

OFF

Flaps

UP
(press F6 as necessary)

Elevator Trim

0 degrees

Pitot Heat

OFF

Landing Light

OFF


 

SECURING AIRPLANE

 

     

Parking Brake

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)

Throttle

IDLE, approx. 3 minutes

Avionics Master Switch

OFF

Electrical Equipment

OFF

Mixture

IDLE CUT OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)

Battery Switch

OFF

Generator Switch

OFF

Fuel Selector Valve

LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding or OFF


NOTE: This aircraft''s checklist is for use in Flight Simulator only.