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P-47D ThunderboltFLIGHT2.9.0Checklist

DATE PILOT TAIL

01Pre-Flight Planning7 steps

Mission BriefREVIEWED

Weather BriefingREVIEWED

NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED

Fuel PlanningSET

Stores / LoadoutVERIFIED

Radio FrequenciesSET

Divert BasesIDENTIFIED

02Cockpit Preparation4 steps

Seat HarnessFASTENED TIGHT

Oxygen SystemON - CHECK FLOW AND QUANTITY

CanopyCLOSED AND LOCKED

Parking BrakeSET

03Electrical Power4 steps

Battery (Master Switch)ON

Generator SwitchON

Circuit BreakersALL IN

InstrumentsCHECK - FUEL, OIL PRESSURE, VOLTMETER

04Pre-Start12 steps

Fuel SelectorMAIN TANK

Fuel Boost PumpSTART AND ALTITUDE POSITION

ThrottleCRACKED OPEN 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH

Mixture ControlIDLE CUT-OFF

Propeller SwitchAUTOMATIC CONSTANT SPEED

Propeller ControlFULL FORWARD (2,700 RPM MAX)

Supercharger LeverLOW BLOWER (FULL REAR / OFF)

Intercooler ControlTRAIL POSITION

Cowl FlapsFULLY OPEN

Hydraulic PressureCHECK - HAND PUMP IF BELOW MINIMUM

Air Filter ControlUNFILTERED (CLEAN AIR)

PrimerPRIME 4-6 STROKES (COLD ENGINE)

05Engine Start10 steps

Magneto SwitchBOTH

Starter SwitchENERGIZE - HOLD 15-20 SECONDS

Starter SwitchENGAGE - RELEASE TO MESH

Mixture ControlADVANCE TO RUN AS ENGINE FIRES

Engine Start ConfirmationENGINE RUNNING - VERIFY RPM STABILISING

Oil PressureRISING WITHIN 30 SECONDS

Starter SwitchOFF AFTER ENGINE STARTS

ThrottleADJUST TO 1,000 RPM IDLE

Oil Pressure60-90 PSI NORMAL RANGE

Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT)RISING - MONITOR DURING WARM-UP

06Engine Warm-Up6 steps

Engine Idle1,000 RPM - ALLOW TO WARM UP

Oil TemperatureRISING - WAIT FOR 40 C MINIMUM

CHTRISING - MINIMUM 100 DEG F BEFORE POWER INCREASE

MixtureRUN (FULL RICH FOR WARM-UP)

Cowl FlapsOPEN DURING WARM-UP - PREVENT OVERHEATING

Magneto CheckLEFT AND RIGHT - RPM DROP LESS THAN 100 RPM EACH

07Post-Start / Avionics10 steps

Oil Pressure60-90 PSI CONFIRMED

Oil Temperature40 C MINIMUM BEFORE TAXI

Fuel PressureNORMAL - BOOST PUMP ON

Gyro InstrumentsUNCAGE AND ERECT

Gunsight (K-14)ON - SET WINGSPAN AND RANGE

Radio (SCR-522)ON - SET CHANNEL

IFFSET CODES

AltimeterSET QNH

CompassSYNCHRONISE TO MAGNETIC HEADING

Turbo (Turbosupercharger)CHECK - OFF FOR TAXI

08Guns / Weapons Check3 steps

Gun SwitchSAFE / OFF

Bomb / Rocket Arming LeversSAFE (CONFIRM NOT ARMED FOR TAXI)

Drop Tank SelectorEXTERNAL (IF TANKS FITTED)

09Before Taxi6 steps

Oil Temperature40 C MINIMUM

CHTMINIMUM 100 DEG F - BELOW 260 DEG F

Flight ControlsFULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT

FlapsUP

TrimSET RUDDER RIGHT SLIGHTLY FOR TORQUE, ELEVATOR NEUTRAL

Cowl FlapsOPEN

10Taxi6 steps

Parking BrakeRELEASE

ThrottleADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO BREAK FREE

S-TurnsWEAVE CONTINUOUSLY - NO FORWARD VISIBILITY

BrakesCHECK - HEEL BRAKES FUNCTIONAL

Taxi SpeedLESS THAN 10 KTS

TurboMONITOR - OFF DURING TAXI

11Before Takeoff14 steps

Fuel SelectorMAIN TANK

Fuel Boost PumpON (START AND ALTITUDE)

MixtureFULL RICH

PropellerFULL FORWARD (2,700 RPM MAX)

SuperchargerLOW BLOWER FOR TAKEOFF

Oil Temperature40 C MINIMUM FOR TAKEOFF

CHT100-260 DEG F FOR TAKEOFF

Run-Up Check2,300 RPM - CHECK BOTH MAGNETOS, DROP LESS THAN 100 RPM

Flaps20 DEG FOR NORMAL TAKEOFF (MARKS ON FLAP ROOT)

Trim TabsSET - RUDDER 6 DEG RIGHT, ELEVATOR 1 DEG NOSE DOWN

Cowl FlapsFULLY OPEN

CanopyCLOSED AND LOCKED

HarnessTIGHT AND LOCKED

Controls CheckFULL AND FREE TRAVEL CONFIRMED

12Takeoff7 steps

ThrottleADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 52 IN HG / 2,700 RPM

Right RudderAPPLY FIRMLY TO COUNTER LEFT TORQUE AND P-FACTOR

Directional ControlMAINTAIN RUNWAY CENTRELINE WITH RUDDER

Rotation Speed~100-110 MPH (87-95 KTS) IAS

RotateLIFT TAIL FIRST THEN ROTATE TO 10-12 DEG NOSE UP

GearUP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB

Climb Power46-52 IN HG / 2,700 RPM

13After Takeoff / Climb9 steps

GearUP AND LOCKED

FlapsUP ABOVE 150 MPH

Climb Power46 IN HG / 2,700 RPM

Climb Speed160-180 MPH IAS (140-155 KTS)

Cowl FlapsADJUST TO MAINTAIN CHT BELOW 260 DEG F

SuperchargerLOW BLOWER BELOW 15,000 FT - HIGH BLOWER ABOVE

TurbosuperchargerINCREASE AS REQUIRED FOR ALTITUDE BOOST PRESSURE

Fuel SelectorEXTERNAL TANKS FIRST IF FITTED - USE TO EXHAUSTION THEN MAIN

MixtureLEAN AS ALTITUDE INCREASES FOR ECONOMY

14Cruise / Transit8 steps

Cruise Power35-42 IN HG / 2,300-2,400 RPM

Cruise Speed280-320 MPH IAS AT ALTITUDE

MixtureLEAN TO BEST ECONOMY

Fuel StateMONITOR - SWITCH TANKS AS REQUIRED

Oil Temperature65-80 C NORMAL RANGE

CHT200-260 DEG F NORMAL RANGE

Cowl FlapsADJUST TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE LIMITS

Oil Pressure60-90 PSI CONFIRM

15Combat10 steps

Drop TanksJETTISON BEFORE ENTERING COMBAT

Fuel SelectorMAIN TANK

SuperchargerSET FOR ALTITUDE

Military Power52 IN HG / 2,700 RPM (NORMAL COMBAT)

War Emergency Power (WEP)64 IN HG / 2,700 RPM WITH WATER INJECTION

MixtureFULL RICH AT MILITARY POWER AND WEP

Gun SwitchGUNS AND CAMERA ON

Gunsight K-14ON - WINGSPAN AND RANGE SET

CHTMONITOR - DO NOT EXCEED 260 DEG F (MAX 400 DEG F)

Dive Limit SpeedDO NOT EXCEED 505 MPH BELOW 5,000 FT

16Descent / Approach8 steps

AltimeterSET QNH

MixtureRICH BELOW 5,000 FT

GunsSAFE / OFF

Bomb / Rocket ArmingSAFE

Supercharger / TurboREDUCE TURBO AS DESCENDING

Cowl FlapsOPEN TO PREVENT SHOCK COOLING

Fuel SelectorMAIN TANK

SpeedREDUCE TO 160-180 MPH (140-155 KTS) ON APPROACH

17Landing13 steps

Fuel Boost PumpON

MixtureFULL RICH

PropellerFULL FORWARD (2,700 RPM)

GearDOWN - CONFIRM THREE GREEN

Gear IndicatorTHREE GREEN LIGHTS CONFIRMED

FlapsDOWN BELOW 200 MPH

Cowl FlapsTRAIL / PARTLY CLOSED ON APPROACH

Approach Speed120-130 MPH (105-113 KTS) IAS

Threshold Speed110-115 MPH (95-100 KTS)

TouchdownTHREE-POINT OR WHEEL LANDING

Throttle at TouchdownIDLE

Directional ControlMAINTAIN WITH RUDDER - AVOID BRAKE STEERING

BrakesAPPLY SMOOTHLY AFTER TAIL SETTLES

18After Landing6 steps

FlapsUP

Cowl FlapsOPEN

TurboOFF

SuperchargerLOW BLOWER

Guns / ArmamentSAFE CONFIRMED

MixtureREDUCE TO LEAN FOR TAXI

19Shutdown11 steps

Parking BrakeSET

ThrottleIDLE - ALLOW 2 MINUTE COOLING PERIOD

Turbo / SuperchargerOFF

Cowl FlapsOPEN FOR COOLING

Fuel Boost PumpOFF

MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF TO STOP ENGINE

Magneto SwitchOFF AFTER ENGINE STOPS

Battery / GeneratorOFF

Fuel SelectorOFF

Gun SwitchOFF - CONFIRMED SAFE

CanopyOPEN

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