Thx so much "jf1981" for the checklist you sent me by PM! hope you don't mind that I copy it out here:
SPITFIRE I/II CHECKLIST
STARTUP
RADIATOR .......................... FULLY OPEN
MIXTURE ................................. RICH
PITCH .............................. FULL FINE
THROTTLE ............................ 1/2 INCH
FUEL COCK ................................. ON
ENGINE STARTER ............................ ON
WARM UP
BOOST .......................... MAINTAIN ZERO
TAKE OFF
CANOPY .................................. OPEN
COCKPIT AND GUNSIGHT LIGHTS ............... ON
GUNSIGHT CONVERGENCE ..................... SET
ELEVATOR TAB .................... ONE NOTCH UP
RUDDER TAB ............................. RIGHT
ALTIMETER / COMPASS ...................... SET
AFTER TAKE OFF
GEAR ...................................... UP
CLIMB RPM ............................... 2850
CRUISE RPM .............................. 2650
ECONOMY CRUISE (35 GPH)
ALTITUDE .......................... >10'000 ft
MIXTURE ................................. LEAN
BOOST .................................... LOW
RPM .................................. MINIMUM
SPEED ....................... MAINTAIN 200 MPH
COMBAT 40 TO 85 GPH DEPENDING UPON BOOST
MIXTURE ................................. RICH
LANDING
MIXTURE ................................. RICH
PITCH ............................. FULLY FINE
BELOW 160 MPH ...................... GEAR DOWN
GREEN LIGHT ............................... ON
GREEN LIGHT MISSING ..... OPERATE SAFETY LEVER
BELOW 140 MPH ..................... FLAPS DOWN
APPROACH SPEED ..................... BELOW 140
FINAL SPEED ............................... 90
Last edited by Freycinet; 01-10-2012 at 12:00 AM.
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