De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth PROCEDURES

 

NOT FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES

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

 

AEROBATICS

 (Lock Slats"/Key")

 Before Starting Aerobatics:  H.A.S.E.L. Check

 H: Height – enough Room to recover

A: Area – Away from built up areas

S: Security – secure loose objects, Seatbelts

E: Engine – Operating within limitations.

L: LOOK OUT for other traffic, 360 deg clearing turn.

 

[] SPIN ENTRY Speed

 Stall the Aircraft, approx 35 KIAS

Spin Technique for FS model

This aircraft is capable of Spins, but there is a technique. Note, this may or may not work on every ones computer given a number of reasons.

   1.  Bring the aircraft down to stalling speed (around 45knots).

      

   2. At the stall kick in full right rudder and some aileron.

      

   3.  When the nose falls below the horizon, center the rudder and aileron leaving the elevator in "full up".

      

   4. The aircraft will then spin about the main axis until positive recovery is initiated.

      

   5.  Recovery is initiated by full down elevator and opposite rudder, spin will stop within 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn.

 

 

[ ] Loop Entry Airspeed

90 to 95 KIAS

[ ] Roll Entry Airspeed


 

90 to 95 KIAS à nose above the horizon when entering roll

[ ] Stall Turn Entry Airspeed

90 to 100 KIAS

 

 

ENGINE START

 

 

 

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

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture

 

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

[ ] Propeller Area

CLEAR

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Ignition Switch
 

START (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)

 

 

Then:

 

 

 

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights

ON as required

[ ] Avionics Master Switch

ON

[ ] Slats
 

Check – Slats deploy at speed and Angle of Attack
(press / to lock)

 

 

BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Flight Instruments

CHECK and SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Mixture
 

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

[ ] 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
<150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to
L, R, L, Both)

[ ] Suction Gauge

n/a

[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter

CHECK

[ ] Annunciator Panel
 

N/A

[ ] Throttle
 

TO IDLE à CHECK IDLE RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Strobe Lights

N/A

[ ] Radios and Avionics
 

SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

[ ] Autopilot

N/A

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

N/A à Automatic Wing slats

[ ] Brakes
 

RELEASE à remove wheel chocks
(press PERIOD key)

 

 

TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

N/A

[ ] Throttle
 

FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully in)

[ ] Mixture


 

RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain
maximum RPM)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Elevator Control

KEEP TAIL ON GROUND UNTIL 15 – 20 KIAS, THEN RAISE TAIL WITH DOWN ELEVATOR.
Lift off from ground at 45 to 50 knots IAS

[ ] Climb Speed

55 to 60 KIAS

 

 

EN ROUTE CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Airspeed

60 KIAS

[ ] Throttle
 

FULL OPEN
(press F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture


 

RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain
maximum RPM)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Power
 

2000-2200 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] 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
 

1800 RPM // 70 KNOTS IAS
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture

 

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

 

 

BEFORE LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights

ON

[ ] Autopilot
 

OFF
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

 

 

LANDING

 

 

 

[] Base Leg Speed

 65 knots IAS

Maintain nose down attitude and engine power to maintain speed/

Final :

 

 

 

[ ] Airspeed

50 to 55 knots IAS

[ ] Wing Flaps


 

N/A

[ ] Touchdown Airspeed

50 KIAS

[ ] Touchdown

3 point attitude

[ ] Landing Roll

KEEP STRAIGHT WITH RUDDER

[ ] Braking
 

N/A à NO WHEEL BRAKES

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

N/A

 

 

SECURING AIRPLANE

 

 

 

[ ] Avionics Master Switch, Electrical Equipment, Autopilot

OFF
 

[ ] Mixture
 

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

[ ]MAGNETO Switches
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET Wheel Chocks post Engine Shut down

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