User manual
Table Of Contents
- PBY Catalina
- Introduction
- System requirements
- Credits
- Copyrights
- Contact support
- Models and versions
- Limitations
- Failure model and special features
- Aerosoft Sound Control
- Flight model
- Using the switches and knobs
- Interactive Checklist
- Avionics, 1940’s military cockpit
- Avionics, modern cockpit
- Engine Settings
- Mission
- Appendix A: Simplified checklist
- Appendix B: KX 165A TSO
- Appendix C: KLN-90B User Manual
- INTRODUCTION
- OVERVIEW
- DEFINITIONS:
- SYSTEM USE
- NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES
- CALC: CALCULATOR PAGES
- STAT: STATUS PAGES
- SETUP: SETUP PAGES
- OTHER: OTHER PAGES
- TRIP: TRIP PLANNING PAGES
- MOD: MODE PAGES
- FPL: FLIGHT PLAN PAGE
- NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES (right screen)
- APT: AIRPORT PAGES
- NEAREST Airport Pages
- VOR: VOR Page
- NDB: NDB Page
- INT: INTERSECTION PAGE
- SUPL: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE (SUP)
- CTR: CENTER WAYPOINT PAGE
- REF: REFERENCE WAYPOINT PAGE
- ACTV: ACTIVE WAYPOINT PAGE (ACT)
- D/T: DISTANCE/TIME PAGES
- MESSAGE PAGE
- DIRECT-TO PAGE
Part B Section
05 SINGLE ENGINE OPERATION
Two major factors govern single engine operation Airspeed and, Directional Control.
The aircraft can be safely manoeuvred and trimmed for hands off flight provided sufficient
airspeed is maintained.
To assist with directional control at lower airspeeds the use of shallow (<10 degrees) bank
towards the live engine is permissible. However the main control is rudder and the seat
and rudder pedals should be adjusted prior to flight to ensure that individual pilots are able
to maintain its full use.
Failure to adhere to this basic procedure could place the aircraft in jeopardy.
The Catalina requires considerable effort on rudder pedals to effectively cope with single
engine flight, especially at lower airspeeds.
06 DETERMINING INOPERATIVE ENGINE
The following checks will assist in determining which engine has failed
1) LAZY LEG = LAZY MOTOR i.e. The rudder pressure required to maintain directional
control will be on the side of the live engine.
2) THROTTLE partially close the throttle of the "dead" engine No change of control
pressures or sound of the engine should occur if the correct throttle has been
selected.
WARNING. At low airspeed this check is to be used with extreme caution.
CAUTION Do not use engine instruments to determine the inoperative engine. These
often indicate near normal readings.
07 EMERGENCY EXITS
The following exits are available for emergency evacuation
1. Bow mooring hatch
2. Captain's flight station overhead sliding hatch
3. First Officer's flight station overhead sliding hatch
4. Port hatch in forward passenger compartment (main door)
5. Overhead hatch in forward passenger compartment
6. Port blister lift up hatch
7. Starboard blister central perspex panel
08 PRE TAKE-OFF EMERGENCY BRIEFING
To be given by each flying pilot of each crew combination at their first flight of each day.
Fire at engine start
Throttles
Mixtures
Fuel booster pumps
Fuel Selector
Starter
Open
Idle Cut-off
Off
Off
Keep engaged
If fire not consumed: act as for…………………
Stichting Catalina PH-PBY Rev No: 00
18 May, 2004 Page: 5