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
Aerosoft PBY Catalina 1.00 Manual
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• ................................................................................................ Throttles Cracked
o Open throttles appr. ¼ inch
• ................................................................................................ Prop Levers Full Fine
o Check prop levers fully forward
• ................................................................................................ Mixtures I.C.O.
o Check mixture levers are in idle-cut-off position
• ................................................................................................ Master Magneto In
o Check master magneto switch is pushed in
• ................................................................................................ Magneto Switches Off
o – Check both magneto switches are in the off position
• ................................................................................................ Fuel Quantities Gals/Hr
o Mention amount of Gallons and Endurance
• ................................................................................................ Altimeters Set
o Check both altimeters are set to current QNH value
Before Starting
• ................................................................................................ Battery Master Switch On
• ................................................................................................ Windows Doors and
Hatches ....................................................................................... Closed
• ................................................................................................ Cowl Gills Open
• ................................................................................................ Radio Master Switch
On/Off
o Switch Radio Master On
o Check if intercom is working
o Request start up, radio master switch Off
• ................................................................................................ Anti Collision Light On
Engine Starting
After start-up approval has been obtained by the PM and the Before Starting Checklist has been
completed, the engines are started. Engine starting will be done according to the crew co-ordination
procedure below. The PF devotes his full attention to starting the engines and monitors the engine
parameters. The PM monitors the PF and pays attention to any possible hand signals from the
ground engineer. It is good practice to motor the engine through at least twelve blades with the
ignition switches off before starting the engine. This enables the oil pump to supply oil to the
reduction gear area and at the same time it will disclose the presence of any oil in the cylinders
(Hydraulicing)
Check that:
• Battery Switch is ON (27 volts minimal, reload aircraft when battery is low)
• All other electrical switches are OFF
• Cowl Gills are OPEN
• Parking Brakes are SET
Switch to Back Wall View