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Aerosoft PBY Catalina 1.00 Manual
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o Set VHF/NAV1 and VHF/NAV2 to proper frequencies
o Switch GPS master on
o Set GPS for intended flight
• ................................................................................................ Gyros Set
• ................................................................................................ Ground Equipment
Removed
Taxi Out
• ................................................................................................ Brakes Check
o Check brakes and announce
• ................................................................................................ Gyros and
Instruments ................................................................................. Check
o Check gyros in turn
o Check instruments
• ................................................................................................ Carburetor Heat (First
Flight Only) .................................................................................. Check
o Open valves with spring-loaded switch and check light is on
o Close valves and check lights are out (wait 2 minutes before take-off)
Run-Up
This check may be done without checklist, PNF will do checklist after run-up
• ................................................................................................ Mixture Auto Rich
o Check mixture in Auto-Rich position
• ................................................................................................ Temps &Pressures
Check
o Check all temps and pressure gauges are indicating in the green
• ................................................................................................ RPM 1700 Set
• ................................................................................................ Feather Buttons
Checked
o Push feather button individually and verify RPM drop with Ampere
increase in the ampere gauge. Do not let RPM drop below 1200 RPM
• ................................................................................................ Propeller lever Cycle
o With warm oil, one cycle is sufficient, otherwise cycle 3 times
to create a warm oil flow in the propeller dome.
• ................................................................................................ Magnetos Check
o Check L/R magneto per engine
• ................................................................................................ Power lever Idle
o Verify idling RPM
• ................................................................................................ 1000 RPM Set