User manual

Aerosoft PBY Catalina 1.00 Manual
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Before Take Off (land + sea)
• ................................................................................................ Wing Floats Check
o With water landing intended run floats all the way down
and up with generators online (more than 1200 RPM)
• ................................................................................................ Gear A/R
o Clearly state configuration
• ................................................................................................ Hydraulic Pressure
Check
o Check pressure between 850-1050 +/- 50psi
• ................................................................................................ Transponder On
• ................................................................................................ Carburetor Heat
Cold
o Check carburetor valve lights are out
o Check if 2 min. have passed since last movement of the valves before T/O
• ................................................................................................ Cowl Gills Trail
o Close cowl gills and open them to trail position
o Check generators on-line above 1200 RPM
• ................................................................................................ Magneto’s Both
• ................................................................................................ Landing and Strobe Lights
.................................................................................................... On
• ................................................................................................ Pitot Heat A/R
• ................................................................................................ Mixtures Auto Rich
• ................................................................................................ Prop Levers Full Fine
• ................................................................................................ Trims and Tensions Set
o Check if Trims and Tensions are properly set for take off
• ................................................................................................ Controls Check and
Free
o Check flight controls through complete motion
• ................................................................................................ Temps and Pressures
Check
o Check all temps and pressures are in the green bands
o Check cylinder head temp(C.H.T.) is between 120° and 200° C
• ................................................................................................ Windows Doors and
Hatches ....................................................................................... Closed
• ................................................................................................ Runway Heading Set
o Check runway heading against compass and directional gyro
and adjust if necessary