User manual

Aerosoft PBY Catalina 1.00 Manual
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After Take Off
• ................................................................................................ Gear and Floats Up
o In case of land take off check gear fully up and gear handle is locked
o Check if amber nose door closed light is on
o Check if red gear up and locked light is on
o In case of water take off check if floats are visually up
o Check that float motor stopped running
o Set float switch in neutral position
• ................................................................................................ Power Set
o State required power and check
• ................................................................................................ Temps and Pressures
Check
o Check oil pressures
o Check oil temperatures
o Check carburetor temperatures
o Check cylinder head temperatures (C.H.T.)
• ................................................................................................ Visual Engine Check Dry
and Clean
• Each pilot checks his/her side engine on condition
• ................................................................................................ Mixture A/R
o Set mixture lever to Auto Lean if C.H.T. is between 180°-200° C
• ................................................................................................ Cowl Gills A/R
o Set gills to keep C.H.T. between 180°-200° C
• ................................................................................................ Carburetor heat
A/R
o Use carburetor heat to keep carburetor inlet temperature above freezing
• ................................................................................................ Generators Check
o Switch off one gen.- check if load is taken over by other generator & switch back on
o Same for other generator
• ................................................................................................ Altimeters Set
o Mention QNH when cruise is at altitude and mention 1013
when cruise is at level.
• ................................................................................................ Landing Lights A/R
Approach
• ................................................................................................ Mixtures Auto Rich
• ................................................................................................ Carburetor Heat As
Required
• ................................................................................................ Cowl Gills As
Required
• ................................................................................................ Landing Lights On
• ................................................................................................ Temps and Pressures
Check
• ................................................................................................ Hydraulic Pressure
Check