EXTRA 300L PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET
     (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Alternator -- ON
[ ] Nav/Strobe Lights -- ON

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1/4 travel
     (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Boost Pump -- ON
[ ] Ignition Switch -- START (release when engine starts)
     (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Boost Pump -- OFF

Then:

[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1800 RPM
     (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
    <175 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between
     (press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then press CTRL+F2 until fully out,
      then press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Boost Pump -- ON (check fuel flow)
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 800-1000 RPM
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Strobe Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- SET
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
     (press PERIOD key)

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
     (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Elevator Control -- GENTLY PUSH FORWARD ON STICK
                                     (until tail comes up)
                                  -- At 65 KIAS, pull back and fly off the runway
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Climb Speed -- 100 KIAS (normal climb)
[ ] Boost Pump -- OFF

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CRUISE

[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
     (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)

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DESCENT

[ ] Throttle -- REDUCE
     (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
     (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Boost Pump -- ON
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Airspeed -- 80 KIAS

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LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- 80 KIAS on approach
                        70 KIAS on final
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
     (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Touchdown -- ALL THREE WHEELS SIMULTANEOUSLY
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
     (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
     (press PERIOD key)

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SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Boost Pump -- OFF
[ ] Engine -- RUN for 1 minute at 1000 RPM
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
     (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch , Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF
     (press M+MINUS key until Off)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF


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