WACO CLASSIC YMF FLOAT PROCEDURES
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] File Appropriate Flight Plan with FBO
[ ] Visual Inspection of Aircraft 
[ ] Drain Sample and Check Fuel for Contaminates
[ ] Clear Pitot Tube of Cover and Obstructions


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STARTING

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


[ ] Mixture Control -- FULL RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector Switch -- TO BOTH
[ ] Throttle -- CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH
     (press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Switche -- ON 
     (press Shift+M)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switch -- START position; release
    when engine starts.
     (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle -- 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Warm-up -- 900 to 1000 RPM




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AFTER STARTING

[ ] Avionics -- ON, AS REQUIRED
    (press SHIFT+2 to display full radio stack)
[ ] Exterior Lights -- AS REQUIRED


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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Mixture -- ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY ELEVATION
     WHEN SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle -- 1200 RPM
     (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
    max 150 RPM drop on each
     (press M+MINUS key, then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Engine Instruments  -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM or less
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
     (Use KB Home and End)
[ ] Radios and Avionic settings --  CHECK
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)


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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle  -- FULL OPEN
     (press F3 until fully in)

[ ] Best Climb Speed -- 60-80mph

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EN ROUTE CLIMB

[ ] Throttle -- FULL OPEN
     (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN AS REQUIRED
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- 85-95mph
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CRUISE
[ ] Power -- 2100 RPM

[ ] Mixture -- SET USING EGT
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST AS REQUIRED
     (Use KB Home and End)
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DESCENT

[ ] Altimeter -- SET
     (press B to autoset to current setting)
[ ] Power -- AS DESIRED
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- ADJUST  for smooth operation (Full Rich for
     idle power)
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

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BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- CHECK BOTH
[ ] Mixture Controls -- AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
[ ] Airspeed -- ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
     (approx.60 mph)
[ ] Landing Lights -- ON
     
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LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- 50-55 mph
[ ] Touchdown -- REAR of FLOAT FIRST
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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Trim Tabs -- SET TO ZERO
     (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Taxi to Ramp Being Careful of Other Aircraft and Boats

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SECURING AIRCRAFT

[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
     (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Electrical and Avionics Equipment -- OFF  
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT OFF (pulled fully back)
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary until fully out)
[ ] Ignition/Magnetos -- OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
     (press M+MINUS key until OFF)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF(press Shift+M)
[ ] Apply Tie Downs as Necessary
[ ] Close Flight Plan with FBO