VEGA PROCEDURES
 
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Vega Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

To...

Press...

Display/hide throttle

SHIFT+2

 

BEFORE STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Master Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Generator

ON

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Carb Heat
 

COLD
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Fuel Tank Selector

MAIN

[ ] Trim

SET

[ ] Controls

FREE/Full travel

 

 

STARTING

 

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

 

 

[ ] Master Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Generator

ON

[ ] Mixture

 

FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)

[ ] Throttle
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller Control
 

FULL FORWARD
(press CTRL+F4)

[ ] Prime

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Magneto Switch

 

START
(press M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, Both, Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Oil Temperature

CHECK

[ ] Suction

CHECK

 

 

TAXI - WARM UP

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes
 

CHECK
(press PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Gryo Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Altimeter

CHECK

[ ] Flight Instruments

CHECK

 

 

ENGINE RUN-UP

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes
 

SET
(press and hold PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Temps & Press

CHECK

[ ] Mixture

 

FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)

[ ] Throttle

1750 RPM

[ ] Prop

 

EXERCISE
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Heading Indicator

SET

[ ] Suction

CHECK

[ ] Magnetos

CHECK
(click each to OFF then ON)

[ ] Carb Heat
 

CHECK
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Throttle
 

1000 RPM OR LESS
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

 

 

PRE-TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Mixture

 

FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)

[ ] Trim

SET

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Carb Heat
 

COLD
(press H to toggle)

 

 

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes

RELEASE

[ ] Mixture

 

FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)

[ ] Rotate

75-80 MPH

IMPORTANT

Adjust throttle to limit initialy boost pressure to 25 in.Hg

When aircrat is in horizontal attirude increase gradually the throttle

[ ] Airspeed in climb

110-120 MPH IAS

 

 

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Temperature/Pressures

CHECK

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Throttle

30" MANIFOLD PRESSURE

[ ] Prop

2100 RPM

[ ] Mixture

 

LEAN AS NECESSARY
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Airspeed

160-170 MPH IAS

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

25" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Prop

 

2100 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture

 

LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeters

SET

[ ] Throttle
 

20" MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Prop

 

2050 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture

 

ENRICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Airspeed

140 MPH IAS

 

 

APPROACH

 

 

 

[ ] Mixture

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Airspeed

85-95 MPH IAS

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

 

 

LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Airspeed

80 MPH IAS
Landing at
70 MPH IAS

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Trim

NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)

 

 

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Lights

OFF

[ ] Generator

OFF

[ ] Mixture

 

IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.