Item. | Check. | |
52 | Elevator Trimmer. | Full and correct movement. |
58 | Boost Guages. | Static reading. |
68 | Ignition switches. | Off. |
75 | Navigation lights. | Operation. |
86 | Radio. | Test. Check altimeter setting with control. |
89 | Direction indicator. | Set with magnetic compass. |
Exercise and test the engines. |
Item. | Check. | |
94 | Taxying. | As soon as possible test brakes. |
Direction indicator for accuracy. | ||
Artificial horizon for accuracy. | ||
Temperatures and pressures. |
Item. | Check. | |
95 | Trim. | Elevator: Slightly nose heavy. |
Rudder: Slightly right. | ||
Aileron: Neutral. | ||
97 | Rpm controllers. | Maximum rpm position. |
98 | Fuel. | Contents. Correct tanks selected. |
99 | Flaps. | Up or 15° down |
102 | Direction indicator. | Synchronised with magnetic compass. |
Item. | Check. | |
108 | Fuel. | Fullest tanks selected. |
Reduce speed to 155 knots and check: | ||
110 | Undercarriage. | Down and locked. Green lights on. |
111 | Rpm control levers. | Set to give 2850 rpm. |
Reduce speed to 130 knots. | ||
112 | Flaps. | As required. |
Item. | Check. | |
113 | Flaps. | Up. Selector neutral. |
115 | Rpm control levers. | Maximum rpm position. |
Item. | Check. | |
118 | Ignition switches. | Off. |
122 | Fuel Cocks. | Off. |
Main supply. | Centre tanks. | 50 gallons. |
Inner wing tanks. | 286 gallons. | |
Outer tanks. | 116 gallons. | |
Total. | 452 gallons. |
Undercarriage up. | Slightly nose up. |
Undercarriage down. | Nose down. |
Flaps up. | Strongly nose down. |
Flaps down. | Nose up. |
Radiator shutters open. | Nose up. |
Radiator shutters closed. | Nose down. |
Bomb doors open. | Nose up slightly. |
Bomb doors closed. | Nose down slightly. |
Power off. | 1800lb. |
Undercarriage and flaps up. | 105 |
Undercarriage and flaps down. | 95-100 |
Power on under typical approach conditions. | 90-95 |
Rpm | Boost lb/in² | Oil Temp C° | Restrictions. | |
Max take-off. | 3000 | +18 | ||
Intermediate. | 2850 | +9 | 90 | 1 hour limit. |
Maximum. | 2650 | +7 | 90 | continuous. |
Operational necessity. | 3000 | +18 | 105 | 5 mins. limit. |
Minimum oil pressure. | 30 lb/in² | |||
Minimum oil temp for take-off. | +15°C. |
Take-off and gentle manæuvers. | 20500 lb. |
All forms of flying. | 19000 lb. |
Landing. | 20500 lb. |
Sea level to 10000 ft. | 370 |
10000 ft to 15000 ft. | 350 |
15000 ft to 20000 ft. | 320 |
20000 ft to 25000 ft. | 295 |
25000 ft to 30000 ft. | 260 |
30000 ft to 35000 ft. | 235 |
Bomb doors open. | 305 |
Undercarriage down. | 155 |
Flaps not more than 25° down. | 175 |
Flaps fully down. | 130 |