GRUMMAN
F8F BEARCAT PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.
| 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+F3 until fully forward) |
| [
] Throttle |
CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary) |
| [
] Propeller Control |
FULL
FORWARD (low pitch) (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
| [ ] 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+F3 until fully forward) |
| [ ] Throttle | 1750 RPM |
| [
] Prop |
EXERCISE (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Heading Indicator | SET |
| [ ] Suction | CHECK |
| [
] Magnetos |
CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between (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+F3 until fully forward) |
| [ ] Elevator Trim | NEUTRAL |
| [ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
| [
] Carb Heat |
COLD (press H to toggle) |
| TAKEOFF AND CLIMB | |
| [ ] Brakes | RELEASE |
| [
] Mixture |
FULL
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
| [
] Throttle |
57"
Hg (press F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Rotate | 110 MPH |
| [
] Throttle |
2800
RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Airspeed in climb | 150-160 MPH IAS |
| AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB | |
| [ ] Temperature/Pressures | CHECK |
| [ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
| [ ] Throttle | 40" MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
| [ ] Prop | 2200 RPM |
| [
] Mixture |
LEAN
AS NECESSARY (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Airspeed | 160 MPH IAS |
| CRUISE | |
| [
] Throttle |
30"
MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
| [
] Prop |
2000
RPM (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
| [
] Mixture |
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
| DESCENT | |
| [ ] Altimeters | SET |
| [ ] Fuel Selector | MAIN |
| [
] Throttle |
AS
DESIRED (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
| [
] Prop |
2200
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) |
| [ ] Landing Light | AS REQUIRED |
| [ ] Airspeed | 150 MPH IAS |
| APPROACH | |
| [
] Mixture |
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
| [
] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED (press H to toggle) |
| [ ] Airspeed | 140 MPH IAS |
| [ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
| LANDING | |
| [ ] Airspeed | 90 MPH IAS |
| AFTER LANDING | |
| [ ] Landing Lights | AS REQUIRED |
| [ ] 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.