PREMIER AIRCRAFT DESIGN

REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE PROCEDURES

CHECK LIST

BEFORE STARTING

Brakes Set parking brake

Battery On

Autopilot Off

Fuel Check sufficient quantity

Beacon On

ENGINE START

Throttle Open 10%

Mixture Full rich

Propeller area Clear

Ignition key/switch Operate, release when engine starts.

Oil pressure Check

Lights On, as required

Flaps Up

BEFORE TAKE-OFF

Flight controls Check free and correct

Flight instruments Check and set

Elevator trim Set for take-off

Throttle 1800 RPM. (Hold yoke full back during magneto test)

Magnetos Check. 150 RPM or less drop

Engine instruments Check

Throttle Return to idle

Strobe lights As required

Radio and GPS On and set

Autopilot Set flight parameters, master switch OFF

Flaps Set for take-off

Brakes Release

TAXI

Brakes Check

Elevator (yoke) Full back for taxi and initial take-off run

Speed Taxi at walking speed, use brakes gently

Elevator Yoke full back to keep tail wheel on the ground

TAKE-OFF

Flaps One or two notches

Brakes Released

Mixture Full rich

Throttle Increase smoothly to full open

Elevator Allow tail wheel to rise at 40 kts IAS

Climb speed 70-80 kts IAS

CLIMB

Throttle Full open

Flaps Raise at 500 ft AGL

Wheels Raise if water landing intended

Climb speed 75-85 kts IAS

Mixture Above 3000 ft lean to obtain max RPM

or use auto mixture.

Elevator trim Set for climb

CRUISE

Power 2000-2500 RPM

Elevator trim Set for level flight

Autopilot On as required

DESCENT

Power Reduce as necessary

Mixture Adjust as necessary, full rich for landing

Flaps One notch below 110 kts, two notches below 85 kts

LANDING

Autopilot OFF

Lights Landing lights ON

Flaps As required

Wheels Down for runway landing. UP for water landing

Airspeed 55-65 kts (flaps down)

Touchdown Main wheels first.

Landing roll Allow tailwheel to drop gently

Elevator Yoke full back after tail wheel drops

Brakes Use gentle braking

AFTER LANDING

Flaps Up

Taxi Yoke full back during taxi

PARKED

Brakes Parking brake set

Electrics , Avionics & Lights Off

Mixture Idle cut off

Ignition key/switch Off

Battery Off

Secure aircraft as necessary

This aircraft's real world check list has been modified for use with flight simulator