SIKORSKY S-43 PROCEDURES
 
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

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Display/hide GPS

SHIFT+2

Display/hide ADF & Nav radios

SHIFT+3

Display/hide comm radio

SHIFT+4

Display/hide overhead engine controls

SHIFT+5

Display/hide engine instruments

SHIFT+6

 

BEFORE STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps

 

UP NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Gear Indicator

DOWN (if on land)

UP (if on water)

[ ] Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Generators

ON

[ ] Nav Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb. Heat
 

COLD
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Fuel Gauges

CHECKED

[ ] Fuel Valves


ON

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

UP

[ ] Props
 

Max RPM (Low pitch)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

IDLE CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Trim Tabs

(3) SET

[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure

NOTED

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE/Full travel

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF

 

 

STARTING

 

 

 

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

 

 

Start each engine in sequence (1, 2):
(press E, then 1, 2 to move focus to that engine)

 

 

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Mixture

 

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)

[ ] Master Ignition Switch

ON

[ ] Magnetos
 

BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)

[ ] Starter Switch

 

ENGAGE
(press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Vacuum Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

 

 

 

 

AFTER STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Temps/Press

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Radio Master

ON

 

 

TAXI - WARM UP

 

 

 

[ ] Gyro Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Altimeter

CHECK

[ ] Flight Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

CHECK
(press H to toggle)

 

 

ENGINE RUN-UP

 

 

 

[ ] Temps & Press

CHECK

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Props

 

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

[ ] Generators

CHECK

[ ] Heading Indicators

SET

[ ] Vacuum Press

CHECK

[ ] Pitot Heat

CHECK

[ ] Magnetos



 

CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN  to L, R, Both)

[ ] Throttles
 

1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

 

 

PRE-TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Props
 

FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Trim Tabs

SET

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Flaps

 

SET 10 DEGREES
(press F7 and F6 as necessary, or click indicator gauge)

[ ] Radios

SET

[ ] Briefing

COMPLETE

 

 

FINAL ITEMS

 

 

 

[ ] Pitot Heat

ON

[ ] Heading Indicator

CHECK

 

 

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

40.5” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Landing Gear

 

RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G or click indicator)

 

 

--AT 125 MPH--

 

[ ] Throttles
 

35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

2250 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Airspeed

MAINTAIN 125 MPH

 

 

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--

 

[ ] Airspeed

130-140 MPH

 

 

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

 

[ ] Landing Gear

VERIFY UP

[ ] Flaps

VERIFY UP

[ ] Wings

CLEAN

[ ] Temperature/Pressures

CHECK

[ ] Landing Lights

OFF

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

Note: about 4 hours duration required for 700 mile range 

[ ] Throttles

 

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
70% throttle, 30.6 in man. press.

[ ] Propellers


 

SET
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
2100 rpm

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Fuel Flow

Around 250 PPH per engine.
(41.6 gal per hour per engine)

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeters

SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

 

 

APPROACH

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

 

 

LANDING CHECK

 

[ ] Landing Gear
 

DOWN AND LOCKED (if land runway)
(press G to lower/raise or click indicator)

[ ] Wing Flaps



 

AS REQUIRED
(40 DEGREES only after speed reduced below 90 MPH)
(press F7 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

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

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps

 

UP AND NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers
 

LOW RPM
(press CTRL+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

OFF
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Trim Tabs

NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)

[ ] Unnecessary Electrical

OFF

 

 

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Navigation Lights

OFF

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Flap Handle

SET

[ ] Master Switch

OFF