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.

To...	Press...
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