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... |
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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 |
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[ ] Wing Flaps |
UP
NEUTRAL |
[ ] Gear Indicator |
DOWN
(if on land) UP (if on water) |
[ ] Battery Switch |
ON |
[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Generators |
ON |
[ ] Nav Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb. Heat |
COLD |
[ ] Fuel Gauges |
CHECKED |
[ ] Fuel Valves |
ON |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
UP |
[ ] Props |
Max RPM
(Low pitch) |
[ ] Throttles |
CRACKED |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUTOFF |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
(3) SET |
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure |
NOTED |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE/Full travel |
[ ] Boost Pumps |
OFF |
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STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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Start each engine in sequence (1, 2): |
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[ ] Master Switch |
ON |
[ ] Mixture |
RICH |
[ ] Throttle |
CRACKED |
[ ] Propeller Control |
FULL
FORWARD (Low pitch) |
[ ] Master Ignition Switch |
ON |
[ ] Magnetos |
BOTH |
[ ] Starter Switch |
ENGAGE |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Fuel Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Oil Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Vacuum Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
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AFTER STARTING |
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[ ] Temps/Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Radio Master |
ON |
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TAXI - WARM UP |
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[ ] Gyro Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Altimeter |
CHECK |
[ ] Flight Instruments |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
CHECK |
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ENGINE RUN-UP |
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[ ] Temps & Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Mixtures |
AUTO
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
1500
RPM |
[ ] Props |
EXERCISE |
[ ] Generators |
CHECK |
[ ] Heading Indicators |
SET |
[ ] Vacuum Press |
CHECK |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
CHECK |
[ ] Magnetos |
CHECK |
[ ] Throttles |
1000
RPM |
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PRE-TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Props |
FORWARD |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
SET |
[ ] Flight Controls |
FREE AND CORRECT |
[ ] Flaps |
SET 10
DEGREES |
[ ] Radios |
SET |
[ ] Briefing |
COMPLETE |
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FINAL ITEMS |
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[ ] Pitot Heat |
ON |
[ ] Heading Indicator |
CHECK |
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TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Throttles |
40.5”
Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Propellers |
2400
RPM |
[ ] Landing Gear |
RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is
established) |
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--AT 125 MPH-- |
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[ ] Throttles |
35” Hg
MANIFOLD PRESSURE |
[ ] Propellers |
2250
RPM |
[ ] Airspeed |
MAINTAIN 125 MPH |
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--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES-- |
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[ ] Airspeed |
130-140 MPH |
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AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
VERIFY UP |
[ ] Flaps |
VERIFY UP |
[ ] Wings |
CLEAN |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures |
CHECK |
[ ] Landing Lights |
OFF |
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CRUISE |
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Note: about 4 hours duration required for 700 mile
range |
[ ] Throttles |
SET |
[ ] Propellers |
SET |
[ ] Mixtures |
LEAN |
[ ] Fuel Flow |
Around 250
PPH per engine. |
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DESCENT |
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[ ] Altimeters |
SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity |
CHECK |
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure |
CHECK |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
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APPROACH |
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[ ] Mixtures |
RICH |
[ ] Carb Heat |
AS
REQUIRED |
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LANDING CHECK |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
DOWN
AND LOCKED (if land runway) |
[ ] Wing Flaps |
AS
REQUIRED |
[ ] Propellers |
SET |
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AFTER LANDING |
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[ ] Wing Flaps |
UP AND
NEUTRAL |
[ ] Propellers |
LOW RPM |
[ ] Pitot Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Carb Heat |
OFF |
[ ] Landing Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
[ ] Trim Tabs |
NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff) |
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical |
OFF |
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ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
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[ ] Radio Master |
OFF |
[ ] Mixtures |
IDLE
CUT-OFF |
[ ] Navigation Lights |
OFF |
[ ] Magnetos |
OFF |
[ ] Flap Handle |
SET |
[ ] Master Switch |
OFF |