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Normal Checklist for P-38L Lightning Checklist | Kneeboard.live
MSFS: P-38L Lightning
Normal Checklist
created by
0xyg3n
Normal Checklist
Before Starting Engines
Parking Brake
SET
Canopy
CLOSED & LOCKED
Fuel Selectors
RESERVE
Fuel Pumps
OFF
Throttles
CRACKED
Propellers
FULL FORWARD
Mixture
IDLE CUT-OFF
Carburettor Air Filter
AS REQUIRED
Prop Feathering Switches
NORMAL
Altimeter
SET
Flaps
UP
Dive Recovery Flaps
UP
Aileron Booster
ON
1
6
Starting Engines
Battery
ON
Magnetos
BOTH
Master Magneto
ON
Generators
ON
Mixture
FULL FORWARD
Fuel Pumps
ON
Left Engine Primer
HOLD
For 2-4 seconds
Right Engine Primer
HOLD
For 2-4 seconds
Left Engine Energizer
HOLD UP
For 5 seconds
Left Engine Starter
HOLD UP TO START
Right Engine Energizer
HOLD DOWN
For 5 seconds
Right Engine Starter
HOLD DOWN TO START
2
6
After Engine Start
Pitot Heat
On
Wing Lights
BRIGHT
Tail Light
BRIGHT
Landing Lights
ON
Compass Switch
ON
Coolant Shutters
AUTO/OFF
Oil Shutters
AUTO
Intercooler Shutters
OPEN
Parking Brake
RELEASE
3
6
Run-up Check
Rudder Trim
0 DEGREES
Elevator Trim
3 DEGREES PITCH UP
Fuel Pump Speed
EMERGENCY
Propellers
FULL FORWARD
Throttles
2300 RPM
Check Magnetos
CYCLE OFF
One at a time small drop in RPM
Check Propellers
PULL BACK
Until 200 RPM drop
Propellers
FULL FORWARD
Check Volt Meter
28 VOLTS
Check Ammeters
2 X 25 AMPERES
Windows & Canopy
SHUT & LOCKED
4
6
Take Off
Throttles
54 MP
Rotate
80 MPH
Lift-Off
100 MPH
Landing Gear
UP
Throttles
45 MP AFTER 14 SEC
Throttles
35 MP AFTER 18 SEC
Climb Speed
155 TO 175 MPH
Intercooler Shutters
AUTO/OFF
Fuel Pump Speed
NORMAL
Fuel Selectors
DROP OR WING AFTER 15 MINS
Fuel Pump Speed Above 10000ft
EMERGENCY
5
6
Approach
Propellers
2600 RPM
Reduce Speed
160 MPH
Fuel Pump Speed
EMERGENCY
Fuel Tanks
ON
Flaps
DOWN
Reference Speeds
Stall Speed (Flaps Up) (Vs)
82 KTS
Stall Speed (Flaps Down) (Vso)
60 KTS
Rotation Speed (Vr)
70 KTS
Takeoff Speed (Vto)
82 KTS
Maximum Speed with Flaps Extended (Vfe)
130 KTS
Maximum Speed with Landing Gear (Vle)
152 KTS
Maximum Speed in Turbulent Air (Vno)
252 KTS
Never Exceed Speed (Vne)
365 KTS
6
6