Normal Procedures for P-47D Thunderbolt Checklist

DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt

Normal Procedures

created by chess96

Normal Procedures

prestart check

Hydraulic Hand Pump

2-3 Pumps

Stick & Rudder

Move Full Range

Trim Tabs

Set (N, TO, N or 0.75NH)

Parking Brake

Altimeter

Set

Air Filter

As Required

Carburetor Air Heat

Cold

Fuel Boost Pump Rheostat

Start & Alt

Fuel Selector

Main

Generator Switch

Propeller Governor

Auto

Flaps

Neutral

Hydraulic Pressure

Build Up

Cowl Flaps

Open

Flaps

Engine Start

Primer

4 Strokes, Locked

Clear Prop

Check & Call

Magnetos

Both

Starter

Engage then Back Off

Starter

Energize 15 Sec

Engine Start

Starter

Engage

Mixture

Auto Rich

Starter

Off

Power

Set 900 RPM

Oil Pressure

Check Min 25psi

Oil Temp

Check 50°C

Power

Set 1000 RPM

After engine start

Horizon Gyro

Uncage

Directional Gyro

Compare

Radio

On, Set

Warn LT Test

LG, FL Level, Oxy, Turbo Checked

Taxi

Brakes & Steering

Checked

Mag Compass

Checked

Run up

Power

Set 30 InHg

Prop

2000 RPM

Magnetos

Cycle, Max Drop 100 RPM

Prop

Set 1800 RPM

Observe no variation

Run up

Prop

Set 2000 RPM

Prop Backup Function

Checked

Fuel Tank Feed

Checked

Generator

Checked

Engine Instruments

Checked

Power

Set 1000 RPM

Before Departure (lined up)

Tailwheel

Locked

Trim Tabs

Checked

Canopy

Closed

Flaps

Set for TO

Intercooler Shutters

Neutral

Oil Cooler Shutter

Neutral

Cowl Flaps

1/2 In

Mixture

Auto Rich

Turbo Supercharger

Off

Prop Lever

Full FWD

Takeoff

Toe Brakes

Throttle

Set 30 InHg

Brakes

Off

Takeoff

Power

Smoothly to Full (2700 RPM)

Rotate Speed

110 MPH

Climb Speed

120 MPH

Gear

Flaps

Up (Min 500 ft/145 MPH)

Climb Power

42 InHg/2550 RPM

Climb Speed

160 MPH

Cruise

Altimerter

Set

Cruise Power

Checked (Max 1850 RPM)

Mixture

As Required

Fuel Quantity

Checked/Endurance

Descent

Propeller Governor

Auto

RPM

Set 2550

Mixture

Auto Rich

Intercooler Shutters

Neutral

Oil Cooler Shutter

Neutral

Cowl Flaps

Closed

Turbo Supercharger

Off

Attention : Care should be exercised to prevent overcooling of the engine during long descent

Landing

Altimeter

Set

Altitude

1500 ft AAEL

Speed

160 MPH

Gear Extension Speed

Max 200 MPH

On Downwind

Descend to 800 ft TAEL

Tailwheel

Locked

Wing and Tail Lights

Landing Light

Base

Altitude Min 1000 ft

Flaps

Set Full Turning Final

Approach Speed

115-120 MPH

WHEN ON FINAL

Carburetor Air

Cold

Engine Shut down and parking

Power

Set 1000 RPM

Radio

Off

Generator

Off

Fuel Supply

Off

Mixture

Lean/Cut Off

When engine stopped

Throttle

Idle

Engine Shut down and parking

Magnetos

Off

Battery

Off

Chocks

Installed

Engine failure during takeoff

Gear

Pitch Down

115 MPH

Flaps

Down

Flight Path

Keep Straight (+/- 20°)

Throttle

Idle

Magnetos

Off

BRACE FOR IMPACT

Speeds

V liftoff

110 MPH

V y

155-160 MPH

V best glide

115 MPH

V app

115-120 MPH

V fe

190 MPH

V lo

200 MPH

V ne

505 MPH

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Checklist made by Chess based on a checklist created by Celakelos If you find mistakes or typos in the checklist you can report them to me on discord and i will gladly correct them. Discord -> chess96

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