SOCATA TB20/21
TRINIDAD PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Cessna Skylane 182S
Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. 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 Radio Stack | SHIFT+3 |
| Display/hide Control Yoke | SHIFT+4 |
| Display/hide Engine Cluster | SHIFT+5 |
| Display/hide DME | SHIFT+6 |
| Display/hide Taxispeed Gauge | SHIFT+7 | Display/hide VOR 2 | SHIFT+8 |
| Display/hide Airspeed Indicator | SHIFT+9 |
| BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | |
|
[ ] Brakes |
TEST AND SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
| [ ] Electrical Equipment, Autopilot | OFF |
| [ ] Avionics Master Switch | OFF |
| [ ] Fuel Selector Valve | LEFT |
| ENGINE START | |
| Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
|
[ ] Throttle |
OPEN 1/4 INCH (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
| [ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR |
| [ ] Master Switch | ON |
| [ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch | ON |
|
[ ] Ignition Switch |
START (release when engine starts) (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start) |
| Then: | |
| [ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK |
| [ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump | OFF |
| [ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights | ON as required |
| [ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON |
|
[ ] Flaps |
RETRACT (press F6 until Up) |
| BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
|
[ ] Parking Brake
|
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
| [ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
| [ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK and SET |
| [ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK |
|
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
|
[ ] Prop Pitch
|
FULL (press CTRL+F3 until full forward) |
| [ ] Fuel Selector Valve | RECHECK LEFT |
|
[ ] Elevator Trim
|
SET for takeoff (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Throttle
|
1800 RPM (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Magnetos
|
CHECK <150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both) |
| [ ] Suction Gauge | CHECK |
| [ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter | CHECK |
|
[ ] Annunciator Panel |
CHECK (press Annun Icon to display window) |
|
[ ] Throttle
|
1000 RPM or less (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Strobe Lights | AS DESIRED |
|
[ ] Radios and Avionics
|
SET (press SHIFT+3 or Radio Icon to display radio stack) |
| [ ] Autopilot | OFF |
|
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
SET for takeoff (0-15 degrees) (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Brakes
|
RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
| TAKEOFF | |
|
[ ] Wing Flaps |
0-15 degrees (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 until fully in) |
|
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
| [ ] Elevator Control | LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 68 KIAS) |
|
[ ] Landing Gear
|
UP (press G to retract) |
| EN ROUTE CLIMB | |
| [ ] Airspeed | Throttle back to 95-105 KIAS |
|
[ ] Flaps |
UP (press F6 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Prop Pitch
|
Reduce (press CTRL+F2 as desired) |
|
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
| CRUISE | |
|
[ ] Power |
As Required (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Fuel Selector Valve | Switch LEFT or RIGHT every 30 min |
|
[ ] Prop Pitch
|
Adjust to 2200-2500 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or F3 as desired) |
|
[ ] Elevator Trim |
ADJUST desc (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Mixture |
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
| DESCENT | |
|
[ ] Power |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Prop Pitch
|
FULL (press CTRL+F3 until full forward) |
|
[ ] Mixture |
ADJUST for smooth operation (Full Rich for
idle power) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Fuel Selector Valve | LEFT or RIGHT |
| BEFORE LANDING | |
| [ ] Fuel Selector Valve | LEFT or RIGHT |
|
[ ] Prop Pitch
|
FULL (press CTRL+F3 until full forward) |
|
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
| [ ] Landing/Taxi Lights | ON |
|
[ ] Autopilot
|
OFF (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
| LANDING | |
| [ ] Airspeed | 120 KIAS (flaps UP - MP to 18") |
|
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
AS DESIRED 0-15 degrees <120 KIAS 15-35 degrees <90 KIAS (press F6 or F7 as necessary) |
| [ ] Airspeed | 85 KIAS (flaps DOWN) |
| [ ] Touchdown | MAIN WHEELS FIRST |
| [ ] Landing Roll | LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY |
|
[ ] Braking
|
MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key) |
| AFTER LANDING | |
|
[ ] Wing Flaps
|
UP (press F6 as necessary) |
| SECURING AIRPLANE | |
|
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
| [ ] Avionics Master Switch, Electrical Equipment, Autopilot |
OFF |
|
[ ] Mixture |
IDLE CUT OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out) |
|
[ ] Ignition Switch |
OFF (press M+MINUS key until Off) |
| [ ] Master Switch | OFF |
|
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve |
LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.
Quick Reference - EYEPOINT KEY COMMANDS
Move Eyepoint Back
CTRL+ENTER
Move Eyepoint Down
SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Forward
CTRL+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Left
CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Right
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Move Eyepoint Up
SHIFT+ENTER
Reset Eyepoint
SPACE