Schweizer 300CBI/TH55A Osage PROCEDURES
 
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the R22 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.

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Display/hide radio stack

SHIFT+2

Display/hide GPS

SHIFT+3

Display/hide compass

SHIFT+4

Display/hide collective

SHIFT+5

Display/hide pedestal panel

SHIFT+6

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

 

 

[ ] Fuel shut-off valve

ON

[ ] Cyclic, collective, pedals

FULL TRAVEL FREE

[ ] Throttle

 

FULL TRAVEL FREE
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Collective
 

FULL DOWN
(press F2 as necessary)

[ ] Cyclic

NEUTRAL

[ ] Pedals

NEUTRAL

[ ] Governor

OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

OFF
(press H)

[ ] Mixture
 

FULL RICH
(press F3 as necessary)

[ ] All switches/avionics

OFF

[ ] Clutch

DISENGAGED

[ ] Altimeter

SET

[ ] Rotor Brake

DISENGAGED

 

 

STARTING ENGINE AND RUN-UP

 

 

 

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

 

 

[ ] Master battery switch

ON

[ ] Throttle twists for priming

 

AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Throttle

 

CLOSED
 (press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Area

CLEAR

[ ] Strobe Light

ON

[ ] Ignition Switch


 

START, THEN BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, Both, Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Starter-On light

OUT

[ ] Set Idle speed

 

55%
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Clutch switch

ENGAGED (no delay)

[ ] Alternator switch

ON (no delay)

[ ] Blades turning

LESS THAN 5 SECONDS

[ ] Oil pressure in 30 seconds

25 PSI MINIMUM

[ ] Avionics

ON

[ ] Wait for clutch light

OUT

[ ] Warm-up RPM

 

70-75%
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Engine gauges

GREEN

[ ] Warning lights

OUT

[ ] Mag drop at 75% RPM

 

7% max in 2 sec
(press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, R,  Both)

[ ] Carb heat check
 

CAT RISE/DROP
(press H)

[ ] Sprag clutch check from 75% RPM



 

NEEDLES SPLIT
(press CTRL+F2 to momentarily drop engine rpm then press CTRL+F3 to return to 75%)

[ ] Doors

CLOSED AND LATCHED

[ ] Governor

ON

[ ] Throttle

 

102-104% (Governor takes over above 80%)
(press CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] RPM

VERIFY 102-104%

 

 

TAKEOFF PROCEDURE

 

 

 

1. Verify governor on, rpm stabilized at 102-104%
2. Clear area.
3. Check that gauges are in the green
4. Lower nose and accelerate to climb speed. If rpm drops below 102%, lower collective.

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

1. Adjust carb heat if required.
2. Verify rpm is near top of green arc.
3. Set manifold pressure with collective for desired power setting.
4. Pull RT TRIM knob.

 

 

APPROACH AND LANDING

 

 

 

1. Make final approach into the wind at lowest practical rate of descent with an initial airspeed of 60 knots.
2. Reduce airspeed and altitude smoothly to hover. (Be sure the rate of descent is less than 300 FPM before the airspeed is reduced below 30 KIAS.)
3. From hover, lower collective gradually until ground contact.
4. After initial ground contact, lower collective to full down position.

 

 

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE

 

 

 

[ ] Collective

DOWN

[ ] Cyclic/pedals

NEUTRAL

[ ] Governor

OFF

[ ] Idle at 70-80%

CHT DROP

[ ]Throttle

CLOSED

[ ] Clutch Switch

DISENGAGE

-- Wait 30 seconds --

 

[ ] Mixture

 

IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until Off)

-- Wait 30 seconds --

 

[ ] Rotor brake

APPLY

[ ] Clutch light

OFF

[ ] All switches

OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.