Avro Lancaster B.III
PROCEDURES

To...	Press...
Display/hide radio	SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+3
Display/hide engine controls	SHIFT+4
Display/hide gear/flap handles	SHIFT+5
Display/hide electrical panel	SHIFT+6

HANDLING

32. Check list before take-off
[ ]	Pitot Heat	ON
[ ]	T - Trimming tabs	Elevator slightly forward
		Rudder neutral Aileron neutral
[ ]	P - Propeller controls	Fully up (press CTRL+F3
		until fully forward)
[ ]	F - Fuel	Set to AUX tanks
[ ]	F - Flaps	20° down

 

33. Taking off
[ ]	Release brake
[ ]	Ease throttles forward
[ ]	Check any swing
[ ]	Raise tail as quickly as possible
[ ]	Ease off the ground at approximately 105 mph I.A.S.
[ ]	Raise the landing gear
[ ]	Raise the flaps after reaching a safe height (500 ft or more)
[ ]	Adjust the trim after raising the flaps
[ ]	Switch to MAIN tanks after initial climb - safety speed is
	130 mph I.A.S.

34. Climbing
[ ]	Quick climb	160 mph I.A.S.
[ ]	Comfortable climb	175 mph I.A.S.

35. General flying
[ ]	Stability - At normal loadings and speeds,
	stability is satisfactory.
[ ]	Controls - The elevators are relatively light and effective,
	but tend to become heavy in turns. The ailerons are light and effective, but become heavy at speeds over 260 mph I.A.S. The rudders also become heavy at high speeds.
[ ]	Change of trim:
	Undercarriage up	Slightly nose up
	Undercarriage down	Slightly nose down
	Flaps fully up	Nose down
	Flaps fully down	Nose up

36. Stalling
[ ]	Just before the stall slight tail buffetting occurs
[ ]	There is no tendency for a wing to drop.
[ ]	The stalling speeds in mph I.A.S. at 50,000 lbs. are:
	Undercarriage and flaps UP	110
	Undercarriage and flaps DOWN	92

38. Check list before landing
[ ]	Air intake	COLD
[ ]	Reduce speed to below 200 mph I.A.S. the do the following:
	F - Flaps	20° down on circuit
	U - Undercarriage	DOWN (check indicator)
	P - Propeller	At least 2,850 rpm
	F - Flaps	DOWN on final
	F - Fuel	Booster pump on

39. Approach speeds
[ ]	Recommended speeds for approach in mph I.A.S.:
		45,000 lbs	55,000 lbs
	Engine assisted	110	120
	Glide	120	130

40. Mislanding
[ ]	The aircraft will climb satisfactorily with the undercarriage
	and flaps down.
[ ]	Climb at about 140 mph I.A.S. and, after raising the
	undercarriage, start raising the flaps a little at a time, retrimming as necessary.
[ ]	Check any swing
[ ]	Raise tail as quickly as possible
[ ]	Ease off the ground at approximately 105 mph I.A.S.
[ ]	Raise the landing gear
[ ]	Raise the flaps after reaching a safe height (500 ft or more)
[ ]	Adjust the trim after raising the flaps
[ ]	Switch to MAIN tanks after initial climb - safety speed is
	130 mph I.A.S.

OPERATING DATA

44. Engine data - Merlin 22, 28 or 38
[ ]	Engine limitations with 100 octane fuel:
			Boost	Temp °C
		RPM	lb/sq.in.	Coolant	Oil
	MAX. TAKE-OFF TO 1000 FT	3,000	+14
	MAX. CLIMBING 1 HOUR LIMIT	2,850	+9	125	90
	MAX. CONTINOUS	2,650	+7	105	90
	COMBAT 5 MINS. LIMIT	3,000	+14*	135	105
	* +16 with "S" gear which is not simulated in FS2004

46. Flying limitations
[ ]	Maximum speeds in mph I.A.S.:
	Diving	360
	Bomb doors open	as for diving
	Undercarriage down	200
	Flaps down	200
[ ]	Maximum weights:
	Take off and straight flying	65,000 lbs
	Landing and all forms of flying	55,000 lbs
[ ]	Bomb clearance angles:
	Dive	30°
	Climb	20°
	Bank	10° (with S.B.C. 25°)

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