Avro Lancaster B.III
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PILOT'S NOTES EXTRACTS

HANDLING

32. Check list before take-off

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Pitot Heat

ON

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T - Trimming tabs

Elevator slightly forward

Rudder neutral
Aileron neutral

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P - Propeller controls

Fully up (press CTRL+F3

until fully forward)

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F - Fuel

Set to AUX tanks

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F - Flaps

20° down

 

33. Taking off

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Release brake

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Ease throttles forward

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Check any swing

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Raise tail as quickly as possible

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Ease off the ground at approximately 105 mph I.A.S.

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Raise the landing gear

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Raise the flaps after reaching a safe height (500 ft or more)

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Adjust the trim after raising the flaps

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Switch to MAIN tanks after initial climb - safety speed is

130 mph I.A.S.

34. Climbing

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Quick climb

160 mph I.A.S.

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Comfortable climb

175 mph I.A.S.

35. General flying

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Stability - At normal loadings and speeds,

stability is satisfactory.

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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.

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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

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Just before the stall slight tail buffetting occurs

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There is no tendency for a wing to drop.

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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

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Air intake

COLD

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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

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Recommended speeds for approach in mph I.A.S.:

45,000 lbs
55,000 lbs

Engine assisted

110
120

Glide

120
130

40. Mislanding

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The aircraft will climb satisfactorily with the undercarriage

and flaps down.

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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.

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Check any swing

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Raise tail as quickly as possible

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Ease off the ground at approximately 105 mph I.A.S.

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Raise the landing gear

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Raise the flaps after reaching a safe height (500 ft or more)

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Adjust the trim after raising the flaps

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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

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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

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Maximum speeds in mph I.A.S.:

Diving

360

Bomb doors open

as for diving

Undercarriage down

200

Flaps down

200

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Maximum weights:

Take off and straight flying

65,000 lbs

Landing and all forms of flying

55,000 lbs

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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.