Vickers Varsity T1 PROCEDURES
 
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

BEFORE STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

UP NEUTRAL; INDICATING UP
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Gear Handle

DOWN

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Battery Switch

ON

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Generators

ON

[ ] Nav Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Prop. Anti-Ice

OFF

[ ] Carb. Heat
 

COLD
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Fuel Gauges

CHECKED

[ ] Fuel Valves

ON

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

UP

[ ] Props
 

Flight Fine
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Mixtures

 

IDLE CUT OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Trim

5 Degrees Up for Takeoff SET

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure

NOTED

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE/Full travel

[ ] Beacon

ON

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF

 

 

STARTING

 

 

 

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

 

 

Start each engine in sequence (1, 2):
(press E, then 1 or 2 to move focus to that engine)

 

 

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Mixture

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttle
 

CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller Control
 

FULL FORWARD (low pitch)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Master Ignition Switch

ON

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

ON (right engine)

[ ] Magnetos
 

BOTH
(press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)

[ ] Prime

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Starter Switch

 

ENGAGE
(press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

OFF

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Vacuum Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

 

 

(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)

 

 

AFTER STARTING

 

 

 

[ ] Temps/Press

CHECK

[ ] Gear and Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF

[ ] Radio Master

ON

 

 

TAXI - WARM UP

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes
 

CHECK
(press PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Gyro Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Altimeter

CHECK

[ ] Flight Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

CHECK
(press H to toggle)

 

 

ENGINE RUN-UP

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Temps & Press

CHECK

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

1500 RPM
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)

[ ] Props

 

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

[ ] Feathering
 

CHECK (un-feather after 200 rpm drop)

[ ] Generators

CHECK

[ ] Heading Indicators

SET

[ ] Vacuum Press

CHECK

[ ] Pitot Heat

CHECK

[ ] Magnetos



 

CHECK
<100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
(press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN  to L, R, Both)
[ ] Idle speed Throttle closed  600 RPM (press F1 as necessary)

[ ] Throttles Set
 

1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

 

 

PRE-TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Props
 

FORWARD
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Trim Tabs

SET

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Flaps
 

SET
(press F7 and F6 as necessary)

[ ] Radios

SET

[ ] Briefing

COMPLETE

 

 

FINAL ITEMS

 

 

 

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN HALFWAY

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Pitot Heat

ON

[ ] Heading Indicator

CHECK

 

 

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)

 

 

 

[ ] Brakes

RELEASE

[ ] Mixtures

 

AUTO RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Throttles
 

56” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

2800 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Landing Gear

 

RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G)

[ ] Flaps up

105 KIAS
---- @ 115 KIAS----  

[ ] Throttles
 

35” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Airspeed

MAINTAIN 110 KIAS

 

 

--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--

 

[ ] Airspeed

125-130 KIAS Climb Speed

 

 

AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB

 

 

 

[ ] Landing Gear

VERIFY UP

[ ] Flaps

VERIFY UP

[ ] Wings

CLEAN

[ ] Temperature/Pressures

CHECK

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF (one at a time)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Throttles
 

SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

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

[ ] Mixtures

 

LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

CLOSED (or as necessary)

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Altimeters

SET

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Fuel Valves

MAIN TANKS

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

 

 

APPROACH

 

 

 

[ ] Mixtures

 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)

[ ] Boost Pumps

ON

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN HALFWAY

[ ] Carb Heat
 

AS REQUIRED
(press H to toggle)

 

 

LANDING CHECK

 

 

 

[ ] Landing Gear
 

DOWN AND LOCKED
(press G to lower/raise)

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

AS REQUIRED
(press F7 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers

 

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

 

 

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Wing Flaps
 

UP AND NEUTRAL
(press F6 as necessary)

[ ] Propellers
 

LOW RPM
(press CTRL+F2 until fully back)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Carb Heat
 

OFF
(press H to toggle)

[ ] Boost Pumps

OFF

[ ] Landing Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Trim

NEUTRAL

[ ] Unnecessary Electrical

OFF

 

 

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brakes
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Radio Master

OFF

[ ] Mixtures

 

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

[ ] Beacon

OFF

[ ] Navigation Lights

OFF

[ ] Magnetos
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)

[ ] Flap and Gear Handles

SET

[ ] Brakes
 

RELEASED
(press PERIOD KEY)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

 

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