CESSNA 414 AW CHANCELLOR RAM EDITION

Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee 1.24.1

NOTES / HINWEISE BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

----- English ----- Doors.......................................................LATCHED and SECURE
This checklist is for flight simulator use only. I tried to optimize workflow Control Locks................................................................REMOVED
for single pilot operation. Seats, Belts and Shoulder Harness.........ADJUSTED & SECURE
----- Deutsch -----
Parking Brake ........................................................................SET
Diese Checkliste ist nur für den Gebrauch im Flug-Simulator. Die
Checkliste ist für die Operation mit einem einzelnen Piloten optimiert. Left Fuel Selector.......................................................LEFT MAIN
Right Fuiel Selector.................................................RIGHT MAIN
(MP)...........................................................................................Main Panel Landing Gear Switch.........................................................DOWN
(GS)...............................................................................Glare Shield Panel Propeller Synchrophaser (MP).............................................OFF
(OH)...................................................................................Overhead Panel
(CP)...................................................................................Center Pedestal Mixture........................................................................FULL RICH
(LP) (RP)................................................................Left Panel / Right Panel Propeller............................................................FULL FORWARD
abcdefg (bold).................................most important items for a quick start
Throttles...................................................................1 inch OPEN
abcdefg.................................relevant mostly for Navigation/FMS/IFR/ATC
abcdefg..........................................................gameplay / EFB / ui features
**abcdefg..................................not modelled/simulated yet or not possible AUX Fuel Pump Switches (LP).............................................OFF
AS REQ/??...................................as required / recommended or standard Battery (LP)..............................................................................ON
AS DES.......................................................................................as desired Alternators (LP)............................................................BOTH ON
(d.o.w)........................................depending on aircraft actual gross weight Avionics Bus Switch.......ON (not realistic, but needed in SIM)
OEI.........................................................................One Engine Inoperative Navigation Light (LP)..............................................................ON
Internal Lights (CP)...........................................................AS REQ
SPECIFICATIONS / LIMITATIONS Landing Gear Lights..........................................CHECK 3 GREEN
Annunciator Panel Test (MP).............................PRESS & CHECK
Max. Takeoff Weight.........................................................6.865 lbs Fuel Quantity......................................................................CHECK
Max. Landing Weight........................................................6.865 lbs Cabin Air Controls (MP)....................................................AS REQ
Service Ceiling..................................................................30.000 ft Alternate Air Controls (MP).........................................................IN
Max. Demonstrated Crosswind..............
VFE 15°...........................................................................177 KIAS
VFE 45°...........................................................................146 KIAS STARTING ENGINES
VLE/VLO..........................................................................177 KIAS ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ
Range...........................................................................~ 2.000 NM
Takeoff Roll ......................................................~ ft Anti-Collision Lights (LP)..........................................AS REQ / ON
Landing Distance.................................................~0 ft Cowl Flaps (CP)...................................................AS DES / OPEN
See last pages for additional notes:
Autopilot, AUX Fuel Pumps, Turbo Engine & more (wip) Without External Power
Left Engine First:
FUEL PLANNING (very roughly estimated) Propeller.................................................................................Clear
Alternator (LP).............................................................CHECK ON
Distance in NM Magnetos (LP)...........................................................................ON
Fuel in GAL Primer Switch (LP)............................................................AS REQ
Starter Button (LP)..............................................PRESS and Hold
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AUX Fuel Pump (LP)..............................................................LOW
Throttle................................................................800 – 1.000 RPM
Fuel/Load-Manager............................................SET/CHECK CG Oil Pressure.......................................................................CHECK
Aircraft EFB........................................SET / All Covers Removed If no oilpressure is indicated within 30 sec, stop the engine.
MFSF Options-Automixture.........................................ENABLED Repeat for Right Engine
Alternators.......................................................CHECK AMMETER
Control Locks................................................................REMOVED
Parking Brake.........................................................................SET With External Power
Static Source Selector (MP)............................................NORMAL Left Engine First
All Switches.............................................................................OFF Propeller.................................................................................Clear
All Circuit Breakers.....................................................................IN Alternator (LP)........................................................................ OFF
Voltammeter Selector (LP).....................................................BATT Magnetos (LP)...........................................................................ON
*Oxygen..................................................ON, CHECK, THEN OFF Primer Switch (LP)............................................................AS REQ
Landing Gear Switch.........................................................DOWN Starter Button (LP)..............................................PRESS and Hold
Trim Tab Controls......................................................SET FOR TO AUX Fuel Pump (LP)..............................................................LOW
Left Fuel Selector (betw.seats).................................LEFT MAIN Throttle................................................................800 – 1.000 RPM
Right Fuel Selector..................................................RIGHT MAIN Oil Pressure.......................................................................CHECK
Ermergency Crossfeed Shutoff.......................OPEN (Push Down) If no oilpressure is indicated within 30 sec, stop the engine.
Battery Switch (LP).................................................................ON Repeat for Right Engine
Voltammeter (LP)................................CHECK VOLT, then BATT EFB External Power......................................................REMOVE
Avionics Bus Switch (LP)......ON (not realistic, but needed in SIM) Alternators (LP).........................................................................ON
Fuel Gauges.....................................CHECK QTY & OPERATION Alternators.......................................................CHECK AMMETER
Fuel Totalizer............................................................................SET
Wing Flaps....................................................................DOWN 45°
Navigation Lights (LP)............................................................ON
Anti-Colission Lights (LP).............................CHECK OPERATION
Anti-Ice & Prop Anti-Ice (LP).........ON, CHECK Amps, THEN OFF
Pitot & Stall Heat(LP)....................ON, CHECK Amps, THEN OFF
Battery Switch..........................................................................OFF

Exterior Preflight Check/Walkaround........................COMPLETED

EFB External Power........................................................AS REQ

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Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee 1.24.1

BEFORE TAXI TAKEOFF

Avionik Bus Switch....................................................................ON → line up and brake
Avionics/Radios/GPS...............................................................SET → recheck Mixture FULL RICH
Transponder..........................................................................STBY → recheck Propellers FULL FORWARD
Altimeter......................................................................SET LOCAL → Throttles set FULL (max. 41 inHG MP) & 2.700 RPM
Autopilot......................................................PRESELECT AS REQ → release Brakes
Cabin Temperatur..............................................................AS REQ → rotate @ 86 – 98 KIAS (d.o.w)
Flight Controls.......................CHECK FREE & FULL MOVEMENT → retract Gear
Flaps..........................................................................................UP → maintain 98 KIAS until clear of obstacles
(VX=88 KIAS after 50 ft permitted if necessary)
ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ → accelerate to VY=108 KIAS or 115 – 140 KIAS for climb

Taxi Lights.................................................................................ON
CLIMB
Landing Gear.............................................................................UP
TAXI
Landing Lights.................................AS REQ / ON below 10.000 ft
→ release Parking Brake AUX Fuel Pumps....................................................................LOW
→ test Braking & Steering Cowl Flaps........................................................................AS REQ
→ check Flight & Engine Instruments Cabin Altitude Control..............................................................SET
Cabin Rate Control Control............................AS DES / ~ 500 fpm
Propeller Synchrophaser...........................................................ON
ENGINE RUNUP
Yaw Damper..............................................................................ON
Parking Brake..........................................................................SET Anti-Ice..............................................................................AS REQ
Mixture..........................................................................FULL RICH Oxygen.....................................ON above 10.000 ft Cabin Altitude
Propellers............................................................FULL FORWARD
Cowl Flaps............................................................AS DES / OPEN Max. Power Climb
Full Throttle (max MP see Placard) & 2.600 RPM @ 108 KIAS
Throttles........................................................................1.700 RPM
L & R HYD FLOW Lights.........................................................OFF Normal Cruise Climb
Generators......................................................CHECK AMMETER 35 in HG MP & 2.600 RPM @ 115 – 140 KIAS
Vacuum System......................................CECH 4.75 – 5.25 In HG
Magnetos...........................................................................CHECK @ Transition Altitude
............................max drop 150 RPM / max diff 50 RPM Altimeter...........................................................................SET STD
Propeller..............................CHECK FEATHERING to 1.200 RPM
Propellers............................................................FULL FORWARD
CRUISE
Engine Instruments..............................................CHECK GREEN
Throttle..........................................................................1.000 RPM Cowl Flaps.........................................................AS REQ / CLOSE
Propeller Synchrophaser...........................................................ON
Anti-Ice..............................................................................AS REQ
BEFORE TAKEOFF
AUX Fuel Pumps.......................................AS REQ / OFF or LOW
Fuel Quantity......................................................................CHECK Cabin Altitude Control..............................................................SET
Left Fuel Selector.........................................................LEFT MAIN Oxygen.....................................ON above 10.000 ft Cabin Altitude
Right Fuel Selector....................................................RIGHT MAIN
Ermergency Crossfeed Shutoff.......................OPEN (Push Down) Cruise Power Settings (examples)
Alternate Air Controls..................................................................IN Long Range Cruise Normal Cruise Max.Power Cruise
Cowl Flaps............................................................................OPEN ~ 50% BHP ~ 65% BHP ~ 75% BHP
Trim Tabs...................................................................SET FOR TO MP inHG RPM MP inHG RPM MP inHG RPM
Wing Flaps........................................................SET FOR TO / UP 26 2.100 31 2.300 35 2.500
Propeller Synchrophaser.........................................................OFF
Avionics/Radios/GPS...............................................................SET
Altimeter......................................................................SET LOCAL
Autopilot......................................................PRESELECT AS REQ
Transponder..............................................................................ON TOP OF DESCENT
Pressurization Air Controls............................PUSH IN & LOCKED
Cabin Pressurization Switch....................................PRESSURIZE Estimated Top Of Descent (TOD) Formula:
Cabin Altitude....................SET 500 ft ABOVE FIELD ELEVATION (Cruise Altitude – Destination Altitude) x 3 = TOD in NM Out
Cabin Vent Controls.........................................................PUSH IN 1.000
Annunciator Panel.........................................CHECK NO LIGHTS
AUX Fuel Pumps....................................................................LOW This is just a rule of thumb to obtain a 3° descent path.
Flight Controls.......................CHECK FREE & FULL MOVEMENT
Pitot & Stall Heat.......................................................AS REQ / ON
Anti-Ice..............................................................................AS REQ

ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ

Landing Lights (OH)..................................................................ON

Anti-Collison Lights....................................................................ON
Taxi Lights................................................................................OFF

Start Replay-Tool..............................................................IF REQ

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Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee 1.24.1

DESCENT INSTRUMENT APPROACH & LANDING

ATC Clearance................................................................AS REQ approach @ ~ 3.000 ft above destination airport elevation or
use proper procedure altitudes
AUX Fuel Pumps....................................................................LOW
Cabin Altitude Control..............................................................SET @ 15 - 12 NM out
Cabin Rate Control Control...................................SET / ~ 500 fpm Propeller Synchrophaser.........................................................OFF
Cowl Flaps.......................................................................CLOSED Propeller..............................................................FULL FORWARD
Oxygen......................................OFF below 10.000ft cabin altitude Alternate Air Controls.....................................................CHECK IN
Landing Lights.................................AS REQ / ON below 10.000 ft Cabin Pressurization..........................................................CHECK
Speed and Sinkrate...........................................................AS DES Landing Lights...........................................................................ON
for a 3° sinkpath use a sinkrate of 5 times groundspeed Altimeter.........................................................CHECK SET LOCAL
→ speed 140 – 150 KIAS
@ Transition Flightlevel
Altimeter......................................................................SET LOCAL @ Glideslope Intercept (12-9 NM out)
→ set FLAPS 1 (15°)
→ speed ~ 140 – 150 KIAS
VISUAL APPROACH & LANDING
→ sinkrate for 3° Glideslope = 5 * Ground Speed
approach @ ~ 1.000 ft above destination airport elevation or
use proper procedure altitudes @ 3 NM out
→ YAW Damper OFF
@ 10 - 5 NM out → set Flaps 2 (30°)
Propeller Synchrophaser.........................................................OFF → Landing Gear Down
Propeller..............................................................FULL FORWARD → set Flaps FULL (45°)
Alternate Air Controls.....................................................CHECK IN → reduce speed to reach Final at VAPP 86 - 98 KIAS (d.o.w)
Cabin Pressurization..........................................................CHECK
Landing Lights...........................................................................ON @ 1 NM out
Altimeter.........................................................CHECK SET LOCAL YAW Damper...........................................................................OFF
→ speed 140 – 150 KIAS Flaps......................................................................................FULL
Gear....................................................................DOWN 3 GREEN
@ Downwind Leg or 5 - 3 NM out Propeller..............................................................FULL FORWARD
→ set FLAPS 1 (15°) → be stabilized at VAPP
→ YAW Damper OFF
→ reduce speed to reach Base Leg at ~ 120 KIAS @ Threshold / 50 ft
→ slowly retard Throttle to Idle
@ Base Leg or 3 NM out → slowly start Flaring
→ start descending with ~ 500 fpm → touchdown with Mainwheels first at ~ 60 -70 KIAS
→ set Flaps 2 (30°)
→ Landing Gear Down
AFTER LANDING/CLEAR OF RUNWAY
→ set Flaps FULL (45°)
→ reduce speed to reach Final at VAPP 86 - 98 KIAS (d.o.w) Taxi Lights.................................................................................ON
Landing Lights.........................................................................OFF
@ Final or 1 NM out Anti-Collison Lights.................................................AS REQ / OFF
YAW Damper...........................................................................OFF
Flaps......................................................................................FULL Flaps..........................................................................................UP
Gear....................................................................DOWN 3 GREEN Transponder..........................................................................STBY
Propeller..............................................................FULL FORWARD Anti-Ice..............................................................................AS REQ
→ be stabilized at VAPP
PARKING / SHUT DOWN
@ Threshold / 50 ft
→ slowly retard Throttle to Idle Parking Brake..........................................................................SET
→ slowly start Flaring Avionics Bus Switch.................................................................OFF
→ touchdown with Mainwheels first at ~ 60 -70 KIAS AUX Fuel Pumps.....................................................................OFF
Throttle....................................................................................IDLE
Mixture............................................................................CUT-OFF
Lights.......................................................................................OFF
Battery & Generators...............................................................OFF
Magnetos.................................................................................OFF
Control Lock.....................................................................INSTALL
Fuel Selectors..........................................................................OFF

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