B-17 BOMBER PROCEDURES

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Pilot's Preflight-COMPLETE
[ ] Form 1 A-CHECKED
[ ] Controls and Seats-CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Transfer Valves & Switch-OFF
[ ] Intercoolers-Cold
[ ] Gyros-UNCAGED
[ ] Fuel Shut-off Switches-OPEN
[ ] Gear Switch-NEUTRAL
[ ] Cowl Flaps-Open Right- OPEN LEFT-locked
[ ] Turbos-OFF
[ ] Idle cut-off-CHECKED
[ ] Throttles-CLOSED
[ ] High RPM-CHECKED
[ ] Autopilot-OFF
[ ] De-icers and Anti-icers, Wing and Prop-OFF
[ ] Cabin Heat-OFF
[ ] Generators-OFF

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ENGINE START

Press E to initiate engine auto-start sequence, or:

[ ] Fire Guard and Call Clear-LEFT Right
[ ] Master Switch-ON
[ ] Battery switches and inverters-ON & CHECKED
[ ] Parking Brakes-Hydraulic Check-On & CHECKED
[ ] Booster Pumps-Pressure-ON & CHECKED
[ ] Carburetor Filters-Open
[ ] Fuel Quantity-Gallons per tank
[ ] Start Engines: both magnetos on after one revolution
[ ] Flight Indicator & Vacuum Pressures - CHECKED
[ ] Radio-On
[ ] Check Instruments-CHECKED
[ ] Crew Report
[ ] Radio Call & Altimeter-SET

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ENGINE RUN-UP

[ ] Brakes-locked
[ ] Trim Tabs-SET
[ ] Exercise Turbos and Props
[ ] Check Generators-CHECKED & OFF
[ ] Run up Engines

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Tailwheel-Locked
[ ] Gyro-Set
[ ] Generators-ON
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TAKEOFF

[ ] Flaps -- 0-20 degrees
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Propeller -- 2,400 rpm
[ ] Throttle -- Maximum 46.5 in. Hg.
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] takeoff speed -- 110 KIAS

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AFTER TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- APPLY momentarily when airborne
[ ] Landing Gear -- PILOT'S SIGNAL
[ ] Power Reduction
[ ] Cowl Flaps
[ ] Landing Gear-OK right-OK LEFT
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 125 KIAS
[ ] Throttle --  43 in. Hg. or FULL
    (whichever is less)
[ ] Propeller -- 2,500 rpm
     (do not exceed 2,500 rpm above 20,500 feet)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Cowl flaps -- OPEN as required

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 125 KIAS
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
[ ] Propeller -- 2500 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
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CRUISE

[ ] Throttle -- 15-23 in. Hg.
[ ] Propeller -- 1,700-1,800 rpm
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Rudder Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN as necessary
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED

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DESCENT

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- MAIN
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Radio Call, Altimeter-SET
[ ] Crew Position-OK
[ ] Autopilot-OFF
[ ] Booster Pumps-On
[ ] Mixture Controls-AUTO-RICH
[ ] Intercooler-Set
[ ] Carburetor Filters-Open
[ ] Wing De-icers-Off
[ ] Landing Gear
[ ] Visual-Down Right-DOWN LEFT
[ ] Tailwheel Down, Antenna in, Ball Turret Checked
[ ] Light-OK
[ ] Switch Off-Neutral
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure-OK Valve closed
[ ] RPM 2100-Set
[ ] Turbos-Set
[ ] Flaps 1/3 Down

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FINAL APPROACH

[ ] Flaps-PILOT'S SIGNAL
[ ] RPM 2200-PILOT'S SIGNAL

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Hydraulic Pressure-OK
[ ] Cowl Flaps-Open and locked
[ ] Turbos-Off
[ ] Booster Pumps-Off
[ ] Wing Flaps-Up
[ ] Tailwheel-Unlocked
[ ] Generators-OFF

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END OF MISSION

[ ] Engines-Cut
[ ] Radio-On ramp
[ ] Switches-OFF
[ ] Chocks
[ ] Controls-LOCKED
[ ] Form 1
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