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Lockheed L-049A Constellation

  [ ] Batteries ON, 24 VOLTS
  [ ] Inverter ON, CHECK
  [ ] Parking Brake SET
[FS: CTRL+. or click Parking Brake Light]
  [ ] Gear Lever DOWN
[FS: Hit G or click Gear Lever]
  [ ] Generator Switches ON
  [ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN 100%
  [ ] Propellers FULL RPM
  [ ] Fuel Tanks CHECK FUEL QUANTITIES
  [ ] Fuel Shut-Off Valves ON
  [ ] Fuel Tank Lever SELECT TAKEOFF TANKS
  a. Mixture Lever CUT OFF
  b. Throttle Lever APPROXIMATELY 1200 RPM
[FS: Hit F3 until lever opens 6-8 %]
  c. Engines Start Selector Switch SET TO ENGINE 3
  d. Start Switch
 
ENGAGE, ROTATE PROP SIX
BLADES
(Liquid lock check. If prop stops, remove lower cylinder spark plugs to drain oil,
then repeat above step.)
  e. Ignition Switch ENGINE 3, BOTH
  f. Auxiliary Fuel Pump ENGINE 3, LOW
  g. Prime AS REQUIRED
[FS: Primer must be used with cold engine (oil temperature lower than 40°C).]
  h. Mixture Lever
 
 
 
Cold engine: AUTO RICH
Hot engine: IDLE CUT OFF,
AUTO RICH
(after engine fires two revolutions)
[FS: To start a hot engine (oil temperature higher than 40°C), move to AUTO RICH
when starter is engaged. For easier engine start, position the lever between IDLE and
LEAN. When engine has started, quickly move it to position AUTO RICH.]
  i. Start Switch ENGAGE
(Maximum 30 seconds, then let starter cool for two minutes before next use.)
[FS: Hold, until Ignition Light goes out.]
  j. Oil Pressure
 
CHECK WHEN ENGINE STARTS
(for rise in pressure)
  k. Auxiliary Fuel Pump ENGINE 3, OFF
  [ ] Engine 4
 
START
(use above procedures a to k)
  [ ] Engine 2, then 1
 
START
(use above procedures a to k)
  [ ] Engine Start Selector Switch SET TO OFF

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