AERO COMMANDER 500 PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard.
Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.
To... |
Press... |
Display/hide Overhead |
SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide GPS |
SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide engine Zoom Panel |
SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide Radio |
SHIFT+5 |
BEFORE STARTING |
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Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
All Avionics |
OFF |
Landing Gear Handle |
DOWN (press G to toggle) |
Fuel Selectors |
CHECK ON (press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant) |
All Switches and Equipment Controls |
CHECK |
Battery and Alternator Switches |
ON |
Fuel Quantity Indicators |
CHECK QUANTITY |
Landing Gear Position Lights |
CHECK |
STARTING |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: |
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LEFT ENGINE: |
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Mixture Control |
FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
Propeller Control |
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 until fully forward) |
Fuel Boost Pump Switch |
HI (until fuel flow peaks, then OFF) |
Throttle |
CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH |
Magneto/Start Switch |
BOTH position (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start) |
Throttle |
900 to 1000 RPM after start |
Oil Pressure |
10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS |
Warm-up |
900 to 1000 RPM |
Alternator Switch |
ON |
Loadmeters and Voltmeter |
CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE |
Blue "START" Light |
CHECK (should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start) |
RIGHT ENGINE: |
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Mixture Control |
FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
Propeller Control |
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 until fully forward) |
Fuel Boost Pump Switch |
HI (until fuel flow peaks, then OFF) |
Throttle |
CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH (press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary) |
Magneto/Start Switch |
Both position (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start) |
Throttle |
900 to 1000 RPM after start |
Oil Pressure |
10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS |
Warm-up |
900 to 1000 RPM |
Alternator Switch |
ON |
Loadmeters and Voltmeter |
CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE |
Blue "START" Light |
CHECK (should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start) |
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines) |
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AFTER STARTING AND TAXI |
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Avionics |
ON, AS REQUIRED (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
Exterior Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
Brakes |
RELEASE AND CHECK (press PERIOD key) |
BEFORE TAKEOFF |
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Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF (if ambient temperature is 32 degrees C or above, use LOW pressure boost) |
All Instruments |
CHECKED |
Fuel Indicators |
CHECK QUANTITY INDICATED |
Mixture |
ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION WHEN SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF |
Fuel Selectors |
CHECK ON |
Blue "START" Light |
CHECK (should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start) |
Throttles |
2200 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
Propellers |
EXERCISE (to obtain 200-300 RPM drop, then return to high RPM) (press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
Throttles |
1700 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
Magnetos |
CHECK <150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between (Press M+MINUS SIGN and M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, L, Both) |
Throttles |
1500 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
Propellers |
FEATHERING CHECK (Do not allow an RPM drop of more than 300 RPM) |
Throttles |
IDLE (note RPM) (press F2 as necessary) |
Throttles |
900 to 1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
Trim |
AS REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
Flaps |
CHECK AND SET FOR TAKEOFF (press F6 and F7 as necessary) |
Flight Controls |
CHECK PROPER DIRECTION AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT |
Ice Protection Systems |
AS REQUIRED |
Parking Brake |
OFF (press PERIOD key) |
TAKEOFF |
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Minimum Takeoff Oil Temperature |
24 degrees C |
Throttles |
FULL (press F3 until fully forward) |
Propellers |
MAX RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
Mixture |
FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward) |
Airspeed |
ACCELERATE TO AND MAINTAIN |
Landing Gear |
RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established) (press G) |
Airspeed |
ESTABLISH DESIRED CLIMB SPEED (when clear of obstacles) |
CLIMB |
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Throttles |
FULL (press F3 until fully forward) |
Propellers |
2500 RPM (press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary) |
Mixture |
LEAN AS REQUIRED (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
Airspeed |
110 MPH |
CRUISE CLIMB |
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Throttles |
FULL (press F3 until fully forward) |
Propellers |
2400 RPM (press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary) |
Mixture |
LEAN AS REQUIRED (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
Airspeed |
150 MPH |
Engine Temperatures |
MONITOR |
Fuel Boost Pumps |
AS REQUIRED |
CRUISE |
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Power |
SET (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
Fuel Boost Pumps |
AS REQUIRED |
Mixtures |
SET USING EGT |
DESCENT |
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Altimeter |
SET (press B to autoset to current setting) |
Mixture |
ENRICH AS REQUIRED (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 and CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
Flaps |
AS REQUIRED (press F6 and F7 as necessary) |
Power |
AS REQUIRED (avoid prolonged idle settings) (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
BEFORE LANDING |
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Fuel Selector Valves |
CHECK ON |
Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF OR LOW AS PER |
Mixture Controls |
AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION |
Flaps |
APPROACH (10 degrees; when below 180 MPH) (press F6 and F7 as necessary) |
Landing Gear |
DOWN (below 180 MPH) |
Flaps |
20 degrees at 150 30 degrees at 135 FULL (40 degrees; when below 125 MPH) |
Airspeed |
ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED (approx. 110 MPH) |
Propellers |
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
AFTER LANDING (CLEAR OF RUNWAY) |
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Landing and Taxi Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
Flaps |
UP (press F6 as necessary) |
Trim Tabs |
SET TO ZERO (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
Fuel Boost Pumps |
AS REQUIRED |
SHUTDOWN |
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Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
Propellers |
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully forward) |
Throttles |
1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
Fuel Boost Pumps |
OFF |
Electrical and Avionics Equipment |
OFF |
Mixture Controls |
IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back) |
Magneto/Start Switches |
OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP (press M+MINUSOFF) |
Battery and Alternator Switches |
OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP |