CRICKET-E ULTRALIGHT PROCEDURES
For suggested speeds, see
the Reference page of the
Kneeboard. Note that most
actions can also be performed using the mouse.
| To... | Press... |
| Display/hide radio | SHIFT+2 |
| Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3 |
| Display/hide annunciator panel | SHIFT+4 |
| Display/hide compass | SHIFT+5 |
| BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | |
|
[ ] Brakes |
TEST AND SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
| [ ] Radio | OFF |
|
ENGINE START |
|
| Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
|
[ ] Throttle |
IDLE (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Mixture |
ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
| [ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR |
|
[ ] Master Switch |
PUSH ON (Check Indicator light) WARNING MAGNETOS ARE ONE MOVING THE PROP CAN START ENGINE |
|
[ ] Ignition Switch |
PUSH TO START (release when engine starts) |
| [ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights | ON as required |
| BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
|
[ ] Parking Brake
|
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
| [ ] Flight Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
| [ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK and SET |
| [ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK |
|
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
| [ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK |
| [ ] Strobe Lights | AS DESIRED |
|
[ ] Radio
|
SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
|
[ ] Brakes
|
RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
| TAKEOFF | |
|
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 until fully in) |
|
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
| [ ] Elevator Control | LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 25 KIAS) |
| [ ] Climb Speed | 30-40 KIAS |
| EN ROUTE CLIMB | |
| [ ] Airspeed | 30-50 KIAS |
|
[ ] Throttle |
FULL OPEN (press F3 as necessary) |
| CRUISE | |
|
[ ] Power |
BELOW 4500 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
|
[ ] Elevator Trim |
ADJUST (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
| DESCENT | |
|
[ ] Power |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
| BEFORE LANDING | |
| [ ] Landing Lights | ON |
| LANDING | |
| [ ] Airspeed | 30-40 KIAS |
| [ ] Touchdown | (20 KIAS) MAIN WHEELS FIRST |
| [ ] Landing Roll | LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY |
|
[ ] Braking
|
MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key) |
| AFTER LANDING | |
|
[ ]Pilot
|
RELAX, YOU MADE IT |
| SECURING AIRPLANE | |
|
[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD) |
| [ ] Radio |
OFF |
|
[ ] Mixture |
OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out) |
| [ ] Master Switch | OFF |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.