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spitfire_ia_100_octane [2013/03/20 13:50] ATAG_Slipstream [PERFORMANCE] |
spitfire_ia_100_octane [2013/03/20 14:21] RAF74_Buzzsaw [ENGINE WARMUP] |
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===Oil Recommended Temperatures:=== | ===Oil Recommended Temperatures:=== | ||
- | * Minimum: 30c | + | * Minimum: 40c |
* Normal: 90-95c | * Normal: 90-95c | ||
* Maximum: 96-98c | * Maximum: 96-98c | ||
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- Radiator Temperature gauge should read 60c prior to takeoff | - Radiator Temperature gauge should read 60c prior to takeoff | ||
- | - Oil Temperature must be 30c prior to takeoff. | + | - Oil Temperature must be 40c prior to takeoff. |
====TAXIING==== | ====TAXIING==== | ||
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====LANDING==== | ====LANDING==== | ||
- | 1) Set rpms to 3000 | + | - Set rpms to 3000 |
- | 2) Reduce throttle to slow aircraft to 160 mph | + | - Reduce throttle to slow aircraft to 160 mph |
- | 3) Select Down Flaps | + | - Select Down Flaps |
- | 4) Select Undercarriage down | + | - Select Undercarriage down |
- | 5) Trim aircraft for level flight, reduce speed to 130 mph, very gentle turns | + | - Trim aircraft for level flight, reduce speed to 130 mph, very gentle turns |
- | 5) On Runway glide approach, reduce speed to 120 mph, then to 100mph over threshold, cutting throttle. Holding the nose level, allow the aircraft to sink gently at 100 mph, touching at 90mph. | + | - On Runway glide approach, reduce speed to 120 mph, then to 100mph over threshold, cutting throttle. Holding the nose level, allow the aircraft to sink gently at 100 mph, touching at 90mph. |
- | 6) Make sure the aircraft is settled on all three wheels before beginning to brake, pump brakes extremely gently and do not hold them. The Spitfire has a tendency to tip over onto its nose if anything other than very gentle braking is used. | + | - Make sure the aircraft is settled on all three wheels before beginning to brake, pump brakes extremely gently and do not hold them. The Spitfire has a tendency to tip over onto its nose if anything other than very gentle braking is used. |