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Boeing B314A 'Clipper' Handling Notes

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The four 1,350hp Wright Double Cyclone engines are carburetted with manual mixture control (USE AUTO in FS9) and very modestly supercharged to give max cruise power up to FL60. These engines require 95 Octane AVGAS or better and can deliver 1600hp briefly for take off. The constant speed screws can be feathered but have no reverse pitch.

*WAR EMERGENCY ONLY*

Departures at emergency war overload weights may be attempted without flap and with + 20 trim. During a flapless wartime emergency weight departure do not exceed 120 KIAS on the water. The following procedures apply at certificated max gross. For more detail see Briefing.txt.

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HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT

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Take Off:

MIXTURE = AUTO

CARB HEAT = COLD

PROPS = FULL FINE

TRIM + 15

FLAP - UP

TURN INTO WIND

SLOWLY FULL THROTTLE

ACCELERATE 60 KIAS

FLAP - STAGE 1

ACCELERATE 85 KIAS

FLAP - STAGE 2

ROTATE => 95 KIAS

DO NOT EXCEED 105 KIAS

FLAP - UP

ACCELERATE 120 KIAS

CLIMB 200 ASL

Call for METO power

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METO Power:

RPM = 2300

MAP = 37.5

120 KIAS

Climb 1000 ASL

Clear of obstacles

ACCELERATE 135 KIAS

Call for max cruise power

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Cruise Climb below FL60:

RPM = 2100

MAP = 35

135 KIAS

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Cruise Climb above FL60:

RPM = 2100

FULL THROTTLE

135 KIAS

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Reaching planned cruising level

135 KIAS

RPM = 2100

MAP - Trickle reduce = 135 KIAS

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When weight <= 65,000lbs

135 KIAS

RPM = 1700

FULL THROTTLE

RPM - Trickle reduce = 135 KIAS

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Descent:

MAP - reduce one inch per minute

DO NOT EXCEED 155 KIAS

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Approach

RPM = 2100

MAP - as required

FLAP - UP

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Pattern:

DOWNWIND

REDUCE < 105 KIAS

AP - OFF

FLAP - STAGE 1

FLAP - STAGE 2

LONG FINAL

REDUCE < 91 KIAS

FLAP - STAGE 3

SHORT FINAL

FLAP - STAGE 4

REDUCE = 80 KIAS (< 65000lbs)

REDUCE <= minus 100 VSI

Touchdown

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General:

DO NOT EXCEED 155 KIAS

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Carb Heat:

Desending with < 30 inches MAP with an OAT below 45F use carb heat periodically to clear carburettor ice. Continuous use of carb heat is not recommended.