| Checklist |
Initial Inspection | Cruise |
| Convair CV-240 | Before Starting Engines | Descent |
| R-2800-CA-18 | Starting Engines | Before Landing |
| Engine Run-Up | Final Descent | |
| Before Takeoff | Landing | |
| (Takeoff) METO | After Landing | |
| Climb | Shutdown |
Please refer to the Reference page (Handling Notes) for
detailed limitations, power settings, warnings, etc.
Fuel Planning
Refer to the Notepad Readme.htm file in the 240pnlKMCC/CV-340
PANEL OPERATIONS folder for detailed instructions on using the Fuel Planner
included in the Notepad gauges.
You will also need to set the payload within the maximum
payload value displayed by the Fuel Planner:
Weight and Balance
Center of Gravity should be at 25% of wing chord on
diagram.
3 crew and bags = 600 lbs
12 pax ahead of CG @ 170 lbs = 2040 lbs (max 20 pax)
12 pax behind CG = 2040 lbs (max 20 pax)
Forward baggage hold @ 30 lbs/pax = 360 lbs (max 1000 lbs)
Aft baggage hold = 360 lbs (max 1500 lbs)
If fueling, do not actuate Radios, Prop Deice,
Starter Control, or Heaters.
Fuel Quant.
LOAD (Fuel Planner)
ADI Quant.
FILL
Autopilot
OFF
Altim. & Clock
Set, X-check
Flight Inst. Check
Superchargers LOW
Landing Lights OFF,
RETRACT
Cowl Flaps
FULL OPEN
ADI OFF
Autofeather
OFF
Nav Lights, Beacon
OFF
Batt/Gnd Power
ON
Battery or Ground Power
GROUND POWER
Generators
ON
Augementor Vanes TRAIL
Magnetos
OFF
Fuel Boost Pumps
OFF
Starter Selector OFF
Cockpit Lights CHECK
Radios (Avionics)
ON
Carb Heat
FULL COLD (UP)
Propellers
FULL FINE (up/forward)
Mixture
AUTOMIXTURE ON, FULL RICH
Flaps UP
No Smoking/Seat Belts ON
Nav Lights, Beacon ON
Doors
CLOSED
Radios
Check Freq's
Gear
3 Green
Parking Brake ON
Airfoil Deice OFF
Prop Deice OFF
Pitot Heat CHECK
Fuel Quant. CHECK
ADI Quant. CHECK
Throttle set to 1000-1200 RPM (about 1/4 open)
Manifold Pressure NOTE
BAROMETRIC
Right Boost Pump ON
Engine Selector
RIGHT
START switch PRESS
Wait 6-8
blades
Right Magneto BOTH
Throttle Stabilize
at 1000 rpm
Oil Pressure CHECK
Right Boost Pump OFF
Mixture FULL
RICH
Start left engine as above
Don't exceed 1000 rpm if CHT < 75 deg.
Don't exceed 1000 rpm if Oil Temp < 30 deg.
Don't exceed 1500 rpm if CHT < 100 deg. except to
start taxiing.
Engine Selector
OFF
Batt or Gnd Power
BATTERY
Flaps
TAKEOFF - 11 degrees
Parking Brake ON
Throttles to 1500 RPM
Prop Governor MIN
RPM, then MAX RPM
Right Engine:
Supercharger
HIGH
Throttle
35" MAP
Supercharter LOW
Throttle MAP
to BAROMETRIC (~30")
Magneto LEFT
(rpm should not dec. > 100 rpm)
Magneto BOTH
Magneto RIGHT
(rpm should not dec. > 100 rpm)
Magneto BOTH
Throttle 1000
RPM
Repeat with left engine
Run-up Complete
Flaps
TAKEOFF - 11 degrees
Trim TAKEOFF
Flight Controls Full
Travel
Cowl Flaps
MID
Landing Lights ON
and EXTEND
Water Injection (ADI) ON
(OFF only if ADI inoperative))
Autofeather
ON (OFF only if AF inoperative))
Props
FULL FINE
Throttle to Takeoff Power (56.5" MAP, 2800 RPM)
If not using ADI - 53.5" MAP MAXIMUM
CAUTION - 4350 feet required with Takeoff power @ MTOW
Rotate at Vr
Refer to Notepad for V speeds (click placard).
Gear UP @ positive rate of climb (<= 500 fpm)
Refer to Handling Notes for post-rotation procedure
Flaps UP
At METO Power:
Refer to Handling Notes for METO procedure
METO Power 47"
MAP 2600 RPM
ADI OFF
Autofeather OFF
Landing Lights OFF
and RETRACT
Refer to Handling Notes for Climb procedure
Fuel Boost Pumps ON
if needed
Climb @ 150 kts, >500 fpm
CHT Max 232C
Maintain MAP with throttle as you climb
Smoking OFF
Seat Belts AS
REQUIRED
Superchargers to HIGH when throttle cannot maintain climb
MAP
Procedure:
Reduce power by
4" MAP, switches to HIGH,
Reset power to Climb Power
WHEN climb rate < 500 fpm enter initial cruise
Cruise Power - refer to Handling Notes
Step climb as needed - refer to Handling Notes
Cowl Flaps CLOSED
Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
Fuel Check
Quantity
Refer to Handling Notes for details
Augementor Vanes CLOSED
Props 2100
RPM
Do not exceed 244 KIAS
> FL220 DO NOT EXCEED 172 KIAS
> FL200 DO NOT EXCEED 182 KIAS
> FL180 DO NOT EXCEED 192 KIAS
> FL160 DO NOT EXCEED 202 KIAS
> FL140 DO NOT EXCEED 212 KIAS
> FL120 DO NOT EXCEED 222 KIAS
> FL100 DO NOT EXCEED 232 KIAS
> FL080 DO NOT EXCEED 242 KIAS
Superchargers to LOW when HI no longer needed (~16,000 ft)
Max Landing Wt. (MLW) 39,800 lbs. (72% fuel at default
payload)
Props 2100
RPM
Altimeter Check
Augmentor Vanes TRAIL
Cowl Flaps MID
Superchargers LOW
Seat Belts ON
No Smoking ON
Boost Pumps OFF
Vref CHECK
Pattern - refer to Handling Notes
Props 2300
RPM
Landing Lights ON
AND EXTEND
ADI ON
Gear DOWN
and 3 Green
Flaps CHECK
Wing Deice OFF
Prop Deice OFF
Go Around - refer to Handling Notes
At 50 ft AGL should
be at Vref
Flare and touch down
Props FULL
FINE
Pull Reverse lever, power to ~30" MAP
At 50 kts throttle to idle, brake carefully
Flaps UP
CAUTION - 4000 feet required after full flap landing and
max braking @ MLW @ SL
ADI OFF
AF OFF
Augmentor Vanes TRAIL
Cowl Flaps
OPEN
Landing Lights OFF
and RETRACT
Taxi to ramp
Parking Brake ON
Throttle CLOSED
ADI
OFF
AF
OFF
Mixture
IDLE/CUTOFF
Seat Belts
OFF
Nav, Beacon
OFF
Landing Lights OFF
and RETRACT
All Deice OFF
Magnetos
OFF
Radio (Avionics)
OFF
If final destination:
Battery or Ground Power GROUND
POWER
If no Ground Power:
Battery/Gnd Power OFF