CV-240 CB-16 Checklist

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)

Initial Inspection

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, Click ASI to remove barber pole, if desired (see Convair/Martin tutorial)
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
Augmentor 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


Before Starting Engines

No Smoking/Seat Belts		ON
Nav Lights, Beacon 		ON
Doors					CLOSED (OUT)
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


Starting Engines

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

Engine Run-up

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

Before Takeoff

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

Takeoff

Throttle to Takeoff Power (59.5" MAP, 2800 RPM)
If not using ADI - 53" 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		48" MAP  2600 RPM
ADI			OFF
Autofeather		OFF
Landing Lights	OFF and RETRACT

Climb

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 or refer to Init Cruise in Notepad

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

Descent

Refer to Handling Notes for details
Augmentor Vanes	CLOSED
Cowl Flaps		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)

Before Landing

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

Final Descent

ADI			ON
Gear			DOWN and 3 Green
Flaps			CHECK
Wing Deice		OFF
Prop Deice		OFF

Go Around - refer to Handling Notes

Landing

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

After Landing

ADI					OFF
AF					OFF
Augmentor Vanes			TRAIL
Cowl Flaps				OPEN
Landing Lights			OFF and RETRACT
Taxi to ramp

Shutdown

Parking Brake			ON
Throttle				CLOSED
AF					OFF
ADI					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
