Kneeboard check list

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Paughco
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Kneeboard check list

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Guys: I really like the checklists on my C-47. I wish we had something like that for the Connie. I really hate it when we're climbing out and I check the outside view and notice that I still have takeoff flaps, or maybe I haven't retracted the landing lights. Very unprofessional. I'm working on this little project...

First, I found the files C47_check.htm and C47_ref.htm in my Douglas_C-47_V3.12_Beta folder. I copied them into the WoS_L049 folder, and renamed them L-049_check.htm and L-049_ref.htm. I edited a couple lines in the Connie's aircraft.cfg file:

[fltsim.0]
title=Lockheed Constellation L049, TWA
sim=L049
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=TWA
kb_checklists=L049_check
kb_reference=L049_ref

description=
ui_manufacturer=A2A Lockheed
ui_type=L-049 "Constellation"
ui_variation=TWA
ui_typerole="Four Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
atc_parking_code=TVA
atc_heavy=1
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=NC86517
atc_airline=TWA
atc_flight_number=
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
atc_id_color=0x00000000
visual_damage=0
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0

Hmm. Looks like I'll have to do that for all the various paint jobs. Oh well, so far I've only been flying the TWA version.

Now the work begins. I've been using my text editor to modify the htm document, converting it from a DC-3 checklist to a checklist for flying an A2A Connie. I've got the checklist about halfway done, then will get on with the reference list, which will have all the airspeeds. I wish I could say it was already done, but I have two projects that have priority right now: finishing an air permit application for modifications to a flare at a landfill, and fitting a set of Clearwater Erica lights on my S1000XR.

Oh yeah. It works! I can see my half finished checklist on the kneeboard in the Connie!

Seeya
ATB
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Paughco
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Re: Kneeboard check list

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OK, I've got the checklist done. It was done in text editor, but looks pretty good when you just double click in it and it opens in your web browser. I just loaded the Connie in P3D, selected Vehicle, Kneeboard, Checklist, and it actually works. Here it is:

-----------------------------------------begin checklist---------------------------------------

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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>LOCKHEED L-049 CHECKLIST</title>
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<p>LOCKHEED L-049 CHECKLIST</p>
<p>Version 1.0</p>

<p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- ASI reads in mph even though labeled knots --</p>

<p>SIMULATOR CONTROLS</p>
<p class="br">Status Panel...................SHIFT+2: Crew Reports</p>
<p class="br">Control Panel..................SHIFT+3: Controls</p>
<p class="br">Payload and Fuel Panel.........SHIFT+4: Payload and Fuel Manager</p>
<p class="br">Map and Nav Report.............SHIFT+5: Map</p>
<p class="br">Radio and GPS..................SHIFT+6: Radio and GPS</p>
<p class="br">Maintenance Hangar.............SHIFT+7: Maintenance Hangar</p>
<p class="br">Engine Selector................SHIFT+8: Engine Selector</p>
<p class="br">Captain's Log..................SHIFT+9: Captain's Log</p>

<p>BEFORE STARTING CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Maint Hangar (Shift+7).........CHECK</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Status (Shift+4)..........Adjust per flight requirements</p>
<p class="br">Oil & Deicer (Shift+4).........Top Off</p>
<p class="br">Flight Engineer (Shift+3)......Activate</p>
<p class="br">WAIT...........................Until FE is done</p>
<p class="br">Windshield defroster...........ON</p>
<p class="br">Cabin Temp.....................Not too hot, not too cold</p>
<p class="br">Load Passengers................Medium Preset = usual</p>
<p class="br">WAIT...........................Until Betty says OK</p>
<p class="br">Beacon.........................ON</p>
<p class="br">Strobe.........................ON</p>

<p>ENGINE START (FE Station)</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- Standard sequence is 3, 4, 2, 1 --</p>
<p class="br">Engine 3</p>
<p class="br">Magneto 3.....................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................CRACKED 10%-12%</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................IDLE CUTOFF</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control (Pitch).....FULL FORWARD (HIGH RPM)</p>
<p class="br">Starter 3.....................INERTIA (Wait 10 seconds)</p>
<p class="br">Starter 3.....................ENGAGE (count 6 blades)</p>
<p class="br">Magneto 3......................BOTH</p>
<p class="br">Primer 3......................press repeatedly or keep pressed</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until engine fires</p>
<p class="br">Starter 3.....................ENGAGE (count 6 blades)</p>
<p class="br">Magnetos......................BOTH</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- After engine fires --</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................advance to Auto-rich</p>

<p class="br">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- Repeat starting procedure for 4, 2, 1 --</p>

<p>ALTERNATE STARTUP</p>
<p class="br">-Autostart all engines........CTRL+E</p>
<p class="br">-Monitor > Engines............Monitor>Engines>'S'</p>

<p>BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Avionics......................ON</p>
<p class="br">ATIS..........................TUNE (set altimeter)</p>
<p class="br">Pass light....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Wing lights...................ON</p>
<p class="br">Tail light....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Noselight.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................1100-1200 RPM to Warm up (Oil >50°C)</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then 1000 RPM</p>

<p>TAXIING</p>
<p class="br">Brakes........................Checked</p>

<p>BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............FULL INCREASE</p>
<p class="br">Trim..........................SET FOR TAKEOFF (5 degrees nose up)</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP (TAKEOFF for short field)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................SET (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Landing Lights................EXTEND and ON </p>
<p class="br">Pitot Heat....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......ON (by FE)</p>

<p>LINED UP </p>
<p class="br">Power.........................35 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Brakes........................RELEASE</p>

<p>TAKEOFF (sea level)</p>
<p class="br">Power.........................SET (not over 46 MAP)</p>
<p class="br">80 mph........................Lift nose wheel</p>
<p class="br">100 mph (1st dot on ASI)......ROTATE</p>
<p class="br">100 ft AGL....................Landing Gear RETRACT</p>
<p class="br">300 ft AGL....................Landing Lights OFF and RETRACT</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP (TAKEOFF for short field)</p>
<p class="br">Climb Throttle................33 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Climb Prop Pitch..............2300 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Initial Climb IAS.............160 to 176 mph</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................Auto rich (by FE)</p>

<p>AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST (Passing 1000 ft AGL)</p>
<p class="br">Gear..........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Landing lights................OFF and RETRACTED</p>
<p class="br">Noselight.....................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......OFF (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Climb power...................SET</p>

<p>CLIMB</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................33 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2300 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................OFF (unless > moderate turbulence)</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- FE asks for power reduction for high blower --</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................REDUCE to 20 MEP, then 33 MEP</p>

<p>CRUISE</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................29 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2200 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO LEAN (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................Adjusted by FE</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................OFF (unless > moderate turbulence)</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>

<p>DESCENT</p>
<p class="br">Rate of Descent...............200 to 1,200 FPM</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................gradually reduce to 23 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2200 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Airspeed during descent.......DO NOT EXCEED 320 mph</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO LEAN (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................Adjusted by FE</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................OFF (unless > moderate turbulence)</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>

<p> APPROACH</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................Adjusted by FE</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......ON (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................23 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2300 RPM</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when airspeed < 172 mph (4th dot on ASI) --</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................TAKEOFF (first notch)</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when airspeed < 146 mph (3rd dot on ASI) --</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................APPROACH (second notch)</p>
<p class="br">Gear..........................DOWN</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when airspeed < 140 mph --</p>
<p class="br">Landing Lights................EXTEND and ON </p>
<p class="br">Nose Light (if at night)......ON </p>

<p>BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Gear..........................CHECK DOWN</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............FULL INCREASE</p>
<p class="br">Approach Speed................120 mph</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when landing is "in the bag" --</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................FULL</p>
<p class="br">Rate of Descent...............200 FPM</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- at "10 feet" --</p>
<p class="br">Rate of Descent...............FLARE</p>
<p class="br">Main Gear Touchdown...........100 mph</p>
<p class="br">Nose Gear Touchdown...........70 mph</p>

<p>AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Flaps ........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Landing Lights................OFF and RETRACTED</p>
<p class="br">Pitot Heat....................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......OFF (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Trim..........................ZERO</p>

<p>SHUT-DOWN CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................IDLE CUTOFF</p>
<p class="br">Magnetos Master...............OFF</p>
<p class="br">GPS...........................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Parking Brakes................SET</p>
<p class="br">Chocks........................SET</p>
<p class="br">Lights........................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Inverter......................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Avionics......................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Generators....................OFF (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Battery.......................OFF (by FE)</p>
<p>NOTE: Checklist modified for use with Flight Simulator.</p>

<p> </p>
</body></html>

------------------------------------------end checklist----------------------------------------

First, create a new text document on your desktop. Then copy and paste the checklist text into that text document. Then save it as L049_checklist.htm (you need to select "all files" in the file type window in order to get the .htm file extension). Then copy it into the WoS_L049 folder as described earlier.

As stated earlier, this checklist was created from the Checklist for my Douglas_C-47_V3.12_Beta. Not sure what those first two comments lines are all about, but I didn't take them out. Also, see the note about the ASI indicating in mph even though labeled for knots. I'm pretty sure this is what is happening, and this seems to be the best explanation for the apparent discrepancy between Vspeeds in the A2A Manual and C-96 manual and the use of the four dots on the ASI for flap and gear speeds. See the discussion on https://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewto ... 33&t=57365.

I am sure there are glitches in this checklist, so if somebody points them out, I'll change them on my checklist. Also, I'm pretty lazy, so I let the FE do his job, and I take all the glory for our perfect flights (I wish!). Also, I fly in today's weather, using today's nav aids.

OK. More coffee needed. Think I'll fire up Skyvector and see where I want to take about 36 trusting souls today...

Seeya
ATB

PS: Maybe this is totally useless. Maybe not. I now have a somewhat better mental image of the checklist for the A2A Connie, so it hasn't been a complete waste of time.
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Re: Kneeboard check list

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Thanks a lot for the work.
I find sad that the community have to fix this kind of missing detail but well...

Thanks again. I will use it
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DMdoc
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Re: Kneeboard check list

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Did you ever complete the Connie's reference document?

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Re: Kneeboard check list

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Here's what I have for the Connie checklist as of October 20, 2020:

------------- begin checklist ----------------------
<!-- saved from url=(0022)http://internet.e-mail -->
<!-- saved from url=(0022)http://internet.e-mail -->
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html><head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>LOCKHEED L-049 CHECKLIST</title>
<style>
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font-weight:700;
margin-top:0.0;
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<body>
<p>LOCKHEED L-049 CHECKLIST</p>
<p>Version 1.0</p>

<p>SIMULATOR CONTROLS</p>
<p class="br">Status Panel...................SHIFT+2: Crew Reports</p>
<p class="br">Control Panel..................SHIFT+3: Controls</p>
<p class="br">Payload and Fuel Panel.........SHIFT+4: Payload and Fuel Manager</p>
<p class="br">Map and Nav Report.............SHIFT+5: Map</p>
<p class="br">Radio and GPS..................SHIFT+6: Radio and GPS</p>
<p class="br">Maintenance Hangar.............SHIFT+7: Maintenance Hangar</p>
<p class="br">Engine Selector................SHIFT+8: Engine Selector</p>
<p class="br">Captain's Log..................SHIFT+9: Captain's Log</p>

<p>BEFORE STARTING CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Maint Hangar (Shift+7).........CHECK</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Status (Shift+4)..........Adjust per flight requirements</p>
<p class="br">Oil & Deicer (Shift+4).........Top Off</p>
<p class="br">Flight Engineer (Shift+3)......Activate</p>
<p class="br">WAIT...........................Until FE is done</p>
<p class="br">Windshield defroster...........ON</p>
<p class="br">Cabin Temp.....................Not too hot, not too cold</p>
<p class="br">Load Passengers................Medium Preset = usual</p>
<p class="br">WAIT...........................Until Betty says OK</p>
<p class="br">Beacon.........................ON</p>
<p class="br">Strobe.........................ON</p>

<p>ENGINE START (FE Station)</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- Standard sequence is 3, 4, 2, 1 --</p>
<p class="br">Engine 3</p>
<p class="br">Magneto 3.....................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................CRACKED 10%-12%</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................IDLE CUTOFF</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control (Pitch).....FULL FORWARD (HIGH RPM)</p>
<p class="br">Starter 3.....................INERTIA (Wait 10 seconds)</p>
<p class="br">Starter 3.....................ENGAGE (count 6 blades)</p>
<p class="br">Magneto 3......................BOTH</p>
<p class="br">Primer 3......................press repeatedly or keep pressed</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until engine fires</p>
<p class="br">Starter 3.....................ENGAGE (count 6 blades)</p>
<p class="br">Magnetos......................BOTH</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- After engine fires --</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................advance to Auto-rich</p>

<p class="br">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- Repeat starting procedure for 4, 2, 1 --</p>

<p>ALTERNATE STARTUP</p>
<p class="br">-Autostart all engines........CTRL+E</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- Repeat starting procedure for 4, 2, 1 --</p>

<p>BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Avionics......................ON</p>
<p class="br">ATIS..........................TUNE (set altimeter)</p>
<p class="br">Pass light....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Wing lights...................ON</p>
<p class="br">Tail light....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Noselight.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................1100-1200 RPM to Warm up (Oil >50�C)</p>
<p class="br">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then 1000 RPM</p>

<p>TAXIING</p>
<p class="br">Brakes........................Checked</p>

<p>BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............FULL INCREASE</p>
<p class="br">Trim..........................SET FOR TAKEOFF (5 degrees nose up)</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP (TAKEOFF for short field)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................SET (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Landing Lights................EXTEND and ON </p>
<p class="br">Pitot Heat....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......ON (by FE)</p>

<p>LINED UP </p>
<p class="br">Power.........................35 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Brakes........................RELEASE</p>

<p>TAKEOFF (sea level)</p>
<p class="br">Power.........................SET (not over 46 MAP)</p>
<p class="br">80 knots......................Lift nose wheel</p>
<p class="br">100 knots (1st dot on ASI)....ROTATE</p>
<p class="br">100 ft AGL....................Landing Gear RETRACT</p>
<p class="br">300 ft AGL....................Landing Lights OFF and RETRACT</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP (TAKEOFF for short field)</p>
<p class="br">Climb Throttle................33 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Climb Prop Pitch..............2300 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Initial Climb IAS.............160 to 176 knots</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................Auto rich (by FE)</p>

<p>AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST (Passing 1000 ft AGL)</p>
<p class="br">Gear..........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Landing lights................OFF and RETRACTED</p>
<p class="br">Noselight.....................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......OFF (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Climb power...................SET</p>

<p>CLIMB</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................33 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2300 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................OFF (unless > moderate turbulence)</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- FE asks for power reduction for high blower --</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................REDUCE to 20 MEP, then 33 MEP</p>

<p>CRUISE</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................29 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2200 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO LEAN (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................Adjusted by FE</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................OFF (unless > moderate turbulence)</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>

<p>DESCENT</p>
<p class="br">Rate of Descent...............200 to 1,200 FPM</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................gradually reduce to 23 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2200 RPM</p>
<p class="br">Airspeed during descent.......DO NOT EXCEED 320 knots</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO LEAN (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................Adjusted by FE</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................OFF (unless > moderate turbulence)</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>

<p> APPROACH</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................AUTO RICH (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Cowl Flaps....................Adjusted by FE</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......ON (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Seatbelts.....................ON</p>
<p class="br">No smoking....................ON</p>
<p class="br">Throttle......................23 MAP</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............2300 RPM</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when airspeed < 172 knots (4th dot on ASI) --</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................TAKEOFF (first notch)</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when airspeed < 146 knots (3rd dot on ASI) --</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................APPROACH (second notch)</p>
<p class="br">Gear..........................DOWN</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when airspeed < 140 knots --</p>
<p class="br">Landing Lights................EXTEND and ON </p>
<p class="br">Nose Light (if at night)......ON </p>

<p>BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Gear..........................CHECK DOWN</p>
<p class="br">Propeller Control.............FULL INCREASE</p>
<p class="br">Approach Speed................120 knots</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- when landing is "in the bag" --</p>
<p class="br">Flaps.........................FULL</p>
<p class="br">Rate of Descent...............200 FPM</p>
<p class="br"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-- at "10 feet" --</p>
<p class="br">Rate of Descent...............FLARE</p>
<p class="br">Main Gear Touchdown...........100 knots</p>
<p class="br">Nose Gear Touchdown...........70 knots</p>

<p>AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Flaps ........................UP</p>
<p class="br">Landing Lights................OFF and RETRACTED</p>
<p class="br">Pitot Heat....................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Fuel Pump (Main or Aux).......OFF (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Trim..........................ZERO</p>

<p>SHUT-DOWN CHECKLIST</p>
<p class="br">Mixture.......................IDLE CUTOFF</p>
<p class="br">Magnetos Master...............OFF</p>
<p class="br">GPS...........................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Parking Brakes................SET</p>
<p class="br">Chocks........................SET</p>
<p class="br">Lights........................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Inverter......................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Avionics......................OFF</p>
<p class="br">Generators....................OFF (by FE)</p>
<p class="br">Battery.......................OFF (by FE)</p>
<p>NOTE: Checklist modified for use with Flight Simulator.</p>

<p> </p>
</body></html>
--------------------- end checklist -------------------------------

As stated previously, create a new text document on your desktop. Then copy and paste the above checklist text into that text document. Then save it as L049_checklist.htm (you need to select "all files" in the file type window in order to get the .htm file extension). Then copy it into the WoS_L049 folder. Then add a line to the aircraft.cfg, as shown below:

[fltsim.0]
title=A2A Lockheed Constellation L-049 TWA
sim=L049
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=TWA
kb_checklists=L049_check
reference=
description=
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type=L-049 Constellation
ui_variation=TWA
ui_typerole="Four Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
atc_parking_code=TVA
atc_heavy=1
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=NC86517
atc_airline=TWA
atc_flight_number=
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
atc_id_color=0x00000000
visual_damage=0
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0

You can then access this checklist in P3D (or FSX) from the menu by selecting "Vehicle, Kneeboard, Checklist." I typically open it at the beginning of a flight and move it down to the lower left of the screen, where all I can see is the top bar. Then, before I begin the next stage of a flight, I move it up and go through the checklist.

Seeya
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Patrick Mussotte
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Re: Kneeboard check list

Post by Patrick Mussotte »

Thank you very much Paughco!
Your work inspired me a lot so I did the same for the B17, the B 377 and even the PMDG DC6(only for the runup which is pretty exhaustive). I made some "changes" according to my needs and based on my life experience as flight engineer. Because I'm totally ignorant and lazy to learn the htm "language", I used your work as a base structure. I hope you're not too angry about that :? . Anyway that is very helpful to me and again thank you so much :D !
Best regards
Pat
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Re: Kneeboard check list

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Fantastic. Thank you so much.

A while back when I was looking at individual files, pretty sure I found the text files you can modify the actual built in checklist that comes with the plane, I mean the A2A checklist.
We could modify that too to make it look like this one yes?

I just remember at the time, I posted a thread about the manual not being correct and the FE is supposed to do things on their checklist the FE should do but apparently doesn't viewtopic.php?f=133&t=58123
I've not even flown the constellation yet, I bought it when it was on one of those rare A2A sales years ago and ooops....... still not installed it. I think I need to do that ASAP.
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