Beechcraft B58 Check List

CHECK LIST: Beechcraft B58 Baron !!For Flight Simulation Use Only!!
NOTE: IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OF THE ITEMS INDICATED ON THIS CHECKLIST, AS CERTAIN ITEMS ARE NOT RELEVANT TO WHAT CAN BE SIMULATED.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
STARTING ENGINE
AFTER STARTING
BEFORE TAKEOFF
TAKEOFF
CLIMB

CRUISE
DESCENT
BEFORE LANDING
BALKED LANDING
AFTER LANDING
SHUTDOWN

To view this Panel Window: | Press these keys:
Avionics Stack | Shift 2
Reality XP 530 GPS | Shift 3
Throttles and Trim | Shift 4
Ignition - Gear - Flaps - Switches | Shift 5
Fuel Selector | Shift 6
Configuration Control | Shift 7
Stop watch | Shift 8
Reserved For 3rd Party Add-on | Shift 9

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

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Preflight inspection- COMPLETE
Seat belts, Shoulder Harnesses - FASTEN / ADJUST
Parking Brake - SET
Flaps - UP
Avionics - OFF
Landing Gear Handle – DOWN – THREE GREEN
Cowl Flaps - OPEN
Autopilot - OFF
Fuel Selector Valve - Check Operation, then select fullest tank
Battery and Alternator Switches - ON
Fuel Quantity Indicators - CHECK QUANTITY

[WARNING]

Do not take off if gages indicate in yellow arc or with less than 13 gallons in each main tank.
ELT Switch - ARM (Transmit light extinguished)
Auxiliary Fuel Pump - ON

STARTING ENGINE

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Auxiliary Fuel Pump - ON
Mixture - FULL RICH
Propeller - HIGH RPM
Throttle - OPEN 1/2 INCH
Magneto / Start Switch - START
(Release to BOTH when engine starts)
Oil Pressure – 10PSI within 30 SECONDS

AFTER STARTING

Top

Throttle - 900 to 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure – 10 PSI within 30 SECONDS
Start Annunciator - CHECK
Low Bus Volts Annunciator - CHECK
Voltmeter – CHECK for 28 VOLTS
Engine Instruments - CHECK
Avionics - ON
Lights - AS REQUIRED
Brakes - RELEASE AND CHECK

BEFORE TAKEOFF

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Parking Brake - SET
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses - CHECK
Avionics - CHECK
Engine Instruments - CHECK (within operating range)
Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET
Annunciator Test Push-Button - PRESS
Mixture - FULL RICH
Fuel Selector Valve - CHECK SELECTED TANK
Throttle - 1700 RPM
Propeller - EXERCISE
Magnetos - CHECK INDIVIDUALLY
Instrument Air Gage - CHECK PRESSURE
Throttle – 900 to 1000 RPM
Autopilot - CHECK
Trim - SET
Flaps - CHECK OPERATION; SET FOR TAKEOFF
Doors and Windows - SECURE
Flight Controls - CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND PROPER DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
Auxiliary Fuel Pump - OFF
Parking Brake - RELEASE

TAKEOFF

Top

Take-off Power - Full Throttle, 2700 RPM
Power - SET
a. Throttle - FULL FORWARD
b. Propeller - HIGH RPM
c. Mixture - FULL RICH OR AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
Brakes - RELEASE
Instruments - CHECK
Airspeed - ACCELERATE TO AND MAINTAIN TAKEOFF SPEED
Landing Gear - RETRACT
Airspeed – 105 kts (when clear of obstacles)

CLIMB

Top

*** Maximum Continuous Power, 2700 RPM ***
Power- SET
a. Mixture - FULL RICH or as required
b. Propeller - FULL FORWARD
c. Throttle - FULL FORWARD
*** Cruise Climb Power, 2500 RPM ***
Power- SET
a. Mixture - FULL RICH or as required
b. Propeller - 2500 RPM
c. Throttle - FULL FORWARD
Cowl Flaps - AS REQUIRED
Engine Temperatures - MONITOR
Auxiliary Fuel Pump - OFF

CRUISE

Top

Cowl Flaps - CLOSE
Power - SET
Mixture - SET USING EGT

DESCENT

Top

Altimeter - SET
Mixture - FULL RICH OR AS REQUIRED
Cowl Flaps - CONFIRM CLOSED
Flaps (152 kts max.) – for APPROACH IF REQUIRED
Power - AS REQUIRED (Avoid prolonged idle settings)

BEFORE LANDING

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Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses - FASTENED
Seat backs - POSITION FOR LANDING
Fuel Selector Valve - SELECT FULLER TANK
Cowl Flaps - AS REQUIRED
Mixture - FULL RICH OR AS REQUIRED
Landing Gear (152 kts max.) - DOWN AND CHECK
Landing Lights - AS REQUIRED
Flaps (122 kts max.) FULL DOWN
Airspeed - ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
Propeller - HIGH RPM

BALKED LANDING

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Throttle - FULL THROTTLE, 2700 RPM
Mixture - FULL RICH OR AS REQUIRED
Airspeed - 95 KTS
Flaps - UP
Landing Gear - RETRACT
Cowl Flaps - Open

AFTER LANDING

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Cowl Flaps- Open
Flaps - UP
Landing, Taxi, and strobe lights - AS REQUIRED
Trim Tabs - RESET AS REQUIRED

SHUTDOWN

Top

Parking Brake - SET
Electrical Switches and Avionics Equipment - OFF
Throttle - 1000 RPM
Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF
Magneto/Start Switch - OFF (after engine stops)
Alternator Switch - OFF
Battery Switch - OFF
Control Locks - INSTALL
Wheel Chocks- INSTALL