EXTRA 300S PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Extra 300S Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

To... | Press...
Display/hide main panel | SHIFT+1
Display/hide radios | SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3
Display/hide engine controls | SHIFT+4
Display/hide trim and fuel selector | SHIFT+5

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE |
[ ] Brakes | TEST and SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Master Switch | ON
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | OFF
[ ] Electrical Equipment | OFF
[ ] Alternator | ON
[ ] Nav/Strobe Lights | ON
ENGINE START |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Throttle | OPEN 1/4 travel (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Boost Pump | ON
| START (release when engine starts) (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Boost Pump | OFF
Then: |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON
BEFORE TAKEOFF |
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK and SET
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK
[ ] Throttle | 1800 RPM (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos | CHECK <175 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller | CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then press CTRL+F2 until fully out, then press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Boost Pump | ON (check fuel flow)
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter | CHECK
[ ] Throttle | 800-1000 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Strobe Lights | AS DESIRED
[ ] Avionics Master Switch | ON
[ ] Radios and Avionics | SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
TAKEOFF |
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture | RICH (may be leaned above 3000') (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle | FULL (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Elevator Control | GENTLY PUSH FORWARD ON STICK (until tail comes up)
--At 65 KIAS, pull back and fly off the runway--
[ ] Propeller | 2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Climb Speed | 100 KIAS (normal climb)
[ ] Boost Pump | OFF
CRUISE
[ ] Throttle | AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller | AS DESIRED (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim | ADJUST (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
DESCENT
[ ] Throttle | REDUCE (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | FULL RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller | 2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim | ADJUST (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
BEFORE LANDING |
[ ] Boost Pump | ON
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller | HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Airspeed | 80 KIAS
LANDING
[ ] Airspeed | 80 KIAS on approach 70 KIAS on final
[ ] Trim | ADJUST (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Touchdown | ALL THREE WHEELS SIMULTANEOUSLY
[ ] Throttle | IDLE (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Braking | MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
SECURING AIRPLANE |
[ ] Boost Pump | OFF
[ ] Engine | RUN for 1 minute at 1000 RPM
[ ] Throttle | IDLE (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment | OFF
[ ] Mixture | IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Ignition Switch | OFF (press M+MINUS key until Off)
[ ] Master Switch | OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.