CRICKET-E ULTRALIGHT PROCEDURES

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 radio SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide annunciator panel SHIFT+4
Display/hide compass SHIFT+5

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Brakes
 
TEST AND SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Radio OFF


ENGINE START
 
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 
ON
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller Area CLEAR
[ ] Master Switch
 
PUSH ON (Check Indicator light)
WARNING MAGNETOS ARE ONE MOVING THE PROP CAN START ENGINE
   
[ ] Ignition Switch
 
PUSH TO START (release when engine starts)
   
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights ON as required
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Mixture
 
RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Strobe Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Radio
 
SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Brakes
 
RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture


 
RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain
maximum RPM)

(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Control LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 25 KIAS)
[ ] Climb Speed 30-40 KIAS
   
EN ROUTE CLIMB  
   
[ ] Airspeed 30-50 KIAS
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL OPEN
(press F3 as necessary)
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Power
 
BELOW 4500 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim


 
ADJUST
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
as necessary)
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Power
 
AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Landing Lights ON
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 30-40 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown (20 KIAS) MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking
 
MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ]Pilot
 
RELAX, YOU MADE IT
   
SECURING AIRPLANE  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 
SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Radio OFF
 
[ ] Mixture
 
OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Master Switch OFF

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