CURTISS JN-4D "JENNY" PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Curtiss Jenny 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 radio | SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide clock | SHIFT+4 |
STARTING | |
In the real-world Jenny you'd have to hand-prop the aircraft. In Flight Simulator, press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
[ ] Fuel Valve |
ON (click with mouse) |
[ ] Throttle |
CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Magneto Switch |
ON (press M+PLUS SIGN) |
[ ] Start Switch |
ENGAGE (press M+PLUS SIGN and hold until engine starts) |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK |
[ ] Engine Temperature | CHECK |
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB | |
[ ] Altimeter | CHECK |
[ ] Throttle |
FULL (press F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Nose | COMES DOWN |
[ ] Rotate |
WITH AS MUCH GROUNDSPEED AS POSSIBLE |
[ ] Climb Airspeed | LOW ANGLE, HIGH SPEED |
DO NOT TURN BEFORE REACHING 800 FEET AGL DO NOT BANK WHILE CLIMBING |
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CRUISE | |
[ ] Throttle |
1300 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Oil Pressure | MONITOR |
[ ] Engine Temperature | MONITOR |
DESCENT | |
[ ] Altimeter | SET |
[ ] Fuel Valve | VERIFY ON |
[ ] Throttle |
REDUCE (press F2 as necessary) |
LANDING | |
[ ] Throttle |
IDLE (on touchdown) (press F2 as necessary) |
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN | |
[ ] Throttle |
IDLE (press F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Fuel Valve |
OFF (click with mouse) |
[ ] Magneto Switch |
OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN) |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.