GOODYEAR BLIMP K-SHIP PROCEDURES

To...	Press...
Display/hide GPS	SHIFT+2
Display/hide ADF & Nav radios	SHIFT+3
Display/hide mechanic panel	SHIFT+4
Display/hide comm radio	SHIFT+5
Display/hide electrical panel	SHIFT+6

BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Gear Indicator (2D cockpit)	DOWN
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Generators	ON
[ ] Panel Lights and Compartment Lights	ON
[ ] Nav Lights and Running Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Landing Lights	UP (OFF)
[ ] Magnetos	OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Carb. Heat	COLD (press H to toggle)
[ ] Fuel Gauges	CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves	ON
[ ] Fuel Pumps	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine Primers	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Throttles	CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUTOFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Ballonet Trim	Neutral (use elevator trim commands or joystick buttons)
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure	NOTED
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE/Full travel
STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
Start each engine in sequence (1, 2): (press E, then 1, or 2 to move focus to that engine)
[ ] Mixture	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle	CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos	BOTH (press M+PLUS SIGN until Both)
[ ] Starter Switch	START - MESH (press M+PLUS SIGN to Start and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Oil Temperature	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Suction Gauge	CHECK
[ ] Cylinder Temperature	CHECK
[ ] Helium Pressure	CHECK - should be about 2 inches of water. Use gas pressure gauge on pilot’s overhead panel, or manometer gauge on pilot’s left side panel.
[ ] Ballonet Pressure (Air)	CHECK - should be about 2 inches of water. Use manometer gauges on pilot’s left side panel.
AFTER STARTING
[ ] Temps/Press	CHECK
[ ] Radio Master	ON
[ ] Fuel Pumps	OFF
TAXI - WARM UP
[ ] Altimeter	CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	CHECK (press H to toggle)
ENGINE RUN-UP
[ ] Temps & Press	CHECK
[ ] Mixtures	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	1500 RPM (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Generators	CHECK
[ ] Heading Indicators	SET
[ ] Suction Gauge	CHECK
[ ] Magnetos	CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between (press M+MINUS SIGN then M+PLUS SIGN  to L, R, Both)
[ ] Throttles	1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
PRE-TAKEOFF
[ ] Mixtures	AUTO RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Ballonet Trim	SET
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Briefing	COMPLETE
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED - DOWN is ON
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Mixtures	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles	25” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear	RETRACT (when positive rate of climb is established) (press G or click indicator)
--WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES--
[ ] Airspeed	40-50 MPH
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB
[ ] Ballonet Trim	Adjust for Level Attitude Pull knob marked Fwd Air Open to move nose down. Pull knob marked Aft Air Open to move nose up. Or use elevator trim commands. Watch Inclinometer gauge to observe pitch attitude.
[ ] Temperature/Pressures	CHECK
[ ] Landing Lights	UP (OFF)
CRUISE
[ ] Throttles	SET (press F2 and F3 as necessary) 50% throttle, 20 in man. press. at 1000 feet altitude
[ ] Mixtures	LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Search Lights	AS REQUIRED
INITIAL DESCENT
[ ] Altimeters	SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
WEIGH-OFF
[ ] Position	About 2 1/2 miles from landing point
[ ] Altitude	250 - 1000 feet
[ ] Airspeed	25-30 MPH
[ ] Mixtures	RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] SLOW FLIGHT MODE	SET (use Flaps commands)
[ ] Ballonet Trim	SET (large nose-up trim, perhaps 100%)
APPROACH DESCENT
[ ] Altitude	Descend to approach altitude (150-250 feet) within about 1/2 mile distance (1 minute at 30 mph)
APPROACH
[ ] Throttles	13” Hg MANIFOLD PRESSURE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Altitude	150 - 250 feet
[ ] Airspeed	15 MPH
[ ] Elevators	May require large up elevator deflection to maintain level flight
LANDING CHECK
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN AND LOCKED (press G to lower/raise or click indicator)
[ ] Trim	As needed
[ ] Elevators	Reduce up elevator deflection to descend to ground.
AFTER LANDING
[ ] Carb Heat	OFF (press H to toggle)
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Ballonet Trim	NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical	OFF
[ ] Parking Brakes	SET
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Fuel Valves	OFF
[ ] Navigation Lights and Running Lights	OFF
[ ] Magnetos	OFF (press M+MINUS SIGN until Off)
[ ] Generators	OFF
[ ] Panel Lights and Compartment Lights	OFF
[ ] Battery Switch	OFF

ADDITIONAL FEATURE REFERENCE - KEYBOARD

To...	Press...
“Slow Flight” mode (flaps) - speed 8 - 27 mph	F8
Exit “Slow Flight” mode - speed 24 - 73 mph	F5
Trim nose down (ballonet air forward)	Num 8
Trim nose up (ballonet air forward)	Num 2
Open main door	SHIFT +E
Open engine walkways	SHIFT+E + 2 (number above letter keys)
Open emergency door	SHIFT+E + 3
Open bomb bay doors	SHIFT +E + 4
Open air scoops for ballonet control	CTRL + SHIFT + V
Close air scoops	CTRL + SHIFT + C
Lower / raise landing gear	G
Transfer fuel forward	CTRL + SHIFT + F (add to assignments)
Transfer fuel aft	CTRL + SHIFT + A (add to assignments)
Emergency helium release (below 40 mph) (spoiler function) on/off	Fwd slash ( / )
Cycle views - 2D cockpit, 3D cockpit, tower, spot view	S
Additional views within 2D or 3D cockpit	Numeric keypad: Number 5 + any other number 1 - 9
All lights on	L
Landing lights on/off	Ctrl - L

ADDITIONAL FEATURE REFERENCE - VIRTUAL COCKPIT

To...	Press...
“Slow Flight” mode (flaps) - speed 8 - 27 mph	Click overhead green light indicator right side
Exit “Slow Flight” mode - speed 24 - 73 mph	Click overhead green light indicator left side
Trim nose down (ballonet air forward)	Click and drag overhead pull cord (Fwd Air Open)
Trim nose up (ballonet air aft)	Click and drag overhead pull cord (Aft Air Open)
Open / close air scoops for ballonet control	Click and drag lever on port or stbd side above engine walkway doors
Lower / raise landing gear	Click on square floor section in center aisle
Transfer fuel forward (1/5 gallon per pump)	Click on long red handle on stbd pump amidships
Emergency helium release (below 40 mph) (spoiler function) on/off	Click and drag overhead pull cord (Port Helium Open or Stbd Helium Open)