AIR CREATION 582SL BUGGY ULTRALIGHT PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Air Creation Ultralight 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 radio SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
Display/hide tachometer SHIFT+4

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 TEST AND SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Radio power switch OFF
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Throttle
 		 OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller Area CLEAR
[ ] Ignition Switch
 		 START (release when engine starts)
(press CTRL+E)
[ ] Radio Switch ON
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 		 SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Throttle
 		 FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Elevator Control LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 35 MPH)
[ ] Climb Speed 60 MPH
   
EN ROUTE CLIMB  
   
[ ] Airspeed 60-65 MPH
[ ] Throttle
 		 FULL OPEN
(press F3 as necessary)
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Power
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Power
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 35 MPH
[ ] Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking
 		 MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
SECURING AIRPLANE  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Radio Switch OFF
 
[ ] Ignition Switch
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)

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