GRUMMAN G-21A GOOSE PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Goose 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 landing panel SHIFT+4
Display/hide electrical panel SHIFT+5
Display/hide overhead panel SHIFT+6
Display/hide floor panel SHIFT+7
Display/hide fuel selector SHIFT+8
Display/hide trim SHIFT+9

 

BEFORE STARTINGENGINE  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 TEST AND SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Electrical Equipment, Autopilot OFF
[ ] Avionics Master Switch OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
   
ENGINE START  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Right Throttle
 		 OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Right Mixture

 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Right Propeller Area CLEAR
[ ] Right Ignition Switch BOTH
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch ON
[ ] Starter Switch
 		 RIGHT (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
   
[ ] Left Throttle
 		 OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Left Mixture

 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Left Propeller Area CLEAR
[ ] Left Ignition Switch BOTH
[ ] Starter Switch
 		 LEFT (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
   
Then:  
   
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump OFF
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights ON as required
[ ] Avionics Master Switch ON
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET (hard surface)
(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)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve RECHECK BOTH
[ ] Elevator Trim
 		 SET for takeoff
(Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or 7)
 
[ ] Right Throttle

 		 1200 RPM (water)
2000 RPM (land)
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos


 		 CHECK
<100 RPM max drop on each
(press M+MINUS, then press M+PLUS to L, R, L, Both)
   
[ ] Left Throttle

 		 1200 RPM (water)
2000 RPM (land)
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos


 		 CHECK
<100 RPM max drop on each
(press M+MINUS, then press M+PLUS to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Suction Gauge CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter CHECK
[ ] Throttles
 		 1000 RPM or less
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Strobe Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Radios and Avionics
 		 SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Autopilot OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps
 UP
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Wing Flaps
 UP
[ ] Power
 36.5 in. Hg
[ ] Propellers
 2300 RPM
[ ] Mixture


 RICH (LEAN above 3000 feet)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Control ROTATE (at 75 MPH)
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 UP (hard runway)
(press G)
[ ] Wing Floats

 		 UP (water runway)
(press SHIFT+6 to display overhead panel)
   
EN ROUTE CLIMB  
   
[ ] Power
 		 33 in. Hg
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers

 		 2200 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 RICH (LEAN above 3000 feet)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Power
 		 27 in. Hg
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers

 		 1900 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Elevator Trim


 		 ADJUST
(Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or 7
as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 LEAN
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Power
 		 AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 ADJUST for smooth operation
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
[ ] Mixture
 		 RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights ON
[ ] Autopilot
 		 OFF
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Airspeed
 90 MPH (downwind)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Airspeed 90 MPH
[ ] Landing Gear
 		 DOWN (hard runway)
UP (water runway)
(press G)
[ ] Wing Floats

 		 DOWN (water runway)
(press SHIFT+6 to display overhead panel)
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 30
(all water landings-60 degrees flaps)
[ ] Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking
 		 MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
   
AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Wing Flaps
 		 UP
(press F6 as necessary)
   
SECURING AIRPLANE  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Electrical Equipment
 		 OFF
 
[ ] Mixture
 		 IDLE CUT OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Ignition Switch
 		 OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)

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