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Old 20th Dec 2010, 18:51
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Baron 55 Checklist

If you fly a light twin like a 55 Baron, there is no magic in the checklist. All light piston singles and twins can work off the same vital actions, pre take off, of: Today (trims trim trim, tighten throttle friction, temps) Most (Mixtures, Mags and Master) People (Pitches, Pressures, Primer) Find (Fuel Selector/Contents/Pumps/Pressure, Flaps, Fuses, Frequencies) Good (Gills, Gyros) Hotels (Hatches, Harnesses) In (Instruments) Every (Electrics) Country (Controls). Use your good sense for after take-off and before landing checks, no rocket science in that.

Do your run-up first, both engines together so you have a nice comparison and you don't twist your nose wheel tire off. Then your V/A's will ensure you put all that you have fiddles with back in the right place.

A Baron 55 is the nicest of the lot to fly so long as you don't need to carry 5 pax. Watch your C of G and do a accurate load sheet.

Fyi, 16 ins of manifold pressure (bottom of green arc), 2400 rpm = 120 tks straight and level, ideal for holding pattern, then drop your gear with same power and = 500 fpm descent, ideal for ILS. Play with your flaps thereafter depending on surface conditions and you wont have to touch the throttles until short final.

Happy Flying.
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