{"id":17,"date":"2016-02-18T12:41:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T19:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galbreath.net\/493rd-bomb-group\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2016-02-18T19:12:26","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T02:12:26","slug":"b-17-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/galbreath.net\/493rd-bomb-group\/b17-flying-fortress\/b-17-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"B-17 Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From the Pilot Training Manual for the Flying Fortress – p.55 – 56<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Approved B-17F and G Checklist<\/stong><\/p>\n

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BEFORE STARTING<\/p>\n

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  1. Pilot’s Preflight – COMPLETE<\/li>\n
  2. Form 1A – CHECKED<\/li>\n
  3. Controls and Seats – CHECKED<\/li>\n
  4. Fuel Transfer Valves & Switch – OFF<\/li>\n
  5. Intercoolers – Cold<\/li>\n
  6. Gyros – UNCAGED<\/li>\n
  7. Fuel Shut-off Switches – OPEN<\/li>\n
  8. Gear Switch – Neutral<\/li>\n
  9. Cowl Flaps – Open Right – OPEN LEFT – Locked<\/li>\n
  10. Turbos – OFF<\/li>\n
  11. Idle cut-off – CHECKED<\/li>\n
  12. Throttles – CLOSED<\/li>\n
  13. High RPM – CHECKED<\/li>\n
  14. Autopilot – OFF<\/li>\n
  15. De-icers and Anti-icers, Wing and Prop – OFF<\/li>\n
  16. Cabin Heat – OFF<\/li>\n
  17. Generators – OFF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    STARTING ENGINES<\/p>\n

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    1. Fire Guard and Call Clear – LEFT Right<\/li>\n
    2. Master Switch – ON<\/li>\n
    3. Battery Switches and Inverters – ON & CHECKED<\/li>\n
    4. Parking Brakes – Hydraulic Check – On & CHECKED<\/li>\n
    5. Booster Pumps – Pressure – ON & CHECKED<\/li>\n
    6. Carburetor Filters – Open<\/li>\n
    7. Fuel Quantity – Gallons per tank<\/li>\n
    8. Start Engines: both magnetos on after one revolution<\/li>\n
    9. Flight Indicator & Vacuum Pressures – CHECKED<\/li>\n
    10. Radio – On<\/li>\n
    11. Check Instruments – CHECKED<\/li>\n
    12. Crew Report<\/li>\n
    13. Radio Call & Altimeter – SET<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      ENGINE RUN-UP<\/p>\n

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      1. Brakes – Locked<\/li>\n
      2. Trim Tabs – SET<\/li>\n
      3. Exercise Turbos and Props<\/li>\n
      4. Check Generators – CHECKED & OFF<\/li>\n
      5. Run Up Engines<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        BEFORE TAKEOFF<\/p>\n

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        1. Tailwheel – Locked<\/li>\n
        2. Gyro – Set<\/li>\n
        3. Generators – ON<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          AFTER TAKEOFF<\/p>\n

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          1. Wheel – PILOT’S SIGNAL<\/li>\n
          2. Power Reduction<\/li>\n
          3. Cowl Flaps<\/li>\n
          4. Wheel Check – OK right – OK LEFT<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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            BEFORE LANDING<\/p>\n

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            1. Radio Call, Altimeter – SET<\/li>\n
            2. Crew Position – OK<\/li>\n
            3. Autopilot – OFF<\/li>\n
            4. Booster Pumps – On<\/li>\n
            5. Mixture Controls – AUTO-RICH<\/li>\n
            6. Intercooler – Set<\/li>\n
            7. Carburetor Filters – Open<\/li>\n
            8. Wing De-icers – Off<\/li>\n
            9. Landing Gear<\/li>\n
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              1. Visual – Down Right – DOWN LEFT
                Tailwheel Down, Antenna in, Ball Turret Checked<\/li>\n
              2. Light – OK<\/li>\n
              3. Switch Off – Neutral<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              4. Hydraulic Pressure – OK Valve closed<\/li>\n
              5. RPM 2100 – Set<\/li>\n
              6. Turbos – Set<\/li>\n
              7. Flaps 1\/3 – 1\/3 Down<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                FINAL APPROACH<\/p>\n

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                1. Flaps – PILOT’S SIGNAL<\/li>\n
                2. RPM 2200 – PILOT’S SIGNAL<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                  Back side of Checklist<\/h3>\n

                  AFTER LANDING<\/p>\n

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                  1. Hydraulic Pressure – OK<\/li>\n
                  2. Cowl Flaps – Open and locked<\/li>\n
                  3. Turbos – Off<\/li>\n
                  4. Booster Pumps – Off<\/li>\n
                  5. Wing Flaps – Up<\/li>\n
                  6. Tailwheel – Unlocked<\/li>\n
                  7. Generators – OFF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    END OF MISSION<\/p>\n

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                    1. Engines – Cut<\/li>\n
                    2. Radio – On ramp<\/li>\n
                    3. Switches – OFF<\/li>\n
                    4. Chocks<\/li>\n
                    5. Controls – LOCKED<\/li>\n
                    6. Form 1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      GO-AROUND<\/p>\n

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                      1. High RPM & Power – High RPM<\/li>\n
                      2. Wing Flaps – Coming Up<\/li>\n
                      3. Power reduction<\/li>\n
                      4. Wheel Check – OK Right – OK LEFT<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        RUNNING TAKEOFF<\/p>\n

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                        1. Wing Flaps – Coming Up<\/li>\n
                        2. Power<\/li>\n
                        3. Wheel Check – OK Right – OK LEFT<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF<\/p>\n

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                          1. Trim Tabs – SET<\/li>\n
                          2. Wing Flaps – UP<\/li>\n
                          3. Cowl Flaps – Open Right – OPEN LEFT<\/li>\n
                          4. High RPM – CHECKED<\/li>\n
                          5. Fuel – Gallons per tank<\/li>\n
                          6. Booster Pumps – ON<\/li>\n
                          7. Turbos – SET<\/li>\n
                          8. Flight Controls – UNLOCKED<\/li>\n
                          9. Radio Call<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            SUBSEQUENT LANDING<\/p>\n

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                            1. Landing Gear<\/li>\n
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                              1. Visual – Down Right – DOWN LEFT
                                Tailwheel Down, Ball Turret Checked<\/li>\n
                              2. Light – ON <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                              3. Hydraulic Pressure – OK<\/li>\n
                              4. RPM 2100 – Set<\/li>\n
                              5. Turbo Controls – Set<\/li>\n
                              6. Wing Flaps 1\/3 – 1\/3 Down<\/li>\n
                              7. Radio Call<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                FINAL APPROACH<\/p>\n

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                                1. Flaps – PILOT’S SIGNAL<\/li>\n
                                2. RPM 2200 – PILOT’S SIGNAL<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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                                  FEATHERING<\/p>\n

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                                  1. Throttle Back<\/li>\n
                                  2. Feather<\/li>\n
                                  3. Mixture and Fuel Booster – Off<\/li>\n
                                  4. Turbo Off<\/li>\n
                                  5. Prop Low RPM<\/li>\n
                                  6. Ignition Off<\/li>\n
                                  7. Generator Off<\/li>\n
                                  8. Fuel Valve Off<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                    UNFEATHERING<\/p>\n

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                                    1. Fuel Valve – On<\/li>\n
                                    2. Ignition On<\/li>\n
                                    3. Prop Low RPM<\/li>\n
                                    4. Throttle Cracked<\/li>\n
                                    5. Supercharger Off<\/li>\n
                                    6. Unfeather<\/li>\n
                                    7. Mixture Auto-Rich<\/li>\n
                                    8. Warm up Engine<\/li>\n
                                    9. Generator On<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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                                      SEQUENCE OF POWER CHANGES<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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                                      INCREASING POWER<\/p>\n

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                                      1. Mixture Controls<\/li>\n
                                      2. Propellers<\/li>\n
                                      3. Throttles<\/li>\n
                                      4. Superchargers<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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                                        DECREASING POWER<\/p>\n

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                                        1. Superchargers<\/li>\n
                                        2. Throttles<\/li>\n
                                        3. Propellers<\/li>\n
                                        4. Mixture Controls<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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