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Lockheed 1049G/C121G Super Constellation

  [ ] Throttles REDUCE
(for IAS of 140 Kts. by downwind or landing-approach fix)
  [ ] De-Icer Boots OFF
  [ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps HIGH
  [ ] Cowl Flaps AS REQUIRED
  [ ] Auto Feathering
 
ON, CHECK
(RPM should not change)
Downwind:
  [ ] Propellers 2600 RPM
  [ ] Airspeed 140 Kts.
  [ ] Landing Gear DOWN and LOCKED
Base:
  [ ] Wing Flaps 80%
  [ ] Airspeed 130 Kts.
Final:
  [ ] Wing Flaps 100% (LAND)
  [ ] Airspeed Vapr
(Vapr at the following gross weights in 1000 lbs.: 90K lbs.-110 Kts.; 100K lbs.-117
Kts.; 110K lbs.-122 Kts. Do not land over 110,000 lbs. gross weight. See Operational
Airspeeds table.)
  [ ] Threshold Airspeed
 
Vat
(Vat is 10 Kts. less than Vapr.)
  [ ] MAP During Flare 15 to 17 In. Hg.
(Gradually reduce so that some power remains at touchdown.)
  [ ] Touchdown
 
 
POWER OFF,
LOWERED NOSEWHEEL,
THEN STEER WITH NOSEWHEEL
  [ ] Propellers REVERSE PITCH
(Use is optional. When nosewheel on runway, apply reversing throttles 2100 to 1500
RPM. When airspeed decelerates to 50 Kts., return props to forward thrust)
[FS: On the Captain's Panel, move mouse arrow over red knobs or a little bit above, if
throttles are completely closed. Click when arrow changes to a "hot spot" hand.
Return props to forward thrust the same way. Note Propeller Reverse Lights to the
left.]
  [ ] Propellers FULL RPM
  [ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN 100%
  [ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pumps OFF

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