RYAN NYP “SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS” PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Spirit of St. Louis 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 radio | SHIFT+2
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3
Display/hide earth inductor compass | SHIFT+4
Display/hide fuel pump | SHIFT+5

STARTING |
In the real-world Spirit you'd have to hand-prop the aircraft. In Flight Simulator, press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Door | CLOSED
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle | CRACKED (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK
[ ] Magneto Switch | START (press M+PLUS SIGN to R, L, Both, Start and hold until engine starts)
TAXI - WARM UP |
[ ] Altimeter | CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK
PRE-TAKEOFF |
[ ] Flight Controls | FULL AND FREE
[ ] Trim | SET FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Door | SECURE
[ ] Altimeter | SET
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Rich)
[ ] Throttle | 1600 RPM (press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos | CHECK (press M+MINUS SIGN and M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat | CHECK (press H to toggle)
[ ] Throttle | 1000 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level) |
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Throttle | FULL (press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed in climb | 80 MPH IAS
[ ] Throttle | REDUCE TO 1900 AS SOON AS PRACTICAL (press F2 as necessary)
AFTER TAKEOFF & CLIMB |
[ ] Temperature/Pressures | CHECK
[ ] Throttle | 1750 RPM
[ ] Mixture | LEAN AS NECESSARY (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
CRUISE |
[ ] Throttle | 1600-1750 RPM (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | LEAN AS NECESSARY (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
DESCENT |
[ ] Altimeters | SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector | MAIN
[ ] Throttle | REDUCE (press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture | ENRICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Carb Heat | AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Airspeed | 120 MPH IAS
APPROACH |
[ ] Mixture | RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until Rich)
[ ] Carb Heat | AS REQUIRED (press H to toggle)
[ ] Airspeed | 65-75 MPH IAS
LANDING |
[ ] Airspeed | 65-70 MPH IAS
AFTER LANDING |
[ ] Trim | NEUTRAL (Set for Takeoff)
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN |
[ ] Mixture | IDLE CUT-OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until engine stops)
[ ] Magnetos | OFF

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