p51d_pcl_1.0a
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VNE 505 Altitude IAS
VDROPTANKS 400 0 - 5000 FT 505
VBGlide 175 10,000 FT 480
VLE 170 20,000 FT 400
VFE 165 30,000 FT 300
VREF 120 40,000 FT 260
VS 101*
VS0 94* Flap Angle Max IAS
VY 170 10 400
VX 100 20 275
30 225
40 180
50 165
Limitation RPM MP Blower Fuel Burn Mix
Take Off 5 mins 3000 61 Low 150 Run Take Off
Low 166
High 160
Low 158
High 144
Low 111
High 106
36 Low 70
35 High 70
Fuel
Temp oC Temp
oC Temp
oC Press PSI Press PSI Press PSI Press in Hg
Minimum -- 60o
40o
60 12 600 3.75
Desired 10o - 30
o100
o - 110
o70
o - 80
o70 - 80 12 - 16 1050 +/- 50 4.00
Maximum 40o
121o
90o
90 19 1250 4.25
46 Max ContinMax Contin
Military 15 mins
** Note ** An operating procedure or condition
that is essential to emphasize
-- CAUTION -- An operating procedure or
condition that may result in damage to
equipment if not carefully observed or followed
!!! WARNING !!! An operating procedure or
condition that could result in injury or death if not
carefully observed or followed.
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3000
Carb Air Temp Coolant Temp
ENGINE GAUGE
61 Run
Run
Military
ENGINE MANAGEMENT
Contin 2700
ENGINE OPERATING LIMITS
WEP 5 mins
P-51D MustangAIRSPEED LIMITATIONS
Flap Operating Limits
Maximum IAS
Run
* Gross Wt. 9000 lbs.
3000 67 WEP
Max Cruise
Load Factor Limitations
Eng Ovrspd - 3240 RPM Low Blwr Undrspd - 1600 High Blwr Undrspd - 2000
Suction
GaugeOil System
Hydr Press
Gauge
Max Cruise Contin 2400 Run
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
1. Tires - 1. Primer
1a. Cold 3 - 4 Second
2. Landing Gear Struts - 1b. Hot 1 Second
2. Starter ENGAGE and HOLD
3. Pitot Tube Cover - REMOVED 3. Mixture Control - RUN, as engine starts
4. Gun Hatch Covers - SECURED
5. Fuel Tank Caps - CLOSED and SECURED
6. Aircraft Fasteners - SECURED
1. Enter Cockpit 4. Oil Pressure - 50 PSI within 30 seconds
a. Ignition Switch - OFF 5. Throttle - IDLE at 1200 - 1300 RPM
b. Mixture Control - IDLE CUT-OFF 5a. Oil Temperature - 40o C
2. Fueslage Fuel - CHECK 5b. Oil Pressure - STEADY
3. Flap Handle - UP 6. Suction Gauge - 3.75 to 4.25 inches of vac
4. Carb Ran Air Control - FORWARD to RAM AIR 7. Engine Instruments - CHECK, within limits
5. Carb Hot Air Control - FORWARD to NORMAL 8. Throttle -
6. Trim
6a. Rudder - 6o RIGHT
6b. Aileron - 0o
1. Primary Controls - CHECK
6c. Elevator 2. Instruments
[1] Onboard Fuel Only - 2o NOSE HEAVY 2a. Altimeter and Directional
[2] Drop Tank Equipped - 4o NOSE HEAVY
7. Landing Gear Handle - DOWN 2b. Engine Instruments - CHECK, within limits
8. Left Fuel Gauge - CHECK 3. Fuel System
9. Mixture Control - IDLE CUT-OFF 3a. Fuel Selector Valve - MAIN TANK L.H.
10. Propellor Control - FORWARD to INCREASE 3b. Fuel Booster - ON
11. Throttle - OPEN 1 INCH 3c. Primer - OFF
12. Gunsight Selector - ON 4. Flaps - SET (0o or 15-20
o as required)
13. Armament Switches 5. Trim - CHECK
13a. Rockets - SAFE 6. Engine
13b. Bombs - OFF 6a. Propellor Control - FORWARD to INCREASE
13c. Gun Safety - OFF 6b. Power Check -
14. Altimeter - SET
15. Gyro Instruments - UNCAGE
16. Primary Controls - UNLOCK and CHECK
17. Parking Brake - SET
18. Supercharger - AUTO
19. Fuel Shut Off Valve - ON 7. Ignition System
20. Fuel Selector Valve - MAIN TANK L.H. 7a. Propellor Control - FORWARD to INCREASE
21. Right Fuel Gauge - CHECK 7b. Throttle - 2300 RPM
22. Fuel Booster - ON 7c. Ignition Switch -
23. Ignition Switch - BOTH
24. Battery Switch - ON
25. Generator Switch - ON 8. Idle Speed Check -
26. Coolant and Oil Radiator
9. Carb Air Controls - RAM AIR and NORMAL
27. Ldg Gear Warn Lights - CHECK 10. Mixture Control - RUN
28. Oxygen Gauge - CHECK, 400 PSI 11. Supercharger Control - AUTO
29. Lights - CHECK for Night Flying 12. Radiator Controls - AUTO
-- CAUTION -- MP in excess of field barometric pressure
indicates that engine is not producing maximum power and
should be checked
To L to BOTH to R to BOTH.
Max to to L is 130 RPM, Max
drop to R is 100 RPM
Throttle to IDLE. RPM at 650 -
700 RPM
Flap Control Switches
CLOSE to OPEN, CHECK for
Operation, SET at AUTO
SETGyro -
** Note ** If engine fails to start after several revolutions, PRIME
for additional 1 Second
CHECK, clearance = 3 7/16
inch and equal
PRE-START
P-51D Mustang - Pre-Flight
-- CAUTION -- If the engine cuts out after starting,
IMMEDIATELY return the mixture control to IDLE CUT-OFF
IDLE at 1000 RPM after engine
is warmed up
PREFLIGHT CHECK
EXTERNAL CHECK
CHECK, proper inflation and
wear
START-UP
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Throttle to 2300 RPM. MP
should read .5" less than field
baro pressure (+/- .5")
NORMAL: 1. Windshield Defroster - ON
1. Take Off Area - CLEAR
2. Throttle - 1. Fuel Slector Valve - FULLEST INTERNAL TANK
2. Fuel Booster Pump - ON
3. Lifting the Tail - 3. Mixture Control - RUN
4. Carb Air Controls - AS REQUIRED
FORMATION: 5. Radiator Controls - AUTO
1. Take Off Area - CLEAR 6. Clear Engine
2. Throttle -
7. Propellor Control - 2700 RPM
3. Lifting the Tail - 8. Landing Gear - DOWN
8a. Ldg Gear Warn Lights - CHECK
MINIMUM-RUN: 9. Flaps - FULL DOWN
1. Take Off Area - CLEAR 10. Shoulder Harness - LOCKED
2. Flaps - 15o - 20
o
4. Throttle - 1. Throttle -
5. Lifting the Tail - 2. Landing Gear - RAISE
3. Trim - AS REQUIRED
CROSSWIND: 4. Flaps -
1. Take Off Area - CLEAR
2. Throttle - 5. Radiator Controls - AS REQUIRED
3. Lifting the Tail -
4. Aileron - 1. Runway - CLEAR
2. Throttle - 1000 RPM
5. Lift Off - 3. Radiator Controls -
6. Airborne - Crab into wind as required 4. Flaps - RAISE FULLY
5. Trim - ALL to NEUTRAL
6. Propellor Control - FORWARD to INCREASE
7. Fuel Booster Pump - OFF
1. Flaps - RAISE at >200 ft
2. Landing Gear - RAISE 1. Propellor Control - FORWARD to INCREASE
3. Engine Instruments - CHECK, within limits 2. Throttle - IDLE at 1500 RPM
4. Throttle - 3. Fuel Booster Pump - OFF
4. Mixture Control -
5. Trim - AS REQUIRED
6. Engine Instruments - CHECK, within limits 5. Ignition - OFF
6a. Ammeter - 6. Electrical Switches - OFF
7. Carb Air Control - UNRAMMED and FILTERED
6b. Hydraulic Pressure -
P-51D Mustang - FlightTAKE OFF DESCENT
ADVANCE SMOOTHLY to 61"
Hg MP, at 3000 RPM
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1000 PSI after Ldg Gear
retraction
-- CAUTION -- Do not apply wheel brakes to stop wheel rotation
as brakes may seize.
ADVANCE SMOOTHLY to 46"
Hg MP, at 2700 RPM
LIFT SLOWLY as Rudder
Control is Attained
ADVANCE SMOOTHLY to 55"
Hg MP, at 3000 RPM
LIFT SLOWLY as Rudder
Control is Attained
ADVANCE SMOOTHLY to 61"
Hg MP, at 3000 RPM
Retain 3 Point attitude to allow
plane to fly off of ground
46" Hg MP, at 2700 RPM
above 500 ft
Initial <100 amps; return to 50
amps within 5 mins. Switch
Generator OFF if charge does
not reduce
ADVANCE SMOOTHLY to 61"
Hg MP, at 3000 RPM
HOLD DOWN until Rudder
Control is Fully Attained
Slightly Wing Down into the
wind
Maintain ground contact until
clean break can be attained
AFTER TAKE OFF
!!! WARNING !!! Sudden bursts of power during take off will
cause loss of aircraft control due to adverse torque effects.
APPROACH CHECK
61" Hg MP, at 3000 RPM for 1
minute
LANDING GO AROUND
RAISE after 120 MPH and 500
ft, 10o at a time
!!! WARNING !!! Sudden bursts of power during take off will
cause loss of aircraft control due to adverse torque effects.
AFTER LANDING
OPEN; switches to OFF when
fully open
ENGINE SHUT DOWN
IDLE CUT OFF; Open Throttle
as RPM drops below 700 RPM
1. Throttle - REDUCE
2. Attitude -
1. Mixture Control - IDLE CUT OFF
3. Radiator Controls - OPEN 2. Fuel Shut Off Lever - OFF
4. Carb Air Controls - RAM AIR and NORMAL 3. Throttle - CLOSED
5. Mixture Control - RUN 4. Ignition Switch - OFF
5. Battery Disconnect Switch -
1. Throttle - CLOSE 1. Landing Gear - RAISE
2. Brakes - AS REQUIRED 2. External Loads - JETTISON
If aircraft cannot be safely stopped on the runway 3. Cockpit -
3. Ignition Switch - OFF
4. Fuel Shut Off Valve - OFF 4. Shoulder Harness - SECURE
If obstacles cannot be avoided 5. Flaps -
5. External Loads - JETTISON
6. Landing Gear - RAISE 6. Attitude -
7. Canopy - OPEN or JETTISON
7. Switches - OFF prior to impact
1. Mixture Control - FULL RICH
2. Attitude - 1. Landing Gear - DOWN
3. External Loads - JETTISON
4. Canopy - JETTISON 3. Aircraft -
If safe landing is in doubt
5. Landing Gear - RAISE
6. Flaps - LOWER
7. Mixture Control - IDLE CUT OFF 1. Landing Gear - RAISE
8. Ignition Switch - OFF 2. Cockpit -
9. Fuel Shut Off Valve - OFF
10. Battery Switch - OFF 3. External Loads - JETTISON
11. Shoulder Harness - SECURE 4. Parachute Harness - RELEASE
5. Shoulder Harness - SECURE
6. Attitude -
1. Mixture Control - FULL RICH 7. Switches - OFF prior to impact
2. Attitude - 8. Upon Touchdown - RELEASE SAFETY BELT
EXIT with LIFE RAFT
3. External Loads - JETTISON INFLATE LIFE VEST
4. Fuel Shut Off Valve - OFF INFLATE RAFT and BOARD
5. Battery Switch - OFF
6. Canopy - JETTISON 1. Attitude - SLOW to 150 MPH IAS
7. Flaps - 30o, 50
o when committed 2. Cockpit -
1. Throttle - DECREASE to 3240 RPM
2. Attitude - MAINTAIN 140 MPH IAS
4. Position - CROUCHING ON SEAT
5. Exit - DOWN toward right wing trailing
edge
** Note ** Bailing Out is preferable to Ditching
LOWER SEAT and JETTISON
CANOPY
120 MPH IAS, approach in 3 PT
ATTITUDE
BAILING OUT
LOWER SEAT and JETTISON
CANOPY
3. Headset, O2 Hose, Safety
Belt, Shoulder Harness -RELEASE
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LEVEL OUT and INCREASE
SPEED
-- CAUTION -- If the oil and coolant temperatures continue to
rise, reduce power and land as soon as possible
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE OFF RUN
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE OFF
LEVEL OUT to MAINTAIN
SPEED
LEVEL OUT to MAINTAIN
SPEED
Decision to abandon, ditch or land the aircraft is the pilot's based
on the situation. To dead stick land the aircraft:
RUNAWAY PROPELLOR
ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT
-- CAUTION -- Do not open canopy or lower landing gear as this
may bring fire and smoke into the cockpit
OFF, unless needed to operate
radio or lights
BELLY LANDING
LOWER SEAT and JETTISON
CANOPY
30o, FULL once committed to
landing
120 - 130 MPH IAS, approach
in 3 PT ATTITUDE
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM / LANDING GEAR FAILURE
2. Landing Gear Fairing Door
Emergency Release Handle -PULL
ROCK side to side while pulling
Handle to lock gear
DITCHING
P-51D Mustang - EmergenciesENGINE OVERHEAT FIRE