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Reference Information
Virtavia B-24 Liberator Procedures
Engine Start:
1. Ensure battery master switch is ON.
2. Ensure sufficient fuel exists for an engine start.
3. Ensure mixture levers are at their full rich position (100%).
4. To start the engines in the correct sequence, click the correct area of
the dual-position starter switch of engines #3/#4 to start engine #3 (inner
right) first; the engine should immediately turn over.
5. Monitor engine parameters.
6. Repeat the steps for engine #4 (outer right), #2 (inner left), #1 (outer
left).
NOTE:
For simplified procedure, Ctrl+E for auto-engine start. The
engines will start in numerical sequence with this method.
Taxi Checklist (All weights):
1. Verify that all engines are running within normal parameters.
2. Slowly increase power on all engines equally until reaching 1200
RPM; this is achieved at approximately 17 In. Hg manifold pressure. The
aircraft will taxi at this power setting even at its heaviest weights.
3. For left or right turns, avoid using differential braking. Perform the turn
using nose wheel steering at the lowest reasonable speed (at or below
10kts GS).
Takeoff at normal loaded weight of 64,000lbs (applicable to all
takeoff weights):
1. Ensure sufficient fuel for the mission.
2. Set pitch trim to 1.5° aircraft nose-up.
Virtavia B-24 Liberator
Manual Version FSX 2.0
