Bf 109 F-4 Checklist

[=38=Tatarenko]

Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4 Checklists

 

 

 

Version 1.0

Dev Stage: Alpha 35/1

=38=Tatarenko

 

 

Before engine start up

 

1. 
   

   Set Flossenstellung (adj stab) to zero

   
   
   
2. 
   

   Nav lights on

   
   
   
3. 
   

   Throttle to zero

   
   
   
4. 
   

   Brakes On (back)

   
   
   
5. 
   

   Cockpit to open

   
   
   
6. 
   

   Flaps Up

   
   
   
7. 
   

   Systems to Automatic (pitch, radiators) ** not applicable yet

   
   
   
8. 
   

   Start Engine

   
   
   

 

Taxiing

 

1. 
   

   Lock Tail wheel (forward). Unlock as necessary.

   
   
   
2. 
   

   Brakes to 10%

   
   
   
3. 
   

   Engine to 30%

   
   
   
4. 
   

   Maintain view in front of nose by looking out of c/p

   
   
   
5. 
   

   Keep constant speed during taxi

   
   
   
6. 
   

   Check runway clear incl. landing a/c before joining

   
   
   

 

On Runway

 

1. 
   

   Set brakes full on

   
   
   
2. 
   

   Lock tailwheel (forward)

   
   
   
3. 
   

   Close canopy

   
   
   
4. 
   

   Check canopy is closed. Twice.

   
   
   
5. 
   

   Flaps to take off (8 secs depression)

   
   
   
6. 
   

   Check runway clear for t/o

   
   
   
7. 
   

   Look behind for landing a/c

   
   
   
8. 
   

   Right rudder

   
   
   
9. 
   

   Release brakes

   
   
   
10. 
    

    Full throttle

    
    
    
11. 
    

    Slight left hand down at lift off

    
    
    

 

Climbout

 

1. 
   

   Retract gear once climbing

   
   
   
2. 
   

   Retract flaps at safe alt and speed

   
   
   
3. 
   

   Nav lights off

   
   
   
4. 
   

   Flossenstellung (adj stab) forward

   
   
   
5. 
   

   Reduce power to 1.2 ATA for climb.

   
   
   

 

 

Landing

 

1. 
   

   Nav Lights On

   
   
   
2. 
   

   Ensure Brakes are off

   
   
   
3. 
   

   Flossenstellung (adj stab) to zero

   
   
   
4. 
   

   Reduce Speed to under 300 kmh

   
   
   
5. 
   

   Check Pattern clear

   
   
   
6. 
   

   Full flaps

   
   
   
7. 
   

   Gear Down

   
   
   
8. 
   

   Check runway clear

   
   
   
9. 
   

   Threshold 190-200 kmh

   
   
   
10. 
    

    Apply brakes

    
    
    
11. 
    

    Come to full stop before taxiing off the runway.

    
    
    
12. 
    

    Open canopy for taxiing.

    
    
    

 

 

 

[Bando]

Thanks!!

[Requiem]

Another great list Tatarenko. I'd be interested in seeing the ones for other aircraft if you have something similar. It makes it easier than attempting to translate the manuals I have

 

I'll incorporate this into the F-4 famil video. 

[senseispcc]

Thanks.  

[Fifi]

Hmm...why brakes on 10% for taxiing?

Never used brakes other than stopping or turning...

[GA_332]

Nice

[unreasonable]

Or you can download them - there is a 109 G2 manual in english translation and some more in german, though I vave yet to find an F series manual.

 

Search and you shall find!

[=38=Tatarenko]

Hmm...why brakes on 10% for taxiing?

Never used brakes other than stopping or turning...

 

Prevents overswinging on turns and helps keep a constant speed. In real life the pilots might just touch them a bit as necessary but we don't have the tactile feedback they had. Anyway, works for me. 

Or you can download them - there is a 109 G2 manual in english translation and some more in german, though I vave yet to find an F series manual.

 

Search and you shall find!

 

Yes, this is more game specific. This is what works for me in the game. A real Messer pilot would doubtless find things to change.

[unreasonable]

No criticism intended: I find your LaGG list very helpful, thanks!

 

Actually the only thing I think you should change is on landing approach to make gear down, trim, then lower flaps (trim again) as per the manual. Will not matter too much in most situations but probably better to reinforce the right habits to reduce workload stress on approach.