CURTISS JN-4D "JENNY" PROCEDURES
 
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Curtiss Jenny 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 clock SHIFT+4

 

STARTING
In the real-world Jenny you'd have to hand-prop the aircraft. In Flight Simulator, press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
 
[ ] Fuel Valve
 
ON
(click with mouse)
[ ] Throttle
 
CRACKED
(press F3 and F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magneto Switch
 
ON
(press M+PLUS SIGN)
[ ] Start Switch

 
ENGAGE
(press M+PLUS SIGN and hold until engine starts)
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] Engine Temperature CHECK
 
TAKEOFF AND CLIMB
[ ] Altimeter CHECK
[ ] Throttle
 
FULL
(press F3 as necessary)
[ ] Nose COMES DOWN
[ ] Rotate
 
WITH AS MUCH GROUNDSPEED AS POSSIBLE
[ ] Climb Airspeed LOW ANGLE, HIGH SPEED
DO NOT TURN BEFORE REACHING 800 FEET AGL
DO NOT BANK WHILE CLIMBING
CRUISE
[ ] Throttle
 
1300 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Oil Pressure MONITOR
[ ] Engine Temperature MONITOR
DESCENT
[ ] Altimeter SET
[ ] Fuel Valve VERIFY  ON
[ ] Throttle
 
REDUCE
(press F2 as necessary)
 
LANDING
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE (on touchdown)
(press F2 as necessary)
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Throttle
 
IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Valve
 
OFF
(click with mouse)
[ ] Magneto Switch
 
OFF
(press M+MINUS SIGN)

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