BEECHCRAFT BARON 58 PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Baron 58 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 engine controls SHIFT+4
Display/hide compass SHIFT+5

 

BEFORE STARTING  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] All Avionics OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Handle
 		 DOWN
(press G to toggle)
[ ] Cowl Flaps CHECK OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selectors

 		 CHECK ON
(press SHIFT+4 to display throttle quadrant)
[ ] All Switches and Equipment Controls CHECK
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches ON
[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators CHECK QUANTITY
[ ] Landing Gear Position Lights CHECK
   
STARTING  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
LEFT ENGINE:  

(press E, then 1 to move focus to left engine)
   
[ ] Mixture Control

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propeller Control
 		 HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
 		 FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch HI (until fuel flow peaks, then OFF)
[ ] Throttle


 		 CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH
(press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switch


 		 START position; release to BOTH
position when engine starts
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure 10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS
[ ] Warm-up 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch ON
[ ] Loadmeters and Voltmeter CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator Light

 		 CHECK
(should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start)
   
RIGHT ENGINE:  

(press E, then 2 to move focus to left engine)
 
[ ] Mixture Control

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propeller Control
 		 HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttle
 		 FULL OPEN
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch HI (until fuel flow peaks, then OFF)
[ ] Throttle


 		 CLOSE; THEN OPEN APPROX. 1/2 INCH
(press F3 until fully in, then press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switch


 		 START position; release to BOTH
position when engine starts
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure 10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS
[ ] Warm-up 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch ON
[ ] Loadmeters and Voltmeter CHECK FOR BATTERY CHARGE
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator Light

 		 CHECK
(should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start)
 
(press E, then 1, then 2 to move focus to both engines)
   
AFTER STARTING AND TAXI  
   
[ ] Avionics

 		 ON, AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Exterior Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE AND CHECK
(press PERIOD key)
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps


 		 OFF
(if ambient temperature is 32 degrees C or above, use LOW pressure boost)
[ ] All Instruments CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Indicators CHECK QUANTITY INDICATED
[ ] Mixture

 		 ADJUST AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION WHEN SETTING FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Fuel Selectors CHECK ON
[ ] Red "START" Annunciator Light

 		 CHECK
(should be illuminated during start and extinguished after start)
[ ] Throttles
 		 2200 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers


 		 EXERCISE (to obtain 200-300 RPM drop, then return to high RPM)
(press CTRL+F2 and CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Throttles
 		 1700 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos



 		 CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between
(Press M+MINUS SIGN and M+PLUS SIGN to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Throttles
 		 1500 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propellers

 		 FEATHERING CHECK
(Do not allow an RPM drop of more than 300 RPM)
[ ] Throttles
 		 IDLE (note RPM)
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Throttles
 		 900 to 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim

 		 AS REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps
 		 CHECK AND SET FOR TAKEOFF
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls
 		 CHECK PROPER DIRECTION AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
[ ] Ice Protection Systems AS REQUIRED
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 OFF
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Minimum Takeoff Oil Temperature 24 degrees C
[ ] Throttles
 		 FULL
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propellers
 		 MAX RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Mixture

 		 FULL RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Airspeed
 		 ACCELERATE TO AND MAINTAIN
RECOMMENDED SPEEDS
(see Reference tab)
[ ] Landing Gear


 		 RETRACT
(when positive rate of climb is established)
(press G)
[ ] Airspeed
 		 ESTABLISH DESIRED CLIMB SPEED
(when clear of obstacles)
   
CLIMB  
   
[ ] Throttles
 		 FULL
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propellers

 		 2700 RPM
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Airspeed 105 KIAS
   
CRUISE CLIMB  
   
[ ] Throttles
 		 FULL
(press F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Propellers

 		 2500 RPM
(press CTRL+F3 and CTRL+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture

 		 LEAN AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 and CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps AS REQUIRED
[ ] Airspeed 136 KIAS
[ ] Engine Temperatures MONITOR
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Power
 		 SET
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
[ ] Mixtures SET USING EGT
   
DESCENT  
[ ] Altimeter
 
 		 SET
(press B to autoset to current setting)
[ ] Mixture

 		 ENRICH AS REQUIRED
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 and CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Flaps
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)
[ ] Power

 		 AS REQUIRED (avoid prolonged idle settings)
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Fuel Selector Valves CHECK ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps
 		 OFF OR LOW AS PER
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
[ ] Cowl Flaps AS REQUIRED
[ ] Mixture Controls
 		 AS REQUIRED BY FIELD ELEVATION
[ ] Flaps

 		 APPROACH (15 degrees; when below 152 KIAS)
(press F6 and F7 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN (below 152 KIAS)
[ ] Flaps
 		 FULL (30 degrees; when below 122 KIAS)
[ ] Airspeed
 		 ESTABLISH NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
(approx. 95 KIAS)
[ ] Propellers
 		 HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
   
AFTER LANDING (CLEAR OF RUNWAY)  
   
[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps
 		 UP
(press F6 as necessary)
[ ] Trim Tabs

 		 SET TO ZERO
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 and Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
   
SHUTDOWN
 		  
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Propellers
 		 HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully forward)
[ ] Throttles
 		 1000 RPM
(press F2 and F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
[ ] Electrical and Avionics Equipment OFF
[ ] Mixture Controls

 		 IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully back)
[ ] Magneto/Start Switches
 		 OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
(press M+MINUS key to L, R, OFF)
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP

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