B-17 Pilots Manual.pdf

PI LOTCOPILOTIch (3) Adjust cowl flaps as required to maintainproper cylinder head temperatures.(4) Stop booster pumps until needed (which willbe above 15,000 feet).m. PROPELLER FEATHERING.PILOT(5) Begin flight performance log and made entriesin Form I as required.COPILOT(1) TO FEATHER A PROPELLER.@) Notify copilot to stop engine affected. @) Move mixture control of affected engine to"ENGINE OFF."(Q) Turn automatic flight control equipmentswitches "OFF."(Q) Stop the boosterpump if running.n (£) Notify copilot to press proper featheringswitch.(g) When propeller stops, turn proper ignitionswitch to "ENGINE OFF."(£.J Press proper feathering switch.(g) Close cowl flaps of engine affected.~liD Closethrottle.(f) Adjust trimtabs as required.(g) Turn automatic flight control equipmentswitches "ON."(h) If the engine is not to be restarted, orderengine fuel transferred to other tanks asrequired.(h) Assist aerial engineer to transfer fuel fromthe dead engine tank.ill When No.2engine is affected:1. The glycol pump is inoperative. If coldair is not desired in the cabins, shut offheating and ventilating system by movingcontrol handle fully aft..2.. When one vacuum pump is inoperative, (engineNo.2 or 3): Set vacuum pump selector("GYRO INSTR.") valve to the othervacuum pump. (De-icerbe reduced and de-icerpressurevacuumwill thuswill not beavailable. De-icer system will, therefore,operate inefficiently.)(2)TO UNFEATHERA PROPELLER.PILOT@) Notify copilot which engine is to be restarted.(Q) Turn automatic flight control equipmentswitches "OFF."COPILOT@) Set propeller control to "LOW" rpm.(Q) Set intercooler control to "HOT" position.33