I would like to see the f4u Check list for Carrier take offs. What was the flap settings?
Did some research and found this Info....here's the complete checklist for the F4u
CHANCE VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR
BASIC CHECKLIST...
SPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION
Vso – 75 KIAS
VS1 – 87 KIAS
Vy - 125 KIAS
Vfe – 200 KIAS
Vle – 200 KIAS
Best Glide, Wing Flaps Up – 140 KIAS
FLAP SETTINGS
0 DEGREES (UP)
20 DEGREES
30 DEGREES
50 DEGREES (DOWN)
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Rudder Pedals – ADJUST
2. Canopy – OPEN
3. View – CHECK, CENTER, ZOOM OUT
STARTING ENGINE
1. Throttle – OPEN SLIGHTLY
2. Brakes – SET
3. Propeller Area – CLEAR
4. Ignition Switch – START
5. Nav Lights – AS REQUIRED
6. Radio – ON
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Wings – SPREAD and LOCKED
2. Flight Controls – FREE and CORRECT
3. Arresting Hook – UP
4. Flight Instruments – CHECK
5. Fuel Quantity – CHECK
6. Elevator Trim – SET
7. Aileron Trim – 6 DEGREES RIGHT
8. Wing Flaps – AS REQUIRED
9. Tail Wheel – LOCKED
10. Brakes – RELEASE
TAKEOFF
FIELD TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps – 0 to 20 DEGREES
2. Throttle – 100%
3. Climb – 125 KIAS
4. Landing Gear – UP
5. Wing Flaps – UP
CARRIER TAKEOFF
1. Brakes – SET
2. Wing Flaps – 30 to 50 DEGREES
3. Throttle – FULL WAR EMERGENCY POWER (WEP)
4. Brakes – RELEASE
5. Climb Speed – 125 KIAS
6. Landing Gear – UP
7. Wing Flaps – UP ONE NOTCH AT A TIME
CLIMB
1. Throttle – 75%
2. Trim – 185 KIAS
CRUISE
1. Throttle – 40% to 50% AS REQUIRED
2. Trim – ADJUST
COMBAT
1. Canopy – CLOSED
2. Drop Tank – RELEASE
3. Wing Flaps – UP
4. Throttle – AS REQUIRED (DO NOT OPERATE AT
WEP FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES)
DIVE
1. Canopy – CLOSED
2. Drop Tank – RELEASE
3. Wing Flaps – UP
4. Throttle – SLIGHTLY OPEN
5. Landing Gear – DOWN
DESCENT (GUMPS)
1. Gas – RESERVE TANK
2. Fuel Boost Pump – ON
3. Undercarriage – DOWN below 200 KIAS
4. Mixture – AUTO RICH
5. Prop – SET
6. Seatbelt – LATCHED
LANDING
FIELD LANDING
1. Landing Gear – CHECK DOWN
2. Tail Wheel – LOCKED
3. Canopy – OPEN
4. Wing Flaps – 30 DEGREES
5. Approach – 90 to 95 KIAS
CARRIER LANDING
1. Landing Gear – CHECK DOWN
2. Tail Wheel – UNLOCK
3. Canopy – OPEN
4. Arresting Hook – EXTEND
5. Wing Flaps – 50 DEGREES
6. Approach – 90 to 95 KIAS
GO AROUND
1. Throttle – FULL WEP
2. Landing Gear – UP
3. Wing Flaps – 30 DEGREES
4. Climb Speed – 125 KIAS
5. Wing Flaps – UP ONE NOTCH AT A TIME
AFTER LANDING
1. Arresting Hook – UP (Carrier)
2. Wing Flaps – UP
3. Tail Wheel – UNLOCK (Field)
EMERGENCIES
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL
1. Throttle – IDLE
2. Elevator – EASE TAIL WHEEL ONTO RUNWAY
3. Brake – GENTLY and FIRMLY
ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF
1. Speed – BEST GLIDE 140 KIAS
2. Landing Gear – UP
3. Canopy – OPEN
4. Ignition Switch – OFF
5. Flaps – DOWN
ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT - FORCED LANDING
1. Speed – BEST GLIDE 140 KIAS
2. Emergency Field – IDENTIFY
3. Landing Gear – UP
4. Canopy – OPEN
5. Ignition Switch – OFF
6. Flaps – DOWN
BAIL-OUT
1. Altitude – CHECK MINIMUM 1000 AGL
2. Attitude – LEVEL
