Use the round scope on the center top of your cockpit to align the boresight target with the yellow concentric circles, then press Cursor Enter on your collective stick
Left/Right Engine Power
Fly
Wait for engines to stabilize
APU Button
OFF
APU Cover
Close
Initiate AI CPG Startup
Standby Attitude Indicator
Uncage & Set
Backup Altimeter
As Required
Exterior Lighting
As Required
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CMWS Power
On
CMWS Control Panel
Safe
CMWS Control Panel
CMWS
Right MFD
TSD
You’ll need to wait until the full color map shows in order to know the navigation system is ready for flight.
MFD Altimeter
As Required
Internal / External Fuel Tanks
As Required
If equipped with the Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank, ensure that it's activated in the MFD via A/C -> Fuel -> C AUX
Right MFD
TADS
Check Perf page in either MFD before takeoff: A/C -> Perf
Tune radios as required
Enter TSD Waypoints / Targets / etc as required
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TSD -> ACQ
TADS
TADS is generally a good default because it helps orient you to what the CPG is doing, however the other options may be needed throughout the mission depending on the situation.
Chaff
Arm
To arm chaff on the MFD, Press M -> ASE, then CHAFF to Arm. You must be airborne or the action will be gated
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Parking Brake
Extended
APU Cover
Open
APU Button
ON
The APU needs to be on when running on IDLE engine power
Stop Watch
Start
Left/Right Engine Power
Idle
You’ll need to wait about 2 minutes for the engines to cool down before shutting them off, so continue with the next few items while waiting.