Cockpit Position Key: LF = Left Fore, LM = Left Middle, LA = Left Aft, CL = Center Left, C = Center, CR = Center Right, RF = Right Fore, RM = Right Middle, RA = Right Aft
🎧 Ground Power (Ground Crew)
ON
Flight Control Switch (LM)
ALTERNATE
👁 ALTERNATE ON warning light (C)
ON
Hydraulic Indication Selector (CL)
ALTERNATE
👁 Hydraulic Pressure (Alternate)
POSITIVE
Landing Gear (CL)
EXTENDED (Down)
Engine Start
⚠WARNING⚠ If start process is aborted, wait 3 minutes before attempting to start again. Starter is limited to 3 starts in any 30 minute period.
Throttle
OFF
Engine Master Switch (RF)
ON
Battery Switch (RF)
STARTER then BATTERY
Hold STARTER for 2-3 seconds then set to BATTERY
Throttle
OUTBOARD @ 3% RPM
⚠WARNING⚠ If RPM (CR) does not reach 3% within 1 minute or Voltage (CL) drops below 15V at any point during startup, immediately abort operation by pressing STOP-STARTER button (RF)
Throttle
IDLE @ 6% RPM
👁 Exhaust Gas Temp (CR)
INCREASING
⚠WARNING⚠ If temperature fails to show increase within 5 seconds, abort by pressing STOP-STARTER button (RF)
👁 RPM (CR)
>23%
⚠WARNING⚠ If RPM does not reach 23% within 1 minute, abort by pressing STOP-STARTER button (RF)
👁 Fuel Consumption (CR)
<800 lb/hr
👁 Generator Warning Light (CL)
OFF
🎧 Ground Power (Ground Crew)
OFF
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POST-START
👁 RPM (CR)
Stable Between 30 - 38%
👁 Exhaust Gas Temp (CR)
600 - 690°C
👁 Hydraulic Pressure (Alternate)
2500-3200 PSI
Move control stick in all directions and visually check for proper control surface movement.
Flight Control Switch (LM)
RESET then NORMAL
Hold RESET for 2-3 seconds then set to NORMAL
ALTERNATE ON warning light (C)
OFF
Hydraulic Indication Selector (CL)
NORMAL
👁 Hydraulic Pressure (Normal)
2500-3200 PSI
Move control stick in all directions and visually check for proper control surface movement.
Hydraulic Indication Selector (CL)
UTILITY
Speed Brakes
EXTEND then RETRACT
👁 Hydraulic Pressure (Utility)
Approx. 3000 PSI
Hydraulic Indication Selector (CL)
NORMAL
Parking Brakes
SET
Hold parking brake lever (CL), depress wheel brakes, release wheel brakes, let go of parking brake lever.
Throttle
45% RPM
👁 Voltmeter (CL)
Approx. 28.5 V
Throttle
IDLE
Parking Brakes
RELEASE
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Flaps (LF)
EXTEND
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
Takeoff Trim
SET
Adjust pitch trim aft until TAKE-OFF POS. IND. LATERAL-DIRECT LONGIT light (C) momentarily illuminates
Canopy Switch
CLOSE
Gun Safety Switch (LM)
OFF
Oxygen Diluter (LF Low)
NORMAL OXYGEN
Oxygen Flow Valve Selector (LF Low)
ON (FWD)
Engine Screen Selector (LF)
ANTI-ICE
Pitot Heat (LF)
ON
Wheel Brakes
FULL
EMERGENCY FUEL SYSTEM CHECK (OPTIONAL)
Throttle
80% RPM
EMERG FUEL Switch (CL)
ON
Throttle
100% RPM (SLOWLY)
Slowly increase throttle while monitoring RPM. Do not allow RPM to exceed 100% (overspeeding is indicative of a faulty fuel regulator)
EMERG. FUEL Switch (CL)
OFF
EMERG. FUEL Switch (CL)
ON
👁 Check RPM recovery time when switching between main and emergency fuel systems and vice versa