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DCS: AH-64D
Pilot Startup Checklist
created by
fivedollarcrayons
Pilot Startup Checklist
INTERIOR CHECK
INTR lights, COMM panel, TEDAC, KU, MPD, and EUFD knobs
AS DESIRED
Parking Brake
SET (HANDLE OUT)
POWER Levers, RTR BRK Switch, NVS MODE Switch
OFF
1
10
APU START
MSTR IGN Switch
BATT (rmb)
ā ļø Battery time under load is limited by FAT to: >43Ā° = 1 Min, 32-43Ā° = 3 Min, <32Ā° = 20 Min
Tail Wheel
LOCKED
Signal Lights
TEST
Fire Test
1 & 2
APU Button
Press
2
10
POST APU START
Canopy Door
CLOSED
RLWR Volume
AS DESIRED
SQL Momentary Switches
FLIP FORWARD (rmb)
Radio Volume Knobs
AS DESIRED
CMWS Control Panel
AS DESIRED
NVS MODE Switch
AS DESIRED
SAI
UNCAGED
3
10
MISSION DMS SWEEP | š” = PLT, šµ = CPG
šµ ASE > UTIL
RLWR
ON
Chaff Mode & Program
AS DESIRED
Flare Program (Kneeboard)
AS DESIRED
š”šµ TSD > SHOW
SHOW, THRT, SHOW, COORD SHOW (NAV & ATK)
AS DESIRED
šµ TSD > UTIL
TIME
ZULU or LOCAL
SYSTEM TIME
VERIFY
DOPPLER
ON
šµ TSD > POINT
Points & Targets
CHECK/ADD
šµ TSD > RTE
Route
CHECK/ADJUST
DIR
SET
šµ TSD > BAM
Priority and No-Fire Zones
SET
šµ TSD > INST > UTIL
ADF
ON
šµ WPN > CODE > FREQ
Laser Codes
AS DESIRED
4
10
MISSION DMS SWEEP | š” = PLT, šµ = CPG
šµ WPN > CODE
Laser Codes
ASSIGN
šµ WPN > CHAN
Missile Channel Laser Codes
ASSIGN
š” WPN > UTIL
IHADSS, PNVS
ON
šµ WPN > MANRNG
Weapon Range
'800', 'A', OR AS DESIRED
šµ WPN > GUN
Burst Limit
SET
šµ WPN > MSL
PRI Code
LRFD CODE
šµ WPN > RKT
Inventory & Qty
SET
š”šµ WPN > BORESIGHT > IHADSS
Sight Select Switch
HMD
INTR LT Primary Knob
ON & BRU VISIBLE
HMD Reticle
ALIGNED WITH BRU
B/S NOW
PRESS
AIRCRAFT SUBSYSTEM DMS SWEEP
š” FLT > SET
5
10
AIRCRAFT SUBSYSTEM DMS SWEEP
š” FLT > SET
RDR SET
ON
HI/LO Alerts
SET
ALT
FIELD ELEVATION
Standby Altimeter
SET
Units
AS DESIRED
Horizon Line
AS DESIRED
š” FUEL
AUX Gallons EXT
AS REQUIRED
š” UTIL
ECS
ON
COMMS SUBSYSTEM DMS SWEEP
š” COMM > MAN
Radio Frequencies
SET
6
10
ENGINE START
Control Sweep, Trim Check
PERFORM
ANTI-COL Lights
WHT (Day), RED (Night), or OFF
Engine 1 Start Switch
START (rmb)
At first indication of NG increase:
POWER Lever
IDLE
Once first engine is stabilised at 66-67% NG:
Engine 2 Start Switch
START (rmb)
At first indication of NG increase:
POWER Lever
IDLE
Once both engines are stabilised:
POWER Levers
SMOOTHLY TO FLY
Once NP and NR are stabilised at 101%:
APU
OFF
7
10
PRE-TAXI CHECK
TSD Page
ENSURE MAP IS DISPLAYED (4 MINS)
Chocks
REMOVED
Parking Brake
RELEASE (HANDLE IN)
Tail Wheel
UNLOCK
Wheel Brakes
TEST DURING TAXI
PRE-TAKEOFF CHECK
Weapons
SAFED, ORIDE OFF
Tail Wheel
LOCKED, NO LIGHT
Parking Brake
AS DESIRED
BINGO or ADF Timer
AS DESIRED
Power Check
PERFORM
Validate the calculated values on the PERF page
LEVEL OFF CHECK
WAILRM-NCA
PERFORM
WEAPONS
ASE - CMWS - CHAFF - RLWR
IFF
LIGHTS
RECOVER
RECORDER
MPDs, ACQ
NAV
COMMS
AIR-SURV - C-SCOPE
8
10
LEVEL OFF CHECK
FUEL Page > AUX Transfer
AS DESIRED
DMS Sweep (If Not Done)
FINISH
9
10
PRE-LANDING CHECK
Weapons
SAFED, ORIDE OFF
ASE & CMWS Control Panel
AS REQUIRED
Tail Wheel
LOCKED
Parking Brake
RELEASED
10
10
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