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vAATG F/A-18 Checklist
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vAATG F/A-18 Checklist
LEFT CONSOLE
Items coloured in below before start checklist represent switchology that is not already set from a cold and dark aircraft.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FCS CHAN 1
In
FCS CHAN 2
In
SPD BRK
In
LAUNCH BAR
In
MANUAL CANOPY HANDLE
Stowed
MC & HYD ISOL SWITCHES
Norm
OBOGS CONTROL SWITCH
Off
OXY FLOW KNOB
Off
OBOGS BIT PLUNGER
Unlock/Extended
COMM 1/IFF ANT SEL SWITCHES
Auto/Both
COMM PANEL SET
Set
RELAY
Off
CIPHER
Off
SQUELCH
Off
GUARD
Off
MASTER
Norm
MODE 4
Off
CRYPTO SWITCHES
Norm
VOL PANEL
Set
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LEFT CONSOLE
GEN TIE CONTROL SWITCH
Norm
FCS GAIN SWITCH
Norm
PROBE SWITCH
Retract
EXT TANKS SWITCHES
Norm
DUMP SWITCH
Off
INTR WING SWITCH
Norm
EXT LT PANEL
SET
MASTER EXT LT SWITCH
On
POSITION LT
On
FORMATION LT
As Required
FORMATION LT ONLY REQUIRED FOR IFR FORMATIONS.
THROTTLES
Idle Cutoff
2
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FRONT CONSOLE
PARK BRAKE HANDLE
Set
LDG/TAXI LIGHT SWITCH
Off
ANTI-SKID SWITCH
On
FLAP SWITCH
Full
SELECTIVE JETTISON KNOB
Safe
LDG GEAR HANDLE
Down
LDG GEAR HANDLE MECHANICAL STOP
Engaged
CANOPY JETTISON HANDLE
Forward
MASTER ARM SWITCH
Safe
FIRE & APU FIRE WARNING LIGHTS
Out
L/R DDI, HI/MCPD, HUD KNOBS
OFF
ALTITUDE SOURCE
Select as Required
COMM 1/2 VOLUME KNOBS
Off
ADF SWITCH
Off
ECM MODE KNOB
Off
DISPENSER SELECT KNOB/SWITCH
Off
AUX RELEASE SWITCH
Norm
STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR
Caged
IR COOL SWITCH
Off
SPIN SWITCH
Off/Guard Down
3
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RIGHT CONSOLE
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FCS CHAN 3
In
FCS CHAN 4
In
HOOK
In
LG
In
HOOK HANDLE
Up
WING FOLD HANDLE
Same as Wing Position
AV/FCS COOL SWITCH
Norm
RADAR ALTIMETER
Off
GEN SWITCHES
Norm
BATT SWITCH
Off
ECS PANEL
Set
MODE SWITCH
Auto
CABIN TEMP KNOB
Set 10 O'clock
CABIN PRESS SWITCH
Norm
BLEED AIR KNOB
Norm & Down
ENG ANTI ICE SWITCH
Off
PITOT ANTI ICE SWITCH
Auto
DEFOG HANDLE
Set Mid Range
WINDSHIELD SWITCH
Off
INTERNAL LT PANEL
As Desired
4
24
RIGHT CONSOLE
SENSORS
Off
RADAR
Off
INS
Off
FLIR
Off
LDR
Off
LST
Off
KY-58 PANEL
Set
POWER
On
MODE
P
KEY
Set
5
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POWER
BATT SWITCH
On
FIRE TEST A
Test
BATT SWITCH
Off
LEAVE OFF FOR 10 SECONDS
BATT SWITCH
On
FIRE TEST B
Test
APU
On
APU LIGHT MUST TURN GREEN BEFORE PROCEEDING
ENGINE START
ENG CRANK SIWTCH
Crank R
ONCE RPM 20%
Set R Throttle to Idle
RPM
65 +/- 2
EGT
300 +/- 10
OIL PRESS
60 +/- 2
NOZ POS
77 +/- 2
VIB
0.1 - 0.2
RADIOS
On & Set
COMM 1
Set Airfield Freq
COMM 2
Set Intraflight
MIDS A
Set
MIDS B
Set
DDI(s) & HI/MPCD
ON
6
24
ENGINE START
UFC
SET
IFF
SET
TACAN
SET
D/L
SET
60 SECONDS MUST HAVE PASSED BEFORE STARTING LEFT ENGINE TO PREVENT APU OVERHEAT.
ENG CRANK SWITCH
Crank L
ONCE 20% RPM
Set L Throttle to Idle
RPM
65 +/- 2
EGT
300 +/- 10
OIL PRESS
60 +/- 2
NOZ POS
77 +/- 2
VIB
0.1 - 0.2
SYSTEMS START & CHECKS
BACKUP ADI
Uncage
INS
GND Alignment
BLEED AIR KNOB
Rotate Clockwise Through Off Then Norm
FCS SYSTEM
Reset
TAKE-OFF TRIM
Reset
BIT TEST
TEST
SELECT BIT
SELECT AUTO
7
24
SYSTEMS START & CHECKS
BIT TEST
TEST
SELECT FCS-MC & HOLD DCS BIT SIWTCH
FCS PAGE
Cycle Through BLIN 1, 2, 3, 4
CHECK FOR ERRORS
FLAP SWITCH
Auto
RADAR ALTIMETER
Set
BINGO
Set
OBOGS SYSTEM
CHECK
OBOGS CONTROL SWITCH
On
OXY FLOW KNOB
On
FUEL QUANTITY BIT
TEST
FUEL
FUEL BIT
ALL
CHECK WARNING LIGHTS
All Out
RADAR
Standby
FLIR
Standby
FLIGHT CONTROLS
Cycle
SPIN RECOVERY MODE
Check
FLAPS
Auto
FCS DISPLAY
Select On MCPD
8
24
SYSTEMS START & CHECKS
SPIN RECOVERY MODE
Check
SPIN RECOVERY SWITCH
RCVY
CHECK BOTH DDIs
Spin Mode Engaged
FLAPS
Check LEF Down 33, TEF Up 0
SPIN RECOVERY SWITCH
Norm
TRIM, PARK BRAKE, CK FLAPS & CHECK SEAT CAUTION
CHECK
STABILATOR TRIM
Less Than 12 NU
THROTTLES
Advance Forward Momentarily
CK FLAPS CAUTION ON
PARK BRAKE CAUTION ON
CHECK TRIM CAUTION ON
CHECK SEAT CAUTION ON
FLAPS
Half
WINDSHIELD ANTI ICE/RAIN REMOVAL
Check
WINDSHIELD SWITCH
Anti Ice
WINDSHIELD SWITCH
Rain
WINDSHIELD SWITCH
Off
ECS SYSTEMS CHECK
Perform
DEFOG
Check
DEFOG HANDLE
Low
DEFOG HANDLE
High
ECS MODES
CHECK
9
24
SYSTEMS START & CHECKS
ECS MODES
CHECK
ECS MODE SWITCH
Off/Ram
ECS MODE SWITCH
Auto
CABIN TEMP KNOB
Rotate Between Hot/Cold
CABIN PRESSURISATION
Check
CABIN PRESSURE SWITCH
Ram/Dump
CABIN PRESSURE SWITCH
Norm
RWR
ON
RWR BIT
TEST
SA PAGE
SETUP
SENSOR SELECT SWITCH
DOWN
SWITCHES HSI TO SA PAGE.
SENSORS
PRESS
FRIEND
Set RWR ID
SA
Press
RWR
Off
INS
Set NAV
CHECK WAYPOINT 0 & MAGNETIC VARIATION. QUAL SHOULD BE OK WITHIN 6 MINUTES.
CANOPY OPERATION
Check
CANOPY SWITCH
Close (Halfway) Then Release
CANOPY SWITCH
Open
CANOPY SWITCH
Close
10
24
SYSTEMS START & CHECKS
CANOPY OPERATION
Check
COCKPIT PRESSURISATION
Norm
ENG ANTI ICE SYSTEM
Check
EN ANTI ICE SWITCH
On
VERTIFY L HEAT & R HEAT ADVISORIES PRESENT. IF NOT PRESENT, REATTEMPT CHECK AT 70% RPM.
ENG ANTI ICE SWICTH
Test
VERIFY INLET ICE CAUTION PRESENT.
ENG ANTI ICE SWITCH
Off
HUD
CHECK
HUD BRIGHTNESS
Set as Req
HUD SYMBOLOGY REJ SWITCH
Cycle REJ1
HUD SYMBOLOGY REJ SWITCH
Cycle REJ2
CHECK DAY/NIGHT MODE
Cycle
ALTITUDE SWITCH CHECK
Set to RDR
ALTITUDE SWITCH CHECK
Set to BARO
REFUEL PROBE
Cycle
SPEED BRAKE
Cycle
CHECK FOR ELEVATOR COMPENSATION ON EXTEND AND RETRACT.
CHECK FOR SPD BRK LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON EXTEND.
HOOK BYPASS SWITCH
Land/Bypass
BOTH THROTTLES
Momentarily Cycle
11
24
TAXI CHECKLIST
TAXI LT
Set
TAXI LT ONLY REQUIRED FOR TAXIING DURING IFR CONDITIONS, NOTE THAT IT MUST BE TURNED OFF WHEN HOLDING.
BRAKES
Test
CHECK BRAKES
Only When Taxiing on Initial Roll
ANTI SKID SWITCH
Off
CHECK SKID ADVISORY ON.
ANTI SKID SWITCH
On
CHECK SKID AVISORY OFF.
NOSEWHEEL STEERING
Check
LO
Check Responsiveness
HI
Check Responsiveness
Paddle Switch
Check NWS Disengages
NOSEWHEEL STEERING
On
EMERGENCY BRAKES
Check
EJECTION SEAT HANDLE
Armed
12
24
EOR/BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
CANOPY
Check Closed
OBOGS
Check On
IFF
Check On & Set
INS
Set IFA
PARK BRAKE
Check Stowed
RADAR
Set OPR
RWR
OFF
ECM
Off/Standby
DDI & HI/MCPD
SET
L DDI
HUD Repeater
HI/MCPD
HSI
R DDI
FCS
TAXI LIGHT
On Before Entering Runway Threshold
13
24
RUNWAY CHECKLIST
IF FLYING WITH WINGMAN WAIT FOR THEM TO LOOK AT YOU TO VERIFY THEY ARE READY TO GO.
IF FLYING AS WINGMAN DO NOT LOOK AT LEAD UNTIL READY TO GO.
THROTTLES
Advance to 77%
CONTROLS
Check
STICK
2 Clockwise & 2 Counterclockwise Wipeouts
VERIFY NO ERRORS ON FCS PAGE AND CHECK OUTSIDE FOR OPERATION.
SENSOR SELECT SWITCH
RIGHT
FCS PAGE WILL SWITCH TO RADAR.
BRAKES
Release
THROTTLES
Full AB
BRAKES MUST BE RELEASED BEFORE 80% RPM TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
YARDSTICK
Set
ONLY PERFORM WHEN TACAN NAV IS NO LONGER REQUIRED.
TACAN CHAN
Set
TACAN BAND
Y
MODE
A/A
FOR LEAD AIRCRAFT IN TACAN FREQUENCY.
BCN
On
MODE
Norm
14
24
TAKE-OFF CHECKLIST
LDG GEAR HANDLE
UP
WOW SENSOR MAY TAKE UP TO 5 SECONDS TO RESET BEFORE GEAR RETRACTION IS AVAILABLE.
FLAPS
Auto
THROTTLE
MIL
MAINTAIN CLIMB OUT AT 250KN AT MIL UNTIL AT DESIRED ALTITUDE.
250KN SPEED LIMIT BELOW 10,000FT, OR AS PER PLATE - WHICH EVER IS MORE STRICT.
15
24
FENCING IN
MASTER MODE
Set as Required
ECM
RCV
DISPENSER
Bypass
RWR
On
EXT LIGHTS
Set
ANTI COL LT
Off
POS LT
Off
FORM LT
As Required
FLIR
On (if attached)
REPORT FENCED IN WITH FUEL STATE TO LEAD.
ITEM CHECK
Test
ONLY PEFORM WHEN ADVISED BY FLIGHT LEAD
FLARE
Release 1x Flare
CHAFF
Release 1x Chaff
VERIFY WITH WINGMAN FOR GOOD RELEASE.
DISPENSER
Bypass or On
RADAR
Check On
16
24
A/G CHECKLIST
PRIOR TO WEAPON RELEASE.
MASTER ARM
On
LTD/R
On
A/A CHECKLIST
MASTER ARM
On
17
24
FENCING OUT
MASTER MODE
NAV
ECM
STBY
DISPENSER
Off
RWR
Off
EXT LIGHTS
Set
ANTI COL LT
On
POS LT
On
FORM LT
As Required
FLIR
STBY (if attached)
REPORT FENCED OUT WITH FUEL STATE TO LEAD.
18
24
AERIAL REFUELLING - REJOIN
MASTER ARM
Verify Off
ECM
Verify Off/STBY
DISPENSER
Off
BLEED AIR KNOB
R Off
RADAR
Silent When Within 1nm
ANTI COL LT
Off
AERIAL REFUELLING - EGRESS
RADAR
Silent Off
ANTI COL LT
On
BLEED AIR KNOB
Norm
DISPENSER
As Required
EC,
As Required
19
24
PRIOR TO APPROACH CALL IN
MASTER ARM
Verify Off
MASTER MODE
NAV
RWR
Verify Off
ECM
Off
DISPENSER
Off
EXT LT PANEL
Set
ANTI COL LT
On
POS LT
On
FORMATION LT
As Required
LNDG/TAXI LT
On
ANTI SKID
Verify Set
ALTIMETER
Set as Required
RAD ALT
Set as Required
HOOK BYPASS
Verify Field
VERIFY WEIGHT
Check
CHECKLIST PAGE
Selected
TOTAL WEIGHT
BELOW 36,700lbs
ONLY DUMP IF WEIGHT WILL BE ABOVE MAX BY EXPECTED TOUCHDOWN TIME.
DDIs & HI/MCPD
SET
L DDI
HUD Repeater
HI/MCPD
HSI
20
24
PRIOR TO APPROACH CALL IN
DDIs & HI/MCPD
SET
R DDI
Radar
TACAN
Set
TCN CRS
Set
21
24
POST-LANDING CHECKLIST
WHEN CLEAR OF THRESHOLD
LNDG/TAXI LT
Off (only if VFR)
CANOPY
Open (for cool guys only)
INS
NAV
RADAR
STBY
REFUELLING PROBE
Open if Used in-Flight, Else Closed
22
24
LNDG/TAXI LT
Off
EJECTION SEAT
Safe
NOSEWHEEL STEERING
Disengaged
PARKING BRAKE
On
WHEEL CHOCKS
Placed
OBOGS
Off
TRIM
Set 0
CANOPY
Open
HALF OPEN IF RAINING.
INS
Off
MUST BE DONE 10 OR MORE SECONDS BEFORE ENGINE SHUTDOWN.
STANDBY ADI
Caged
SENSORS, AVIONS AND VTRS
ALL Off
RADAR
Off
TACAN
Off
IFF
Off
D/L
Off
FLIR
Off
HUD
Off
DDIs & HI/MCPD
Off
COMM 1 & COMM 2
Off
EXT/INT LT KNOBS
All Off
23
24
LEFT THROTTLE
Caged/Cutoff
RIGHT THROTTLE
Caged/Cutoff
MONITOR ENGINES DURING SHUTDOWN, DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL THEY ARE FULLY OFF.
BATT SWITCH
Off
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