F-14A-135-GR CV Pilot Checklist for F-14 Tomcat Checklist

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F-14A-135-GR CV Pilot Checklist

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Left Console

Oxygen

OFF

Tone Volume

SET

TACAN

OFF

ICS Panel

SET

STAB AUG Switches

OFF

UHF

OFF

Wing Sweep Mode Switch

MAN

Left and Right Throttles

OFF

Speed Brake Switch

RET

Exterior Lights Master Switch

SET

Flap Handle

CORRESPONDING

Throttle Temp Switch

SET

Throttle Mode Switch

BOOST

Air Start Switch

NORM

Left and Right Inlet Ramp Switches

AUTO

Front Dashboard

Anti-Skid Spoiler Brake Switch

OFF

Fuel Pannel

Set

Wing/External Transfer Switch

AUTO

Refuel Probe Switch

RET

Dump Switch

OFF

116

Front Dashboard

Fuel Pannel

Set

Feed Switch

NORM (GUARD DOWN)

Landing Gear Handle

DOWN

Nose Strut Switch

OFF

Parking Brake

PULL

Radar Altimeter

OFF

Left and Right Fuel Shut Off Handles

ACM Panel

SET

ACM Switch

OFF (GUARD DOWN)

Master Arm Switch

OFF (GUARD DOWN)

Weapon Select

OFF

HUD and VDI Filters

AS REQUIRED

Standby Attitude Gyro

CAGED

G-Meter

RESET

Clock

WING AND SET

Fuel BINGO

SET

Circuit Breakers

ENGAGED

Brake Accumulator Pressure

CHECK

Hydraulic Hand Pump

CHECK

Hook Handle

CORRESPONDING

Display Panel

SET

216

Front Dashboard

Elevation Lead Knob

SET +53

Gun Ammo Counter

SET

Right Console

Inboard and Outboard Spoiler Switches

NORM

Left and Right Generator Switches

NORM

Emergency Generator Switch

NORM (GUARD DOWN)

ARA-63 Panel

SET

Channel

SET

Power Switch

OFF

Compass Panel

SET

Air Condition Controls

SET

Temperature Mode Selector Switch

AUTO

Temperature Thumbwheel Control

AS REQUIRED

Cabin Pressure Switch

NORM

Air Source Pushbutton

BOTH ENG

Windshield Switch

OFF

Engine/Probe Anti-Ice Switch

AUTO

Master Light Panel Controls

AS REQUIRED

Taxi Light Switch

OFF

Master Test Switch

OFF

Emergency Flight Hydraulic Switch

AUTO (GUARD DOWN)

316

Right Console

Hydraulic Transfer Pump Switch

SHUTOFF (UP)

Canopy Defog Cabin Air Lever

CABIN AIR

Video Control Switch

OFF

Storage Case

INSPECT

416

External Electrical Power

Master Test Switch

MACH LVR

Check light illuminates.

ICS

CHECK

UHF

SET

TACAN

SET

ARA-63

SET

Landing Indicator/Transition Light

CHECK OUT

Master Test Switch

CHECK

Coordinate with RIO. a. LTS b. FIRE DTE/EXT c. INST d. Master Test Switch OFF

Ejection Seat

ARMED

Verify seat armed with RIO.

Canopy Handle

Mirrors

SET

ACM Panel

SET

Emergency Stores Jettison Light

OFF

Ladder

LIGHT OUT

Oxygen Switch

Emergency Wing Sweep Handle

OV SW

Inform RIO

READY TO START

Starter Air

Air Source Switch

OFF THEN BOTH ENG

516

Engine Crank Switch

R (RIGHT ENGINE)

Engine Crank Switch

OFF

Engine Crank Switch

L (LEFT ENGINE)

Engine Crank Switch

OFF

Emergency Flight Hydraulic Switch

LOW

Check gauge corresponds.

Emergency Flight Hydraulic Switch

HIGH

Check gauge corresponds.

Emergency Flight Hydraulic Switch

AUTO

Engine Crank Switch

R (RIGHT ENGINE)

Right Throttle

IDLE AT 22% RPM

Right Generator Light

OFF

Right Fuel Pressure Light

OFF

Idle Engine Instrument Readings

CHECK

RPM

63% to 75%

TIT

600⁰C (Nominal)

1100 PPH (Nominal)

NOZ Position

0 (Closed)

OIL

40 to 50 PSI (30 PSI Minimum)

FLT HYD PRESS

3000 PSI

External Electrical Power

DISCONNECT

Hydraulic Transfer Pump Switch

NORMAL

616

Engine Crank Switch

L (LEFT ENGINE)

When flight hydraulic pressure reaches 2700 PSI, return switch to neutral (centre position) and ensure pressure holds for 5 to 10 seconds.

Hydraulic Transfer Pump Switch

SHUTOFF

Repeat Steps 8-14 for Left Engine

CHECK

Starter Air

DISCONNECT

Air Source

OFF

Air Source

L ENG

Check for audible air source noise.

Air Source

OFF

Air Source

R ENG

Check for audible source noise.

Air Source

BOTH ENG

Hydraulic Transfer Pump Switch

NORMAL

Brake Accumulator Pressure

CHECK IN GREEN

Advice RIO that both engines have been started and ECS system is engaged.

716

Stability Augmentation Switches

ALL ON

Master Test Switch

EMERG GEN

Advise RIO that test and check is in progress.

VMCI Operation

CHECK

Following disengagement of EMERG GEN test, the below lights should illuminate momentarily: - PITCH STAB 1 AND 2 - ROLL STAB 1 AND 2 - YAW STP OP AND OUT - SPIOLERS - HZ TAIL AUTH - RUDDER AUTH - AUTO PILOT - MACH TRIM Advise RIO that test and check is complete.

Stability Augmentation Switches

ALL ON

Note that some switches may have disengaged during the previous test.

Emergency Wing Sweep Handle

OV SW

If wings are not in over sweep, move the wing sweep emergency handle to 68⁰ in raised position. Then raise handle to full extension and hold until HZ TAIL AUTH caution light goes out and OVER flag appears on wing sweep indicator. Move handle to full aft OV SW and stow.

Wing Sweep Mode Switch

AUTO

Wing/External Transfer Switch

OFF

Master Reset Pushbutton

DEPRESS

Comm/Nav/Gear/Displays

Trim

SET 000

Standby Gyro

ERECT

Standby gyro needs to be erected at least 2 minutes before launch.

Master Reset Pushbutton

DEPRESS

Master Test Switch

OBC

Autopilot

ENGAGE

Speed Brake Switch

PARTIAL EXTENSION

Speed Brake Switch

RETRACT

Check for fluctuations in stabiliser to verify integrated trim operation.

Speed Brake Switch

FULL EXTENSION

816

Speed Brake Switch

RETRACT

Refuel Probe Switch

FUS EXT THEN RET

Nose Strut

DOWN

Hook Handle

DOWN

Hook Handle

Nose Strut

Master Test Switch

OFF

Check if autopilot disengages.

Windshield Switch

CYCLE THEN AUTO

Wing/External Transfer Switch

AUTO

Note if refuelling probe switch is set to ALL EXT the switch will automatically be set back to AUTO.

Trim

CHECKED AND SET 000

Anti-Skid Spoiler Brake Switch

BOTH

Anti-Skid

BIT

Performed by ground crew.

Anti-Skid Spoiler Brake Switch

OFF

Radar Altimeter

SET 600 AND BIT

Displays

CHECK

HUD Mode

Navigation Steer Command

TACAN

BIT

Displays

CHECK

HUD Mode

LDG

916

Displays

CHECK

Navigation Steer Command

AWL/PCD

AN/ARA-63

BIT

HUD-Video

BIT

Altimeter

SET/RESET MODE

Compass

CHECK

Flight Instruments

CHECK

Nose Wheel Steering Button

Engage

Check with RIO they are ready for taxi - INS alignment must be finished first.

Park Brake Handle

Wheel Chocks

Remove

Take Off Checklist

1016

A/A Checklist

ACM Panel

SET

Gun Rate

HIGH

SW Cool

MSL PREP

Master Arm

HUD Mode

A/A

VDI Mode

TID Mode

TID

A/G Checklist

HUD Mode

A/G

Weapons Selector Switch

OFF

VDI Mode

TID Mode

HSD

1116

Compressor Stall - Single Engine

Unload the aircraft (0.5G to 1.0G).

If speed is 1.1 Mach or greater, both throttles set to MIL.

Do not retard the throttle above Mach 1.1

Retard throttle(s) smoothly to IDLE

Only retard both throttles if loss of control is not a factor.

If engine is stalled - throttle set to OFF.

Compressor Stall - Both Engines

Unload the aircraft (0.5G to 1.0G).

If speed is 1.1 Mach or greater, both throttles to MIL - else IDLE.

Initiate restart of the engine that was second to stall.

Engine Air Start - Spooldown

Throttle (of stalled engine)

IDLE

If no effect proceed to crossbleed start.

Engine Air Start - Crossbleed

Throttle (of stalled engine)

OFF

Fuel Shut Off Handle

CHECK IN

Throttle of Online Engine

80% RPM Minimum

Back Up Ignition Switch

Engine Crank Switch

Throttle (of stalled engine)

IDLE

If the engine is still hung, set throttle to OFF then IDLE.

Back Up Ignition Switch

OFF

If start if completed.

1216

Engine Air Start - Crossbleed

If no effect proceed to windmill start.

Engine Air Start - Windmill

Throttle (of stalled engine)

OFF

Fuel Shut Off Handle

CHECK IN

Airspeed

450KN OR ABOVE

For windmill relight to occur the aircraft need to be holding at least 450kn IAS for sufficient airflow to spool the motor(s). This can be achieved in a 20⁰ dive.

Engine Crank Switch

Throttle (of stalled engine)

IDLE

Back Up Ignition Switch

OFF

1316

Descent and Landing Checklist

Master Arm

OFF

ACM Panel

SET

Gun Rate

LOW

SW Cool

OFF

MSL PREP

OFF

HUD Mode

LDG

VDI Mode

VDI

TID Mode

HSD

Anti-Skid

OFF

External Lights

SET

- Lights off for CASE I. - Lights on for CASE II and CASE III.

After Trap

External Lights

OFF

For CASE II and CASE III.

Hook Handle

Flaps Handle

Wing Sweep Handle

RETRACTED (HANDLE UP)

Nose Wheel Steering Button

ENGAGED

Speed Brake

RETRACTED

Trim

SET 000

Wing Sweep Handle

OV SWP

Note over sweep is not available until seal inflation light has gone out on the caution panel.

1416

Once Parked

Hand Brake

Wheel Chocks

PLACED

Ejection Seat

SAFE

Hydraulic Transfer Pump Switch

SHUTOFF

Alert RIO you are ready for shutdown.

Shutdown

Right Engine Fuel Shutoff Tab

OUT

Right Engine Throttle

IDLE CUTOFF

Wait for engine to spool down before pushing the shutoff tab back in.

Oxygen Switch

OFF

TACAN

Off

UHF

OFF

Stability Augmentation Switches

ALL OFF

Radar Altimeter

OFF

Altimeter

RESET

Standby Gryo

CAGED

Comm/Nav/Gear/Displays

OFF

Gun Ammo

SET 000

Gun Elevation

SET 000

AN/ARA-63

OFF

Engine Air Source

OFF

1516

Shutdown

Internal and External Lights

ALL OFF

Left Engine Fuel Shutoff Tab

OUT

Left Engine Throttle

IDLE CUTTOFF

Wait for engine to spool down before pushing the shutoff tab back in.

After Shutdown

Flight Stick

FULLY FORWARD

Wait 10 seconds after both hydraulic systems fall below zero before releasing stick, note if the surfaces move on the trim gauge after release, it means hydraulic pressure is still not bled.

Hydraulic Transfer Pump Switch

NORMAL

Canopy

OPEN

Alert RIO.

1616

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