Startup and Takeoff for F-15E Strike Eagle Checklist

DCS: F-15E Strike Eagle

Startup and Takeoff

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Pre-Start

Mic switch (LA)

Anti-collision lights switch (LA)

Position lights switch (LA)

SET AS REQUIRED

Throttles (LM)

OFF

Optional

L & R inlet ramp switches (LF)

Yaw, roll, & pitch CAS Switches (LF)

Fuel Totalizer Selector (CR)

TANK 1

Optional

Oxygen Switch (RF).

L & R Generator Switches (RF)

Emergency Generator Switch (RF)

AUTO

L & R Engine Control Switches (RF)

L & R Engine Master Switches (RF)

ON & COVERED

Starter Switch (RF)

ECS Air Cond. Switch (RF)

AUTO

ECS Bleed Valves Source Switch (RF)

BOTH

Optional

Engines Start

JFS Handle (CR)

PULL & RELEASE

Wait for JFS READY light (RF) to illuminate

Engines Start

Fire Discharge Switch (CL)

TEST & VERIFY FUNCTION

Optional

Right Finger Lift (LM on Throttle)

LIFT & RELEASE

Wait for ENGINE MONITOR to show right RPM at 26%

Right Throttle (LM)

MOVE TO IDLE

JFS READY light & R GEN caution should extinguish at 55%

Left Finger Lift (LM on Throttle)

LIFT & RELEASE

Wait for ENGINE MONITOR to show right RPM at 26%

Left Throttle (LM)

MOVE TO IDLE

L GEN caution should extinguish at 57%

post-start

Canopy Handle (RM)

LOWER AND LOCK

UFC Brightness Knob (C)

SET AS DESIRED

RADIO 1 & 2 Channel Knobs (C)

PRESS TO TURN ON

HUD Brightness Knob (C)

SET AS DESIRED

MPDS & MPCD Power Switch (C)

PRESS ALL ON, up arrow

Lights TEST Switch (RM)

TEST AND VERIFY FUNCTION

Optional

TF RDR Switch (LA)

STBY

RDR ALT Switch (LA)

RADAR Knob (LA)

SET TO STBY

NAVFLIR Switch (LA)

SET TO STBY

JTIDS Knob (LA)

SET TO NORM

post-start

INS Knob (LA)

SET TO GC ALIGN

Set knob to NAV after GC OK on HUD

MPDS & MPCD (C)

PROGRAM AS DESIRED

FORMATION Lights Knob (LA)

SET AS REQUIRED

TAIL FLOOD Lights (LA)

SET AS REQUIRED

TAXI/TAKEOFF Lights (LF)

SET AS REQUIRED

CONFORMAL TANK Switch (LF)

NORM

T/O Trim Button (LF)

HOLD UNTIL LIGHT AND AUDIO MESSAGE

Standby Attitude Indicator (CL)

UNCAGE AND ALIGN

Altimeter Pressure Knob (CL)

SET AS REQUIRED

FUEL Totalizer Selector (CR)

CONF TANK

BINGO Selection Knob (CR)

SET AS REQUIRED

PITOT HEAT Switch (RF)

Should be delayed until shortly before takeoff

ENG HEAT Switch (RF)

SET AS REQUIRED

Should be delayed until shortly before takeoff

Ejection Seat Arm Handle (LM)

ARMED, down

IFF Master Switch (LA)

NORM

taxi

BRAKEHOLD Switch (CR)

OFF

Throttle

ADVANCE TO TAXI

Maintain min speed and turn max radius when loaded

taxi

Before Runway Entry

HOLD SHORT

RADAR Knob (LA)

SET TO ON

Flaps (LM)

LOWER

takeoff

Release brakes and taxi onto runway centerline

Hold toe brakes and throttle to 82% RPM

Check no warning lights and all instruments working

Release brakes and throttle to MIL or MAX as required

Rotate around ~150 kts to 10° nose up (indicated by w symbol).

Raise gear after confirming positive climb rate achieved

Raise flaps before 250 kts calibrated air speed

Throttle back to MIL when possible if at MAX

Climb out maintaining 350 KCAS (or 300 KCAS w/ heavy load)

Once at 0.90 Mach maintain 0.90 Mach until cruise altitude.

Level out at cruise altitude and adjust to cruise speed

Set NAVFLIR switch (LA - WSO)

SET AS DESIRED

Set LASER switch (LM - WSO)

SET AS DESIRED

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