steps markes with a blue color will be optinal for a normal startup but if you use the randomized button special option it will be required to make sure everything works (this note is marked with the same blue)
steps marked with a yellow color are test that you can do if you want (this note is marked with the same yellow)
Before Electrical Power
Helmet
PUT ON
AN/ALE-40 Chaff Dispenser
OFF
Throttles
AFT
UHF radio
OFF
AVTR Switch
OFF
Radar power
OFF
DSCG
OFF
ECM equipment
OFF
INS
OFF
Nav computer
OFF
Battery bypass switch
OFF
Circuit breaker panels
CHECK
After electrical power
Instrument ground power switch
ACTUATE
Navigation Computer
SET
NAV Comp Mode
STBY
Wind Counters
SET
Variation Counter
SET
POS Update Switch
NORM
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After electrical power
Navigation Computer
SET
Present POS Counter
SET
Target Counters
SET FOR TGT 2
NAV Comp Mode
RESET
NAV Comp Mode
STBY
Target Counters
SET FOR TGT 1
INS Alignment
AS DESIRED
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CHOOSE THE INS YOU WANT TO USE
INS Full Gyrocompass Alignment
Time depends on ambient temperature and BATH alignment accuracy.
NAV Comp Mode
STBY
INS Power Knob
STBY
Gyro Heat Up
WAIT
HEAT Light
OUT
INS Power Knob
ALIGN
Alignment
WAIT
ALIGN Light
FLASHING
INS Power Knob
NAV
INS Light
OUT
INS Fast BATH Alignment
Takes roughly 2 minutes 15 seconds.
NAV Comp Mode
STBY
INS Power Knob
STBY
INS Power Knob
ALIGN
Alignment
WAIT
HEAT Light
IGNORE
ALIGN Light
STEADY
INS Power Knob
NAV
INS Light
OUT
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INS Stored Heading Alignment
Takes roughly 2 minutes 15 seconds.
NAV Comp Mode
STBY
Align Mode Switch
HDG MEM
INS Power Knob
ALIGN
Alignment
WAIT
HEAT Light
IGNORE
ALIGN Light
FLASHING
INS Power Knob
NAV
INS Light
OUT
Align Mode Switch
GYRO COMP
48
Interior Check
Communication-Navigation control panel
SET
Communication frequency control knobs
AS REQUIRED
Communication channel control knob
AS REQUIRED
Mode select switch
AS REQUIRED
Communication Volume control knob
AS DESIRED
Auxiliary channel control knob
AS REQUIRED
Auxiliary volume control knob
AS DESIRED
COMM-AUX Pushbutton
TR + G - ADF
Navigation volume control knobs
AS REQUIRED
TACAN function selector knob
OFF
Communication command button
AS DESIRED
Navigation command button
AS DESIRED
VOR/ILS/marker beacon volume
AS DESIRED
Emergency slats flaps handle
FORWARD
Intercom control panel
SET
Volume control
AS DESIRED
Amplifier select knob
NORM
Function selector switch
HOT MIC
Emergency gear handle
IN AND SECURE
Emergency brake handle
IN AND SECURE
Slats flaps position indicators
GEAR DOWN INDICATION
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Interior Check
Canopy emergency jettison handle
FORWARD
Radar scope
SECURE
Attitude indicator
CHECK AND SET
Rotate pitch trim knob to check travel (-10° to +5°)
Set horizon bar level with miniature aircraft
Clock
WIND AND SET
Accelerometer
SET
Navigation function selector switch
AS DESIRED
Digital display indicator lamp button
PRESS
Navigational computer set control lamp button
PRESS
KY-28 power selector knob
OFF
KY-28 mode selector
P
Canopy manual unlock handle
FORWARD
Aural tone
AS REQUIRED
Cockpit lights control knob
AS REQUIRED
Warning and indicator lights
TEST
Intercom system
CHECK
Oxygen quantity gauge
CHECK
Check quantity sufficient and OFF flag not visible.
Oxygen supply system
CHECK AND SET
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Startup
Seat pins
CHECK REMOVED AND STOWED
Fore and Aft Area
CLEAR
Fire Guard
POSTED
Throttles
OFF
ENGINE START IS DONE BY THE PILOT
TAXI
CAUTION: Do not move aircraft with INS in ALIGN mode.
Interior Check
COMPLETE
COMM & NAV Equipment
ON & CHECK
Target Designator
POWER ON & STOWED
Radar BIT Checks
INITIATE
WRCS BIT Checks
INITIATE
NAV Computer Mode
AS DESIRED
Altimeter & SPC
SET & CHECK
Taxiing
Flight Instruments
CHECK
Oxygen Diluter
AS REQUIRED
CAUTION: Taxi with canopies full open or full closed; with the canopies open, maintain taxi speeds below 60 knots to prevent damage to the canopy operating mechanism.
CAUTION: Adequate distance between aircraft must be maintained during formation taxi. An open canopy may be damaged by engine exhaust blast.
CAUTION: While taxiing during high gross weight conditions, the turning radius should be increased to relieve excessive side loads on the main landing gear struts, wheels, and tires.