Normal, Combat & Emergency Procedures for JF-17 Thunder Checklist

DCS: JF-17 Thunder

Normal, Combat & Emergency Procedures

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BEFORE START

Rearm & Refuel

AS DESIRED

Configuration Panel

AS DESIRED

Update INS Align Data, Set AAR Probe, Refill Utilities, Remove Inlet Cover and Ladder, and Update Laser Codes.

Battery Switch

AC Generator Switch

DC Generator Switch

AAP COM1 & COM2

AAP WMMC1 & WMMC2

ACP INT COM Switch

COM1, COM2, TCN/ILS, MSL Knobs

(Optional) Warning Panel Brightness

AS DESIRED

(Optional) Oxygen Indicator Brightness

AS DESIRED

Master Caution

PRESS

HUD CONT & HUD BRT

ON/AS DESIRED

UFCP BRT

ON/AS DESIRED

Master Mode Switch

NAV

V/UHF Radio Mode Selector

T/R or T/R+G

(Optional) Position Lights

Set BRT for Day and DIM for Night

(Optional) Position Lights Mode

FLASH

(Optional) Anti-Collision Lights

ANTI-COL

(Optional) EXT MASTER Switch

NORMAL

ENGINE START

(Optional) Parking Brake Switch

PARK (FWD)

Fuel Pump Switch

START PUMP

Engine Control Switch

(Optional) Engine Mode Start Selector

START

Throttle Idle/Stop Caging Lever

UNCAGE (IDLE)

Ground Start

PRESS (4 Sec)

Monitor N2 and Verify Increase

Confirm Engine Lightoff at 10% N2 & Observe T4 Increase

Confirm HYD LOW, AC SYS, DC GEN and TRU Lights Extinguish Past 60% N2

Environmental Control System (ECS)

NORM

Confirm ECS and Cabin Pressure Warnings are Extinguished

AFTER START

SHARS Switch

Confirm SHARS ALIGN Disappears After 1 Minute on EFIS MFCD Page

AAP INS

Wait for INS BIT to Complete (~30 seconds) and DST/INS Pages to Appear

UFCP DST Button

PRESS

Open NAV & Approach Kneeboard Page

Enter Latitude, Longitude and Altitude Fields in the UFCP under Waypoint 00

INS Mode Knob

NAV

INS MFCD THDG

ENTER

INS Alignment

VERIFY

Completed When INS REMAIN TIME on MFCD is at 00:00:00

AFTER START

AAP NAV

UFCP HNS

INS+GPS

Oxygen Tube

CONNECT

G-Suit Tube

CONNECT

Oxygen Valve

OPEN

Turn Valve Counter-Clockwise to Open

Check Oxy Blink Light to Confirm Flow to Mask

Ejection Seat Handle

ARM

Ejection Seat Firing Handle Safety Pin

REMOVE

AAP CMBT

AAP CDLP

Required If Using TGP

AAP SPJ

Required If Using Jammer Pod

Emergency Hydraulic Switch

Data Transfer Cartridge

EJECT & UPDATE

Request Ground Crew to Update DTC

Data Transfer Cartridge

INSERT

Wait for DTC Data Page to Appear on MFCD and Select "All" in the Top Right

Press ENT to Begin DTC Transfer

Wait for DTC LOCKED to Confirm Transfer Complete

AA/AG FCS Configuration Switch

AS REQUIRED

A/A for A2A Weapons with No External Tanks

A/G for All Other Configurations

AFTER START

AG1/AG2 FCS Configuration Switch

AS REQUIRED

AG/1 for A2G Weapons without Wing Tanks

AG/2 for A2G Weapons with Wing Tanks

FCS Configuration Light

EXTINGUISHED

(Optional) Emergency Flight Control System

AUTO

Canopy

CLOSED & LOCKED

MFCDs

SET

Set Left MFCD to EFIS, Middle MFCD to RDR, Right MFCD to HSD and Press NAV Master Mode to Save

Clock

BARO Setting Knob

SET

(Optional) Air Temperature Control Selector

AS DESIRED

Datalink

SET

Set COM2 to Preset 199

Set SLAV to MAST If No Master Assigned in Flight

SET NE- to NES

Set CHNL ID in CLNK MFCD Page

IFF

SET

Press IFF Button on UFCP

Select Arrow Beside Desired Interrogation Mode (Primarily Mode 6)

If Needed Set Code by Pressing Code, Pressing Desired Interrogator Mode to Toggle Code, Then Pressing Back

Select Arrow Next to (.)

Select Arrow Next to Desired Transponder Mode (Primarily Mode 6)

If Needed Set Code Same Way As Interrogation and Press IP Before Pressing Back

TAXI OUT

Wheel Chocks

REMOVE

TAXI OUT

Parking Brake

NORM

Taxi Light

ON/AS DESIRED

Nosewheel Steering

TAKEOFF

(Optional) Position Lights Mode

STEADY

TEF Switch

AS REQUIRED

Set Flaps to Down If Taking Off with Heavy Loadout and/or Short Runway

Landing Light

ON/AS REQUIRED

Takeoff Trim

SET

Ensure PITCH TRIM, ROLL TRIM, YAW TRIM Status Lights are Visible

Takeoff Procedure

PERFORM

Landing Light

OFF

FENCE IN

Fuel Situation

CHECKED

Emitters & Sensors

CHECKED

Navigation

CHECKED

Countermeasures

CHECKED

Employment

CHECKED

FENCE OUT

Master Arm

SAFE

External Lights

ON/AS REQUIRED

Weapons

DESELECTED

FENCE OUT

Master Mode

NAV/AS DESIRED

Radios

SET

Waypoint/Home Base

SET

LANDING

Speed

Below 300 Knots

TEF Switch

DOWN

Angle of Attack

FPM in Middle of E-Bracket

Landing Light

Speed Brake

DEPLOY

After Touching Down

Drag Chute

Deploy at 135 Knots

Drag Chute

Jettison at 20 Knots

Taxi In

Speed Brake

RETRACT

TEF Switch

Nosewheel Steering

(Optional) Position Lights Mode

FLASH

Taxi Light

ON/AS REQUIRED

SHUTDOWN

Taxi Light

OFF

SHARS Switch

OFF

SHUTDOWN

Emergency Hydraulics Switch

OFF

V/UHF Radio Mode Selector

OFF

Oxygen Valve

Oxygen Tube

REMOVE

G-Suit Tube

REMOVE

Ejection Seat Firing Handle Safety Pin

PLACE

Ejection Seat Handle

SAFE

HUD & UFCP BRT Knob

OFF

Clock

OFF

AAP OFF Button

PRESS & HOLD

INS Switch

OFF

INT COM Switch

OFF

COM1, COM2, TCN/ILS, MSL Knobs

OFF

Environmental Control System Switch

OFF

Throttle Idle/Stop Caging Lever

CAGE (Off)

ENG CTRL Switch

OFF

Fuel Pump Switch

OFF

(Optional) External Lights

OFF

DC Generator Switch

OFF

AC Generator Switch

OFF

Battery Switch

OFF

ENGINE RELIGHT

Environmental Control System Switch

RAM

Throttle

IDLE

Aircraft Attitude

DOWN

Point the Nose Down to Induce Enough Airflow to Increase Engine RPM Through Windmilling

Airspeed

SET

Altitude Below 26,200ft Maintain 215 Knots or Higher Altitude Between 26,200ft and 39,370ft Maintain 240 Knots or Higher

N2 % RPM

> 12%

Fuel Pump Switch

START PUMP

ENG CTRL Switch

Engine Air Start Switch

N2 Increase

CONFIRM

T4 Increase

CONFIRM (Lightoff)

Engine Air Start Switch

OFF

Environmental Control System Switch

NORM

ENGINE FIRE

Throttle Idle/Stop Caging Lever

CAGED (Off)

Fuel Pump Switch

OFF

Active Fuel Valve Cutoff Switch

OFF

Fuel Valve Feed Cutoff Switch

OFF

If Engine Fire Extinguishes Either Attempt Engine Relight Procedure or Abort Mission/Eject

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