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Normal, Combat & Emergency Procedures for JF-17 Thunder Checklist | Kneeboard.live
DCS: JF-17 Thunder
Normal, Combat & Emergency Procedures
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vknorthern
Normal, Combat & Emergency Procedures
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
ON
AC Generator Switch
ON
DC Generator Switch
ON
AAP COM1 & COM2
ON
AAP WMMC1 & WMMC2
ON
ACP INT COM Switch
ON
COM1, COM2, TCN/ILS, MSL Knobs
ON
(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
ON
Set BRT for Day and DIM for Night
(Optional) Position Lights Mode
FLASH
(Optional) Anti-Collision Lights
ANTI-COL
(Optional) EXT MASTER Switch
NORMAL
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ENGINE START
(Optional) Parking Brake Switch
PARK (FWD)
Fuel Pump Switch
START PUMP
Engine Control Switch
ON
(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
ON
Confirm SHARS ALIGN Disappears After 1 Minute on EFIS MFCD Page
AAP INS
ON
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
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AFTER START
AAP NAV
ON
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
ON
AAP CDLP
ON
Required If Using TGP
AAP SPJ
ON
Required If Using Jammer Pod
Emergency Hydraulic Switch
ON
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
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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
ON
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
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TAXI OUT
Parking Brake
NORM
Taxi Light
ON/AS DESIRED
Nosewheel Steering
ON
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
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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
ON
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
UP
Nosewheel Steering
ON
(Optional) Position Lights Mode
FLASH
Taxi Light
ON/AS REQUIRED
SHUTDOWN
Taxi Light
OFF
SHARS Switch
OFF
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SHUTDOWN
Emergency Hydraulics Switch
OFF
V/UHF Radio Mode Selector
OFF
Oxygen Valve
CLOSE
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
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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
ON
Engine Air Start Switch
ON
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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