Post Start
Post Start (Pilot)
| Step | Item | Action/Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STAB AUG switches | All ON |
| 2 | MASTER TEST switch | Set to EMERG GEN |
| 3 | MASTER RESET pushbutton | Depress Verify DFCS caution lights extinguished |
| 4 | MASTER TEST switch | OFF |
| 5 | MASTER RESET pushbutton | Depress Verify DFCS caution lights extinguished. STAB AUG switches should not disengage. |
| 6 | Notify RIO | Advise test complete |
| 7 | STAB AUG switches | All ON |
| 8 | AFTC | L/R ENG MODE SELECT: SEC → PRI |
| 9 | Emergency WING SWEEP handle | If not over-swept: Move to 68° Then full OV SW Hold until HZ TAIL AUTH light goes out and OVER flag appears Then stow |
| 10 | Wing-sweep mode switch | AUTO |
| 11 | WING SWEEP DRIVE NO.1 and WG SW DR NO.2/MANUV FLAP circuit breakers | In |
| 12 | WING/EXT TRANS switch | OFF |
| 13 | MASTER RESET pushbutton | Depress |
| 14 | COMM/NAV/GEAR/DISPLAYS | Set all to ON: - UHF to TR+G or BOTH - TACAN to T/R - ARA-63 to ON - DISPLAYS power switches ON - RADAR ALT ON |
| 15 | Trim | Set to 000 |
| 16 | Standby attitude gyro | Erect |
| 17 | MASTER RESET pushbutton | Depress |
| 18 | MASTER TEST switch | Set to OBC |
| 19 | Autopilot | Engage |
| 20 | Speed brake switch | Extend → Retract |
| 21 | REFUEL PROBE switch | Extend → Retract |
| 22 | WSHLD AIR switch | Cycle |
| 23 | OBC | OFF |
| 24 | WING/EXT TRANS switch | OFF |
| 25 | Trim | Re-check and set to 000 |
Post Start (RIO)
| Step | Item | Action/Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMERG GEN check | Ensure completed before continuing |
| 2 | ECS system | Allow ECS to run ≥ 3 minutes before powering avionics/AWG-9 |
| 3 | CDNU | ON |
| 4 | DATA LINK | ON |
| 5 | DATA LINK Mode | CAINS/WAYPT (CV Ops) / TAC (Shore Based) |
| 6 | NAV MODE Switch | ALIGN |
| 7 | WCS switch | STBY |
| 8 | PTID power switch | ON |
| 9 | LIQ COOLING switch | AWG-9 or AWG-9/AIM-54 |
| 10 | CDNU | Enter Current Position / Date / Time |
| 11 | IR/TV power switch | IR/TV |
| 12 | Communications | ON and Set |
| 13 | TACAN/EGI select switch | EGI |
| 14 | RADAR WARNING RCVR panel | Set |
| 15 | DECM knob | STBY Wait for light to go off → HOLD 3 sec → ACT for OBC |
| 16 | IFF MASTER knob | STBY |
| 17 | AUTO BIT 2 | Verify Complete |
| 18 | Verify pilot has OBC selected | Check |
| 18a | PTID | Observe ALIGNMENT display |
| 18b | PTID (CM display) | Observe FAILED acronyms |
| 18c | PTID | Observe Test Complete |
| 18d | Altimeter | Reset |
| 19 | CDNU | Enter Data / Load Flight Plan |
| 20 | Computer Address Panel | Set |
| 21 | DDD | Set |
| 22 | PTID Controls | Set |
| 22a | Contrast | Set |
| 22b | Bright Control | Set |
| 22c | Data Link | As Required |
| 22d | JAM Strobe | As Required |
| 22e | NON ATTK | As Required |
| 22f | Launch Zone | As Required |
| 23 | Multiple Display Indicator | Set |
| 23a | TEST Button | Depress and Check |
| 23b | Brightness | Set |
| 24 | DATA/ADF switch | BOTH |
| 25 | Hand Control Panel | Set |
| 25a | Light Test (AWG-9 lights) | Depress and Check |
| 25b | EL Vernier | Set 0° EL |
| 26 | AN/ALE-47 DCDU MODE/PWR Switch | STBY |
| 27 | CANOPY DEFOG-CABIN AIR lever | CABIN AIR |
| 28 | D/L Reply | As Required |
| 29 | AAI Control Panel | Set |
| 29a | TEST/CHAL CC switch | TEST |
| 30 | Indicator Lights | Test |
| 31 | DDI BIT | Test |
| 32 | After Alignment Completed | Check |
| 32a | NAV Mode | INS |
| 32b | Program Restart | Depress |
| 32c | STBY/READY Lights | OFF |
| 33 | DEST Data | Verify |
| 34 | BRG/DIST to Destination | Check |
| 35 | Own Aircraft Groundspeed | Check |
| 36 | MAG VAR | Check |
| 37 | KY-58 | As Required |
| 38 | Standby Attitude Gyro | Erect |
| 39 | Notify Pilot | Ready to Taxi |