Post-Start

Pilot

Step	Item	Action/Details
1	STAB AUG switches	All ON
2	MASTER TEST switch	EMERG GEN
		NO GO light should illuminate for about 1 sec before GO light illuminates.
		When disconnecting AHRS light might illuminate momentarily.
		Advise RIO test complete.
3	VMCU operation - Check.	Following disengagement of MASTER TEST - EMERG GEN the following lights should illuminate for just under 2 secs:
		- PITCH STAB 1 and 2.
		- ROLL STAB 1 and 2.
		- YAW STAB OP and OUT.
		- SPOILERS.
		- HZ TAIL AUTH.
		- RUDDER AUTH.
		- AUTO PILOT.
		- MACH TRIM.
		RUDDER AUTH light will not go out until reset by MASTER RESET pushbutton and PITCH and ROLL STAB AUG switches will have turned OFF.
4	Advise RIO that test and check is complete
5	STAB AUG switches	All ON
6	AFTC	Check
	L ENG MODE SELECT switch - SEC.	L ENG SEC light illuminates, left NOZ indicator points below zero.
	L ENG MODE SELECT switch - PRI.	L ENG SEC light goes out, NOZ indicator to 100%.
	R ENG MODE SELECT switch - SEC.	R ENG SEC light illuminates, right NOZ indicator points below zero.
	R ENG MODE SELECT switch - PRI.	R ENG SEC lights goes out, NOZ indicator to 100%.
7	Emergency WING SWEEP handle	OV SW
		- If wings are not in oversweep, move the wing-sweep emergency handle to 68° in raised position.
		- Then raise handle to full extension and hold until HZ TAIL AUTH caution light goes out and OVER flag appears on wing-sweep indicator.
		- Move handle to full aft OV SW and stow.
8	Wing-sweep mode switch	AUTO
9	WING SWEEP DRIVE NO.1 and WG SW DR NO. 2/MANUV FLAP cb (LE1, LE2)	In
10	WING/EXT TRANS switch	OFF
11	MASTER RESET pushbutton	Depress
12	COMM/NAV/GEAR/DISPLAYS	ON
		- UHF function selector - TR+G or BOTH.
		- TACAN function selector - T/R.
		- ARA-63 POWER switch - ON.
		- DISPLAYS control switches - ON.
		- RADAR ALTITUDE - ON.
13	Trim	Set 000
14	Standby attitude gyro	Erect
		Do this at least two minutes before take-off.
15	MASTER RESET pushbutton	Depress
16	MASTER TEST switch	OBC
		Coordinate with RIO and plane captain.
17	Autopilot	Engage
		As part of above test.
18	Speed brake switch	EXT, then RET
		First test partial extension and retraction, then full.
		Check for fluctuations in stabilizer to verify integrated trim operation.
19	REFUEL PROBE switch	All EXT, then RET
		Check normal function and that transition light illuminates normally.
20	WSHLD AIR switch	Cycle
21	OBC	OFF
		If engaged, verify that autopilot disengages.
22	WING/EXT TRANS switch	OFF
23	Trim	Checked and Set 000
	FOR CV OPERATIONS OMIT STEPS 24 - 42.
24	Emergency WING SWEEP handle	20°
		CAUTION - WING MOVEMENT
		After moving handle to 20° (full forward), engage spider detent.
		Stow handle and guard.
		HZ TAIL AUTH light will illuminate momentarily coming out of OVSW.
25	MASTER RESET pushbutton	Depress
26	External lights	Check
		According to situation.
27	Flaps and slats	DN
		Check for full deflection and operation of outboard spoiler module.
		Also check for 3° trailing edge up of stabilizer.
28	Flight controls	Cycle
		Verify full range of motion on control surfaces and normal speed and operation of said surfaces.
29	DLC	Check
		Verify horizontal tail shift with DLC input.
30	ANTI SKID SPOILER BK. switch	SPOILER BK
31	MASTER TEST switch	STICK SW
		SPOILER light illuminates and all spoilers fall down.
		GO light should illuminate with 1 inch of movement of stick in each direction.
32	Spoilers and throttles	Check
33	ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switch	OFF
34	Flaps and slats	UP
35	Maneuver flaps	DN
36	WING SWEEP MODE switch	MAN 50
		If sweep does not stop at 50° immediately select AUTO.
37	Maneuver flaps	Crack Up
38	WING SWEEP MODE switch	BOMB
		Check maneuver flap retraction.
39	Emergency WING SWEEP handle	68°
40	Emergency WING SWEEP handle	OV SW
41	WING SWEEP MODE switch	AUTO
42	MASTER RESET pushbutton	Depress
	CHECKLIST FOR CV RESUMES
43	ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switch	BOTH
44	ANTI SKID	BIT
		Ensure coarse gyro alignment complete before releasing parking brake.
45	ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switch	OFF
46		Radar altimeter - BIT.
		Depress SET knob, display should show 100 feet and indicator green light illuminates.
		Release and indicator should show 0 feet, warning tone should sound in both cockpits and ALT LOW illuminates correspondingly.
47	Displays	Check
48	TACAN	BIT
49	ARA-63	BIT
50	HUD-VIDEO	BIT
51	Altimeter	SET/RESET MODE
52	Compass	Check
		Check IMU heading on HUD, VDI, HSD and BDHI.
53	Flight instruments	Check

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💡 Note: The RIO must ensure that the EMERG GEN check is completed before commencing post-start checklist. The ECS (Environmental Control System) should run for at least 3 minutes before avionics and AWG-9 power-up.

Step	Item	Action/Details
1	WCS switch	STBY
		Verify that AWG-9 COND light illuminates.
2	LIQ COOLING switch	AWG-9 or AWG-9/AIM-54
		Select AWG-9/AIM-54 if AIM-54 is loaded.
		Verify that AWG-9 COND light goes off and that AUTO BIT 2 is running (on TID).
3	IR/TV power switch	STBY/IR/TV
4	CATEGORY knob	NAV
5	NAV MODE switch	Align
6	Communications	ON and Set
		- U/VHF MODE selector - T/R G.
		- DATA LINK switch - ON.
9	TACAN function selector	T/R
10	RADAR WARNING RCVR panel	Set
		- Display type switch - NORM.
		- PWR switch - ON.
		- TEST switch - SPL.
		- MODE button - LMT.
11	DECM knob	STBY
		- When STBY light goes off, select hold 3 SEC, then ACT for OBC.
12	IFF MASTER knob	STBY
		- Set CODE knob - As required.
		- IFF panel - Test.
		- MC switch - OUT.
		- M1, M2 and M3 - Test.
		- MC - Test.
		- IFF ANT switch - AUTO.
		Select NORM and observe that TEST light
		illuminates.
13	AUTO BIT 2	Verify Complete
		On TID.
14	CAP	Enter own aircraft latitude, longitude and field or ship elevation
15	Altimeter	Reset
16	Computer address panel	Enter desired data
		WP, FP, etc, according to mission.
17	DDD	Set
18	TID controls	Set
		- CONTRAST - Set.
		- BRIGHT control - Set.
		- CLSN - OFF.
		- ALT NUM - ON.
		- SYM ELEM - ON.
		- DATA LINK - As required.
		- JAM strobe - As required.
		- NON ATTK - As required.
		- LAUNCH ZONE - As required.
		- VEL VECTOR - As required.
		- RANGE scale - As required.
19	Multiple display indicator	Set
		- TEST button - Depress and Check.
		- BRIGHTNESS - Set.
20	DATA/ADF switch	BOTH
21	Hand control panel	Set
		- Light test - Depress and Check.
		- El Vernier - Set 0° elevation on radar.
		All AWG-9 lights should illuminate.
22	AN/ALE-39	Set
		- BURST switch - 3.
		- BURST INTERVAL - 0.1.
		- SALVO - 2.
		- SALVO INTERVAL - 0.4.
23	CANOPY DEFOG-CABIN AIR lever	CABIN AIR
24	D/L reply	As required
25	AAI control panel	Set
		- TEST/CHAL CC switch - Test.
		Check DDD display.
26	Indicator lights	Test
27	DDI BIT	Test
28	After alignment complete:	- NAV mode - INS.
		- Program restart - Depress.
		- STBY/READY lights - OFF.
		- TID NAV mode - INS.
29	DEST data	Verify
30	BRG/DIST to destination	Check
31	OWN A/C groundspeed	Check
32	MAG VAR	Check
33	KY-28/KY-58	As required
34	Standby attitude gyro	Erect
35	Notify pilot	Ready to taxi

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