| 1 | OXYGEN | Check |
| | Turn OXYGEN switch ON, check for airflow in mask. |
| | Turn OXYGEN switch OFF, check for no airflow. |
| 2 | VENT AIRFLOW thumbwheel | Set |
| | Set thumbwheel to desired cockpit ventilation airflow. |
| 3 | Tone VOLUME controls | Set |
| 4 | TACAN function selector | OFF |
| | - Channel - Set. |
| | - Mode switch - Set. |
| | - VOL knob - Counterclockwise. |
| 5 | ICS panel | Set |
| | - VOL knob - As desired. |
| | - Amplifier - NORM. |
| | - Function selector - COLD MIC. |
| 6 | STAB AUG switches | OFF |
| 7 | UHF function selector | OFF |
| 8 | Wing-sweep switch | MAN |
| | CAUTION: Wings may move if wing control system fails with electrical and/or hydraulic power on. |
| 9 | Left and right throttles | OFF |
| 10 | Speed brake switch | RET |
| 11 | Exterior lights master switch | Set |
| | Set in accordance to standard procedures for current situation. |
| 12 | FLAP handle | Corresponding |
| | Set to current flap position. |
| 13 | ASYM LIMITER switch | ON (guard down) |
| 14 | L and R ENG MODE SELECT switches | PRI |
| 15 | BACKUP IGNITION switch | OFF |
| 16 | THROTTLE TEMP switch | NORM |
| 17 | THROTTLE MODE switch | BOOST |
| 18 | L and R INLET RAMPS switches | AUTO |
| 19 | ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switch | OFF |
| 20 | FUEL panel | Set |
| | - WING/EXT TRANS switch - AUTO. |
| | - REFUEL PROBE switch - RET. |
| | - DUMP switch - OFF. |
| | - FEED switch - NORM (guard down). |
| 21 | LDG GEAR handle | DN |
| 22 | NOSE STRUT switch | OFF |
| 23 | Parking brake | Pull |
| 24 | Radar altimeter | OFF |
| 25 | Altimeter | Set |
| | Set current elevation. |
| 26 | Left and right FUEL SHUT OFF handles | In |
| 27 | ACM panel | Set |
| | - ACM switch - OFF (guard down). |
| | - MASTER ARM switch - OFF (guard down). |
| 28 | Weapon select | OFF |
| 29 | HUD and VDI filters | As required |
| 30 | Standby attitude gyro | Caged |
| 31 | G-meter | Reset |
| 32 | Clock | Wind and Set |
| 33 | Fuel Bingo | Set |
| 34 | Circuit breakers | Checked |
| 35 | Brake accumulator pressure | Check in Green |
| 36 | HYD HAND PUMP | Check |
| | Check that pumping builds pressure on brake pressure gauge. |
| 37 | HOOK handle | Corresponding |
| | Set to current hook position. |
| 38 | DISPLAYS panel | Set |
| | - MODE pushbutton - T.O. |
| | - HUD DECLUTTER switch - OFF. |
| | - HUD AWL switch - ACL. |
| | - VDI MODE switch - NORM. |
| | - VDI AWL switch - ACL. |
| | - HSD MODE switch - NAV. |
| | - STEER CMD pushbutton - DEST. |
| | - DISPLAYS POWER switches - OFF. |
| 39 | ELEV LEAD knob | Set |
| 40 | INBD and OUTBD spoiler switches | NORM (guard down) |
| 41 | L and R generator switches | NORM |
| 42 | EMERG generator switch | NORM (guard down) |
| 43 | Air-condition controls | Set |
| | - TEMP mode selector switch - AUTO. |
| | - TEMP thumbwheel control - As desired (5-7 equals medium setting). |
| | - CABIN PRESS switch - NORM. |
| | - AIR SOURCE pushbutton - OFF. |
| 44 | WSHLD AIR switch | OFF |
| 45 | ANTI-ICE switch | AUTO/OFF |
| 46 | COMPASS panel | Set |
| | - Mode selector knob - SLAVED. |
| | - Hemisphere N-S switch - Set. |
| | - LAT knob - Set. |
| 47 | ARA-63 panel | OFF |
| | - CHANNEL selector - Set. |
| | - POWER switch - OFF. |
| 48 | MASTER LIGHT panel controls | As required |
| 49 | MASTER TEST switch | OFF |
| 50 | EMERG FLT HYD switch | AUTO (guard down) |
| 51 | HYD TRANSFER PUMP switch | SHUT OFF (guard up) |
| 52 | CANOPY air diffuser lever | CABIN AIR |
| 53 | VIDEO CONTROL switch | OFF |