Post Start

Pilot

Step	Item	Action/Details
1	STAB AUG switches	All ON
2	MASTER TEST switch	Set to EMERG GEN
3	VMCU operation	Check for momentary illumination (~2s) of: - PITCH STAB 1/2 - ROLL STAB 1/2 - YAW STAB OP/OUT - SPOILERS - HZ TAIL AUTH - RUDDER AUTH - AUTO PILOT - MACH TRIM
4	Notify RIO	Advise test complete
5	STAB AUG switches	All ON
6	AFTC	L/R ENG MODE SELECT: SEC → PRI
7	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
8	Wing-sweep mode switch	AUTO
9	WING SWEEP DRIVE NO.1 and WG SW DR NO.2/MANUV FLAP circuit breakers	In
10	WING/EXT TRANS switch	OFF
11	MASTER RESET pushbutton	Depress
12	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
13	Trim	Set to 000
14	Standby attitude gyro	Erect
15	MASTER RESET pushbutton	Depress
16	MASTER TEST switch	Set to OBC
17	Autopilot	Engage
18	Speed brake switch	Extend → Retract
19	REFUEL PROBE switch	Extend → Retract
20	WSHLD AIR switch	Cycle
21	OBC	OFF
22	WING/EXT TRANS switch	OFF
23	Trim	Re-check and set to 000

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	WCS switch	Set to STBY (AWG-9 COND light should illuminate)
4	LIQ COOLING switch	Set to AWG-9 or AWG-9/AIM-54 (if loaded)
5	IR/TV power switch	STBY or IR/TV
6	CATEGORY knob	NAV
7	NAV MODE switch	Align
8	Communications	U/VHF MODE: T/R G DATA LINK: ON
9	TACAN	Set function selector to T/R
10	RADAR WARNING RCVR panel	Display type: NORM PWR: ON TEST: SPL MODE: LMT
11	DECM knob	STBY Wait for light to go off → HOLD 3 sec → ACT for OBC
12	IFF MASTER knob	STBY CODE: Set as required Test panel: All test functions ANT switch: AUTO
13	AUTO BIT 2	Verify complete (on TID)
14	CAP (nav init)	Enter own A/C lat/lon and elevation
15	Altimeter	Reset
16	Computer address panel	Enter mission data: WP, FP, etc.
17	DDD (radar display)	Set
18	TID controls	Set: CONTRAST / BRIGHT CLSN: OFF ALT NUM / SYM ELEM / LAUNCH ZONE / VEL VECTOR: ON DATA LINK / JAM STROBE: As required
19	Multiple display indicator	TEST button: Press BRIGHTNESS: Set
20	DATA/ADF switch	Set to BOTH
21	Hand control panel	Light test: Press El Vernier: Set 0°
22	AN/ALE-39	BURST: 3 INTERVAL: 0.1 SALVO: 2 SALVO INTERVAL: 0.4
23	CANOPY DEFOG/CABIN AIR lever	Set to CABIN AIR
24	D/L reply	As required
25	AAI panel	TEST/CHAL CC switch: Test → check DDD display
26	Indicator lights	Test
27	DDI BIT	Test
28	After INS alignment complete	NAV mode: INS Program restart: Press STBY/READY lights: OFF TID NAV: INS
29	DEST data	Verify
30	BRG/DIST to destination	Check
31	Own A/C groundspeed	Check
32	Magnetic variation	Check
33	KY-28/KY-58	Set as required
34	Standby attitude gyro	Erect
35	Notify pilot	Ready to taxi