Poststart (Pilot)

StepItemAction/Details
1STAB AUG switchesAll ON
2MASTER TEST switchEMERG 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.
3VMCU 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.
4Advise RIO that test and check is complete
5STAB AUG switchesAll ON
6AFTCCheck
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%.
7Emergency WING SWEEP handleOV 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.
8Wing-sweep mode switchAUTO
9WING SWEEP DRIVE NO.1 and WG SW DR NO. 2/MANUV FLAP cb (LE1, LE2)In
10WING/EXT TRANS switchOFF
11MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
12COMM/NAV/GEAR/DISPLAYSON
- UHF function selector - TR+G or BOTH.
- TACAN function selector - T/R.
- ARA-63 POWER switch - ON.
- DISPLAYS control switches - ON.
- RADAR ALTITUDE - ON.
13TrimSet 000
14Standby attitude gyroErect
Do this at least two minutes before take-off.
15MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
16MASTER TEST switchOBC
Coordinate with RIO and plane captain.
17AutopilotEngage
As part of above test.
18Speed brake switchEXT, then RET
First test partial extension and retraction, then full.
Check for fluctuations in stabilizer to verify integrated trim operation.
19REFUEL PROBE switchAll EXT, then RET
Check normal function and that transition light illuminates normally.
20WSHLD AIR switchCycle
21OBCOFF
If engaged, verify that autopilot disengages.
22WING/EXT TRANS switchOFF
23TrimChecked and Set 000
FOR CV OPERATIONS OMIT STEPS 24 - 42.
24Emergency WING SWEEP handle20°
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.
25MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
26External lightsCheck
According to situation.
27Flaps and slatsDN
Check for full deflection and operation of outboard spoiler module.
Also check for 3° trailing edge up of stabilizer.
28Flight controlsCycle
Verify full range of motion on control surfaces and normal speed and operation of said surfaces.
29DLCCheck
Verify horizontal tail shift with DLC input.
30ANTI SKID SPOILER BK. switchSPOILER BK
31MASTER TEST switchSTICK SW
SPOILER light illuminates and all spoilers fall down.
GO light should illuminate with 1 inch of movement of stick in each direction.
32Spoilers and throttlesCheck
33ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switchOFF
34Flaps and slatsUP
35Maneuver flapsDN
36WING SWEEP MODE switchMAN 50
If sweep does not stop at 50° immediately select AUTO.
37Maneuver flapsCrack Up
38WING SWEEP MODE switchBOMB
Check maneuver flap retraction.
39Emergency WING SWEEP handle68°
40Emergency WING SWEEP handleOV SW
41WING SWEEP MODE switchAUTO
42MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
CHECKLIST FOR CV RESUMES
43ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switchBOTH
44ANTI SKIDBIT
Ensure coarse gyro alignment complete before releasing parking brake.
45ANTI SKID SPOILER BK switchOFF
46Radar 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.
47DisplaysCheck
48TACANBIT
49ARA-63BIT
50HUD-VIDEOBIT
51AltimeterSET/RESET MODE
52CompassCheck
Check IMU heading on HUD, VDI, HSD and BDHI.
53Flight instrumentsCheck