Poststart (RIO)
💡 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 |