BEFORE STARTING

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[ ] Manual Canopy Handle-------------------STOWED

[ ] Refuel Probe Switch--------------------RETRACT

[ ] External Lights------------------------SET

[ ] Throttles------------------------------OFF

[ ] Parking Brake--------------------------SET

[ ] Landing/Taxi Switch--------------------OFF

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------HALF

[ ] DDI, HI/MPCD, HUD, UFC Avionics--------OFF

[ ] Landing Gear Handle--------------------DOWN

[ ] Arresting Hook Handle------------------UP

[ ] Wing Fold Handle-----------------------SAME AS

WING POSITION

[ ] FCS Cool Switch------------------------NORM

[ ] Generator Switches---------------------NORM

[ ] Battery Switch-------------------------OFF

[ ] Engine Anti-ice Switch-----------------OFF

[ ] Pitot Anti-ice Switch------------------AUTO

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Engine Sequence
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[ ] Battery Switch-------------------------ON

[ ] APU------------------------------------ON

Right Engine

Maximum EGT during start is 815�C

[ ] Engine Crank Switch--------------------Left

[ ] Throttle-------------------------------IDLE
(15% RPM minimum)

[ ] Fuel Shutoff---------------------------ON

[ ] Engine Crank Switch--------------------CHECK OFF

Left Engine
[ ] Engine Crank Switch--------------------Left

[ ] Throttle-------------------------------IDLE
(15% RPM minimum)

[ ] Fuel Shutoff---------------------------ON

[ ] Engine Crank Switch--------------------CHECK OFF

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AFTER STARTING AND BEFORE TAXI

[ ] N2-------------------------------------(63-70%)

[ ] EGT------------------------------------(190-590�C)

[ ] Fuel Flow------------------------------(420-990 PPH)

[ ] Nozzle---------------------------------(73-84%)

[ ] Oil Pressure---------------------------(45-110 PSI)

[ ] DDI, HI/MPCD, HUD, UFC Avionics--------ON

[ ] Exterior Lights------------------------AS REQUIRED

[ ] Wing Fold------------------------------SPREAD & LOCK

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------HALF

[ ] Trim-----------------------------------SET FOR TAKEOFF

[ ] Controls-------------------------------FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Refueling Probe------------------------CYCLE

[ ] Speed Brake----------------------------CYCLE

[ ] Launch Bar-----------------------------CYCLE

[ ] Arresting Hook-------------------------CYCLE

[ ] APU VERIFY-----------------------------OFF

[ ] Altimeter------------------------------SET

[ ] Canopy---------------------------------FULL UP OR
DOWN FOR TAXI

[ ] Brakes---------------------------------RELEASE AND
CHECK
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Canopy---------------------------------CLOSED
[ ] Parking Brake Handle-------------------FULLY STOWED

ENGINE MIL CHECK

[ ] N2 % RPM-------------------------------(90 to 102)

[ ] EGT �C---------------------------------(715 to 880)

[ ] Fuel Flow------------------------------(6,000
to 12,500 PPH)

[ ] NOZ %----------------------------------(0 to 48)

[ ] Oil PSI--------------------------------(95 to 180)

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------HALF

[ ] Flight Controls------------------------FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Speed Brake----------------------------RETRACT

[ ] Parking Brake--------------------------OFF
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TAKEOFF - RUNWAY

[ ] Throttles------------------------------MILITARY POWER

[ ] Airspeed-------------------------------SEE REF TAB

[ ] Landing Gear---------------------------RETRACT

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------AUTO

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TAKEOFF - CARRIER

[ ] Launch Bar-----------------------------EXTEND

[ ] Catapult-------------------------------CONNECT

[ ] Throttles------------------------------FULL
AFTERBURNER

[ ] Catapult Launch------------------------FIRE

[ ] Airspeed-------------------------------SEE REF TAB

[ ] Landing Gear---------------------------RETRACT

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------AUTO
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CRUISE CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed-------------------------------(350 KIAS)
[ ] Cockpit Altimeter----------------------CHECK ABOVE
10,000 FT

[ ] Radar Altimeter------------------------CHECK/SET
(low alt warning)
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CRUISE

[ ] Airspeed-------------------------------(580 KIAS)
(0.85 MACH)

[ ] AOA------------------------------------(4.2�)
(max range)

[ ] AOA------------------------------------(5.6�)
(max endurance)

[ ] Power----------------------------------AS REQUIRED
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DESCENT

[ ] Engine Anti-ice------------------------AS DESIRED

[ ] Altimeter------------------------------SET

[ ] Pitot Heat-----------------------------AUTO

[ ] Navaids--------------------------------CHECK

[ ] ILS------------------------------------SET

[ ] Power----------------------------------AS REQUIRED
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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Landing--------------------------------Gear DOWN
(below 250 KIAS)

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------FULL
(below 250 KIAS)

[ ] Speed Brake----------------------------RETRACT

[ ] Airspeed-------------------------------125 KIAS
(2000 lb of fuel)

[ ] Airspeed-------------------------------(+2.5 kts)
1000 lb additional fuel

[ ] Altimeter------------------------------CHECK

[ ] Radar Altimeter------------------------CHECK AND SET

[ ] Tailhook (carrier)---------------------EXTEND
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LANDING

[ ] Approach Attitude and Thrust-----------MAINTAIN FOR

FIRM TOUCHDOWN

[ ] Throttles------------------------------IDLE
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WAVEOFF

[ ] Throttles------------------------------MIL or MAX

[ ] Angle of Attack------------------------MAINTAIN

[ ] Landing Gear and Flaps-----------------RAISE WHEN

SAFE
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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Tailhook-------------------------------RETRACT

[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights----------------AS REQUIRED

[ ] Wing Fold------------------------------UNLOCK AND FOLD

[ ] Flaps----------------------------------AUTO

[ ] Canopy---------------------------------OPEN
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SHUTDOWN

[ ] Parking Brake--------------------------SET

[ ] Comm 1 and 2---------------------------OFF

[ ] Avionics Equipment---------------------OFF

[ ] DDI, HI/MPCD, and HUD------------------OFF

[ ] Throttle-------------------------------IDLE

[ ] Fuel Shutoff---------------------------OFF

[ ] Battery Switch-------------------------OFF
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