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A-10C II ThunderboltFLIGHT2.9.0Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning8 steps
Mission BriefREVIEWED
Weather BriefingREVIEWED
NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED
Fuel Planning - Bingo / JokerSET
Stores / LoadoutVERIFIED
Steerpoints / CDUPROGRAMMED
Radio Frequencies / IFFSET
Divert BasesIDENTIFIED
02Electrical Power7 steps
Battery PowerON
InverterSTBY
APU StartPRESS
APU GeneratorON (wait for stable)
Left AC/DC GeneratorPWR
Right AC/DC GeneratorPWR
InverterNORM
03Before Engine Start7 steps
Fuel SystemCHECK — Boost Pumps ON (Both Wings)
CICUON
IFFCCON (wait for self-test)
CDUON — Wait for alignment
CMSPON
OxygenON — CHECK FLOW
Seat ArmARMED
04Engine Start9 steps
Throttle (Left)OFF
Left Engine Start ButtonPRESS
Left ThrottleIDLE (at 55% N2)
Left EngineSTABILIZE — Check oil pressure, RPM
Right Engine Start ButtonPRESS
Right ThrottleIDLE (at 55% N2)
Right EngineSTABILIZE
APU GeneratorOFF
APUOFF
05Post-Start / Taxi14 steps
Hydraulic PressureCHECK (both systems green)
Flight ControlsCYCLE & CHECK
TrimSET TAKEOFF
FlapsMVR (Maneuver/Takeoff)
Speed BrakeCHECK & RETRACT
TACANSET
UHF/VHF RadiosSET FREQUENCIES
AltimeterSET QNH / QFE
HSI HeadingSET
Anti-SkidON
NWSON
CanopyCLOSE & LOCK
Parking BrakeRELEASE
Taxi LightON
06Taxi5 steps
BrakesCHECK during first movement
NWSCHECK — responsive
InstrumentsCHECK during taxi
Engine InstrumentsMONITOR
Taxi SpeedSAFE SPEED
07Before Takeoff15 steps
Ejection SeatCONFIRM ARMED
CanopyCONFIRM CLOSED & LOCKED
FlapsMVR (maneuver/takeoff)
TrimSET for takeoff
Speed BrakeRETRACTED
NWSENGAGED
Anti-SkidON
Pitot HeatON
AltimeterSET QNH
TACANSET and verified
Lights — TaxiON
Lights — LandingON
Lights — StrobeON
IFFCCVERIFY operational
Fuel QuantityCHECK
08Takeoff10 steps
Lineup on RunwayCENTERLINE
BrakesHOLD
ThrottlesADVANCE to 90% RPM
BrakesRELEASE
ThrottlesMAX POWER
NWSMAINTAIN centerline
At 120 KIASROTATE
Positive ClimbCONFIRMED
Landing GearUP
FlapsUP (above 150 KIAS)
09After Takeoff / Climb7 steps
Landing GearCONFIRM UP
FlapsCONFIRM UP
AltimeterCHECK
Airspeed250 KIAS climb
PowerSET for climb
Lights — TaxiOFF
TrimADJUST as needed
10Cruise / Transit7 steps
AltitudeAT assigned level
PowerSET cruise (~85% RPM)
Fuel StateMONITOR
AutopilotENGAGE (if desired)
NavigationCHECK CDU/EGI waypoints
TACANCHECK bearing and range
SystemsMONITOR
11Descent / Approach9 steps
ATIS / Field InformationOBTAINED
AltimeterSET local QNH
Approach BriefingCOMPLETED
TACAN / ILSSET and IDENTIFIED
AirspeedREDUCE for pattern entry
Landing LightON
GearDOWN (below 250 KIAS)
FlapsMVR (or DN for full flaps in pattern)
Speed BrakeAS REQUIRED
12Landing7 steps
Final Approach Speed130-140 KIAS
FlapsDN (full)
TouchdownMAIN GEAR first
Speed BrakeEXTEND
ThrottlesIDLE
BrakingAPPLY as required
NWSENGAGED when slow
13After Landing7 steps
FlapsUP
Speed BrakeRETRACT
Landing LightOFF
StrobeOFF (as required)
Taxi LightON
TransponderSTBY
Taxi to ParkingNWS ENGAGED
14Shutdown16 steps
Parking BrakeSET
Throttle (Left)OFF
Throttle (Right)OFF
Ejection SeatSAFE
IFFCCOFF
CICUOFF
CDUOFF
CMSPOFF
OxygenOFF
CanopyOPEN
Fuel Boost PumpsOFF
InverterSTBY
APU GeneratorOFF
Generators (L & R)OFF
APUOFF
BatteryOFF
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