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AJS-37 Viggen Emergency Procedures

AJS-37 Viggen Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottleIDLE
  2. 2
    Main fuel cockCLOSE
  3. 3
    Fire warningCONFIRM
  4. 4
    Declare MAYDAY on guard frequency
  5. 5
    Divert to nearest airfield or road base
  6. 6
    Eject if fire continues after fuel shutoff

Engine Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Airspeed500-600 km/h for windmill restart
  2. 2
    ThrottleOFF then advance to IDLE
  3. 3
    JA37/AJS restartfollow computer prompts
  4. 4
    MAYDAYDECLARE position and altitude
  5. 5
    If restart failsidentify nearest strip
  6. 6
    Eject above 300 m AGL

Ejection (SAAB Mk10 Seat)

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    VisorDOWN
  2. 2
    PositionUPRIGHT
  3. 3
    MAYDAYDECLARE on guard
  4. 4
    Ejection seat handlePULL with both hands
  5. 5
    SAAB Mk10 seatzero-zero capable
  6. 6
    Do not eject below 100 m without dynamic ejection envelope

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Hydraulic pressureCHECK all systems
  2. 2
    Flight controlsASSESS authority and response
  3. 3
    Reduce speed to improve control
  4. 4
    GearUSE emergency extension
  5. 5
    Thrust reverserMAY BE UNAVAILABLE without hydraulics
  6. 6
    Land at longest available runway

Jettison Stores

Immediate actions · 4 steps

  1. 1
    Emergency jettisonACTIVATE on DI
  2. 2
    All external weapons and podsCONFIRM released
  3. 3
    Continue to recovery strip
  4. 4
    Radar emissionsCEASE over populated areas

Battle Damage / Bolter

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Assess aircraft damage and control response
  2. 2
    Declare MAYDAY if control degraded
  3. 3
    TILSACTIVATE for road base recovery
  4. 4
    Thrust reverserCONFIRM operational
  5. 5
    Full-length runway preferred if damage suspected
  6. 6
    Eject if aircraft uncontrollable