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F-5E Tiger II Startup Checklist
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F-5E Tiger IIDCS WORLD · Startup Checklist · 100 steps · 17 phases
PHS 1 - Pre-Flight Planning7 steps
| 01 | Mission BriefREVIEWEDNOTE: Review mission type, ROE, threat environment. F-5E is a capable but limited avionics aircraft. | |
| 02 | Weather BriefingREVIEWEDNOTE: Check departure, en-route, and recovery weather. | |
| 03 | NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED | |
| 04 | Fuel Planning - Joker / BingoSETNOTE: Internal fuel ~3,000 lbs. Limited range - plan carefully. | |
| 05 | Weapons / LoadoutVERIFIEDNOTE: AIM-9, guns, bombs, rockets per mission. | |
| 06 | Radio Frequencies / IFFSET | |
| 07 | Divert BasesIDENTIFIED |
PHS 2 - Cockpit Preparation4 steps
| 01 | Seat AdjustmentsADJUSTED AND LOCKED | |
| 02 | HarnessFASTENED TIGHT | |
| 03 | Oxygen SystemON - CHECK FLOW AND PRESSURE | |
| 04 | CanopyCLOSED AND LOCKED |
PHS 3 - Electrical Power4 steps
| 01 | Battery SwitchON | |
| 02 | External PowerCONNECT IF AVAILABLENOTE: Preferred for avionics startup to save battery. | |
| 03 | Avionics BusON | |
| 04 | Instrument CheckPOWER ON - NO FAILURE FLAGS |
PHS 4 - Left Engine Start8 steps
| 01 | Throttle (Left)OFFNOTE: Confirm throttle in cutoff before start. | |
| 02 | Left Engine Start SwitchHOLD TO STARTNOTE: Hold start switch until light-off confirmed. | |
| 03 | Left Engine N2 RPMRISING ABOVE 20% | |
| 04 | Throttle (Left)IDLE AT 20-25% N2NOTE: Advance throttle to idle to introduce fuel. | |
| 05 | Left Engine EGTRISING - WATCH FOR HOT START | |
| 06 | Left Engine EGT Max During Start< 720 CWARNING: Hot start above 720 C - throttle to cutoff immediately. | |
| 07 | Left Engine Idle RPM62-65% N2 | |
| 08 | Left Engine EGT at Idle< 570 C |
PHS 5 - Right Engine Start7 steps
| 01 | Throttle (Right)OFF | |
| 02 | Right Engine Start SwitchHOLD TO START | |
| 03 | Right Engine N2 RPMRISING ABOVE 20% | |
| 04 | Throttle (Right)IDLE AT 20-25% N2 | |
| 05 | Right Engine EGT Max During Start< 720 CWARNING: Hot start above 720 C - throttle to cutoff immediately. | |
| 06 | Right Engine Idle RPM62-65% N2 | |
| 07 | GeneratorsBOTH ONLINE |
PHS 6 - Post-Start / Avionics9 steps
| 01 | Flight InstrumentsCHECK ALL - NO FLAGS | |
| 02 | Radar (AN/APQ-159)ON - WARM UPNOTE: Simple ranging radar - check mode knob and range. | |
| 03 | Autopilot / AFCSOFF FOR TAKEOFF | |
| 04 | IFFSET CODES AND MODES | |
| 05 | RadioSET FREQUENCIES - UHF/VHF | |
| 06 | AltimeterSET QNH | |
| 07 | TACANSET HOME BASE CHANNEL | |
| 08 | Hydraulic SystemCHECK PRESSURE | |
| 09 | Oxygen QuantitySUFFICIENT FOR MISSION |
PHS 7 - Weapons Check4 steps
| 01 | Master ArmSAFECAUTION: Keep Master Arm SAFE until arming area. | |
| 02 | Weapon SelectCHECK ALL STATION INDICATORS | |
| 03 | AIM-9 SeekerUNCAGE - TONE CHECKNOTE: Check for AIM-9 growl tone indicating lock-on capability. | |
| 04 | Chaff / FlareLOADED - PROGRAM SET |
PHS 8 - Before Taxi7 steps
| 01 | Flight ControlsFULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT | |
| 02 | FlapsTAKEOFF POSITION (HALF / 20 DEG) | |
| 03 | TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF | |
| 04 | Engine ParametersBOTH IN LIMITS | |
| 05 | Fuel QuantityCONFIRMED | |
| 06 | Warning / Caution LightsNONE ILLUMINATED | |
| 07 | Parking BrakeSET |
PHS 9 - Taxi4 steps
| 01 | Parking BrakeRELEASE | |
| 02 | ThrottlesADVANCE SLOWLY TO INITIATE ROLL | |
| 03 | BrakesCHECK - LEFT AND RIGHT | |
| 04 | Taxi Speed< 20 KTS STRAIGHT / < 10 KTS TURNS |
PHS 10 - Before Takeoff6 steps
| 01 | FlapsHALF (20 DEG) FOR NORMAL TAKEOFF | |
| 02 | TrimSET | |
| 03 | Engine ParametersCHECK AT MIL - N2, EGT IN LIMITS | |
| 04 | IFFON - MASTER MODE | |
| 05 | Warning LightsNONECAUTION: Do not takeoff with active caution lights. | |
| 06 | SpeedbrakeIN / CLOSED |
PHS 11 - Takeoff7 steps
| 01 | Parking BrakeRELEASE | |
| 02 | ThrottlesADVANCE TO MIL OR AB | |
| 03 | Engine Parameters at Full PowerN2 AND EGT IN LIMITS | |
| 04 | Rotation Speed~155-165 KIAS (weight dependent) | |
| 05 | Rotate8-10 DEG NOSE UP | |
| 06 | Positive Rate of ClimbGEAR UP | |
| 07 | Flaps RetractionRETRACT ABOVE 180 KIAS |
PHS 12 - After Takeoff / Climb4 steps
| 01 | GearUP AND LOCKED | |
| 02 | FlapsUP ABOVE 180 KIAS | |
| 03 | Climb Speed300-350 KIAS | |
| 04 | WeaponsARM AS BRIEFED |
PHS 13 - Cruise4 steps
| 01 | Cruise Speed350-420 KIAS / MACH 0.8-0.9 | |
| 02 | Throttle Setting78-85% N2 FOR CRUISE | |
| 03 | Fuel StateMONITOR CLOSELY - LIMITED RANGE | |
| 04 | RadarAS REQUIRED FOR MISSION |
PHS 14 - Descent / Approach5 steps
| 01 | ATIS / WeatherOBTAINED | |
| 02 | TACANSET HOME BASE | |
| 03 | AltimeterSET QNH | |
| 04 | WeaponsSAFE | |
| 05 | SpeedREDUCE TO 300 KIAS FOR APPROACH |
PHS 15 - Landing8 steps
| 01 | Landing GearDOWN - 3 GREENCAUTION: Select gear below 240 KIAS. | |
| 02 | FlapsFULL (LAND) POSITION BELOW 200 KIAS | |
| 03 | Approach Speed150-160 KIAS (weight dependent) | |
| 04 | Final Speed~145-155 KIAS OVER THRESHOLD | |
| 05 | TouchdownMAIN GEAR FIRST | |
| 06 | Speedbrake at LandingEXTEND | |
| 07 | Throttles at TouchdownIDLE | |
| 08 | BrakesAPPLY FIRMLY |
PHS 16 - After Landing4 steps
| 01 | SpeedbrakeIN AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY | |
| 02 | FlapsUP | |
| 03 | IFFSTANDBY | |
| 04 | RadarSTANDBY |
PHS 17 - Shutdown8 steps
| 01 | Parking BrakeSET | |
| 02 | ThrottlesIDLE - 2 MIN COOLDOWN | |
| 03 | AvionicsOFF | |
| 04 | Left ThrottleCUTOFF | |
| 05 | Right ThrottleCUTOFF | |
| 06 | Electrical SystemsOFF | |
| 07 | BatteryOFF | |
| 08 | CanopyOPEN |