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F-5E Tiger IIFLIGHT2.9.0Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning7 steps
Mission BriefREVIEWED
Weather BriefingREVIEWED
NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED
Fuel Planning - Joker / BingoSET
Weapons / LoadoutVERIFIED
Radio Frequencies / IFFSET
Divert BasesIDENTIFIED
02Cockpit Preparation4 steps
Seat AdjustmentsADJUSTED AND LOCKED
HarnessFASTENED TIGHT
Oxygen SystemON - CHECK FLOW AND PRESSURE
CanopyCLOSED AND LOCKED
03Electrical Power4 steps
Battery SwitchON
External PowerCONNECT IF AVAILABLE
Avionics BusON
Instrument CheckPOWER ON - NO FAILURE FLAGS
04Left Engine Start8 steps
Throttle (Left)OFF
Left Engine Start SwitchHOLD TO START
Left Engine N2 RPMRISING ABOVE 20%
Throttle (Left)IDLE AT 20-25% N2
Left Engine EGTRISING - WATCH FOR HOT START
Left Engine EGT Max During Start< 720 C
Left Engine Idle RPM62-65% N2
Left Engine EGT at Idle< 570 C
05Right Engine Start7 steps
Throttle (Right)OFF
Right Engine Start SwitchHOLD TO START
Right Engine N2 RPMRISING ABOVE 20%
Throttle (Right)IDLE AT 20-25% N2
Right Engine EGT Max During Start< 720 C
Right Engine Idle RPM62-65% N2
GeneratorsBOTH ONLINE
06Post-Start / Avionics9 steps
Flight InstrumentsCHECK ALL - NO FLAGS
Radar (AN/APQ-159)ON - WARM UP
Autopilot / AFCSOFF FOR TAKEOFF
IFFSET CODES AND MODES
RadioSET FREQUENCIES - UHF/VHF
AltimeterSET QNH
TACANSET HOME BASE CHANNEL
Hydraulic SystemCHECK PRESSURE
Oxygen QuantitySUFFICIENT FOR MISSION
07Weapons Check4 steps
Master ArmSAFE
Weapon SelectCHECK ALL STATION INDICATORS
AIM-9 SeekerUNCAGE - TONE CHECK
Chaff / FlareLOADED - PROGRAM SET
08Before Taxi7 steps
Flight ControlsFULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT
FlapsTAKEOFF POSITION (HALF / 20 DEG)
TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF
Engine ParametersBOTH IN LIMITS
Fuel QuantityCONFIRMED
Warning / Caution LightsNONE ILLUMINATED
Parking BrakeSET
09Taxi4 steps
Parking BrakeRELEASE
ThrottlesADVANCE SLOWLY TO INITIATE ROLL
BrakesCHECK - LEFT AND RIGHT
Taxi Speed< 20 KTS STRAIGHT / < 10 KTS TURNS
10Before Takeoff6 steps
FlapsHALF (20 DEG) FOR NORMAL TAKEOFF
TrimSET
Engine ParametersCHECK AT MIL - N2, EGT IN LIMITS
IFFON - MASTER MODE
Warning LightsNONE
SpeedbrakeIN / CLOSED
11Takeoff7 steps
Parking BrakeRELEASE
ThrottlesADVANCE TO MIL OR AB
Engine Parameters at Full PowerN2 AND EGT IN LIMITS
Rotation Speed~155-165 KIAS (weight dependent)
Rotate8-10 DEG NOSE UP
Positive Rate of ClimbGEAR UP
Flaps RetractionRETRACT ABOVE 180 KIAS
12After Takeoff / Climb4 steps
GearUP AND LOCKED
FlapsUP ABOVE 180 KIAS
Climb Speed300-350 KIAS
WeaponsARM AS BRIEFED
13Cruise4 steps
Cruise Speed350-420 KIAS / MACH 0.8-0.9
Throttle Setting78-85% N2 FOR CRUISE
Fuel StateMONITOR CLOSELY - LIMITED RANGE
RadarAS REQUIRED FOR MISSION
14Descent / Approach5 steps
ATIS / WeatherOBTAINED
TACANSET HOME BASE
AltimeterSET QNH
WeaponsSAFE
SpeedREDUCE TO 300 KIAS FOR APPROACH
15Landing8 steps
Landing GearDOWN - 3 GREEN
FlapsFULL (LAND) POSITION BELOW 200 KIAS
Approach Speed150-160 KIAS (weight dependent)
Final Speed~145-155 KIAS OVER THRESHOLD
TouchdownMAIN GEAR FIRST
Speedbrake at LandingEXTEND
Throttles at TouchdownIDLE
BrakesAPPLY FIRMLY
16After Landing4 steps
SpeedbrakeIN AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY
FlapsUP
IFFSTANDBY
RadarSTANDBY
17Shutdown8 steps
Parking BrakeSET
ThrottlesIDLE - 2 MIN COOLDOWN
AvionicsOFF
Left ThrottleCUTOFF
Right ThrottleCUTOFF
Electrical SystemsOFF
BatteryOFF
CanopyOPEN
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