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OH-58D Kiowa WarriorFLIGHT2.17.1Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning8 steps
Mission BriefREVIEWED
Weather BriefingREVIEWED
NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED
Fuel PlanningCALCULATED
Weight & Balance / PayloadWITHIN LIMITS
Performance PlanningCHECKED
Route / Battle Position SurveySTUDIED
Radio Frequencies / DatalinkSET
02Battery / Electrical13 steps
CollectiveFULL DOWN
ThrottleCLOSED (OFF)
Rotor BrakeOFF
Circuit BreakersCHECK - All set
FADEC Circuit BreakerIN (ON)
Ignition Circuit BreakerIN (ON)
Ignition Keylock SwitchON
Essential Bus SwitchSTART
Battery 1 SwitchON
Battery 2 SwitchON
Battery VoltageCHECK - 24V minimum
MPD / MFD DisplaysPOWER UP
Warning / Caution / Advisory (WCA)ACKNOWLEDGE
03Before Engine Start9 steps
Fireguard / AreaPOSTED / CLEAR
Fuel QuantityCHECK - Adequate
Fuel Boost SwitchOFF (until after light-off)
Particle SeparatorAS REQUIRED
FADEC AUTO/MAN SwitchAUTO
Anti-Collision / BeaconON
Master Arm SwitchSAFE / OFF
Laser Arm SwitchOFF
Engine InstrumentsCHECK - NG, TOT, torque at zero
04Engine Start7 steps
ThrottleIDLE
Start SwitchHOLD 2 SEC, then RELEASE
TOT (Turbine Outlet Temp)MONITOR
NG (Gas Producer)MONITOR - Rising
Oil PressureRISING
NG Stabilize63-65% (ground idle)
Engine ParametersCHECK - TOT, NG, oil all in limits
05Rotor Engagement / Run-Up13 steps
DC Generator SwitchON
AC Generator SwitchON
Essential Bus SwitchRUN
Fuel Boost SwitchON
Particle Separator Circuit BreakerIN
ThrottleOPEN (FLY) slowly
RotorENGAGE - Blades turning
MPD BIT/RESET SwitchRESET
MPD Selector SwitchNR/NP
RPM Trim (Beep) SwitchINC to 100% NP/NR
NR (Rotor RPM)CHECK - 100%
Engine InstrumentsCHECK - TOT, torque, oil all green
Transmission OilCHECK - Pressure 30-70 psi, temp normal
06Systems / MMS / Avionics24 steps
SCAS Power SwitchON
SCAS Pitch/Roll EngageON
SCAS Yaw EngageON
Flight ControlsCHECK - Cyclic, collective, pedals free and correct
Force TrimCHECK / SET
MPD Selector SwitchFUEL QTY / ENG TRQ
Hydraulic SystemCHECK - Pressure normal
IFF / Radar Detector CBsON
Radar Warning ReceiverON
L2MUM / CMWS Circuit BreakersON
CMWS CI KnobON
CMWS Arm/Safe SwitchARM
Countermeasures (Chaff/Flare)CHECK - Loaded, set
Mast-Mounted Sight (MMS) PowerON - Warm up
MMS Mode SelectorFWD (Forward)
TIS / TV SensorsCHECK - Imaging good
Laser Rangefinder/DesignatorCHECK - SAFE/STANDBY
Navigation Alignment (EGI/Doppler)WAIT for completion
MPD Navigation PageSET - Waypoints / route loaded
Radios (FM/VHF/UHF)SET frequencies
DatalinkON - Verify network
Transponder / IFFSET
AltimeterSET - Field elevation / pressure
Master Arm SwitchSTANDBY
07Before Taxi / Hover8 steps
Crew CoordinationBRIEFED
Doors / HarnessSECURE
Engine / Rotor InstrumentsCHECK - All green, NR 100%
Caution / Advisory PanelCHECK - No active warnings
Fuel QuantityCHECK - Adequate for mission
Navigation LightsAS REQUIRED
Search/Landing LightAS REQUIRED
AreaCLEAR - All quadrants
08Hover Check & Taxi8 steps
CollectiveRAISE slowly to light on skids
PedalsMAINTAIN HEADING
CyclicCENTER / HOLD position
Lift to HoverESTABLISH 3-5 ft skid height
Hover Power CheckNOTE TORQUE required
Engine InstrumentsCHECK - TOT, torque, NR in limits
Controls / SCASCHECK - Stable, responsive
Hover TaxiPROCEED at walking pace
09Before Takeoff10 steps
Departure Path / WindCHECK - Into wind preferred
NR (Rotor RPM)100%
FADEC AUTO/MAN SwitchAUTO
Engine / Transmission InstrumentsCHECK - All in limits
Power Available vs RequiredCONFIRM margin
SCAS / TrimENGAGED / SET
Copilot CyclicENGAGED as required
Master Arm / WeaponsAS BRIEFED (STANDBY/SAFE)
RadiosSET - Departure clearance
AreaCLEAR for takeoff
10Takeoff7 steps
CollectiveINCREASE to takeoff power
CyclicFORWARD - Accelerate through ETL
PedalsCOORDINATE - Maintain trim
AttitudeESTABLISH climb attitude
Climb Speed60 KIAS (best climb)
Positive RateCONFIRM - Altimeter / VSI climbing
Engine InstrumentsMONITOR - Torque, TOT, NR
11Climb / Cruise9 steps
AirspeedACCELERATE to cruise
Collective / TorqueSET continuous power
Cruise Speed100-120 KIAS
NR (Rotor RPM)CHECK - 100%
Trim / SCASAS REQUIRED
NavigationCHECK - On course / waypoints
Fuel StateMONITOR - On plan
MMS / SensorsAS REQUIRED for mission
Engine / Transmission InstrumentsSCAN - Regular check
12Approach8 steps
Landing Area / LZIDENTIFY - Wind, obstacles, slope
AirspeedREDUCE - Begin deceleration
AltimeterSET / CHECK
Master Arm / LaserSAFE (if not engaging)
Approach AngleESTABLISH - Constant angle to LZ
CollectiveMODULATE - Control descent rate
PedalsCOORDINATE - Maintain alignment
DecelerateAFT CYCLIC - Bleed to hover speed
13Landing7 steps
HoverESTABLISH 3-5 ft over touchdown point
Power CheckCONFIRM torque within limits
CollectiveSLOWLY LOWER
TouchdownSKIDS ON GROUND - Level attitude
CyclicNEUTRAL - Hold position
CollectiveFULL DOWN once stable
PedalsMAINTAIN heading on deck
14After Landing8 steps
Master Arm SwitchSAFE / OFF
Laser Arm SwitchOFF
WeaponsSAFE - All stations
MMS Mode SelectorSTOW / OFF
CMWS Arm/Safe SwitchSAFE
Transponder / IFFSTANDBY
Search/Landing LightOFF
Engine InstrumentsCHECK - Stable for cool-down
15Engine / Rotor Shutdown20 steps
CollectiveFULL DOWN
ThrottleIDLE - Cool down 2 minutes
MMS / SensorsOFF
Radios / DatalinkOFF
CMWS / RWROFF
SCAS SwitchesOFF
Fuel Boost SwitchOFF
ThrottleCLOSED (OFF)
TOTMONITOR - Cooling
NR (Rotor)MONITOR - Spooling down
Rotor BrakeAPPLY at low RPM
DC Generator SwitchOFF
AC Generator SwitchOFF
Essential Bus SwitchOFF
Anti-Collision / BeaconOFF
Navigation LightsOFF
Ignition Keylock SwitchOFF - Remove key
Battery 1 SwitchOFF
Battery 2 SwitchOFF
Blades / TiedownsSECURE as required
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