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Su-33 Flanker-DFLIGHT2.9.0Checklist
DATE PILOT TAIL
01Pre-Flight Planning7 steps
Mission BriefREVIEWED
Weather BriefingREVIEWED
NOTAMs / Carrier NOTAMREVIEWED
Fuel Planning - Joker / BingoSET
Weapons / LoadoutVERIFIED
Carrier Frequency / TACANSET
Divert BasesIDENTIFIED
02Cockpit Preparation3 steps
Seat HarnessFASTENED TIGHT
Oxygen SystemON - CHECK FLOW
CanopyCLOSED AND LOCKED
03Electrical Power3 steps
Battery SwitchON
Emergency Power PanelCHECKED
Hydraulic PanelCHECK INDICATORS
04Engine Start9 steps
Left Engine StartINITIATE
Left Engine EGT During Start< 890 C
Left Engine Idle65-67%
Left HydraulicsPRESSURE NORMAL
Right Engine StartINITIATE
Right Engine EGT During Start< 890 C
Right Engine Idle65-67%
Right HydraulicsPRESSURE NORMAL
GeneratorsBOTH ONLINE
05Avionics / Navigation9 steps
HUDON
MFDsON - BIT COMPLETE
INS AlignmentALIGNING
Radar (N001K)WARM UP
IFF SystemSET CODES
TACAN / RSBNSET CARRIER CHANNEL
AltimeterSET QNH / CARRIER ELEVATION
Radio FrequenciesSET
Arresting Hook ControlUP - CONFIRMED
06Weapons Check3 steps
Master ArmSAFE
Weapon StationsVERIFIED
Chaff / Flare SystemLOADED
07Before Taxi / Deck Operations6 steps
INS AlignmentCOMPLETE
Flight ControlsFULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT
Folded WingsVERIFY UNFOLDED AND LOCKED
Engine ParametersBOTH IN LIMITS
Fuel QuantityCHECKED
Parking BrakeRELEASED FOR DECK MOVEMENT
08Ski-Jump Takeoff8 steps
Align with Ski-JumpCENTERED ON CENTERLINE
Parking BrakeHOLD - BRAKES ON
ThrottlesADVANCE TO AFTERBURNER
Engine ParametersFULL AB - BOTH ENGINES SYMMETRIC
Release BrakesRELEASE - BEGIN ROLL
Track CenterlineMAINTAIN THROUGH SKI JUMP
Rotate Over Ski-JumpPOSITIVE CLIMB ATTITUDE ESTABLISHED
Landing GearUP AS SOON AS POSITIVE CLIMB CONFIRMED
09After Takeoff / Climb5 steps
Landing GearUP AND LOCKED
AfterburnerREDUCE WHEN SAFE ALTITUDE ESTABLISHED
Climb Speed600 KM/H BELOW 5,000 M
RadarACTIVE - SEARCH
WeaponsARM AS BRIEFED
10Cruise5 steps
Throttle Setting70-80% MIL FOR CRUISE EFFICIENCY
AltitudeAS BRIEFED
Fuel StateMONITOR - BINGO AWARENESS
RadarSCANNING
RWR / SPOMONITOR FOR THREATS
11Descent / Carrier Approach6 steps
Carrier TACANRECEIVING - BEARING TO SHIP
AltimeterSET QNH
RadarSTANDBY
WeaponsMASTER ARM SAFE
SpeedREDUCE TO 450 KM/H FOR APPROACH
Arresting HookDOWN
12Carrier Landing (CASE I/II/III)7 steps
Landing GearDOWN - 3 GREEN
Approach Speed~280-300 KM/H ON-SPEED
MEATBALL / GLIDE SLOPECENTER - OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM
Line UpCENTERLINE
TouchdownFIRM LANDING - MAINS FIRST
Throttles at TouchdownFULL AB (Bolter Plan)
Arrested LandingTHROTTLE TO IDLE AFTER HOOK CATCHES WIRE
13After Landing / Deck5 steps
Arresting HookUP AFTER CLEARING WIRE
Follow Deck DirectorTAXI TO ASSIGNED SPOT
WingsFOLD FOR PARKING (if on crowded deck)
RadarSTANDBY
IFFSTANDBY
14Shutdown8 steps
Parking BrakeSET
ThrottlesIDLE - COOLDOWN 2 MIN
AvionicsOFF
Left EngineCUT OFF
Right EngineCUT OFF
Electrical SystemsOFF
BatteryOFF
CanopyOPEN
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