INTERIOR CHECK:
- Harness and rudder pedals - SECURE/ADJUST
- Ejection control handle -CLEAR
LEFT CONSOLE:
- OBOGS control switch - OFF
- OXY flow knob - OFF
- Circuit breakers (4) - IN
- FCS Mode - NORM/TACTICAL
- FCS art stab - ALL ON
- Rud trim - CENTER
- APU Switch - OFF
- Air refuel - CLOSED
- Fuel dump - OFF
- INT Tanks fwd/aft - NORMAL
- L/R ENGN Shutoff - OFF
- Throttles - OFF
- External lights - SET
- EXT PWR - NORM
- Parking brake - SET
- Landing/taxi switch - OFF
- Anti-skid switch - ON
- LE Slats switch - EXTRACT
- Afterburner switches - BOTH ENABLEd
(guards and switches UP) - Landing gear handle - DOWN
- Canopy jettison handle - FORWARD
INSTRUMENT PANEL:
- Master arm switch - SAFE
- AA/AG - OFF
- Drag chute handle - IN
- FIRE and APU FIRE warning lights - NOT PRESSED
- All MFD's - OFF
- AOA tone - ON
- AOA volume - MAX
- Warning test - OFF
- HMD - OFF
RIGHT CONSOLE:
- Circuit breakers (4) - IN
- Arresting hook handle - UP
- Bus tie - OFF
- Generator switches - NORM
- Battery switch - OFF
- ECS - Mode - OFF/RAM
- ECS - Dump - CABIN PRESS NORM
- ECS - Temp - SET
- Anti ice - BOTH OFF
- Defog - OFF
- Interior lights - AS DESIRED
ENGINE START (APU):
- Battery - ON
- Fire warning - TEST, HOLD (until test completed), RELEASE
- Battery - OFF
- L/R ENGN shutoff - SET (UP position)
- APU switch - ON (READY light within 30 seconds)
- RIGHT engine crank switch - ON and HOLD (up to ~30% rpm)
- All MFD's - ON
- Ground idle right engine -
N2 61 - 72%
EGT 190 - 590°C
Fuel flow 1100 - 1300 pph
Afterburner 0%
Oil pressure (warm oil) 45 - 110 psi - LEFT engine crank switch - ON and HOLD (up to ~30% rpm)
- Ground idle left engine -
N2 61 - 72%
EGT 190 - 590°C
Fuel flow 1100 - 1300 pph
Afterburner 0%
Oil pressure (warm oil) 45 - 110 psi - APU Switch - CONFIRM OFF, NO LIGHT
- Bus tie - ON
- Afterburner switches - BOTH OFF (Guards DN)
BEFORE TAXI:
- GPS and Radio - SET
- FCS Mode - EMERGENCY/DOGFIGHT (verify yellow light ON)
- Trims - CHECK, ALL 3 CENTERED
- Slats - RETRACT (UP position)
- Throttle - VERIFY IDLE, Controls - CHECK (visually)
- Air refueling hatch, speed brake, launch bar, arresting hook, and pitot heat - CYCLE (Launch bar optional for shore based operations)
- OBOGS control switch - ON
- OXY flow knob - ON
- Fuel - CHECK
- Altimeter - SET
- Radar altimeter - ON
- Canopy - either full up or full down during taxi.
TAXI:
- Normal brakes - CHECK
- Nosewheel steering - CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF:
- Canopy - CLOSED
- Transponder - ON, SET
- Parking brake handle - FULL BRAKE
- Afterburner switches - VERIFY BOTH OFF (Guards DN)
- Engines - MIL CHECK
N2 92 - 102%
EGT 600 to 830°C
Fuel flow 9000 - 12000 pph
Afterburner indicator 0%
Oil pressure (warm oil) 95 - 220 psi - Throttles - BOTH IDLE
- Afterburner switches - BOTH ON (Guards UP)
- Afterburner check - LEFT ENGINE, FULL THROTTLE
N2 98 - 102%
EGT 600 to 830°C
Afterburner indicator - 100%
AB light - ON - Left engine throttle - IDLE
- Afterburner check - REPEAT RIGHT ENGINE
- Right engine throttle - IDLE
TAKEOFF - MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT:
- Yaw dumper green light - VERIFY ON
- Brakes - RELEASE
- Power - ADVANCE TO FULL AB (expect AB lights)
- At 130 knots - ROTATE to, and maintain 10 degrees nose UP
- Above 170 knots - DEPART (maintain 10 degrees nose up)
- AOA - BETWEEN THE LINES (constant tone, 10 degrees)
- When definitely airborne - GEARS UP
- Power - FULL MIL at above 250 knots
TAKEOFF - LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEOFF:
- Brakes - RELEASE
- Power - ADVANCE TO FULL AB (expect AB lights)
- At 130 knots - ROTATE to, and maintain 10 degrees nose UP
- Expect rotation at ~150 knots.
- AOA - BETWEEN THE LINES (constant tone, 10 degrees)
- When definitely airborne - GEARS UP
- Power - FULL MIL
AFTER TAKEOFF:
- Afterburner switches - AS DESIRED
- FCS mode - AS DESIRED (norm/tactical for low altitude/navigation)
10,000 FEET:
- Cockpit altimeter - CHECK
- Fuel transfer - CHECK
- Radar altimeter low altitude warning setting - CHECK/SET
CRUISE CHECK:
- Cabin pressurization/temperature - MONITOR
Aircraft Altitude Cabin Altitude
30,000 ft 7,000 to 12,000 ft
40,000 ft 7,000 to 17,000 ft
DESCENT/PENETRATION:
- Engine anti-ice - AS DESIRED
- Pitot heat - ON
- Defog handle - ON
- Engine anti-ice - AS DESIRED
- Altimeter setting - CHECK
- Radar altimeter - SET AND CHECK
- NAVAIDS - CHECK
- TRANSPONDER - AS DIRECTED
- Weapons/sensors - ALL OFF
LANDING CHECKLIST:
- Brakes - PUSH, RELEASE
- Gears - DOWN (within limits), 3 greens.
- Slats - VERIFY RETRACTED
- Afterburner switches - BOTH ON (Guards UP)
- FCS mode - EMERGENCY/DOGFIGHT
- Yaw dumper green light - ON
- Speed on normal final - 160-170 knots (AOA between the lines)
- Speed on short final - 160 knots (AOA between the lines)
- Recommended touchdown speed - 150 knots
- DO NOT FLARE
- Drag chute - AS DESIRED
- Braking effort - AS DESIRED
AFTER LANDING:
When clear of active runway -
- Ejection seat - SAFE
- Trims - SET ALL 3 TO ZERO
- Canopy either full up or full down.
BEFORE ENGINE SHUTDOWN:
- Parking brake - SET
- Trims - SET ALL 3 TO ZERO
- Displays - OFF
- Exterior and interior lights - OFF
- OBOGS control switch - OFF
- OXY flow knob - OFF
- Canopy - OPEN
ENGINE SHUTDOWN:
- Brake gage - ABOVE 3,000 PSI
- Slats - EXTRACT
- Throttles - VERIFY IDLE
- ENGN Shutoff - LEFT ENGINE - OFF
- ENGN Shutoff - RIGHT ENGINE - OFF
- Bus tie - OFF
- Battery switch - VERIFY OFF