Alpha A-10A Thunderbolt II PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] Gear -- CHECK DOWN
[ ] BATT Switch -- ON
[ ] L and R GEN Switches -- OFF
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] De-ice -- OFF
[ ] Aircraft Lighting -- OFF
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
     (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Trim -- AS DESIRED
     (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Altimeters -- SET
[ ] Standby Instruments -- SET
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2) -- COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
     (see the Reference tab of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Avionics -- SET FOR DEPARTURE

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STARTING ENGINES

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
 
[ ] Beacon/Strobe Switch -- BCN/STROBE
[ ] PARKING BRAKE -- SET
     (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers -- IDLE
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow -- ON
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] L Start Switch -- ON
     (click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] L FF (Fuel Flow) -- CHECK
[ ] L N1 increasing as L N2 increases -- CHECK
[ ] L ITT -- CHECK
[ ] L Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] L Engine Instruments -- CHECK NORMAL
[ ] R Start Switch -- ON
     (click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] R FF (Fuel Flow) -- CHECK
[ ] R N1 increasing as L N2 increases -- CHECK
[ ] R ITT -- CHECK
[ ] R Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] R Engine Instruments -- CHECK NORMAL
[ ] L and R GEN Switches -- ON

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BEFORE TAXI

[ ] De-ice -- ON
[ ] Spoiler Lever -- ARM
     (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Flaps -- SET
     (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting -- ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
     (press PERIOD key)

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TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- CHECK
     (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2) -- CHECK
     (see the Reference tab of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Nav Equipment -- CHECK
[ ] Transponder -- ON
[ ] Flaps -- SET 10 OR 20 DEGREES
     (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Trim -- SET FOR TAKEOFF
     (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] De-ice -- AS REQUIRED

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RUNWAY LINEUP

[ ] Lights -- ON

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Thrust Lever -- T/O
     (press F3 until T/O)
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
     (press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR -- ROTATE

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AFTER TAKEOFF

[ ] Gear -- UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Flaps -- UP AT V2+25
[ ] Yaw Damper -- ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] SPOILER LEVER -- RET
     (press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] De-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] L and R LDG-TAXI Light Switches -- OFF

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CLIMB

[ ] Best climb speed -- 160 KIAS
[ ] Best climb power -- 90% N2 RPM
[ ] Altimeters -- RESET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000 FEET

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DESCENT

[ ] De-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Altimeters -- RESET TO LOCAL CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] Fuel Quantities and Balance -- CHECK

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APPROACH

[ ] Landing Data (VREF, VAPP) -- COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
     (see the Reference tab of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics and Radios -- SET
[ ] Flaps -- SET 10 OR 20 DEGREES
     (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Spoiler Lever -- ARM
     (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Gear -- DN (Check for 3 green lights)
     (press G)
[ ] L and R LDG-TAXI Light Switches -- ON
[ ] Flaps -- DN, check indication
     (press F7 until Dn)

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LANDING

[ ] Brakes -- AS REQUIRED
     (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Spoilers -- VERIFY EXTENDED

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AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY

[ ] Transponder -- OFF
[ ] De-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever -- RET
     (press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] Flaps -- UP
     (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- CUTOFF
     (press F2 until Cutoff)

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SHUTDOWN

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
     (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] De-Ice -- OFF
[ ] Thrust Levers -- IDLE
     (press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Fuel Flow -- OFF
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Lights -- OFF
[ ] L and R GEN Switches -- OFF
[ ] BATT Switch -- OFF


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