Fighters Anthology

Takeoff Checklist

Takeoff

ACTION KEYS

Engines to AFTERBURNER OR MIL POWER

On some a/c afterburner is not available. On these a/c pressing 6 will engage mil power (100% rpm). 6

Brake OFF B

Stick 1/2 BACK AT VR (Rotate speed)

Calculate the rotate speed by looking at the minimum speed indicator and adding 30 knots.

Rotate 10 DEGREES by putting the FPI on the 10 degree pitch bar (see pic)

WARNING: Do not over-rotate the aircraft at take- off or the aircraft may stall. Be prepared to rapidly adjust the stick forward as the aircraft takes off....maintain precisely 10 deg pitch up.

Rotate 10 DEGREES by putting the FPI on the 10 degree pitch bar

Climb ADJUST THE STICK FORWARD AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A 10 DEGREE CLIMB

Gear UP G

Flaps UP F

Climb TO ALTITUDE AT 20 DEGREES NOSE UP

ACM CONFIDENCE CHECKS

Select IR Missile ]

Display RWR

Shift - 5

Radar ON R

Radar DISPLAYED Shift 9

Adjust Radar to max range <