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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 : AV-8B Harrier Checklists

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Walkaround Cockpit Panels
Speeds Payloads Lights
Engine Start Pre Taxi Taxi Pre Takeoff Takeoff
Penetration Pattern Downwind Final Go Around
Park Shutdown

 
Payload
FUEL 
Left Main 
Right Main 
Centre 1 
Centre 2 
Centre 3 
External 1 
External 2 
Pilot0 lbs to hide
Instructor0 lbs to hide
STA1220 lbs = Smokewinder (Wing Light to toggle)
 50 lbs - Wingtip Launcher
STA2220 lbs = Smokewinder
 50 lbs - empty pylon
STA350 lbs - empty pylon
 350 lbs = Ext Fuel Tank
STA4350 lbs = Ext Fuel Tank
STA550 lbs - empty pylon
 350 lbs = Ext Fuel Tank
STA6220 lbs = Smokewinder
 50 lbs - empty pylon
STA7220 lbs = Smokewinder
 50 lbs - Wingtip Launcher
Probe0 lbs to hide probe
Fuel tanks must be present in order to carry fuel
Engine / Electrical panel
Battery / BITON
AI BITTransmit "Execute B.I.T."
Engine MasterON
Fuel ValveOPEN
TrimCENTRED
APU StartOFF
IGN LCentred
IGN RCentred
Magneto LON
Magneto RON
Flight Controls
FlapsCENTRED
Throttle LeftAT IDLE
Throttle RightAT IDLE
Speed Brake LCENTRED
Speed Brake RCENTRED
Panel lighting
FLIROFF
Pitot Heat (LTD, Laser Target Designator)ON
Engine De-Ice (LST, Laser Spot Tracker)ON
RadarOFF
INSOFF
Smoke (Dispenser Bypass)NEUTRAL
ECMOFF
VCP
HUD DeclutterAdjust as desired
HUD BrightnessUFC BRT knob
L MFDDefaults to ADI | Can change
R MFD Display routeDisplay route: MENU > HSI > SEQ > SCL
HSI North UP modeMode > N UP
IRADS Synthetic visionPWR ON
 Adjust Brightness as desired
Window tint offRight rear side panel
 Fuse labelled "R FUEL DUMP"
 Pull
MFD 5
Moving MapRoute loaded
Moving MapRefreshing
Moving MapCentre
Moving MapCentre OFF and scale
Moving MapCentre
Moving MapCompass Rose ON
Takeoff

CAUTION

Check Crosswind

WARNING

Check NOZZLES fully AFT = Nozzle rotation lever is UP
TrimFor takeoff
Toe BrakesON
Parking BrakeOFF
ThrottleMIL
Toe BrakesOFF
RuddersAs required
RotateA/c will auto-rotate
GearUP
Toe BrakesTap
GearUP
Landing LightsOFF
Trim HATCentre
At 250 kts turn to heading

Walkaround

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Fuselage Nose | Nose Landing Gear | Right Forward Fuselage | Right Main Landing Gear | Right Wing | Fuselage (Right Aft Side) | Empennages | Left Aft Fuselage | Left Wing | Left Main Landing Gear | Left Forward Fuselage

CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS

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Thrust VectoringPROPELLER PITCH axis

COCKPIT PANELS

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 MFD Left
 MFD Centre
 MFD Right
 CDI

LIGHTS

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Engine Start

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Takeoff

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Trim 
Rotate 
Lift off 
Best Climb Rate 

Manoeuvering

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Min manoeuvering speed 
Max G 
Max AOA 

Penetration

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Descent250 kts

Pattern

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Downwind

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Final

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Approach170 kts
AOA 
Land150 kts

Vertical Landing

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Weight< 21,000 lbs
Speed< 240 kts
Nozzles45 deg (centre detent)
Maintain pitch manually to maintain altitude 
At 140 kts 
GearDOWN
FlapsVSTOL setting
PowerIncrease
NozzlesIncrease to 90 deg
Control rate of descent with power | RPM of 993 will hold a hover 
Manoeuver with stick and rudder 
Rate of descent< 500 fpm

Go Around

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Park

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Shutdown

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END CHECKLIST 
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