| Takeoff checklist |
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| NOTE AIRFIELD ALTITUDE | |
| Write the Altimeter reading in a conspicuous place. Also note your circuit heights by adding the appropriate value. Most of the airfields in Sabre Ace are well above sea level. |
| Check Flaps set to half | |
| Check Brakes on | |
| Wing leader will advise takeoff | |
| Power FULL | 0 |
| Release Brakes | B |
| Rotate at 90 kts | |
| Climb out 10-15 deg nose up | |
| Gear UP | Shift - G |
| Flaps UP | Shift F - twice |
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| Engage FAD | |
| The FAD will adjust throttle, brake and the stick to keep you in formation. You can still make minor adjustments on the stick. |
| Formation |
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| Left Echelon | Shift 1 |
| Right Echelon | Shift 2 |
| Trail | Shift 3 |
| Flight Right | Shift |
| Flight Left | Shift 5 |
| Flight Leader Commands | |
| Attack air threats | F8 |
| Form up | F9 |
| Form up in trail | F10 |
| Form up in right echelon | F11 |
| Form up in left echelon | F12 |
| GCI |
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| Transponder SET TO GCI | D |
| IFF SET TO FRIEND | I |
| A/c SELECT | N |
| Form up | |
| Steer until GREEN BUG is aligned with a/c heading |
| FAD Checklists | |
| On, level 1 assistance | Shift 6 |
| On, level 2 assistance | Shift 7 |
| On, level 3 assistance | Shift 8 |
| On, level 4 assistance | Shift 9 |
| Selecting a new lead | |
| GCI SELECT | D |
| SET IFF TO FRIEND | I |
| SELECT A/C | N |
| Designate as lead | Shift L |
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| Air to Air |
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| Set Transponder to GCI | D |
| IFF SET TO FOE | I |
| A/c SELECT | N |
| Guns ARM | Shift R |
| Sight SELECT GUNS | S |
| View Activate TARGET LOCK | X |
| Manoeuver UNTIL BOGEY IS IN GUNSIGHT | |
| Fire Guns | ] |
| Dive Bombing |
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| Arm BOMBS | Shift B |
| Bomb sight | S |
| Head towards target | |
| Altitude | 5000 ft AGL |
| Speed | 300 kts |
| Dive Angle | 40 degrees |
| Release Point | 2500 ft Alt |
| BOMB RELEASE | Backspace |
| Reload bombs (in training only) | R |
| Emergency checklists |
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| Engine Fire | |
| Fire Light ILLUMINATES | |
| CONFIRM VISUALLY | KP 2 |
| Jettison Stores | |
| Jettison ARM | J |
| Jettison ALL | Shift J |
| Oil System Failure | |
| Caution Light ILLUMINATES | |
| Oil Pressure CHECK | |
| RTB IMMEDIATELY | |
| If oil press drops to zero an engine fire will result. |
| Fuel Leaks | |
| Caution Light ILLUMINATES | |
| RTB IMMEDIATELY | |
| In-Flight Damage | |
| Due to collision or enemy action | |
| Altitude 5,000 feet or more | |
| CHECK A/C controllability | |
| If A/c is uncontrollable | |
| Proceed to Ditching checklist | |
| Hydraulic Failure | |
| Caution Light ILLUMINATES | |
| Hydraulic Press Gauge CHECK | |
| WARNING: AT ZERO HYD PRESS: FLAPS CANNOT BE LOWERED and GEAR CANNOT BE RAISED |
| Ditching | |
| FAD OFF | |
| AP OFF | |
| Flaps DOWN FULL | |
| Gear UP | G |
| Canopy OPEN | C |
| Bailout/Eject | Shift E |
| SAFE BAILOUT/EJECT RANGES | |
| Alt 500 ft Speed 80-250 kts | |
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| Landing checklist |
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| Upwind | |
| AUTOPILOT OFF | |
| ALTITUDE | 800 FT |
| SPEED | 200 KTS |
| DOWNWIND | |
| ALTITUDE | 600 FT |
| SPEED | 140 KTS |
| FLAPS DOWN FULL | F - F |
| Gear down | G |
| ON FINAL | |
| SPEED | 105 KTS |
