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 |
Formation takeoffs are fun! | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
Air to Air | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Landing checklist | |
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 |