LOCHEED X-35B PROCEDURES

For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.


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BEFORE START

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence.

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AFTER START

[ ] Thrust Lever -- CHECK IDLE
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot -- SET and OFF
[ ] Instruments -- CHECKED
[ ] Avionics Switch -- ON
[ ] Avionics -- SET

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DURING TAXI/BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- INCREASE SLIGHTLY TO ROLL
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- IDLE FOR TAXI
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Flaps -- SET FOR TAKEOFF (2nd Position)
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes -- SET
(press PERIOD key)

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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF

[ ] Transponder -- ON
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED

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TAKEOFF (Conventional)

[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 40% N1
(wait for engine stabilization)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 100% N1
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- MONITOR
(Press SHIFT + 2)
[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS -- CALLOUT "80 KNOTS"
-- VERIFY PROPER THRUST SET
[ ] Airspeed V1 -- CALLOUT "V1"
[ ] Airspeed VR -- CALLOUT "ROTATE"
-- ROTATE TO APPROX. 10 DEGREES PITCH UP
[ ] Airspeed V2 -- CALLOUT "V2"
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB ESTABLISHED)
(press G)
[ ] Airspeed -- MAINTAIN V2+20 KIAS
[ ] Autopilot -- ENGAGE AT 1,000' AGL (if required)
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT TO 1st POSITION AT 1,000' AGL
(press F6 until 1st Position)
[ ] Flaps -- UP AT 210 KIAS
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- 90% N1
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- 250 KIAS AT 3,000' AGL
[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- VERIFY OFF

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TAKEOFF (STOVL)

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Lift Fan -- ENGAGED
(Press F7 until Doors open)
[ ] Jet Nozzle -- STO POSITION
(Press F7 until nozzle at 90)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- >75%
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(Press PERIOD key)
[ ] Lift Boost -- AS DESIRED
(Press and Hold PERIOD key. Release to disengage boost)
[ ] Jet Nozzle -- ROTATE FOR LEVEL FLIGHT
(Press F6 until nozzle at 0)
[ ] Airspeed V2 -- CALLOUT "V2"
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB ESTABLISHED)
(press G)
[ ] Airspeed -- MAINTAIN V2+20 KIAS
[ ] Autopilot -- ENGAGE AT 1,000' AGL (if required)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Lift Fan -- DISENGAGE
(Press F6 until Doors close)
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT TO 1st POSITION AT 1,000' AGL
(press F6 until 1st Position)
[ ] Flaps -- UP AT 210 KIAS
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- 90% N1
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- 250 KIAS AT 3,000' AGL
[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- Verify OFF

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CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- MAINTAIN 250 KIAS
[ ] Landing Lights -- OFF ABOVE 10,000' MSL
[ ] Airspeed -- 280 KIAS ABOVE 10,000' MSL
[ ] Altimeter -- SET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000' MSL

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CRUISE

[ ] Thrust Lever-- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim -- AS NECESSARY
(press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)

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DESCENT

[ ] Airspeeds (VREF, VAPP) -- COMPUTED and SET
(see the Reference tab of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Autopilot -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeter -- SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL
[ ] Avionics -- SET
[ ] Airspeed -- <250 KIAS BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Landing Lights -- ON BELOW 10,000' MSL
[ ] Approach Procedure -- REVIEW

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APPROACH

[ ] Airspeed -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot -- AS DESIRED

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LANDING (Conventional)

[ ] Airspeed -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Speedbrake -- ARMED
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN AND CONFIRMED
(press G)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot -- AS DESIRED

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LANDING (STOVL)

[ ] Airspeed -- <210 KIAS
(Use Speedbrake SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key] as necessary)
[ ] Flaps -- LOWER IN STAGES TO 3rd POSITION
(Press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Airspeed -- AS REQUIRED
(Maintain minimum for Flap position)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED
(Press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- MONITOR
(Press SHIFT + 2)
[ ] Lift Fan -- ENGAGE
(Press F7 until Doors open)
[ ] Jet Nozzle -- VL POSITION
(Press F7 until Nozzle at 90)
[ ] Airspeed -- 4 KIAS
(Descend to 8m AGL)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED
(Press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Hold Altitude -- MAINTAIN 5 KIAS
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED
(Press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Manovre To Landing Site -- USE RUDDER TO TURN
(Use opposite roll to conteract side-slip)
[ ] Final Descent -- REDUCE AIRSPEED TO 4 KIAS
[ ] Thrust Lever -- AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED
(Press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Touchdown
[ ] Thrust Lever -- IDLE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Brake -- AS NECESSARY
(press PERIOD key)

Note: The next section "LANDING ROLL" is not required and the section "TAXI-IN" may be skipped as necessary.

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LANDING ROLL

[ ] Thrust Lever -- IDLE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot -- CHECK DISENGAGED
[ ] Speedbrake Lever -- CHECK FULL UP
(press SHIFT+/ [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Brake -- AS NECESSARY
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Lever -- IDLE AT 60 KIAS
(press F3 until Idle)

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TAXI-IN

[ ] Speedbrake Lever -- DN
(press / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Flap Lever -- UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Landing Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Transponder -- AS REQUIRED

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PARKING

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Engine Stop -- FUEL CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Speedbrake Lever -- DOWN
(press / [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Transponder -- AS REQUIRED

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