NORTHROP T-38A PROCEDURES
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] Fuel Emergency Cutoff Switch -- NORMAL
[ ] Landing/Taxi Light Switch -- OFF
[ ] Landing gear lever -- DOWN
[ ] Airspeed-Mach Indicatior -- CHECK
[ ] Clock -- SET
[ ] Magnetic Compass -- CHECK
[ ] Altimeter -- SET
[ ] Vertical Velocity Indicator -- CHECK
[ ] Cabin Altimeter -- CHECK
[ ] Pitot Heat Switch -- OFF
[ ] Engine Anti-Ice Switch -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Interior and Position Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Master/Batt Switch -- ON
[ ] Port Generator -- OFF
[ ] Starboard Generator -- OFF
[ ] Beacon Lights -- ON
[ ] Forms/Publications -- STOWED

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

LEFT ENGINE START
[ ] Left Fuel Switch -- ON
[ ] Left Turbine Motor Switch -- ON
[ ] Left Engine Igniter -- PRESS AND HOLD UNTIL LIGHT GOES OUT

RIGHT ENGINE START
[ ] Right Fuel Switch -- ON
[ ] Right Turbine Motor Switch -- ON
[ ] Right Engine Igniter -- PRESS AND HOLD UNTIL LIGHT GOES OUT

Then:

[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Master/Batt Switch -- CHECK (ON)
[ ] Port Generator -- ON
[ ] Starboard Generator -- ON
[ ] Caution Light Panel -- CHECK
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Transponder/COM Panel Master Switch -- ON

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PRE-TAXI

[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Trim System --CHECK
[ ] Speed Brake -- CLOSED
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Flaps -- DOWN TO 60%, FULL DOWN, THEN 60%
[ ] Communication and Navigation Equipment -- SET
[ ] Altimeter -- CHECK (AS REQUIRED)
[ ] Chocks -- REMOVED
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Takeoff Data -- REVIEW
[ ] Battery Switch -- CHECK ON
[ ] Engine Anti-Ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Cockpit Loose Items -- CHECK SECURED
[ ] Helmet Visors -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK FOR FREE AND PROPER MOVEMENT
[ ] Canopy -- CLOSED AND LOCKED
[ ] Pitot Heat -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Master Caution Light -- OUT
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Hydraulic pressure -- CHECK

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] Throttles - MAX
(Shift - F4 to engage MAX)
[ ] Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] 135 KIAS -- INITIAL STICK BACK PRESSURE
[ ] 145 KIAS -- LIFT NOSEWHEEL OFF
[ ] 160 KIAS -- AIRCRAFT WILL FLY OFF THE RUNWAY

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AFTER TAKEOFF

[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- UP, WHEN DEFINATELY AIRBORNE
[ ] Wing Flap Lever -- UP

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CLIMB, LEVEL-OFF and CRUISE

[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Altimeter -- RESET AS REQUIRED

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DESCENT

[ ] Helmet Visors -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot Heat, Engine Anti-Ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Altimeter -- RESET AS REQUIRED
[ ] Fuel Balance -- CHECK
[ ] Landing and Position Lights -- AS REQUIRED

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LANDING

[ ] 300 KIAS -- ENTER TRAFFIC PATTERN
[ ] <240 KIAS -- GEAR DOWN AND CHECK DOWN
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] 200 KIAS -- FLAPS DOWN
[ ] 175 KIAS Plus Fuel Minimum -- TURN FINAL
[ ] 155 KIAS Plus Fuel Minimum -- FINAL APPROACH
[ ] 130 KIAS Plus Fuel Minimum -- TOUCH MAIN WHEELS

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GO-AROUND

[ ] Throttles -- MIL, MAX IF NECESSARY
(Shift - F4 to engage MAX)
[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- UP
[ ] Wing Flap Lever -- UP

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TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS

Perform desired approach and landing. After touchdown,
follow the normal go-around procedure.

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Pitot Heat -- OFF
[ ] Cockpit Loose Items -- CHECK SECURED
[ ] Wing Flap Lever -- UP
[ ] Speed Brake -- OPEN
[ ] Landing/Taxi Light -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Canopy -- OPEN

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ENGINE SHUTDOWN

[ ] Operate engine RPM at 70% or below for a minimum of 1 minute
[ ] Position Lights -- OFF
[ ] Beacon Lights -- OFF
[ ] Throttles -- OFF
[ ] Left/Right Fuel Switch -- OFF
[ ] Master/Batt Switch -- MASTER
[ ] All unguarded switches -- OFF
[ ] Wheels -- CHOCKED


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