Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter - Checklists

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Ground, Pilot/Crew Chief Check

[ ] SPEED BRAKES --- OUT; CLOSE on signal
[ ] CONTROLS --- CHECK free movement: AIL, ELV, RUD
[ ] TRIM --- CHECK and SET for T/O
[ ] DAMPERS --- OFF and ON again
[ ] APC --- CHECK
[ ] FLAPS --- LAND
[ ] FLAPS --- T/O
[ ] ENCS --- CHECK

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Before, Before Taxi Check

[ ] NOSEWHEEL STEERING --- ENGAGE
[ ] BRAKES --- CHECK
[ ] ANTI SKID BRAKES --- ON
[ ] FLIGHT INSTRUMENT AND NAVIGATION EQUIPEMENT --- CHECK; PHI,AAI,TSI,VVI,SMC,NAV

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Pre, Before T/O Check

[ ] TANKS --- FEEDING
[ ] FLAPS --- T/O
[ ] INS --- SET
[ ] SPURS --- CONNECTED
[ ] SEAT --- SEATBELT/SHOULDER harness TIGHT
[ ] SPEED BRAKES --- IN
[ ] CANOPY --- LOCKED
[ ] OXYGEN --- as REQUIRED
[ ] RADIOS, IFF, TACAN, RADAR --- CHECK
[ ] ANTI COLLISION LIGHTS --- ON

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Engine, Engine Check

[ ] RUNWAY --- ALLIGN
[ ] BRAKES --- APPLY
[ ] THROTTLE --- BURST to MILITARY
[ ] ENGINE INTR. --- CHECK
[ ] THROTTLE --- IDLE
[ ] PITOT HEAT/ENGINE ANTI-ICE --- as REQUIRED

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T/O, Take-Off

[ ] NOSEWHEEL STEERING --- ENGAGE
[ ] THROTTLE --- MILITARY
[ ] BRAKES --- RELEASE
[ ] THROTTLE --- MIN. SECTOR AB
[ ] THROTTLE --- MAX. THRUST
[ ] ENGINE INSTR. --- CHECK
[ ] NOSEWHEEL STEERING --- as NECESSARY
[ ] T/O ATTITUDE --- at 160 KIAS ASSUME +5°

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After, After T/O

[ ] GEAR --- UP (!!up and locked before reaching 260 KIAS!!)
[ ] GEAR LIGHTS --- OUT
[ ] FLAPS --- UP at 300 KIAS min.
[ ] THROTTLE --- as DESIRED
[ ] AP --- AS DESIRED
[ ] FUEL QTY --- CHECK
[ ] ALT --- SET

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Land1, Before landing part 1

[ ] AP --- OFF
[ ] RADAR --- as REQUIRED
[ ] INITIAL:
[ ] FLAPS --- T/O
[ ] SPEED --- 325 KIAS
[ ] ALTITUDE --- 1500ft AGL
[ ] DOWNWIND:
[ ] GEAR --- DOWN (!!below 260 KIAS!!)
[ ] FLAPS --- LAND

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Land2, Before landing part 2

[ ] BASE LEG:
[ ] GEAR --- CHECK DOWN and LOCKED
[ ] ANTI-SKID --- CHECK
[ ] SPEED --- MIN. 200 KIAS
[ ] FINAL:
[ ] RUNWAY --- ALLIGN at min. 6000ft dist. - min. 190 KIAS
[ ] ENGINE SPEED --- NOT LESS THAN 83%

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Land3, Landing

[ ] SPEED RANGE --- 155 - 160 KIAS
[ ] THROTTLE --- RETARD after touchdown
[ ] NOSEWHEEL --- LOWER
[ ] NOSEWHEEL STEERING --- ENGAGE
[ ] DRAG CHUTE - DEPLOY (if required)

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Shut, Shut down

[ ] EJECTION SEAT PIN --- INSTALLED
[ ] FLAPS --- UP
[ ] INS --- POST-ALIGN then OFF
[ ] ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICAL EQUIP. --- OFF
[ ] ENGINE --- IDLE for 3 MINUTES for proper cooling
[ ] THROTTLE --- OFF