OV-10A CHECKLIST

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] BATTERY- ON.
[ ] ICS - CHECKED.
[ ] SEAT ADJ - ADJUSTED (P, O).
[ ] Rudder pedals - ADJUSTED.
[ ] Flight controls - CHECKED.
[ ] FIRE DET - CHECKED.
[ ] External power - IF REQUIRED.
[ ] INST PWR - INV NO. 1.
[ ] Fire detector/warning lights - CHECKED.
[ ] Radio - ON.
[ ] Attitude indicator - CHECKED.
[ ] Fuel quantity indicator - CHECKED.

UNFEATHERING

[ ] Power lever - FULL REVERSE.
[ ] AIR START - CRANK.
[ ] Power lever - FLIGHT IDLE.
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STARTING ENGINES

[ ] Brakes - SET.
[ ] Propeller - CLEAR.
[ ] Starter - START.
Check start ignition light on.
[ ] Condition lever - NORMAL FLIGHT AT 10% RPM.
If no light-off within 15 seconds, abort start.
Monitor EGT (815°C maximum) and RPM.
At 50% to 53% RPM check:
Oil pressure indication.
Start ignition light out.
EGT/T. I. T. shift.
Fuel boost light out.
RPM - STABILIZE approximately 85%.
[ ] Propeller - UNLOCK.
Smoothly retard power lever to
reverse range and note increase in
torque, then return to GROUND START.
Check:
RPM - STABILIZED approximately 67%.
Oil pressure - 50 psi minimum.
Prior to starting other engine, check
voltammeter for 75 amps or less.
Repeat steps 2 through 7 for other engine.

After both engines are started:

[ ] External power - DISCONNECT (if applicable).
[ ] Generator caution lights - OUT.

GROUND SHUTDOWN

ABORTED/HUNG START

[ ] Condition lever - FUEL SHUT-OFF.
[ ] Starter - ABORT.
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BEFORE TAXI

[ ] INST PWR - CHECKED.
[ ] TRIM- CHECK.
[ ] COMPASS- SET.
[ ] Radios and navigation equipment - ON, as required.
[ ] Altimeter- SET.
[ ] IFF- STBY.
[ ] Ejection seat "D" ring safety pin - REMOVED AND STOWED (P, O).
[ ] Chocks - REMOVED.

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TAXI

[ ] Brakes - CHECKED.
[ ] Nose wheel steering - CHECKED.
[ ] Flight instruments - CHECKED.
[ ] Yaw damper - CHECK.
[ ] Navigation aids - CHECKED
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Trim - SET.
[ ] Flaps - SET.
[ ] Navigation aids - SET for departure.
[ ] Shoulder harness - AS REQUIRED (P, O).
[ ] PITOT HEAT - ON, as required.
[ ] IFF - AS REQUIRED.
[ ] ANTI COLLISION light - ON.
[ ] Feed tank - CHECK 260 TO 280 POUNDS.
[ ] Flight controls - CHECK.
[ ] Canopy - CLOSED, LOCKED, PINS IN (P, O).
[ ] Canopy door lock indicators - CHECK (P, O)
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LINEUP

[ ] Flight instruments - CHECK (P, O).
[ ] Condition levers - T.O./LAND.
[ ] Power levers - ADVANCE.
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TAKEOFF

[ ] Hold Brakes and Set Takeoff Power (100% RPM, do not exceed max torque)
[ ] Release Brakes
[ ] Takeoff Speed (100-110KIAS depending on weight), Rotate/Establish 10 Degrees Nose Up
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AFTER TAKEOFF

[ ] Gear - UP.
[ ] Flaps - UP.
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CLIMB

[ ] Condition levers - AS REQUIRED.
[ ] Oxygen - AS REQUIRED.
[ ] YAW DAMPER - AS REQUIRED.
[ ] EXT FUEL TRANS - ON, as applicable.
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CRUISE

[ ] Condition levers - NORMAL FLIGHT.
[ ] Power levers - AS REQUIRED.

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DESCENT

[ ] Approach procedures - REVIEW, as required.
[ ] CKPT AIR/DEFR - AS REQUIRED.
[ ] Altimeter - SET.
[ ] Power levers - AS REQUIRED.
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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Condition levers - T.O./LAND.
[ ] Shoulder harness - AS REQUIRED (P, O).
[ ] YAW DAMPER - OFF.
[ ] Hydraulic system - CHECK.
[ ] Gear - DOWN.
[ ] Flaps - AS REQUIRED.
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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Flaps - UP.
[ ] Condition levers - NORMAL FLIGHT.
[ ] IFF - OFF.
[ ] ANTI COLLISION light - OFF.
[ ] EXT FUEL TRANS - OFF.
[ ] Trim - NEUTRAL.
[ ] Ejection seat "D" ring safety pin - INSTALLED (P, O).
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ENGINE SHUTDOWN

[ ] PARK BRAKE - SET.
[ ] Radio and navigation equipment - OFF (P, O)
[ ] Power levers - GROUND START.
[ ] Condition levers - FUEL SHUT-OFF.
[ ] Power levers - FULL REVERSE.
[ ] INST PWR - OFF.
[ ] Navigation lights - OFF.
[ ] BATTERY - OFF.
[ ] Control gust lock - INSTALLED.
[ ] Thruster safety pin - INSTALLED (P, O)
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BEFORE LEAVING AIRCRAFT

[ ] Chocks - IN PLACE.
[ ] PARK BRAKE - RELEASED, as required.
[ ] Oxygen - 100% and OFF (P, O).
[ ] Canopy - CLOSED, as required.
[ ] Form 781 - COMPLETE.