PREMIER AIRCRAFT DESIGN

COCKPIT CHECKLIST FOR LOCKHEED C-130J

From the original real world C-130 check list by David Giles
Adapted and simplified for use with the PAD model.


[lists]
0=Before Starting Engines
1=Before Starting Engines Completion
2=Starting Engines
3=Before Taxi, 
4=Before Taxi Completion
5=Taxi, Taxi
6=Before Takeoff
7=Before Takeoff Completion
8=Lineup, Lineup
9=Takeoff, 
10=After Takeoff
11=Cruise,
12=Descent, 
13=Before Landing
14=After Landing
15=Engine Shutdown

[Before starting engines]
1=SCNS/GPS - Set.
2=Radios - On/Set (request start clearance).
3=Lights - Set.
4=Fuel Quantity- Checked 
5=Ramp and Door Controls - Check

[Before starting engines completion]
1=Parking Brake - Set, remove chocks.
2=Throttles - Ground Idle.
3=Flap Handle - Set (confirm to setting on gauge).
4=Chocks - Removed.

[Starting engines]*
0=Clear/Start #3 Engine.
1=Remove External Equipment (ground power cart).
2=Clear/Start #4 Engine.
3=External Equipment - Removed.
4=Clear/Start #2 Engine.
5=Clear/Start #1 Engine.
6=Secure Crew Entrance Door.

*NOTE - The PAD model autostart switch starts the engines in 1-2-3-4 sequence. Use the individual engine start switches if you want to simulate the real world start sequence as shown above.

[Before taxi]
0=Compass System and Heading Indicators - Checked and Verified.
1=Radios and Navigation Equipment - Set (all necessary radios, instruments, and RADAR altimeter on).
2=IFF/Transponder - Checked/Standby.
3=Flaps - Flaps - Set- 20º for take-off.
4=Autopilot - Required flight Data set, master switch Off.
5=Instruments - Checked.
6=GPS - Checked.
7=Altimeters - Set (local setting).
8=Taxi Light - On.

[Taxi]
0=Brakes - Tested. 
1=Instruments - Checked (proper movement and displacement during left and right turn).

[Before take-off]
0=Safety Belt/Shoulder Harness - Fastened/Unlocked.
1=Trim - Set. +10 (nose up) for take-off
2=Flaps - Set- 20º ( 2 notches)for take-off.
3=Flight Controls - Checked (freedom of movement).
4=Crew Briefing - Completed (include departure instructions, and takeoff emergencies).
5=Instruments - Set (for departure).


[Lineup]
0=Exterior Lights - Set (extend and turn on landing lights).
1=IFF/Transponder - On/Set.

[Take-off]
0=Hold Brakes and Set Takeoff Power (100% RPM, do not exceed max torque).
1=Release Brakes.
2=Takeoff Speed (100-120 KIAS depending on weight), Rotate & Establish 10 Degrees Nose Up.

[Climb out]
0=Landing Gear - Up (upon positive indication of climb).
1=Flaps - Up (after gear retracts).
2=Taxi/Landing Lights - Off and Retract.
3=Accelerate to 180-200 KIAS for Climb.
4= Trim for climb or switch on autopilot.

[Cruise]
0=Climb to Cruise Altitude.
1=Set throttle to Cruise Speed (280KTAS - 310KTAS
2=Trim for cruise or switch on autopilot.

[Descent]
0=Crew Briefing - Complete (brief weather, airport, approach, and emergency information {if needed}
1=Landing Data - Checked.
2=Safety Belt/Shoulder Harness - Fastened/Unlocked.
3=RADAR Altimeter - Set (for approach).
4=Altimeters - Set (local setting).

[Before landing]
0=Altimeters - Set (confirm local setting).
1=Flaps - Set (50% for approach, 100% for touchdown on short final).
2=Landing Gear - Down (after flaps are set and confirm 3 green {approach speed 140KIAS, touchdown 100KIAS}).
3=Lights - Set (landing and taxi lights on).
4=ADI and Flight Director - Set (for approach).

[After landing]
0=Contact Ground Control.
1=Flaps - Up.
2=Unnecessary Equipment - Off (IFF/transponder and unnecessary nav/comm radios).
3=Lights - As Required.
4=Shutdown Symmetrical Engines (as needed).

[Shutdown]
0=Nosewheel and Parking Brake -  Centered and Set.
1=Lights & beacons off
2=Engine Shutdown - Complete.
3=Avionics - Off.
4=Battery off
5=Exits - Clear/Insert Chocks (after propellers stop rotation).
6=Parking Brake - Released.