BOEING C17 PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For suggested speeds, see the Reference tab.

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PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)
[ ] Request Pushback -- SET
(press SHIFT+P key)

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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

[ ] De-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Autopilot -- SET AND OFF
[ ] Instruments -- CHECKED
[ ] Autobrake -- RTO (REJECTED TAKEOFF)
[ ] Avionics Switch -- ON
[ ] Avionics -- SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Trim -- SET
[ ] Beacon Light Switch -- ON

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Flaps -- SET FOR TAKEOFF AS REQUIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Director -- ON
[ ] Strobe Lights -- ON
[ ] TO/GA Mode -- Engage
(press CTRL+SHIFT+R)
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TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Transponder -- ALT
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Thrust Levers -- ADVANCE TO 1.15 EPR
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autothrottle -- ARM
(if using TO/GA mode for takeoff)
[ ] Thrust Levers -- ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO EPR TAKEOFF VALUE (refer to following chart)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
Heavy Craft (>500,000 lbs): MAX EPR (1.48)
Moderate Craft (400,000 lbs - 500,000 lbs) MAX EPR (1.48)
Light Craft (<400,000 lbs) DRT EPR (1.40)
[ ] Thrust -- VERIFY CORRECT EPR FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS-- CALLOUT "80 KNOTS"
[ ] Airspeed VG-- CALLOUT "GO!"
[ ] Airspeed VR -- CALLOUT "ROTATE"
-- ROTATE TO APPROX. 12.5 DEGREES PITCH UP
[ ] Airspeed VC-- CALLOUT "CLIME"
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB ESTABLISHED)
(press G)
[ ] Autopilot Heading Select switch -- ON IF DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed --MAINTAIN V2+15 KIAS
[ ] Autopilot -- ENGAGE
[ ] Flaps-- START RETRACT ON SCHEDULE AT 1,000' AGL
(press F6 as necessary)

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CLIMB

[ ] Autothrottle -- OFF
[ ] Landing Lights -- OFF ABOVE 10,000' MSL
[ ] Altimeter -- SET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000' MSL

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CRUISE

[ ] Thrust Levers-- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Trim -- AS NECESSARY
(press Num Pad 6 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)

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DESCENT

[ ] Airspeeds (VREF, VAPP) -- COMPUTED AND SET
(see the Reference tab of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Autobrake -- AS DESIRED
[ ] De-ice -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Autopilot -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeter -- SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL
[ ] Avionics -- SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] 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 Levers -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Autopilot -- AS DESIRED

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LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Levers -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN and CONFIRMED
(press G)
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED
(press F7 as necessary)
[ ] Speedbrake -- ARMED
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Autopilot -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Autothrottle -- ARM
(if using TO/GA mode for go-around)

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LANDING ROLL

[ ] Thrust Levers - FULL REVERSE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Autothrottle -- CHECK OFF
[ ] Speedbrakes -- EXTEND
(press SHIFT+/ [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary)
[ ] Thrust Levers-- FULL REVERSE
(press F2 until Reverse)
[ ] Thrust Levers -- RETARD TO IDLE AT 60 KIAS
(press F3 until Idle)
[ ] Autobrake -- OFF
[ ] Brake -- AS NECESSARY
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Autopilot -- CHECK DISENGAGED

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TAXI-IN

[ ] Speedbrakes -- RETRACT
(press / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Flap Lever -- UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Transponder -- STBY

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PARKING

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD KEY)
[ ] Fuel Control Switches -- CUTOFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] De-ice -- OFF
[ ] Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flight Director -- OFF


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