Preparation for Flight and Interior Inspection

💡 If a battery start is to be made, those checks requiring electrical power will have to be performed after the engines have been started.

WSO

Before Electrical Power (WSO)

Step	System	Action
1.	Helmet	PUT ON
2.	AN/ALE-40 Chaff Dispenser	OFF
3.	Throttles	AFT
4.	UHF radio	OFF
5.	AVTR Switch	OFF
6.	Radar power	OFF
7.	DSCG	OFF
8.	ECM equipment	OFF
9.	INS	OFF
10.	Nuclear store consent switch	SAFE
11.	Nav computer	OFF
12.	Battery bypass switch	OFF
13.	Circuit breaker panels	CHECK
14.	Publications and flight data	CHECK

After electrical power (WSO)

Step	System	Action
1.	Instrument ground power switch	ACTUATE⚡
2.	Navigation Computer	SET
	a. NAV Comp Mode	STBY
	b. Wind Counters	SET
	c. Variation Counter	SET
	d. POS Update Switch	NORM
	e. Present POS Counter	SET
	f. Target Counters	SET FOR TGT 2
	g. NAV Comp Mode	RESET
	h. NAV Comp Mode	STBY
	i. Target Counters	SET FOR TGT 1
3.	INS Alignment	AS DESIRED

💡 To avoid electrical power interruption which could result in an INS NO-GO indication, ensure INS is not in the ALIGN mode when the generator switches are placed to ON. If a power interruption does occur, switch the power control knob to OFF. When power is restored, go from OFF to ALIGN pausing momentarily at STBY.

INS Full Gyrocompass Alignment (WSO)

Time depends on ambient temperature and BATH alignment accuracy.

Step	System	Action
1.	NAV Comp Mode	STBY
2.	INS Power Knob	STBY
3.	Gyro Heat Up	WAIT
	a. HEAT Light	OUT
4.	INS Power Knob	ALIGN
5.	Alignment	WAIT
	a. ALIGN Light	FLASHING
6.	INS Power Knob	NAV
7.	INS Light	OUT

INS Fast BATH Alignment (WSO)

Takes roughly 2 minutes 15 seconds.

Step	System	Action
1.	NAV Comp Mode	STBY
3.	INS Power Knob	STBY
4.	INS Power Knob	ALIGN
5.	Alignment	WAIT
	a. HEAT Light	IGNORE
	b. ALIGN Light	STEADY
6.	INS Power Knob	NAV
7.	INS Light	OUT

INS Stored Heading Alignment (WSO)

Takes roughly 2 minutes 15 seconds.

Step	System	Action
1.	NAV Comp Mode	STBY
2.	Align Mode Switch	HDG MEM
3.	INS Power Knob	ALIGN
4.	Alignment	WAIT
	a. HEAT Light	IGNORE
	b. ALIGN Light	FLASHING
5.	INS Power Knob	NAV
6.	INS Light	OUT
7.	Align Mode Switch	GYRO COMP

Interior Check (WSO)

Step	System	Action
1.	Rudder pedals	ADJUST
2.	Ejection seat height	ADJUST
3.	Stick grip and boot	CHECK
4.	Communication-Navigation control panel	SET
	a. Communication frequency control knobs	AS REQUIRED
	b. Communication channel control knob	AS REQUIRED
	c. Mode select switch	AS REQUIRED
	d. Communication Volume control knob	AS DESIRED
	e. Auxiliary channel control knob	AS REQUIRED
	f. Auxiliary volume control knob	AS DESIRED
	g. COMM function selector knob	TR + G - ADF
	h. Navigation volume control knobs	AS REQUIRED
	i. TACAN function selector knob	OFF
	j. Communication command button	AS DESIRED
	k. Navigation command button	AS DESIRED
5.	VOR/ILS/marker beacon volume	AS DESIRED
6.	Emergency slats flaps handle	FORWARD
7.	Intercom control panel	SET
	a. Volume control	AS DESIRED
	b. Amplifier select knob	NORM
	c. Function selector switch	HOT MIC
8.	Emergency gear handle	IN AND SECURE
9.	Emergency brake handle	IN AND SECURE
10.	Slats flaps position indicators	IN AND UP INDICATION
11.	Gear position indicators	GEAR DOWN INDICATION
12.	Canopy emergency jettison handle	FORWARD
13.	Radar scope	SECURE
14.	Attitude indicator	CHECK AND SET⚡
	a. Rotate pitch trim knob to check travel (-10° to +5°)
	b. Set horizon bar level with miniature aircraft
15.	Clock	WIND AND SET
16.	Accelerometer	SET
17.	Navigation computer function selector knob	AS DESIRED
18.	KY-28 power selector knob	OFF
19.	KY-28 mode selector	P
20.	Canopy manual unlock handle	FORWARD
21.	Aural tone	AS REQUIRED
22.	Cockpit lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
	a. White floodlight switch	OFF
	b. Instrument panel lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
	c. Console lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
	d. Standby compass light switch	AS REQUIRED
	e. Console floodlight switch	AS REQUIRED
	f. Indexer lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
23.	Warning and indicator lights	TEST⚡
24.	Intercom system	CHECK
25.	Oxygen quantity gage	CHECK⚡
	Check quantity sufficient and OFF flag not visible.
26.	Oxygen supply system	CHECK AND SET
27.	RWR Systems	CHECK THEN OFF⚡

Pilot

Before Interior Check (Pilot)

Step	System	Action
1.	Helmet	PUT ON
2.	Lower ejection handle guard	UP (not applicable)
3.	Generator switches	OFF
4.	AN/ALE-40 flare select switch	NORMAL
5.	Internal wing dump switch	NORM
6.	Throttles	OFF
7.	External stores emergency release	CHECK NO YELLOW SHOWING INSIDE CIRCULAR GUARD
8.	Landing gear handle	IN & DOWN
9.	Missile jettison selector	OFF
10.	Armament Switches	OFF/SAFE
11.	Pitot Heat	OFF
12.	Battery	CHECK
	To determine battery relay closure turn on Engine Master switch and check for proper positioning of gear and slats flaps position indicators.
13.	Engine Master Switches	OFF
14.	Formation Lights	OFF
15.	Emergency attitude reference system circuit breaker	IN
16.	UHF Radio	OFF
17.	Reference system selector	STBY
18.	Publications and flight data	CHECK
19.	Gun Camera magazine	INSTALL
20.	Gun Camera dust cover	STOW (with 780 equipment)
21.	External Power	ON🔧 AND CHECK ON
22.	Generator switches	EXT ON
23.	Transformer-rectifier	CHECK ⚡
	Both transformer-rectifiers operating if the landing gear indicators indicate gear down with the Engine master switches OFF and the generator switches in EXT.

Interior Check (Pilot)

Step	System	Action
1.	Rudder Pedals	ADJUST
2.	Ejection Seat Height	ADJUST ⚡
3.	Stick grip and boot	CHECK
	Check Stick grip firmly attached to stick and stick boot in place with no tears
4.	Auxiliary armament control panel	SET
	a. Gyro Switch	NORM
	b. Aural tone control knob	LOW
	c. Boarding Steps position indicator	PROTRUDING
5.	Slats override switch	NORM
6.	Intercom control panel	SET
	a. Volume control	AS DESIRED
	b. Amplifier select knob	NORM
	c. Function selector switch	HOT MIC
7.	ALE-40 flares switch	NORMAL
8.	Fuel control panel	SET
	a. Internal wing transfer switch	NORMAL
	b. Internal wing dump switch	NORM
	c. Refuel select switch	ALL TANKS
	d. External transfer switch	AS REQUIRED
	e. Air refuel switch	RETRACT
9.	Stab Aug Switches	OFF
10.	Boost Pumps	CHECK⚡
	Actuate left boost pump check switch observe that the left boost pump pressure indicator reads 30 ±5 PSI. Allow 3 seconds after release of the left switch, then repeat with right boost pump. Ensure that the test switches return to NORMAL
11.	VOR/ILS Panel	SET
	a. Volume control knob	AS DESIRED
	b. Marker volume knob	AS DESIRED
	c. Frequency	AS DESIRED
	d. VOR/MKR test switch	TEST⚡
12.	Slats/Flaps switch	AS REQUIRED
	Slats/Flaps switch should correspond with indicators
13.	Emergency Slats/Flaps handle	FORWARD
14.	Drag Chute control handle	DOWN AND SECURE
15.	Speed brake switch	IN
16.	Throttle friction lever	SET DESIRED
17.	Comm Antenna Select Switch	UPR
	Anti-skid and Nose wheel steering may malfunction while transmitting on the lower antenna due to electromagnetic interference.
18.	Engine Anti-icing switch	NORMAL
19.	Anti-Skid	CHECK⚡
	a. Anti-Skid switch on	LIGHT OFF
	b. Emergency quick release lever	DEPRESS/LIGHT ON AND RELEASE LIGHT OFF
	c. Anti-Skid Switch off	LIGHT ON
20.	ARI circuit breaker	IN
21.	Landing and taxi lights switch	OFF
22.	Slats flaps position indicator	SELECTED POSITION
23.	Landing gear position indicators	GEAR DOWN INDICATION
24.	Emergency brake control handle	IN AND SECURE
25.	Canopy emergency jettison handle	FORWARD
26.	Multiple weapons control panel	SET
	a. Master Arm Switch	SAFE
	b. Delivery mode knob	OFF
	c. Weapon select knob	C
	d. Radar missile power switch	OFF
	e. Selective jettison knob	OFF
	f. Interlock switch	IN
	g. CL TK Light	ON IF CENTERLINE TANK IS INSTALLED
27.	Accelerometer	SET
28.	Flight Instrument Light Control	AS REQUIRED
29.	Clock	WIND AND SET
30.	Optical sight reticle	CHECK
31.	Film magazine/dust cover	SECURE
32.	ADI	CHECK AND SET⚡
	a. Rotate pitch trim knob to check travel (-10° +5° minimum)
	b. Set horizon bar level with miniature aircraft
33.	Emergency attitude Indicator	CHECK
	a. Cage and do not lock
	b. Set miniature aircraft level with horizon bar
34.	Navigation function selector panel	SET
	a. Bearing distance selector switch	AS DESIRED
	b. Mode selector knob	AS DESIRED
35.	Fire warning lights	TEST
36.	Canopy manual unlock handle	FORWARD
37.	Arresting hook handle	UP
38.	Communication-Navigation control panel	SET
	a. Communication frequency control knobs	AS REQUIRED
	b. Communication channel control knob	AS REQUIRED
	c. Mode select switch	AS REQUIRED
	d. Communication Volume control knob	AS DESIRED
	e. Auxiliary channel control knob	AS REQUIRED
	f. Auxiliary volume control knob	AS DESIRED
	g. COMM function selector knob	TR + G - ADF
	h. Navigation volume control knobs	AS REQUIRED
	i. TACAN function selector knob	OFF
	j. Communication command button	AS DESIRED
	k. Navigation command button	AS DESIRED
38.	Emergency vent knob	IN
40.	Rain removal switch	OFF
41.	Pitot heat	CHECK ⚡ 🔧
42.	Defog-footheat control handle	AS DESIRED
43.	IFF Mode IV function switch	AS DESIRED
44.	IFF Master control knob	OFF
45.	Circuit breakers	CHECK
46.	Temperature control panel
	a. Temperature control knob	AS DESIRED
	b. Mode selector switch	AUTO
47.	DCU-94/A bomb control monitor panel	SET
	a. Station selector switches	AFT
	b. Master release lock switch	AFT
	c. Option selector knob	OFF
48.	Cockpit lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
	a. White floodlight switch	OFF
	b. Instrument panel lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
	c. Console lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
	d. Standby compass light switch	AS REQUIRED
	e. Console floodlight switch	AS REQUIRED
	f. Indexer lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
49.	Warning and Indicator lights	TEST⚡
50.	Instrument flood lights	OFF
51.	Aural stall warning volume	AS DESIRED
52.	Compass control panel
	a. Latitude compensator	SET
	b. Mode control knob	SLAVED
	c. Synchronization indicator	CHECK
53.	Exterior lights control panel	SET
	a. Fuselage lights switch	AS REQUIRED
	b. Wing lights switch	AS REQUIRED
	c. Tail lights switch	AS REQUIRED
	d. Exterior lights flasher switch	AS REQUIRED
	e. Formation lights control knob	AS REQUIRED
54.	Instrument lights intensity control panel	SET
55.	Intercom System	CHECK
56.	Oxygen quantity gage	CHECK (Cannot be done with battery start)
	Check quantity sufficient, OFF flag not visible, OXYGEN LOW light extinguished. Press oxygen test button and check OXYGEN LOW light and MASTER CAUTION light illuminate at 1 litre. Notify rear crewmember, if applicable that test is in progress.
57.	Oxygen supply system	CHECK AND SET
58.	RWR Systems	CHECK THEN OFF⚡
59.	Eject light	CHECK

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