Scramble

The following scramble procedures assume that the following actions have been completed prior to the aircraft being placed on an alert status (subject to scramble type activities):

  • Complete preflight inspection to include a power-on cockpit inspection, engine operational check, and operational check of speed brakes, flaps, flight controls and stab aug in accordance with normal BEFORE TAXIING (FRONT COCKPIT) checks.
  • INS aligned and placed in heading memory.
  • Aircraft is cocked for scramble per local policy and instructions.

If the above actions are not completed prior to scramble, normal procedure should be used.

Before Taxiing (Front Cockpit)

StepSystemAction
1.Communication and navigation equipmentON AND CHECK
2.Emergency attitude indicatorSET
3.Altimeter & SPCSET & CHECK
4.Takeoff trimCHECK
5.Slats flapsOUT & DOWN🔧
6.Clearance to taxi from WSO
7.Reference system selectorPRIM
8.Seat pinsCHECK REMOVED & STOWED
9.Personal equipmentCHECK
10.Wheel chocksREMOVE🔧

Before Taxiing (Rear Cockpit)

StepDescriptionAction
1.Communication and navigation equipmentON & CHECK
2.APX-80 mode switchPASSIVE/OFF
3.Pressure altimeterSET & CHECK
4.Radar powerSTBY
5.Radar overtemp lightOFF, MONITOR
6.NAV Computer ModeSTBY
7.Heading memory alignmentCOMPLETE
If the inertial navigation set has not been previously aligned for heading memory, attitude reference can be obtained by performing a coarse alignment (ALIGN - wait 40 seconds - NAV).
8.NAV Computer ModeAS DESIRED
9.Seat pinsCHECK REMOVED & STOWED
10.Personal equipmentCHECK
11.Notify pilotCLEAR TO TAXI

Before Takeoff

StepDescriptionAction
1.Flight instrumentsCHECK & SET
2.Stab aug switchesENGAGE
3.Flight controlsUNRESTRICTED (WSO visually check ailerons and spoilers)
4.(P-WSO) CanopiesCLOSE & CHECKED
13.(WSO) Command selector valveAS BRIEFED
5.(P-WSO) Lower ejection handle guardsCLEAR (not applicable)
6.Fuel panelSET & CHECKED
a. Internal wing transferNORMAL
b. External transferAS REQUIRED
7.Slats flapsCHECK OUT AND DOWN
8.Anti-skidON; LIGHT OFF
9.Warning lightsCHECKED
10.Anti-iceAS REQUIRED
10.Pitot heatON
11.IFFAS REQUIRED
14.(P-WSO) Circuit breakersCHECK