T.O.

1A-10C-1CL

Operator’s Checklist
For

A-10C

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Amendments
AL Number Changes Date

1 Initial Document 12/08/2010

2 Added Missing Steps to Before Taxi Checklist 13/08/2010

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INTENTIONALLY BLANK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction I-01 to I-02

Normal Procedures N-01 to N-10
Emergency Procedures E-01 to E-02
Performance Data PD-01 to PD-04

Created By
James “Eddie” Knight
Based on and Inspired by James “Gunslinger” Kelley’s F-16C Checklists for Falcon 4:AF
Special thanks to contributors:

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Introduction
Scope
This checklist contains the operator’s checks to be completed during normal and emergency
operations.

Symbols Preceding Numbered Steps

* Indicates step is related to flight safety and is MANDATORY for all flights.
± Indicates Step/Switch position is related to installed equipment (Such as ECM
pod or targeting pod).
• Indicates a detailed procedure for this step is included in the performance data
section.
N Indicates items may need to be specially managed for night flights.

Warnings and Notes

The following definitions apply to warnings and notes found throughout the checklist.

CAUTION
Operating procedures, techniques etc. which if not followed carefully
may result in aircraft destruction, another death in you logbook and a
mission failure.

NOTE
Operating procedures, techniques etc. which it is
considered essential to emphasise.

Use of words As Desired and As Required

“As desired” allows pilot preference in switch/control positioning. “As required” indicates
actions which vary based on mission requirements.

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Panel Reference
To aid the operator this checklist uses the following method of panel reference designation
and is used as illustrated:

* 1 Battery Switch PWR D

Denotes on which
panel the item/action
is located.

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK
1. IFF Antenna BOTH A
2. UHF Antenna As required A
3. KY-58 OFF/Set A
4. Intercom Control Panel SET A
5. VHF/FM control panel ON/Set A
6. UHF control panel ON/Set A
7. VHF/AM control panel ON/Set A
* 8. Emergency flight control panel Set A
* a. Flap emergency retract switch Unmarked, aft position A
* b. Insure flight control mode switch NORM A
* c. Insure aileron emergency disengage Centre position A
switch
* d. Insure elevator emergency disengage Centre position A
switch
* e. Insure speed brake emergency retract Unmarked, aft position A
switch
* f. Insure pitch/roll trim override switch NORM A
9. CICU OFF C
10. IFFCC OFF C
11. IFF OFF/Set A
12. HARS/SAS override switch NORM B
13. Refuel status and indexer light control Set B
* 14. Master exterior light control switch Aft T
* 15. Throttles OFF/Idle T
16. Flap lever Set to flap position T
17. Speed brake control Set to centre (HOLD) position if T
speed brakes are open; set to
closed position if speed brakes are
closed.
18. APU Switch OFF A
* 19. Engine operate switches NORM A
* 20. Engine fuel flow switches NORM B

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COCKPIT INTERIOR CHECK cont

* 21. Fuel system control panel Set B
a. Main boost pump switches (L and R) MAIN B
b. Wing boost pump switches (L and R) WING B
c. Main fill disable switches (L and R) Depress B
d. Wing fill disable switches (L and R) Depress B
e. Air refuel control CLOSE B
f. Tank gate switch CLOSE B
g. Cross feed switch OFF B
h. External tank switch (WING and FUS) OFF B
i. Signal amplifier switch NORM B
* 22. Emergency brake handle Push IN (if starting left engine B
first); Pull OUT (if starting right
engine first)
* 23. Landing gear handle DOWN C
24. Landing/taxi light switch OFF C
* 25. Master arm switch SAFE C
26. Clock Set C
27. HUD Mode As Required C
28. Standby attitude indicator CAGE C
* 29. Fire Handles IN C
30. Fire extinguisher discharge switch Centre position C
31. Standby compass Check H
32. Auxiliary landing gear extension handle In C
33. Electrical power control panel Set D
a. APU generator switch OFF/RESET D
b. Inverter switch OFF D
c. AC generator switches PWR (L and R) D
d. Battery switch OFF D
e. Emergency flood light switch As required D
34. CDU OFF E
35. EGI OFF E
36. ILS control panel OFF/Set E
± 37. CMSP/CMSC Panels OFF/Set D
38. TACAN control panel OFF/Set E
39. Lighting control panel Set/As Required E
40. HARS control panel Set E

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PRIOR TO ENGINE START

* 1. Battery switch PWR D
* 2. Inverter switch STBY D
NOTE

The following caution lights should go out: INST

INV, L/R ENG HOT.

3. Engine instruments Check ITT indicator reads below C

◦
150 C, OFF flag not visible.
4. Fire detect/bleed air leak test button Depress. Lights in the fire handles B
and the BLEED AIR LEAK caution lights
should come on.
5. Gear lights CHECK C
6. Signal lights TEST B
7. Fuel quantity CHECK C
a. Test indicator button Depress. L and R pointers will read C
3,000(±300) pounds; totalizer will
read 6,000(±400) pounds.
b. Fuel display selector Verify total by checking in each C
position and reset to MAIN.
* 8. APU switch START A
9. L-FUEL PRESS light CHECK OFF D
* 10. APU generator switch PWR – Confirm APU generator caution D
light is off. If light remains on, recycle
generator switch to OFF/RESET, then
to PWR.
CAUTION

The APU generator is the only source of power for electric fan cooling of the APU hydraulic
pump. Therefore DO NOT operate the APU for more than 5 minutes with the APU generator
OFF.

NOTE

EGI alignment may be initiated at this time, but is normally accomplished after
engine start.

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STARTING ENGINES
NOTE

Normal brakes will be available if the left engine is started first. Should the right engine
be started first, pull the emergency brake handle. If the right engine must be started
first without AC power available, select CROSSFEED to provide positive fuel pressure
and pull out EMER BRAKE handle.

* 1. Left engine START A

CAUTION

◦
Attempting start with ITT above 150 C will result in overtemp.

a. Left Throttle IDLE – (ENG START CYCLE light on T

and core rpm increasing)
CAUTION

If ITT does not rise within 20 seconds, retard throttle OFF, dry motor engine for 30
seconds, wait 1 minute and attempt restart.

b. Oil pressure Check rising C

c. Hydraulic pressure Check full pressure at approx. 40% C
core rpm.
d. L-GEN light Check off at approx. 52% core rpm D
e. ENG START CYCLE light OFF – 10 seconds after 56% core rpm D
f. Left engine instruments Check C
g. Idle RPM Check – engine should accelerate to at C
least minimum core rpm limits within
60 seconds. Recheck rpm after 2
minutes stabilization.

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STARTING ENGINES cont

NOTE

Normal brakes will be available if the left engine is started first. Should the right engine
be started first, pull the emergency brake handle. If the right engine must be started
first without AC power available, select CROSSFEED to provide positive fuel pressure
and pull out EMER BRAKE handle.

* 2. Right engine START A

CAUTION

◦
Attempting start with ITT above 150 C will result in overtemp.

a. Right Throttle IDLE – (ENG START CYCLE light on T

and core rpm increasing)
CAUTION

If ITT does not rise within 20 seconds, retard throttle OFF, dry motor engine for 30
seconds, wait 1 minute and attempt restart.

b. Oil pressure Check rising C

c. Hydraulic pressure Check full pressure at approx. 40% C
core rpm.
d. R-GEN light Check off at approx. 52% core rpm D
e. ENG START CYCLE light OFF – 10 seconds after 56% core rpm D
f. Right engine instruments Check C
g. Idle RPM Check – engine should accelerate to at C
least minimum core rpm limits within
60 seconds. Recheck rpm after 2
minutes stabilization.

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BEFORE TAXIING
* 1. CDU PWR E
* 2. EGI PWR/Check Align in Progress E
3. Radios As Required A
* 4. CICU ON C
5. JTRS ON/As Required C
* 6. IFFC Switch TEST/Start Pre Flight BIT C
7. Cross feed OFF B
8. Emergency brake handle Full forward B
9. Refuel Door Check Closed B
10. CMSP/CSMC Panel STBY D
11. Navigation mode select panel Set C
12. ILS PWR control knob PWR E
13. TACAN mode selector switch TR E
14. Signal lights TEST B
* 15. Flaps Cycle T
* 16. Speed brakes Check T
* 17. Flight controls Check S
* 18. Pitot heat Check E
19. HUD Set - Weapons and Display Options/As H
Desired
20. RWR As Required D
± 21. ECM STBY (If Installed) D
22. MWS As Required D
23. Flight instruments Check C
* 24. Altimeter SET/Check C
After EGI alignment is
complete:
* 25. EGI Mode NAV E
26. Navigation mode select panel EGI/STPT E
27. CDU Set/As Desired E
* 28. APU generator switch OFF/RESET (prior to APU shutdown) D
* 29. APU Switch OFF/As Required D
30. Idle core RPM Check C
* 31. IFFC Set/ON C
* 32. MFCD DTC PAGE LOAD ALL C
33. EAC ON A
34. RAD ALT ON A

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TAXI
* 1. Nose wheel steering Engage S
2. Throttles As Required T
* 3. Brakes Check
4. Turn Needle Check C

BEFORE TAKE OFF

* 1. Engine instruments Check C
* 2. Flaps Set for take off T
* 3. Speed brakes CLOSED T
4. IFF As Required A
* 5. Takeoff Trim Check B
* 6. SAS L/R Pitch & Yaw Enabled S
7. TACAN Set E
* 8. Canopy Closed and locked (light off) D
N 9. Exterior lights As Required E

LINEUP CHECK
* 1. Flight instruments Check C
* 2. Anti-skid switch ANTI-SKID C
* 3. Pitot heat switch PITOT HEAT E
4. Throttles 90% Core RPM T
* 5. Engine instruments Check C
* 6. Warning and caution lights OFF D

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TAKE OFF
* 1. Brakes Release
* 2. Throttles MAX T
* 3. Engine Instruments Check C
4. Nose wheel Steering As Desired S
5. Rotate 10⁰ At Computed Speed - (PD-01) S

CROSSWIND TAKEOFF

Nose wheel steering should be disabled at 70KIAS for crosswinds

greater than 20 knots.

AFTER TAKE OFF & INITIAL CLIMBOUT

Maintain take off pitch attitude during acceleration to desired climb speed. When safely
airborne retract the landing gear and at a minimum of 10 knots above take off speed,
retract the flaps. Set power and pitch attitude as necessary to maintain desired climb.

FLIGHT

There is no requirement for the pilot to refer to this checklist

during normal flight.

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PRIOR TO IN FLIGHT REFUELLING

* 1. Master Arm SAFE C
* 2. GUN/PAC Switch SAFE C
* 3. LASER Switch SAFE C
± 4. Maverick EO Power OFF C
5. Fill Disable Switches SET/As Required B

If you have a fuel leak in any of the main tanks, ensure the fill disable
switch for that tank is pulled out.

* 6. Tank Gate Switch Closed B

* 7. Refuelling Receptacle Open/Check Ready Light On B

PRE-CONTACT
1. IFF STBY A
* 2. CMSP STBY D
N 3. External Lights Set/As Required E

AFTER REFUELLING
1. Refuelling Receptacle Closed B

DESCENT/BEFORE LANDING
1. Speed Brakes As Desired T
2. Altimeter Check/Set C
3. Anti-Skid switch Anti-Skid C
4. Landing Light As Required C
5. Fuel Qty/Balance Check/Note Weight C
6. Ordnance Note Weight C
7. Approach Speeds Compute – (PD-02)
8. TACAN Set/As Required E
9. ILS Set/As Required E

LANDING
1. Speed Brakes Open-40% T
2. Flaps As Required T
3. Landing Gear Down & Locked C

AFTER LANDING
After Touchdown
1. Throttles As Required T
2. Speed Brakes As Required T
3. Nose Wheel Steering As Required S

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AFTER LANDING cont

After Clearing Runway
4. Anti-Skid Switch OFF C
5. Canopy As Desired D
6. TACAN/ILS OFF E
7. Landing/Taxi Lights As Required C
8. CMSP STBY D
9. MWS OFF D
10. RWR OFF D
11. ECM OFF D
12. CMDS OFF D
13. Pitot Heat OFF E
N 14. External Lights As Required E
15. Flaps Up T

ENGINE SHUTDOWN
1. IFF OFF A
2. SAI Cage C
3. JTRS OFF C
4. IFFC OFF C
5. CICU OFF C
6. EGI OFF E
7. CDU OFF E
8. TISL OFF C
9. Left Throttle OFF – after 5 mins at idle. Taxi time T
may be included if core RPM does not
exceed 80%

Do not shut down left engine if the APU is running, except in

emergency. APU Exhaust gases may ignite unused fuel being
vented from the engine at shutdown.

10. Right Throttle OFF T

11. Inverter OFF D
12. Battery Switch OFF D
13. Radios OFF A

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
GROUND OPERATION EMERGENCIES
ENGINE/APU FIRE
1. Throttle/APU OFF
2. Fire Handle Pull
3. Agent Discharge

ENGINE CORE OVERTEMP

1. Throttle OFF
2. Establish an air source from
a) APU
b) Other Engine (85% core RPM minimum)
3. Engine Operate Switch Motor – Until ITT Below 150⁰C
If ITT does not drop below 200⁰C in 2 minutes.
4. Fire Handle PULL
5. Exit Aircraft
TAKE OFF EMERGENCIES
ABORT
1. Throttles IDLE
2. Speed Brakes OPEN
If an engine failure, fire or overtemp is indicated
3. Throttle(s) – Malfunctioning Engines OFF
4. Emergency Brake Handle Pull (If left/both engines
shutdown)
5. Perform ground ENGINE FIRE procedure, if applicable.

SINGLE ENGINE FAILURE OR FIRE DURING TAKE OFF (TOO LATE TO ABORT)
1. Rudder Control Yaw
2. Throttles Max If the throttle of the bad engine is
retarded to idle, cross bleed air
from the good engine will be
initiated when core rpm decreases
below 56%, resulting in a 4%
thrust loss.
3. Landing Gear Up – At positive climb
4. Stores Jettison/If Required
At Safe Altitude and above 150KIAS (if possible)
5. Flaps Up (EMER RETR if necessary)
6. Perform ENGINE FAILURE/OVERTEMP/FIRE As Required
procedure

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TAKE OFF EMERGENCIES cont

LANDING GEAR RETRACTION FAILURE
1. Airspeed Maintain below 200KIAS
2. Landing gear handle Down
3. LAND GEAR circuit breaker Check Closed
4. AUX LG EXT handle Check Closed
5. If failure cannot be resolved, abort mission and land as soon as practicable.

IN FLIGHT EMERGENCIES

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ROTATION and TAKEOFF SPEEDS

Gross Weight (X FLAPS 7⁰ FLAPS 0⁰
1000lbs) Rotate Takeoff Rotate Takeoff
26 100 110 105 115
28 105 115 110 120
30 108 118 112 122
32 112 122 116 126
34 115 125 120 130
36 120 130 124 134
38 123 133 128 138
40 127 137 131 141
42 131 141 135 145
44 134 144 139 149
46 137 147 142 152
48 140 150 145 155
50 144 154 149 159

PD-01

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FINAL APPROACH SPEEDS

Gross Weight Flaps Flaps Single
(X 1000lbs) 20⁰ 0⁰ Engine
26 112 122 146
28 115 125 148
30 120 130 150
32 124 134 152
34 128 138 154
36 132 142 156
38 136 146 158
40 140 150 160
42 144 154 162
44 148 158 164

PD-02

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TAKE OFF AND LANDING CROSS WIND LIMITS

PD-03

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AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM DIAGRAM

PD-04

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