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A-10C Thunderbolt II
Created by Snoopy
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Cover
Contents
Mission Data Card
Verify Checks / Before Engine Start / APU/Engine Start
APU/Engine Start (Continued) / After Engine Start
After Engine Start (Continued) / Before Taxi / Taxi /
Before Takeoff
Normal Takeoff / Airborne / Fence In
Fence In (Continued) / Initial Point / Egress / Fence out
Fence Out (Continued) / Air to Air Refueling
Air to Air Refueling (Continued) / Descent
Approach / Before Landing/Final Approach / Landing /
Prior to Engine Shutdown
Prior to Engine Shutdown (Continued) / Engine
Shutdown
Rearm/Hotpits
Cockpit Layout - Left Console
Cockpit Layout - Center Console
Cockpit Layout - Right Console
Notes
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TIME
FLT
FUEL
MISSION
CALLSIGN
T/O
LAND
FRIENDLY FORCES
PACKAGE
COMMON
SUPPORT
CALLSIGN
RADIO
PRESET
KNOWN THREATS
TOWER
FLT
JTAC/
AFAC
AWACS
TANKER
WEAPONS/SENSORS
1
10
11
GAU-8
CHAFF
TP
CM
FLARE
WEATHER
TEMP
CLOUD BASE
WIND @ GRND
WIND @ 2000
WIND @ 8000
NOTES:
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VERIFY CHECK
1. All Switches
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Fuel Indicator
7. Oxygen Supply
8. Oxygen Warning
Light
9. Boost Pumps
10. L & R AC Gen
11. Intercom Control
PNL
12. VHF/FM
13. UHF Function
14. VHF/AM
15. Radios
16. Canopy
To Emer Flood
Arm
ON
STANDBY
Signal Lights Tamp Test
Fire Detect Bleed Air Leak Test
Test to ensure needles read 3000 and
numbers are 6000 +/- 200 lbs
ON
Ensure Caution light pnl illuminates
when O2 gauge reads below .5 liters
Wing & Main to ON
PWR
Pull HM, IM, FM, VHF, UHF - adjust
volume as needed
TR
MAIN
TR
Program to required frequencies
Close - Locked - No Light
R1
R1
L14
C8
R10
R9
L1
R11
L10
L4
L5
L6
R12
APU/ENGINE START
1. APU
2. APU GEN
3. Throttle HOTAS
4. (Night) Formation
Lights
5. Position Lights
6. (Night) Cockpit
Instrument Lighting
7. Radio
8. ATC
9. #1 Engine
START
Monitor EGT to ensure it stabilizes
between 400 and 450c
PWR (once stabilized at 100%)
Pinky switch AFT
BRT
FLASH
Set Eng Inst, Flt Inst, Aux Inst and
Console to desired levels
Check VHF/FM, UHF, VHF/AM
Request Engine Start
L ENG OPER switch to MOTOR
Observe Eng Core Speed; @ 30%
#1 Throttle Over the Hump
L ENG OPER switch to NORM
CORE speed normalized at 56%
L2
R11
L2
R8
L2
C7
L2
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C8
L2
C7
L2
C8
R11
L2
19. #2 Engine
ON
TEST
Press ENT
ON
ON
ON
Uncage
ENGAGE
Press ENT (On UFC)
C5
C1
C5
R4
C6
L13
C1
C1
C5
C2
C3
C2
L13
L2
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Right MFCD
Steer PT
CDU
EAC
RDR ALT
Left MFCD
C3/R3
C3
R4
R3
L3
C2
BEFORE TAXI
1. Flaps
2. Anti-Skid
3. Taxi/Landing Light
4. Stick HOTAS
Pinky switch
5. Radio
MVR
ON
TAXI
Engage nose Wheel Steering
L2
C4
TAXI
Do not taxi until authorized by FLT lead and ATC. Ensure you taxi in correct
FLT order
1. Engine Throttles
Forward to start moving
L2
2. Brakes
Tap to ensure operating normally
Taxi speeds should be between 15
and 25 knots
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Taxi/Landing
Lights
2. Position Lights
3. Anti-Collision
Lights
4. Pitot Heat
C4
STEADY
Anti-Collision
R8
ON
R9
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NORMAL TAKE OFF
1. Brakes
2. Throttles
3. Brakes
4. Throttles
5. Nose Wheel
Steering
6. Rotation
7. Control Stick
L2
L2
As computed
Pull back to 10 degrees
AIRBORNE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Gear Handle
Flaps
Engine
Trim
Radio
MFCD
Radio
Wingman
Altimeter
C4
L2
C7
NOTE:
Apply power smoothly, note computed speeds for 8 - 10 degree pitch
rotation as briefed.
WARNING:
DO NOT EXCEED 10 DEGREES PITCH IN ROTATION.
FENCE IN
1. Throttle HOTAS
Pinky switch MID
2. Countermeasure Signal Processor PNL
2.1 Mode Knob
Set as desired or directed by FLT
lead (MAN - SEMI - AUTO)
2.2. MWS Switch
ON
2.3. JMR Switch
ON
2.4. RWR
ON
2.5. DISP
MENU
Review programs or add additional
ones if desired
3. Countermeasure Set Control Panel
Set as desired or directed by FLT
lead
L2
R1
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FENCE IN (Continued)
C5
C2
NOTE:
Avoid Radio Chatter when entering enemy airspace unless in case of
emergency.
INITIAL POINT
1. Radio Flight
2. Armament HUD
Control PNL
3. Weapons
4. Attitude
5. Threat
6. Counter Measures
7. Radio
C5
C2
EGRESS
1. Heading
2. Caution Panel
3. JTAC / AFAC
4. Flight
1. Threat
C5
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FENCE OUT (Continued)
C5
R1
L2
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C8
NOTE:
For successive contacts you MUST cycle the aerial refueling system by
pressing the refuel/reset button (HOTAS stick nosewheel Steering button pinky button) or close and open the slipway door.
Disconnect:
20. Full Tanks
21. Throttle
Post Air Refueling:
22. Air refueling
receiver control lever
23. Fuel Quantity
24. Armament HUD
Control PNL
25. Counter Measure
Signal Processor PNL
26. TACAN
27. Exterior Lights
L1
C8
C5
R1
R5
R8
DESCENT
1. Armament HUD
Control PNL
2. Countermeasure
Signal Processor PNL
3. Altimeter
4. Approach Plates
5. Navigation mode
select PNL
6. ILS PNL
7. TACAN PNL
C5
R1
R6
R5
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APPROACH
1.
2.
3.
4.
Radio ATC
HUD
Fuel
Radio Flight
Call Inbound
Ensure in NAV mode
Check Quantity
Notify flight you are on final
approach
Follow ATC guidance unless Visual
Approach
5. At IAF
C8
Request landing
Down
Verify 3 Green - handle Light off
Full Down
ON
Landing Lights (up)
Use as Needed (no more than 40%)
Varies on ACFT weight, maintain
proper speed so you don't stall
Flare ACFT nose up
L2
LANDING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Speed
Speedbreaks
Nose Gear
MLG Brakes
NWS
5. Speedbreaks
6. Flaps
7. Pitot Heat
8. Taxi to parking
location
9. Radio Flight
Throttles to Idle
Fully Extended
Gently lower nose
Engage toe brakes - As Required
HOTAS Throttle Pinky switch to
engage (at or below 70 knots)
Retract once airspeed is below 50
knots
UP
OFF
L2
R9
1. Radio FLT
2.
3.
4.
5.
Intercom PNL
Yaw & SAS
VHF/FM
UHF
L10
L13
L6
L5
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L4
L2
C4
C5
C6
C2
C5
R1
R4
R6
R7
R8
R9
R12
2. HOTAS Stick
3. #2 Eng Throttle
4.
5.
6.
7.
Inverter
Battery
L / R AC GEN
Boots Pumps
OFF
Confirm CORE RPM reaches 5% and
ITT below 200c
Cycle Flight Controls to verify they
work with only RT system
OFF
Confirm CORE RPM reaches 5% and
ITT below 200c
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
L2
L2
R11
L1
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C5
R1
L2
R12
NOTE:
Rearming should always be accomplished first.
WARNING:
HANDS SHOULD BE CLEAR OF HOTAS STICK, FLIGHT CONTROLS
WILL NOT BE MOVED DURING REARMING / HOT PITS
7. Radio
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COCKPIT LAYOUT
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