F-16C/D/MLU Checklists

Rev. 1 (04/07)

F-16C/D/MLU
Operatorʼs Checklists

Rev. 1 (04/07), Tim Morgan

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Cockpit Interior Check

1 Parking Brake SET
2 ALT FLAPS switch NORM
3 LE FLAPS switch AUTO
4 TRIP/AP DISC switch NORM
5 Roll, Yaw, and Pitch Trim Center
6 FUEL MASTER switch MASTER (guard down)
7 ENG FEED knob NORM
8 AIR REFUEL switch CLOSE
9 CNI knob BACK UP
10 MASTER light switch NORM
11 EPU switch NORM (guard down)
12 ENG CONT switch PRI
13 JFS switch OFF
14 CMDS switches OFF
15 STORES CONFIG switch As required
16 Landing and taxi lights OFF
17 Landing gear handle DOWN
18 GND JETT ENABLE switch OFF
19 Hook switch UP
20 MASTER ARM switch OFF
21 LASER ARM switch OFF
22 INSTR MODE knob As required
23 EXT FUEL TRANS switch NORM
24 SNSR PWR switches (4) ALL OFF
25 AIR SOURCE knob NORM
26 Avionics Power switches (8) ALL OFF

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Before Starting Engine
1 MAIN PWR switch
2 FLCS PWR Test switch
3 Backup UHF radio controls
4 UHF knob
5 UHF radio volume
6 Flight communication
7 MAIN PWR switch
8 Canopy
9 ANTI-COLLISION light
10 MASTER CAUTION
BATT
FLCS RLY light on
TEST (HOLD)
FLCS BATT lights on (4)
FLCS PWR lights on (4)
FLCS PMG light off
TO FLCS light off
SET TO FLT CHAN
MAIN
ADJUST
Established
MAIN PWR
FLCS RELAY light off
FLCS PWR lights off (4)
TO FLCS light on
ELEC SYS warning light on
SEC warning light on
HYD/OIL caution light on
EPU GEN caution light off
EPU PMG caution light off
CLOSED AND LOCKED (warning light off)
ON
RESET
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Starting Engine
1 Throttle IDLE CUTOFF
2 JFS switch START 1
use START 2 in extreme conditions
3 JFS RUN light ON
4 RPM Increasing past 20%
5 Throttle ADVANCE PAST CUTOFF
6 SEC caution light OFF
7 Throttle ADVANCE TO 45%
8 RPM Increasing > 25%
9 Throttle RETURN TO IDLE
10 JFS switch and light Confirm off
11 ENGINE eyebrow light OFF
12 HYD/OIL eyebrow light OFF
13 Fuel flow 800-1000 PPH
14 Oil pressure > 15 psi
15 NOZ POS 70-95%
16 RPM 66% to 70%
17 FTIT 650° C or less
18 HYD PRESS A & B 2850 to 3250

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After Starting Engine

1 AVIONICS PANEL Set
a. MMC switch FCC
b. ST STA switch SMS
c. MFD switch MFD
d. UFC switch UFC
3 DL switch DL
f. GPS switch GPS
g. INS knob ALIGN-NORM
3 Interior Lighting panel As desired
4 HUD remote panel As desired
5 SNSR PWR panel As required
a. LEFT HDPT switch ON if TFR/FLIR ops are planned
b. RIGHT HDPT switch ON if TGP/HTS ops are planned
c. FCR switch FCR
d. RALT switch STBY
6 ICP SYM knob ON, adjust as desired
7 CMDS panel SET
a. RWR switch ON
b. JMR switch ON
c. CH switch ON
d. FL switch ON
e. O1 switch As required
f. O2 switch As required
g. MWS switch ON
h. PRGM knob As briefed
i. MODE knob STBY
8 THREAT WARN AUX panel SYS PWR ON

After Starting Engine (cont.)

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9 Audio 1 Panel Set volumes

a. COMM 1 and 2 As desired
b. MSL As desired
c. THREAT As desired
d. SECURE VOICE As desired
e. TF As desired
10 Alternate TACAN channel SET TO HOME BASE
11 IFF MASTER knob STBY
12 MAL & IND LTS button DEPRESS AND HOLD
Verify VMS, lights functional
13 TEST panel
a. PROBE HEAT switch PROBE HEAT
Check no lights
b. PROBE HEAT switch TEST
Verify light flashes 3/5 times
c. PROBE HEAT switch OFF
d. FIRE & OHEAT DETECT button DEPRESS AND HOLD
ENG FIRE warning light on
OVERHEAT caution light on
MASTER CAUTION light on
14 Parking brake RELEASE

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After Starting Engine (cont. 2)

15 SEC check
Check may be performed after engine idles for 30 seconds.
a. Throttle IDLE
b. NWS ENGAGE
c. Wheelbrakes HOLD
d. ENG CONT switch SEC
Nozzle position < 5%
SEC caution light on
e. Throttle Verify engine responds to movement then IDLE
f. ENG CONT switch PRI
Nozzle position 70-95%
SEC caution light off
16 EPU checks
a. O2 100%
b. NWS Verify engaged
c. Wheelbrakes HOLD
d. Throttle INCREASE 5%
e. EPU/GEN TEST switch EPU/GEN (HOLD)
EPU AIR light on
EPU GEN light off
EPU PMG light off
FLCS PWR lights on (4)
EPU RUN light on before 5 seconds
f. EPU/GEN TEST switch OFF
g. Throttle IDLE
h. O2 Normal
If no EPU RUN light within 10 sec., reinitiate test, throttle IDLE+10%.

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After Starting Engine (cont. 3)

17 NWS DISENGAGE
18 DTS tape Loaded
19 ICP/DED As required
a. Communications Loaded, set as required
b. IFF Set as required
c. Steerpoints Loaded, config as desired
d. ALOW-MSL As briefed
e. Bingo As briefed
f. OA-VIP-VRP As briefed
g. Bullseye Check correct
h. WSPAN As desired
i. EWS Loaded, set as briefed
j. DL Configured
20 CNI knob UFC when cleared
21 MFD page slots Loaded, set as desired
22 S-J SELECT WING TANKS
23 FUEL QTY SEL knob Check fuel quantities
a. TEST FR/AL: 2000, total 6000
FWD/AFT FUEL LOW lights
b. NORM FR: 3250, AL: 2850
c. RSVR Both 550
d. INT WING Both 500
e. EXT WING As loadout specifies (check feeding)
24 FUEL QTY SEL knob NORM
25 EXT FUEL TRANS switch As desired
26 EPU FUEL quantity 95-102%
27 Landing gear lights Three green
28 Speedbrake CYCLE (ensure closed)

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After Starting Engine (cont. 4)

29 A/R check
a. AIR REFUEL switch OPEN
RDY light on
DISC light off
b. A/R DISC button DEPRESS
RDY light off
DISC light on
c. Wait 3 seconds RDY light on
DISC light off
d. AIR REFUEL SWITCH CLOSE
RDY light off
30 Parking brakes SET
31 Trim check
a. TRIM/AP DISC switch DISC
b. Trim settings TEST ROLL & PITCH TRIM
Verify no trim wheel and indicator motion
c. TRIM/AP DISC switch NORM
d. Trim settings TEST ROLL, PITCH, YAW
Verify trim wheel and indicator respond to changes
e. Trims All neutral
32 External lights WING/FUS ON

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Before Taxi
1 F-ACK/PFL No faults
2 Clock Takeoff time check
3 HUD Flashing ALIGN
INS min. stage 3.0 on scramble
4 INS knob NAV
5 HUD master mode NAV
6 NWS ENGAGE
7 Taxi clearance Obtained
8 Landing/taxi light ON

Taxi
1 Parking Brake RELEASE
2 Brakes CHECK
3 NWS CHECK
4 Engine instruments Respond to throttle change
5 Heading instruments Respond to heading change
a. HUD compass tape
b. ADI / turn-and-slip indicator
c. HSI compass card
d. Standby compass card Crosscheck with gyros
6 Pressure instruments Check
a. Airspeed indicator Zeroed
b. Altimeter Set to field elevation
c. VVI Zeroed

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Before Takeoff
1 Trim Center
2 IFF MASTER knob NORM
3 Speedbrakes Closed
4 Warning/caution lights Check
5 F-ACK/PFL No faults
6 Radar CRM
7 Review speeds Rotation, takeoff, climb
8 Departure clearance Obtained
9 Line-up check
a. EPU NORM
b. Canopy Down and locked
c. Landing light ON
d. RALT switch RALT
e. Probe heat ON
f. Ejection seat ARM
g. Flight controls Free and correct
h. Wingmanʼs aircraft Cross-check, ensure no leaks, clean aircraft

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Takeoff
1 Brakes HOLD
2 Throttle ADVANCE TO 80%
3 Warning/caution lights All off
4 Engine instruments Normal
a. Oil pressure > 40 psi, increasing
b. Fuel flow > 4000, increasing
c. Nozzle Closing
d. FTIT > 600°
5 Brakes RELEASE
6 Throttle MIL
7 Oil pressure ≥15 psi increase from idle
8 Throttle A/B AS BRIEFED (check nozzle position)
9 NWS DISENGAGE >65 kts
10 Pitch 12° (guncross) on rotation
11 Positive climb Established
VVI > 500 ft/min
12 Landing gear RETRACT < 300 kts
13 Afterburner OUT at 250 kts
360 kts for heavy loads

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Climb
1 Landing gear handle light Verify out
2 Landing/taxi lights OFF
3 Warning/caution lights All off
4 Engine instruments Normal
5 Upwind flight member ESTABLISH RADAR LOCK (confirm squawk code)
AND FORM UP
5 Airspeed VFR: 360 kts until formed up
IFR: 300 kts until formed up
5 A/A datalink CONT

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Fence In
1 Exterior lights ALL OFF
2 AVTR AUTO
3 Audio volume knobs Check
4 ECM switch OPR
5 Jammer As required
6 CMDS MODE knob As required
7 CMDS PRGM knob As required
8 External tanks Jettisoned as required
9 STORES CONFIG switch Check
10 RWR LOW ALT button As required
11 Master mode As required
12 DRIFT C/O switch As required
13 SMS Configured
a. MAV power As necessary
b. MSL cool As necessary
c. Bomb release profile Configured
d. CBU burst altitude Configured
14 MASTER ARM switch ON
15 LASER ARM switch ON for TGP operations
16 Fuel quantity Check / compare with flight

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Fence Out
1 LASER ARM switch OFF
2 MASTER ARM switch OFF
3 Master mode NAV
4 RWR LOW ALT button As required
5 Warning/caution lights Check
6 F-ACK/PFL Check
7 CMDS MODE knob STBY
8 AVTR OFF
9 Exterior lights ON as required
10 Jammer NO CONSENT
11 ECM switch STBY
12 Fuel quantity Check / compare with flight

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Mid-Air Refuel
1 TACAN channel SET TO TANKER
2 TACAN mode A/A TR
3 CNI switch As required
4 INSTR MODE SEL knob TCN
5 HSI Indicates tanker bearing
6 Clearance to pre-contact position Obtained
7 Jammer NO CONSENT
8 ECM switch STBY
9 FCR STBY
10 RDR ALT STBY
11 EXT LIGHTS DIM (at night) and STEADY
12 AIR REFUEL switch OPEN
13 ICP BINGO page
14 FUEL QTY SEL switch NORM
15 Clearance to contact position Obtained
16 Contact Confirmed
17 Fuel quantity Increases to full
18 A/R DISC button DEPRESS
19 Clearance to return to formation Obtained
20 AIR REFUEL switch CLOSE
21 MASTER ARM As required
22 TACAN channel and mode As required
23 Jammer As required
24 ECM switch As required
25 FCR As required
26 RDR ALT switch RALT
27 EXT LIGHTS switch As required

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Approach
1 DRIFT C/O switch NORM
2 Landing light ON
3 Fuel quantity Check / compare with flight
4 Final approach airspeed Check / compute
5 TACAN SET TO FIELD
6 INSTR MODE knob ILS/TCN
7 HSI CRS SET
8 Letdown plates Reviewed

Before Landing
1 Speedbrakes FULLY OPEN
2 Landing gear DOWN
3 Landing gear lights Three green
4 Landing gear handle light Out
5 DRIFT C/O switch As required

Landing
1 Wheelbrakes ENGAGE
2 NWS ENGAGE < 85 kts
3 Airplane Clear of runway
4 Speedbrakes CLOSE
5 ALT FLAPS switch NORM
6 LE FLAPS switch AUTO
7 Ejection seat SAFE
8 Navigation mode NAV
9 RDR ALT switch OFF

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Shutdown
1 Parking brake SET
2 ECM/EWS/CMDS switches ALL OFF
3 ICP SYM knob OFF
4 SNSR PWR switches ALL OFF
5 Avionics switches ALL OFF
6 EPU OFF
7 AIR SOURCE knob OFF
8 Radio and volume knobs ALL OFF when cleared
9 Throttle 75-78%, stabilized
10 Engine IDLE FOR 1-2 SECONDS
11 Throttle IDLE CUTOFF
12 EPU lights EPU GEN off
EPU PGM off
13 ENG FEED knob OFF
14 FUEL MASTER switch OFF
15 MASTER LIGHT switch OFF
16 Canopy OPEN
17 RPM 0%
18 MAIN PWR switch OFF

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Hotpit Refuel
Before Entering Hotpit

1 Landing checklist Complete

2 AIR REFUEL switch OPEN
RDY light on
3 TACAN power knobb OFF
4 GND JETT ENABLE switch OFF

In Hotpit

5 EPU switch OFF

6 Hotpit refuel REQUEST
7 Flight controls DO NOT TOUCH (hands visible)

Before Exiting Hotpit

8 AIR REFUEL switch CLOSE

9 EPU lights EPU GEN off
EPU PGM off
10 EPU switch NORM

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Engine Flameout
1 Speedbrake CLOSE
2 External stores EMERG JETTISON
3 Climb 3g/30°
4 250 knots 0g push to 200 kts
5 Throttle IDLE
6 JFS START 2
START 1 if ≥400kts and ≥FL200
7 SEC light Out
8 Throttle ADVANCE PAST IDLE
9 RPM Increasing
10 Throttle As required
11 EPU switch OFF, then NORM

Engine Flameout — Spooldown Relight

1 RPM >23%
2 Throttle IDLE CUTOFF
3 Throttle ADVANCE PAST IDLE
4 EPU OFF, then NORM

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LOW ALTITUDE AIRSTART CAPABILITY
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30° DIVE TO 170 KIAS — 3G PULLUP TO 30° ZOOM CLIMB

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PRIO TO ACH
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MINIMUM RECOMMENDED
Engine Flameout (cont.)

MPA
1 CT
EJECTION ALTITUDE

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0
0 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440

INITIAL AIRSPEED — KIAS

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Flameout Landing
1 Speedbrake CLOSE
2 External stores EMERG JETTISON
3 Heading Best route, desired airfield
4 Glide Best-range glide is 200 kts + 5 kts per 1k lbs of fuel/
stores, approx. 6-7° AOA. Plan approx. 1 mi per
1,000 ft AGL.
5 Radio DECLARE EMERGENCY
6 Landing gear EXTEND only when landing assurred (emerg. gear
extn.)
7 Speedbrake As required

4 nm - 0 nm
no wind

5 nm (no wind)
6,000-10,000 feet AGL

9.5 nm (no wind)

7,000 ft AGL
AREA C

2,000 ft AGL min

WARNING
do not delay lowering
POINT B WARNING LG below 2,000 feet AGL

if the airport on the runway moves up in the

field of view during the approach, the runway
probably cannot be reached. This path corre-
sponds to a glide angle of about 7° between
POINT A the horizon and the aimpoint.
eject if it becomes obvious that a safe landing
WARNING cannot be made. Ejection can be accomplished
at any point in the approach; however, do not
do not allow airspeed delay ejection below 2,000 feet AGL in an
to decrease below 180 knots attempt to salvage a questionable approach.

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Deep Stall Recovery

1 Speedbrake CLOSE
2 Controls RELEASE
3 Throttle IDLE
4 Rudder OPPOSE MOTION if inverted
5 MPO switch OVRD
6 Pitch CYCLE in phase with oscillations until stall is
broken
7 Throttle MIL
8 Airspeed Increasing > 200 kts
9 MPO switch NORM

Gear-Up Landing
Retain external wing tanks if possible.
1 ALT FLAPS switch EXTEND
2 AIR REFUEL switch OPEN
3 EPU switch ON
4 Emergency Gear Extend ACTIVATE < 250 kts
5 Speedbrakes OPEN
6 Airspeed Vref - 10 kts
7 Touchdown AOA 15° (13° min)

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In-Flight INS Alignment

1 Airspeed STABILIZE
2 Altitude STABILIZE
3 Magnetic Compass Heading CHOOSE AND MAINTAIN
4 INS knob IN-FLT ALIGN
5 ICP/DED ENTER CURRENT MAG HDG
6 INS status 10 (min. 70 or less)
7 INS knob NAV
This is a get-home alignment only. You will not have precise navigational information.
Entering magnetic heading into the ICP is not strictly required if heading is carefully maintained un-
til status 70.

Trapped Fuel Warning

1 Throttle MIN PRACTICABLE (no AB)
2 AIR SOURCE knob NORM
3 FUEL QTY SEL knob NORM
4 Fuel quantity indicator Verify imbalance
5 ENG FEED knob FWD or AFT (whichever tank is highest)
6 TANK INERTING switch ON
7 Fuel quantity indicator Monitor until balanced
8 ENG FEED knob NORM
9 TANK INERTING switch OFF

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Warning Light Analysis

Light Cause Action

ENG FIRE Engine compartment fire Eject

HYD/OIL Low pressure in oil and/or hy- Throttle min. practical; asses; eject if engine
PRESS draulic systems fire risk
FLCS One or more FLCS faults Refer to PFL(s)

FLCS is operating with backup Land when practical

DBU ON software due to branch failure

TO/LDG Aircraft not in a T/O or landing If landing, check landing gear status
CONFIG configuration

CANOPY Canopy is open, not secured, FL250 max, <500 kts, air source to DUMP
or damaged

TF FAIL Terrain-following system failure Check RF is not SILENT; manually fly jet at
safe alt. AGL

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Caution Light Analysis

Light Cause Action

FLCS One or more failures in FLCS control Assess PFL(s)
FAULT system

ENGINE An engine fault PFL exists Assess PFL(s)

FAULT
AVIONICS Avionics or MUX failure Assess PFL(s)
FAULT
SEAT NOT Ejection seat not armed Arm seat
ARMED
ELEC Failure(s) in electrical system Asses PFL(s), refer to ELEC panel
SYS
SEC Running on secondary engine controls Start JFS
NWS FAIL Nose wheel steering inoperative Land accordingly
PROBE Pitot tube heater failure AOA/airspeed sensors degraded
HEAT
FUEL/OIL Excessive fuel or oil temperature Assess PFL, land
HOT
ALT Radar altimeter inoperative Reference baro, visual AGL sighting
ANTI SKID Anti-skid wheelbrakes inoperative Land accordingly
IFF IFF inoperative Be advised, proceed with caution
HOOK Hook is not up Raise hook
STORES STORES CONFIG switch is in incor- Change switch position
CONFIG rect positions

OVERHEAT Engine damaged Throttle min. required

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Caution Light Analysis (cont.)

Light Cause Action

OXY LOW Oxygen low Descend < FL180
CAB PRESS Loss of cabin pressure < FL250, < 500 kts
FWD < 400 lbs. in forward reservoir Feed from aft reservoir
FUEL LOW
AFT < 400 lbs. in aft reservoir Feed from forward reservoir
FUEL LOW
BUC Using backup throttle controls Smooth throttle inputs

Landing Gear Warning Lights

Light Cause Action

Tomato light on LG or LG door not in position Asses according to below:
commanded by handle

Gear down Check wheels-down lights; any off lights indicate gear retraction
failure (refer to EP)
Gear up Gear doors failed to close, assess/RTB

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F-ACK/PFL Analysis
SYS Function Status Effect Mission
AMUX BUS FAIL 1 MUX failure: no effect 1 MUX failure: proceed
BMUX BUS FAIL 2 MUX failures: NAV mode only 2 MUX failures: RTB
BLKR BUS FAIL RWR degraded, ECM inop RTB
CADC BUS FAIL Pressure instruments degraded Proceed
CMDS BUS FAIL Countermeasures inop RTB
CMDS CHAF FAIL Chaff dispenser inop Assess
CMDS FLAR FAIL Flare dispenser inop Assess
DMUX BUS FAIL HUD and MFD inop RTB
DTE BUS FAIL DTE inop Proceed
ENG A/I FAIL Ice buildup or anti-ice fail Use caution
ENG A/B FAIL Afterburner inop Assess
ENG FIRE FAIL Engine fire Eject
ENG HYDR DEGR Low hydraulic pressure Operate < Mach 1
ENG PFL DEGR Reduced fault detection Proceed
EPOD SLNT DEGR Jammer failure Assess
FCC FAIL FCC inop, weapons inop RTB
FCR BUS FAIL No radar weapon targeting Assess, use BSGT
FCR SNGL FAIL No TWS Proceed
FCR XMTR FAIL No radar weapon targeting Assess, use BSGT
FLCS DMUX FAIL No HUD display RTB
FLCS DUAL FAIL FLCS failure Operate < Mach 1
FLCS SNGL FAIL FLCS non-announced Proceed
FLCS A/P FAIL Autopilot inop Proceed
FMS BUS FAIL No bingo warnings Proceed
GEAR LDGR FAIL Landing gear failure Assess
HARM BUS FAIL HARM missiles inop Assess
HUD BUS FAIL HUD failure RTB
IFF BUS FAIL IFF inop Proceed
ISA RUD FAIL Rudder inop Proceed
ISA ALL FAIL Loss of hydraulics < Mach 1 Assess
MFDS LFWD FAIL Left MFD inop Proceed
MFDS RFWD FAIL Right MFD inop Proceed
MSL SLV FAIL AIM-9 BORE only Proceed
RALT BUS FAIL No radar alt, no ALOW Proceed

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F-ACK/PFL Analysis (cont.)

SYS Function Status Effect Mission
RWR BUS FAIL RWR inop Assess/RTB
SMS BUS FAIL No weapons available RTB
SMS STAn FAIL HDPT n unavailable Assess
TCN BUS FAIL TACAN inop Proceed
UFC BUS FAIL Up-front radio control inop Use backup controls

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Formations
here

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Takeoff & Landing Airspeeds

Rotation and T/O speeds Pattern Airspeeds
Gross Rotation Rotation Takeoff Fuel + Ext 11° AOA 13° AOA Touchdown
Wt, lbs speed, speed, speed Stores Wt APCH APCH
× 1000 AB MIL
28 149 154 164 9000 188 174 164
30 155 160 170 8500 186 172 162
32 161 166 176 8000 184 170 160
34 165 170 180 7500 182 168 158
36 169 174 184 7000 180 166 156
38 175 180 190 6500 178 164 154
40 181 186 196 6000 176 162 152
42 187 192 202 5500 174 160 150
12° rotation standard. Increase T/O 5000 172 158 148
speed 6% for T/O at non-standard 4500 170 156 146
10° rotation (T/O roll distance in- 4000 168 154 144
crease by ~12%) 3500 166 152 142
3000 164 150 140
Rate of Descent 2500 162 148 138
Speed Angle 2000 160 146 136
2.5° 2.75° 3° 1500 158 144 134
130 575 630 693 1000 156 142 132
150 665 730 795 500 154 140 130
160 707 778 849 0 152 138 128

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Performance Data

Acceleration Limits
Configuration Max. G Force Max. Speed
Clean 9.0 800
Centerline Tank 7.0 600
Wing Tank(s) 6.5 600
A/A Ordinance 9.0 800
A/G Ordinance 5.5 550

MIL Power T/O Roll (ft.)

Gross Wt. Drag Factor
x1000lbs 100 200 300
41 8,200 8,400 8,600
39 7,000 7,200 7,400
37 6,000 6,200 6,400
35 5,400 5,600 5,800
33 4,400 4,600 4,800
31 3,800 4,000 4,200
29 3,200 3,400 3,600

Chart based on sea-level field elevations and 12° rotation. Add 12% to computed T/O distance for
10° rotation.
Chart does not take into account headwinds.
Always use A/B if takeoff roll computed to be > 2⁄3 runway length.

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Landing Pattern
LEVEL BREAK
• THROTTLE — AS REQUIRED
• SPEEDBRAKES — AS REQ

APPROACH BREAK
DOWNWIND LEG TAXI AIRSPEED — 300 KNOTS
• AOA — 13° MAX NWS —
• LG — DN ENGAGED
• SPEEDBRAKES —
AS REQUIRED LANDING ROLL
• DRAG CHUTE —
AS REQUIRED
• SPEEDBRAKES —
FULLY OPEN
(AFTER NLG WOW)
• BRAKES —
AS REQUIRED

TOUCHDOWN
AOA — 13° (MAX)

FINAL
• AOA — 13° (MAX)
• SPEEDBRAKES — OPEN

BASE LEG
• AOA — 13° MAX
• LG — CHECK DN
• SPEEDBRAKES —
AS REQUIRED

NOTES:
• FINAL APPROACH AIRSPEED/13° AOA CROSS-CHECK.
• F-16C 136 KNOTS + 4 KNOTS PER 1,000 POUNDS OF FUEL/STORES.
ADD 8 KNOTS FOR 11° AOA APPROACH.
• F-16D 138 KNOTS + 4 KNOTS PER 1,000 POUNDS OF FUEL STORES.
ADD 8 KNOTS FOR 11° AOA APPROACH.
• THE PRECEDING BASELINE AIRSPEEDS ARE BASED ON THE BASIC OPERATING WEIGHT FROM T.O
GR1F-16CJ-1-1 PLUS FULL AMMO. ACTUAL FINAL APPROACH AIRSPEED AT 11°/13° AOA MAY DIFFER BY
±5 KNOTS DUE TO VARIATIONS IN AIRCRAFT CG.

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Crosswind Landing Limits

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40
WIND COMPONENT PARALLEL TO RUNWAY — KNOTS

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30

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30
40

40
50
35
30

20
60
25
20

70
15

10
10

80
5

0 90
ANGLE BETWEEN WIND
DIRECTION AND RUNWAY
DEGREES
14

100
0
160

12
0
-10
0 10 20 30 40 50

WIND COMPONENT PERPENDICULAR TO RUNWAY — KNOTS

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SAM Threat Guide

SAM NATO Type Guidance Min Rng/Alt Max Rng/Alt ECM CM
SA-2 Guideline R Fan Song 4nm / FL120 23nm / FL900 6-7nm High
SA-3 Goa R Low Blow / SARH 1nm / FL20 15nm / FL820 6-7nm High
SA-4 Ganef R Pat Hand / SARH 4nm / FL15 22nm / FL800 16nm High
SA-5 Gammon R Square Pair / SARH 5nm / FL60 80nm / FL800 30nm High
SA-6 Gainful R Str Flush / SARH 2nm / 300ft 16nm / FL400 8nm Med
SA-7 Grail M Rear-aspect IR 200ft 3nm / FL115 High
SA-8 Gecko R Land Roll 300ft 9nm / FL420 5-7nm High
SA-9 Gaskin IR All-aspect IR 300ft 3nm / FL115 High
SA-10 Grumble R Flap Lid (TVM) 100ft >50nm / FL900 35+ nm Low
SA-11 Gadfly R Fire Dome / SARH 2nm / 90ft 11nm / FL450 6-8nm Low
SA-13 Gopher IR All-aspect IR 300 ft 3nm / FL115 Med
SA-14 Gremlin M All-aspect IR 200 ft 3nm / FL115 Med
SA-15 Gauntlet R Radar command 150 ft 5nm / FL200 5nm Low
SA-16 Gimlet M All-aspect IR 50 ft 5nm / FL115 Med
SA-17 Grizzly R SARH 2nm / 50ft 17nm / FL580 12nm Med
SA-19 Grison R Radar command 100 ft 6nm / FL350 5 nm High

IR = Infrared; M = Manpad (IR); R = Radar

CM = Countermeasures effectiveness; ECM = burnthrough range
Ranges are maximum effective range where available, maximum possible range otherwise.

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AAA Threat Guide

AAA NATO Caliber Control Guidance Max Rng/Alt
2S6 Tunguska 4x30mm Radar / Optical Hot Shot FCR 2nm / FL100
KS-12 1x85mm Radar / Optical Fire Can 5nm / FL250
KS-19 1x100mm Radar / Optical Fire Can 8nm / FL280
M-1939 2x37mm Optical 2nm / FL82
M-1992 4x30mm Radar / Optical Gun Dish FCR 2nm / FL100
S-60 1x57mm Radar / Optical Flap Wheel 4nm / FL170
ZPU-2 2x14mm Optical 1nm / FL50
ZSU-23-4 Shilka 4x23mm Radar / Optical Gun Dish FCR 1.5nm / FL82
ZSU-57-2 Sparka 2x57mm Optical 2.5nm / FL130
ZU-23 Optical 1.5nm / FL82

Ranges are maximum effective range where available, maximum possible range otherwise.
KS-12/KS-19 will not engage below FL20.

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RWR Symbols Guide

2
SAM radar emitters
A
Attack aircraft
SA-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 J-6, Su-7BMK

A High-band air defense radar

2S6/SA-19, Gevard, K200 B
Bomber aircraft
B-2, B-52, AH-64D

A Low-band gun dish

M-1992, ZSU-23-4 S
Airborne search radar
A-50, E-2, E-3, EA-6, E-8

A T
AAA FCR
Tornado (ADV)
Fire Can (KS-12/19, S-60), Mistral, Skyguard

C KSAM E Eurofighter Typhoon

H
Older fighter
Hawk
G-4, Su-24M, AMX, EF-111

P
Modern fighter
Patriot Mirage 2000

Airborne emitter
16 S Ground search radar

Aircraft type by number

16 F-4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, MiG-23, 31
Naval threat

21 MiG-21, J-7, J-8 Highest priority threat 16

25 MiG-25, Su-39 Newest threat

16
M
MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30MKK, Active-radar missile
29 Su-33 R-77, SA-5, AIM-120, AIM-54

30 Su-27SM, Su-30M, Su-33SM U Unknown emitter

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AGM-88 HARM Checklist

1 RIGHT HDPT switch Verify on
2 MASTER ARM Verify on
3 SMS SELECT AGM88
4 HTS Adjust range
5 TQS — Cursor SLEW TO TARGET & LOCK
6 MFD Check DLZ
7 SSC PICKLE, “Magnum!”

AGM-65 Maverick Checklist

1 MASTER ARM Verify on
2 SMS SELECT AGM-65
3 SMS PWR ON (RDY)
4 MFD SELECT WPN PAGE
5 TQS UNCAGE
6 SMS Shows seeker feed
7 SMS SELECT LAUNCH MODE
8 TQS — Cursor SLEW TO TARGET
9 SSC — TMS DESIGNATE (ground-stabilize)
10 SSC ADJUST FOV
11 TQS — Cursor HONE ON TARGET
12 SSC — TMS LOCK TARGET (confirm locked & tracking)
13 MFD Check DLZ, gimbals
14 SSC PICKLE, “Rifle!”

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GBU/LGB Checklist
Not applicable for block-50/52 non-CCIP aircraft.
1 RIGHT HDPT switch Verify on
2 MASTER ARM Verify on
3 LASER ARM Verify on
4 SMS SELECT GBU
5 FCR SET A/G RADAR as required and DESIGNATE
TARGET
6 TGP SET TO A/G MODE
7 TGP SELECT AS SOI
8 TQS — Cursors HONE ON TARGET
9 SSC — TMS LOCK TARGET (ensure ground-stabilized)
10 SSC PICKLE AND HOLD
11 Bombs released “Paveway!”
12 Designator turn INITIATE

TGP Gimbal Limits

TARGET
WEAPON LOS

This area of coverage

blocked by the airframe.
Ensure at least 30-80° of Designator turn
flight path used to
bank during left-hand maintain clear and
designator turn to maintain adequate laser
laser coverage of the target coverage of the
target

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CBU Munition Reference

CBU Recommended Recommended Usage
BA (AGL)
52 2000 - 2500 Materiel, personnel; small bldgs; trucks, infantry (220 bomblets)
58 2500 - 3000 Materiel, personnel. Mainly infantry and non-armored vehicles (650
bomblets)
71 2000 - 2500 Personnel; mixed fusing delays for area denial; no armor (650
bomblets)
87 2000 - 3000 All-purpose; light armor (T-55, ZSU, APC and lighter); medium bldgs;
infantry (202 bomblets)
94 2000 - 2500 Power station/grid disruption
97 2000 - 3000 Heavy anti-armor: all armor; all tanks (40 “smart” IR-guided bomblets)
Mk-20D 1500 - 2000 Medium anti-armor (T-80 and lighter) (247 bomblets)
Note: Burst altitude (BA) is critical and generally selected based on target density at the target
site. Select a higher BA to acheive a larger / less dense dispersion of bomblets (larger footprint).
Select a lower BA for a smaller / more dense bomblet dispersion (for when the targets are packed
closely together).

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EEGS Adjustment
MDS Nato Dsg. Wingspan Role
Default 35
MiG-15 Fagot 33 Fighter
MiG-17 Fresco 32 Bomber interceptor
MiG-19 Farmer 30 Fighter
MiG-21 Fishbed 24 Delta-wing fighter
MiG-23 Flogger-A 27/47* Fighter
MiG-25 Foxbat 46 Interceptor
MiG-27 Flogger-D 27/47* Attack
MiG-29 Fulcrum 38 Multirole fighter
MiG-31 Foxhound 44 Interceptor
Su-7 Fitter 29 Fighter-bomber
Su-25 Frogfoot 47 Attack, CAS, anti-tank
Su-27 Flanker 48 Multirole fighter
Il-28 Beagle 70 Bomber
A-10 Thunderbolt II 58 Attack, CAS, anti-tank
F-4 Phantom II 39 Fighter-bomber
F-14 Tomcat 38/64* Naval air superiority
F-15 Eagle 43 Air superiority
F-16 Fighting Falcon 32 Multirole fighter
F/A-18 Hornet 50 Multirole strike fighter
G-4 Super Galeb 33 Fighter-bomber, trainer
OV-1 Mohawk 42 Tiltwing CAS, turboprop
*Variable-geometry wings

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FLIR / TFR Checklist

FLIR

1 LEFT HDPT switch Verify on

2 MFD SELECT FLIR PAGE, verify receiving FLIR feed
3 FLIR page SET PITCH AND FOV as desired

TFR (default)

1 LEFT HDPT switch Verify on

2 ADV MODE button PRESS

TFR (custom)

1 LEFT HDPT switch Verify on

2 MFD SELECT TFR PAGE
3 TFR page ADJUST GROUND CLEARANCE
4 TFR page SELECT RIDE TYPE
5 TFR page TFR ON

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EWS Programs Guide

Default EWS Program

PGM Type BQ BI SQ SI Description

Chaff 3 0.5 3 2 High/med altitude SAM
1
Flare 0 0 0 0 evasion
Chaff 1 0.5 3 3 Merge program for enemy
2
Flare 4 0.25 2 1 with IR missiles
Chaff 2 0.5 4 2 Pop-up A/G sequence,
3
Flare 0 0 0 0 chaff only
Chaff 2 0.5 4 3 Pop-up A/G sequence,
4
Flare 2 0.5 3 3 chaff/flare

Recommended EWS Program

PGM Type BQ BI SQ SI Description

Chaff 2 0.75 1 0 SAM / BVR combat, radar missiles
1
Flare 0 0 0 0 only, single burst, manual operation
Chaff 2 0.75 1 0 BVR / WVR combat, merge, mixed
2
Flare 1 0 2 1.5 defense, manual operation
Chaff 1 0 1 0 Dogfight, mixed defense, manual
3
Flare 2 0.25 1 0 operation
Chaff 1 0 3 0.75 Melee, high threat, mixed-defense
4
Flare 1 0 3 1.5 program, MAN or SEMI

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VIP/OA/VRP Checklist
VIP

1 ICP SELECT TGT STPT

2 ICP — LIST SELECT VIP PAGE
3 ICP — VIP SET TBRG (reciprocal of desired ingress heading)
AND RNG (in feet prior to target)
4 DCS dobber RTN

OA

5 ICP SELECT TGT STPT

6 ICP — LIST SELECT DEST PAGE
7 DCS dobber SEQ to OA1
8 ICP SET RNG (feet to/from target), BRG, and ALT
9 DCS dobber SEQ to OA2, etc. as necessary
10 DCS dobber RTN

VRP

11 ICP SELECT TGT STPT

12 ICP — LIST SEECT VRP PAGE
13 ICP — VRP SET TBRG (egress heading), RNG (in feet, after tar-
get)
14 DCS dobber RTN

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Asymmetric Fuel Loading Checklist

The procedures outlined below must be followed to avoid severe fuel imbalances and trapped fuel
warnings. “Left” and “right” tanks are from the pilotʼs point of view.

Ramp

1 ENG FEED knob AFT if tank is left, FWD if tank is right

2 EXT FUEL TRANS switch WING FIRST
3 ICP — BNGO page SET BINGO LEVEL TO 7200
4 Fuel quantity gauge Monitor throughout flight

At Bingo Warning

5 FUEL QTY SEL knob EXT WING

6 Fuel quantity gauge Verify external tank empty
7 FUEL QTY SEL knob NORM
8 EXT FUEL TRANS switch NORM
9 ENG FEED knob NORM
10 SMS — SEL JETT JETTISON EMPTY TANK
11 ICP — BNGO page SET BINGO LEVEL as required (default 1500)

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