F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
Rev. 1 (04/07)
F-16C/D/MLU Operatorʼs Checklists
Rev. Rev. 1 (04/07), Tim Morgan
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Cockpit Interior Check C heck 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
BATT FLCS RL R LY light on
2 FLCS PWR Test switch
TEST (HOLD) FLCS BATT lights on (4) FLCS PWR lights on (4) FLCS PMG light off TO FLCS light off
3 Backup UHF radio controls
SET TO FLT CHAN
4 UHF knob
MAIN
5 UHF radio volume
ADJUST
6 Flight communication
Established
7 MAIN PWR switch
MAIN PWR FLCS RELA R ELAY Y 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
8 Canopy
CLOSED AND LOCKED (warning light off)
9 ANTI-COLLISION light
ON
10 MASTER CAUTION
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 VIONICS PANEL PANEL a. MMC switch b. ST STA switch c. MFD switch d. UFC switch 3 DL switch f. GPS switch g. INS knob
Set FCC SMS MFD UFC DL GPS ALIGN-NORM
3 Interior Lighting panel
As desired
4 HUD remote panel
As desired
5 SNSR PWR panel
As required
a. LEFT HDPT switch b. RIGHT HDPT switch c. FCR switch d. RALT switch
ON if TFR/FLIR ops are planned ON if TGP/HTS TGP/H TS ops are planned FCR STBY
6 ICP SYM knob
ON, ON, adjust as desired
7 CMDS panel
SET ON ON ON ON As required As required ON As briefed STBY
a. RWR switch b. JMR switch c. CH switch d. FL switch e. O1 switch f. O2 switch g. MWS switch h. PRGM knob i. MODE knob 8 THREAT THREAT WARN WARN AUX panel
SYS PWR ON
After Starting Engine (cont.)
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9 Audi Audio o 1 Pane Panell a. COMM 1 and 2 b. MSL c. THREAT d. SECURE VOICE e. TF
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Set volumes As desired As desired As desired As desired 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 b. PROBE HEAT switch c. PROBE HEAT switch d. FIRE & OHEA OHEAT T DETECT button
14 Parkin Parking g brake brake
PROBE HEA HEAT T Check no lights TEST Verify light flashes 3/5 3 /5 times OFF DEPRESS AND HOLD ENG FIRE warning light on OVERHEAT OVERHEA T caution light on MASTER CAUTION light on RELEASE
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After Starting Engine (cont. 2) 15 SEC SEC chec check k Check may be performed after engine idles for 30 seconds. a. Throttle b. NWS c. Wheelbrakes d. ENG CONT switch
e. Throttle f. ENG CONT switch
IDLE ENGAGE HOLD SEC Nozzle position < 5% SEC caution light on Verify engine responds to movement then IDLE PRI Nozzle position 70-95% SEC caution light off
16 EP EPU U chec checks ks a. O2 b. NWS c. Wheelbrakes d. Throttle e. EPU/GEN TEST switch
f. EPU/GEN TEST switch g. Throttle h. O2
100% Verify engaged HOLD INCREASE 5% 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 OFF IDLE 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 b. IFF c. Steerpoints d. ALOW-MSL e. Bingo f. OA-VIP-VRP g. Bullseye h. WSPAN i. EWS j. DL
Loaded, set as required Set as required Loaded, config as desired As briefed As briefed As briefed Check correct As desired Loaded, set as briefed 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 b. NORM c. RSVR d. INT WING e. EXT WING
FR/AL: 2000, total 6000 FWD/AFT FUEL LOW lights F R : 3 2 5 0 , A L : 2 85 0 B o th 55 0 B o th 50 0 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/ A/R R chec check k a. AIR REFUEL switch
b. A/R DISC button
c. Wait 3 seconds d. AIR REFUEL SWITCH 30 Parking brakes
OPEN RDY light on DISC light off DEPRESS RDY light off DISC light on R DY l i g h t on DISC light off CLOSE RDY light off SET
31 Trim check a. TRIM/AP DISC switch b. Trim settings c. TRIM/AP DISC switch d. Trim settings e. Trims 32 Externa Externall light lights s
DISC TEST ROLL & PITCH TRIM Verify no trim wheel and indicator motion NORM TEST ROLL, PITCH, YAW Verify trim wheel and indicator respond to changes All neutral WING/FUS ON
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Before Befor e Taxi 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 NAV
5 HUD master mode
NAV 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 6 Pressu Pressure re instrumen instruments ts a. Airspeed indicator b. Altimeter c. VVI
Crosscheck with gyros Check Zeroed Set to field elevation Zeroed
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Before Befor e Takeoff 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 b. Canopy c. Landing light d. RALT switch e. Probe heat f. Ejection seat g. Flight controls h. Wingmanʼs aircraft
NORM Down and locked ON RALT ON ARM Free and correct Cross-check, 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 b. Fuel flow c. Nozzle d. FTIT
> 40 psi, increasing > 4000, increasing Closing > 600°
5 Brakes
RELEASE
6 Throttle
MIL
7 Oil pressure
15 ≥ 15
8 Throttle
A/B AS BRIEFED (check nozzle position)
9 NWS
DISENGAGE >65 kts
psi increase from idle
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 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 b. MSL cool c. Bomb release profile d. CBU burst altitude
As necessary As necessary Configured 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 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 AL A LT
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 a nd 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 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 400kts and ≥ FL200 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 Flameout — Spooldown Relight 1 RPM
>23%
2 Throttle
IDLE CUTOFF
3 Throttle
ADVANCE PAST IDLE
4 EPU
OFF, then NORM
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Engine Flameout (cont.) 0 4 4 0 2 4 0 0 4 0 8 3
Y T I L I B A P A C T R A T S R I A E D U T I T L A W O L
0 6 3 0 4 3 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 8 2 0 6 2 C L T E A G S S U T R L T IN F H G C T 00 T A A S P E T U 2 , 0 L E M R I B E H H D A F T G N S 0 E U U U 00 L O , O E 2 B R A R IV G S T H E G H U T O H T C U E N A R O R IV C E E O IO T T H H S R C D E E P T A E IM E N L O T O T T IB T C E R S N S S IM IO IE D E O T P R IC P F O T F R T O U D N S IO E T IN P R D R N E E TA S M D IR M U I A O T C T E L R A N M O U I T M I C N E I J M E
B M I L C M O O Z ° 0 3 O T P U L L U P G 3 — S A I K 0 7 1 O T E V I D ° 0 3
1
0
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
T F 0 0 0 , 1 ! L G A E D U T I T L A L A I T I N I
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0 4 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 8 1 0 6 1 0 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
S A I K — D E E P S R I A L A I T I N I
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Flameout Landing 1 Speedbrake
CLOSE
2 External stores
EMERG JETTISON
3 Heading
Best route, desired airfield
4 G l i de
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 POINT B
POINT A WARNING do not allow airspeed to decrease below 180 knots
WARNING
do not delay lowering 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 corresponds to a glide angle of about 7° between the horizon and the aimpoint. eject if it becomes obvious that a safe landing cannot be made. made. Ejection can be accomplished at any point in the approach; however, do not delay ejection below 2,000 feet AGL in an 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 Gea r-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 ouchd own AOA
15° (13° min)
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In-Flight INS Alignment Alignment 1 Airspeed
STABILIZE
2 Altitude
STABILIZE
3 Magnetic Compass Heading
CHOOSE AND MAINTAIN 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 NAV
This is a get-home alignment only. 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 ENG FIRE
Cause
Action
Engine compartment fire
Eject
Low pressure in oil and/or hydraulic systems
Throttle min. practical; asses; eject if engine fire risk
One or more FLCS faults
Refer to PFL(s) Land when practical
DBU ON
FLCS is operating with backup software due to branch failure
TO/LDG CONFIG
Aircraft not in a T/O or landing configuration
If landing, check landing gear status
CANOPY
Canopy is open, not secured, or damaged
FL250 max, <500 kts, air source to DUMP
HYD/OIL PRESS FLCS
TF FAIL
Terrain-followi errain-following ng system system failure failure Check RF is not not SILENT SILENT;; manually manually fly jet at safe alt. AGL
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Caution Light Analysis Light FLCS FAULT
Cause
Action
One or more failures in FLCS control system
Assess PFL(s)
An engine fault PFL exists
Assess PFL(s)
AVIONICS FAULT
Avionics or MUX failure
Assess PFL(s)
SEAT NOT ARMED
Ejection seat not armed
Arm seat
Failure(s) in electrical system
Asses PFL(s), refer to ELEC panel
ENGINE FAULT
ELEC SYS SEC
Running Running on on second secondary ary engine engine cont controls rols Start Start JFS JFS Nose wheel steering inoperative
Land accordingly
Pitot tube heater failure
AOA/airspeed sensors degraded
Excessive fuel or oil temperature
Assess PFL, land
Radar altimeter inoperative
Reference baro, visual AGL sighting
Anti-skid wh wheelbrakes in inoperative
Land ac accordingly
IFF
IFF inoperative
Be advised, proceed with caution
HOOK
Hook is not up
Raise hook
STORES CONFIG switch is in incorrect positions
Change switch position
E n g i n e d a m a ge d
Throttle min. required
NWS FAIL PROBE HEAT FUEL/OIL HOT ALT AL T ANTI SKID
STORES CONFIG OVERHEAT
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Caution Light Analysis (cont.) Light OXY LOW
Cause
Action
Oxygen low
Descend < FL180
Loss of cabin pressure
< FL250, < 500 kts
FWD FUEL LOW
< 400 400 lbs. lbs. in forw forwar ard d rres eser erv voir oir
Feed Feed from rom aft aft res reservo ervoir ir
AFT FUEL LOW
< 400 lbs. in aft reservoir
Feed from forward reservoir
Usin Using g ba back ckup up thr throt ottl tle e con contr trol ols s
Smoo Smooth th thro throtttle tle inp input uts s
CAB PRESS
BUC
Landing Gear Warning Lights Light Tomato light on Gear down Gear up
Cause LG or LG door not in position commanded by handle
Action Asses according to below:
Check wheels-down lights; any off lights indicate gear retraction failure (refer to EP) Gear doors failed to close, assess/RTB
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F-ACK/PFL Analysis SYS AMUX BMUX BLKR C AD C C MD S C MD S C MD S DMUX D TE ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG EPOD FC C FC R FC R FC R F LC S F LC S F LC S F LC S FMS G EAR HARM HUD IFF ISA ISA MFDS MFDS MSL RALT
Function BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS CHAF FLAR BUS BUS A /I A/B FIRE HYDR PFL SLNT BUS SNGL XMTR DMUX D U AL SNGL A/P BUS LD G R BUS BUS BUS R UD A LL LFWD RFWD SLV BUS
Status FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL DEGR DEGR DEGR FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL
Effect 1 MUX failure: no effect 2 MUX failures: NAV mode only RWR degraded, ECM inop Pressure instruments degraded Countermeasures inop Chaff dispenser inop Flare dispenser inop HUD and MFD inop DTE inop Ice buildup or anti-ice fail Afterburner inop Engine fire Low hydraulic pressure Reduced fault detection Jammer failure FCC inop, weapons inop No radar weapon targeting No TWS No radar weapon targeting No HUD display FLCS failure FLCS non-announced Autopilot inop No bingo warnings Landing gear failure HARM missiles inop HUD failure IFF inop Rudder inop Loss of hydraulics < Mach 1 Left MFD inop Right MFD inop AIM-9 BORE only No radar alt, no ALOW
Mission 1 MUX failure: proceed 2 MUX failures: RTB RTB Proceed RTB Assess Assess RTB Proceed Use caution Assess Eject Operate < Mach 1 Proceed Assess RTB Assess, use BSGT Proceed Assess, use BSGT RTB Operate < Mach 1 Proceed Proceed Proceed Assess Assess RTB Proceed Proceed Assess Proceed Proceed Proceed Proceed
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F-ACK/PFL Analysis (cont.) SYS RWR SMS SMS TC N UF C
Function BUS BUS STAn BUS BUS
Status FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL
Effect RWR inop No weapons available HDPT n u n unavailable TACAN inop Up-front radio control inop
Mission Assess/RTB RTB Assess Proceed Use backup controls
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Formations here
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Takeoff & Landing Airspeeds A irspeeds Rotation and T/O speeds
Pattern Airspeeds
Gross Rotation Rotation Takeoff Fuel + Ext Wt, lbs speed, speed, speed Stores Wt AB MIL × 1000
28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
14 9 15 5 16 1 16 5 16 9 17 5 18 1 18 7
1 54 1 60 1 66 1 70 1 74 1 80 1 86 1 92
1 64 1 70 1 76 1 80 1 84 1 90 1 96 2 02
12° rotation standard. Increase T/O speed 6% for T/O at non-standard 10° rotation (T/O roll distance increase by ~12%)
Rate of Descent Speed 1 30 1 50 1 60
2.5° 57 5 66 5 70 7
Angle 2.75° 63 0 73 0 77 8
3° 69 3 79 5 84 9
11° AOA APCH
13° AOA Touchdown APCH
90 0 0 85 0 0 80 0 0 75 0 0 70 0 0 65 0 0 60 0 0 55 0 0 5 00 0 4 50 0 4 00 0 3 50 0 3 00 0 2 50 0
1 88 1 86 1 84 1 82 1 80 1 78 1 76 1 74 1 72 1 70 1 68 1 66 1 64 1 62
1 74 1 72 1 70 1 68 1 66 1 64 1 62 1 60 158 156 154 152 150 148
164 162 160 158 156 154 152 150 14 8 14 6 14 4 14 2 14 0 13 8
2 00 0 1 50 0 100 0 5 00 0
1 60 1 58 1 56 1 54 1 52
146 144 14 2 1 40 138
13 6 13 4 1 32 130 12 8
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Performance Data Acceleration Limits Configuration
Max. G Force
Max. Speed
Clean
9.0
80 0
Centerline Tank
7.0
60 0
Wing Tank(s)
6.5
60 0
A/A Ordinance
9.0
80 0
A/G Ordinance
5.5
55 0
MIL Power T/O Roll (ft.) Drag Factor
Gross Wt. x1000lbs
10 0
20 0
3 00
41
8,200
8 ,4 0 0
8,600
39
7,000
7 ,2 0 0
7,400
37
6,000
6 ,2 0 0
6,400
35
5,400
5 ,6 0 0
5,800
33
4,400
4 ,6 0 0
4,800
31
3,800
4 ,0 0 0
4,200
29
3,200
3 ,4 0 0
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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F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
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Landing Pattern LEVEL BREAK
• THROTTLE — AS REQUIRED • SPEEDBRAKES — AS REQ
APPROACH BREAK DOWNWIND LEG
• AOA — 13° MAX • LG — DN • SPEEDBRAKES — AS REQUIRED
AIRSPEED — 300 KNOTS
TAXI
NWS — ENGAGED 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. OPERATING WEIGHT FROM T.O • THE PRECEDING BASELINE AIRSPEEDS ARE BASED ON THE BASIC OPERATING GR1F-16CJ-1-1 PLUS FULL AMMO. ACTUAL FINAL APPROACH AIRSPEED AT AT 11°/13° AOA MAY MAY DIFFER BY ±5 KNOTS DUE TO VARIATIONS VARIATIONS IN AIRCRAFT CG.
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Crosswind Landing Limits 50
W V E I N L O D K N C O I T T S Y
6 0 S 40 T O N K — Y A W30 N U R O T L E L L 20 A R A P T N E N O 10 P M O C D N I W
5 5 0 1
5 0
0 2 0 3
4 5 0 4
3 5
4 0 0 5
3 0 6 0
2 5 2 0
7 0
1 5 1 0
8 0
5 90
0
ANGLE BETWEEN WIND DIRECTION AND RUNWA RUNWAY Y DEGREES
1 4 0 1
10 0 0
6 0
1 2 0
-10 0
10
20
30
40
WIND COMPONENT PERPENDICULAR TO RUNWAY — KNOTS
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F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
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SAM Threat Guide SAM SA-2 SA-3 SA-4 SA-5 SA-6 SA-7 SA-8 SA-9 SA-10 SA-11 SA-13 SA-14 SA-15 SA-16 SA-17 SA-19
NATO Guideline G oa Ganef Gammon Gainful Grail G ec k o Gaskin Grumble Gadfly Gopher Gremlin Gauntlet Gimlet Grizzly Grison
Type R R R R R M R IR R R IR M R M R R
Guidance Fan Song Low Blow / SARH Pat Hand / SARH Square Pair / SARH Str Flush / SARH Rear-aspect IR Land Roll All-aspect IR Flap Lid (TVM) Fire Dome / SARH All-aspect IR All-aspect IR Radar command All-aspect IR S AR H Radar command
Min Rng/Alt 4 n m / F L12 0 1nm / FL20 4nm / FL15 5nm / FL60 2nm / 300ft 200ft 300ft 300ft 100ft 2 n m / 9 0 ft 300 ft 200 ft 150 ft 50 ft 2nm / 50ft 100 ft
Max Rng/Alt 23 nm / F L 90 0 15 nm / F L 82 0 22nm / FL800 80nm / FL800 16nm / FL400 3nm / FL115 9nm / FL420 3nm / FL115 >50nm / FL900 11nm / FL450 3nm / FL115 3nm / FL115 5nm / FL200 5nm / FL115 17nm / FL580 6nm / FL350
E CM CM 6-7nm High 6-7nm High 16nm High 30nm High 8nm M ed High 5-7nm High High 35+ nm Low 6-8nm Low M ed Med 5nm Low M ed 12nm Med 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 2S6 Tunguska KS-12 KS-19 M-1939 M-1992 S - 60 ZPU-2 ZSU-23-4 Shilka ZSU-57-2 Sparka ZU-23
Caliber 4x30mm 1x85mm 1x100mm 2x37mm 4x30mm 1x57mm 2x14mm 4x23mm 2x57mm
Control Radar / Optical Radar / Optical Radar / Optical Optical Radar / Optical Radar / Optical Optical Radar / Optical Optical Optical
Guidance Max Rng/Alt Hot Shot FCR 2nm / FL100 Fire Can 5nm / FL250 Fire Can 8nm / FL280 2nm / FL82 Gun Dish FCR 2nm / FL100 Flap Wheel 4 nm / F L 170 1 nm / F L 50 Gun Dish FCR 1.5nm / FL82 2.5nm / FL130 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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F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
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RWR Symbols Guide 2
SAM radar emitters
A
High-band air defense radar
A
Low-band gun dish
A
AAA FCR
C
KSAM
H
Hawk
P
Patriot
SA-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15
2S6/SA-19, Gevard, K200
M-1992, ZSU-23-4
Fire Can (KS-12/19, S-60), Mistral, Skyguard
Airborne emitter
16
A B S
Attack aircraft J-6, Su-7BMK
Bomber aircraft B-2, B-52, AH-64D
Airborne search radar A-50, E-2, E-3, EA-6, E-8
T
Tornado (ADV)
E
Eurofighter Typhoon Older fighter G-4, Su-24M, S u-24M, AMX, EF-11 EF-111 1
Modern fighter Mirage 2000
16
S
Aircraft type by number
Ground search radar Naval threat
F-4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, MiG-23, 31
21
MiG-21, J-7, J-8
Highest priority threat
25
MiG-25, Su-39
Newest threat
29
MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30MKK, Su-33
M
Active-radar missile
30
Su-27SM, Su-30M, Su-33SM
U
Unknown emitter
16
R-77, SA-5, AIM-120, AIM-54
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F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
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AGM-88 HARM Check Checklist list 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 Check Checklist list 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 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
This area of coverage blocked by the airframe. Ensure at least 30-80° of bank during left-hand designator turn to maintain laser coverage of the target
S O L N O P A E W
Designator turn flight path used to maintain clear and adequate laser coverage of the target
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CBU Munition Reference CB U
Recommended BA (AGL)
Recommended Recommended Usage
52
2 0 00 - 2 5 0 0
Materiel, personnel; small bldgs; trucks, infantry (220 bomblets)
58
2500 - 30 3000
Materiel, personnel. Mainly infantry and non-armored vehicles (650 bomblets)
71
2000 - 25 2500
Personnel; mixed fusing delays for area denial; no armor (650 bomblets)
87
2000 - 3000
All-purpose; light armor (T (T-55, ZSU, SU, APC an and lilighter); me medium bldgs; infantry (202 bomblets)
94
2 00 0 - 250 0
Power station/grid disruption
97
2000 - 3000
Heavy anti-armor: all armor; all ta tanks (40 “s “smart” IIR R-guided bo bomblets)
Mk-20D -20D
150 15 00 - 20 2000
Mediu dium anti-arm armor (T(T-80 and ligh ghtter) (247 bomble blets)
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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F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
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EEGS Adjustment MDS
Nato Dsg.
Default
Wingspan
Role
35
MiG-15
F a go t
33
Fighter
MiG-17
Fresco
32
Bomber interceptor
MiG-19
Farmer
30
Fighter
MiG-21
Fishbed
24
Delta-wing fighter
MiG-23
Flogger-A
2 7 /4 7 *
Fighter
MiG-25
Foxbat
46
Interceptor
MiG-27
Flogger-D
2 7 /4 7 *
Attack
MiG-29
F ul c r u m
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
3 8 /6 4 *
Naval air superiority
F-15
E ag l e
43
Air superiority
F-16
Fighting Falcon
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Multirole fighter
F/A-18
Hornet
50
Multirole strike fighter
G -4
Super Galeb
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Fighter-bomber, trainer
OV-1
Mohawk
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Tiltwing CAS, turboprop
*Variable-geometry *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 f eed
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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F-16C/D/MLU Checklists
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EWS Programs Guide Default EWS Program PGM 1 2 3 4
Type
BQ BI BI
SQ SI
Chaff
3
0.5
3
2
Flare
0
0
0
0
Chaff
1
0.5
3
3
Flare
4
0.25 2
1
Chaff
2
0.5
4
2
Flare
0
0
0
0
Chaff
2
0.5
4
3
Flare
2
0.5
3
3
Description High/med altitude SAM evasion Merge program for enemy with IR missiles Pop-up A/G sequence, chaff only Pop-up A/G sequence, chaff/flare
Recommended EWS Program PGM 1 2 3 4
Type
BQ BI
SQ SI
Description
Chaff
2
0 .7 5 1
0
Flare
0
0
0
0
Chaff
2
0 .7 5 1
0
Flare
1
0
2
1.5
Chaff
1
0
1
0
Flare
2
0.25 1
0
Chaff
1
0
3
Flare
1
0
3
0.75 Melee, Melee, high threat, mixed-defense program, MAN or SEMI 1.5
SAM / BVR combat, combat, radar missiles only, only, single burst, manual man ual operation BVR / WVR combat, combat, merge, mixed defense, manual operation Dogfight, Dogfight, mixed defense, manual operation
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VIP/OA/VRP Check Checklist list 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), BR G, and ALT target), BRG,
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
heading), RNG (in feet, after tarSET TBRG (egress heading), 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 pilot s point of o f view. ʼ ʼ
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 EMP TY TANK TANK
11 ICP — BNGO page
SET BINGO LEVEL as required (default 1500)
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