F-14B NORMAL PROCEDURES RIO 15.03.

2019

DCS-F-14B
RIO CHECKLIST
NORMAL PROCEDURES

NOT FOR REAL WOLRD OPERATIONS

THIS DOCUMENT IS MADE FOR USE WITH
DIGITAL COMBAT SIMULATOR SERIES F-14B

THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN CREATED WITH

NAVAIR 01-F14AAP-1B
01 AUGUST 2001

APPROVED FOR RELEASE TO ALL

DCS F-14B RIOS

VERSION 0.5
Compiled by NoxXis

INTERIOR INSPECTION

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OXYGEN.................................................................................................................... CHECK
VENT AIRFLOW THUMBWHEEL .............................................................................. OFF
SYS TEST / SYS PWR Panel ......................................................................... Closed
KY-28 or KY-58 .................................................................................................. P/OFF
ICS PANEL ..................................................................................................................... SET
VOL KNOB .....................................................................................................AS DESIRED
AMPLIFIER ................................................................................................................ NORM
FUNCTION SELECTOR ....................................................................................COLD MIC
TACAN function selector ..................................................................................... OFF
U/VHF MODE selector ........................................................................................ OFF
LIQ COOLING switch ............................................................................................ OFF
EJECT CMD lever ......................................................................................................Set
ARMAMENT control panel ....................................................................................Set
A) WPN TYPE THUMBWHEEL – OFF.
B) ATTK MODE KNOB – MAN.
C) DLVY MODE SWITCH – STP.
D) DLVY MODE SWITCH – SGL.
E) ELECT FUZE KNOB – SAFE.
F) A/G GUN SWITCH – OFF.
G) MECH FUZE SWITCH – SAFE.
H) SEL JETT SWITCH – SAFE.
I) JETT OPTIONS SWITCH - MER TER.
J) INTERVAL – SET.
K) QTY – SET.
L) STATION SELECT SWITCHES 1 TO 8 – SAFE.
M) MSL OPTIONS SWITCH – NORM.
MSL SPD GATE knob - NOSE QTR
Standby attitude gyro - Caged .
NAV MODE knob .................................................................................................... OFF
Clock ........................................................................................................... Set and Wind
WCS switch ................................................................................................................ OFF
IR/TV power switch ................................................................................................ OFF
RECORD switch......................................................................................................... OFF
RADAR WARNING RCVR PWR switch .......................................................... OFF
DECM selector knob............................................................................................... OFF
AN/ALE-39 PWR/MODE switch....................................................................... OFF
DATA LINK ON-OFF-AUX ON switch........................................................ OFF
APX-76.............................................................................................................. OFF

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INTERIOR LIGHTS panel ......................................................................... CHECK
IFF MASTER knob .......................................................................................... OFF
MODE 4 switch ................................................................................................ OUT
IFF ANT and TEST panel ................................................................................SET
IFF ANT switch - Off (center).
IND LT-DDI BIT switch - Off (center).
GND CLG switch – OFF.
RADAR BEACON switch .................................................................................... OFF
RADAR BEACON MODE switch ........................................... Single or Double.
POWER SYS TEST switch ................................................................................. OFF
DATA/ADF switch .................................................................................................. OFF
PRESTART

STARTER AIR AND EXTERNAL POWER. .............. Verify CONNECT AND APPLY

CAUTION
Starting WCS and or displays without external air can cause damage to
those systems as external air is used for cooling when no on-board air is
available.

LANDING GEAR INDICATOR AND TRANSITION LIGHT .............................. CHECK

MASTER TEST SWITCH ........................................................................................ CHECK
LTS ............................................................................................................................ CHECK
(RIO) DATA LINK SWITCH MUST BE ON TO CHECK DDI LIGHTS
FIRE DET/EXT ......................................................................................................... CHECK
INST........................................................................................................................... CHECK
RPM - 96%
EGT - 960 °C
FF - 10500 Pph
AOA - 18±5
Wing sweep - 45°±2.5°
FUEL QTY - 2000±200 Pounds
Oxygen quantity - 2 Liters
L/R FUEL FLOW lights - Illuminated
Makes L STALL/R STALL warning lights flash

MASTER TEST SWITCH ................................... OFF (RIO FUEL QUANTITY VERIFY )

EJECTION SEATS ......................................... ARMED (VERIFY RIO SEATS ARMED)
CANOPY HANDLE .................................................................................................. CLOSE
ACM PANEL ................................................................................................................... SET
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GUN RATE .................................................. SET AND CHECK ROUNDS REMAINING
SW COOL ....................................................................................................................... OFF
MSL PREP ..................................................................................................................... OFF
MSL MODE ................................................................................................................ NORM
STATION LOADING STATUS WINDOWS .......................................................... CHECK
EMERG STORES JETT PUSHBUTTON LIGHT ....................................................... OUT
LADDER LIGHT ............................................................................................................ OUT

INFORM RIO - READY TO ENGINE START

ENGINE START

AIR SOURCE SWITCH ................................................................................................ OFF

HYD TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH ..................................................... OFF(GUARD UP)
EMERG FLT HYD SWITCH ................................................... LOW (CHECK ON FLAG)
EMERG FLT HYD SWITCH .................................................. HIGH (CHECK ON FLAG)
EMERG FLT HYD SWITCH ............................................................ AUTO( OFF FLAGS)
ENG CRANK SWITCH ..................................................................... R (RIGHT ENGINE)
Check for oil and hydraulic pressure at roughly 20% RPM.
Check START/VALVE caution light indication.
RIGHT THROTTLE ................................................................................. IDLE (20% RPM)
CHECK ENG CRANK SWITCH ............................................................ OFF (50% RPM)
START/VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ............................................................................... OFF
CAUTION
If ENG CRANK stays at R manually set it to off before 60% rpm.
If START/VALVE caution light is still on, disconnect starter air.

CHECK R GEN CAUTION LIGHT ........................................................ OFF (59% RPM)

CHECK R FUEL PRESS CAUTION LIGHT ..................... OFF (BEFORE IDLE RPM)
RPM - 62 to 78%
EGT - 500 °C (nominal)
FF - 950 to 1400 Pph (nominal)
NOZ position - 100%
OIL - 25 to 35 psi (nominal, 15 minimum)
FLT HYD PRESS - 3000 psi

EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER ........................................................ DISCONNECT

ENG CRANK SWITCH ........................................................................ L (LEFT ENGINE)
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REACHES .........................ENG CRANKOFF ( 3000 PSI)
HYD TRANSFER PUMP .....................................................................................NORMAL

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WARNING
If it does not pressurize combined side within 10 secs,
immediately set HYD TRANSFER PUMP switch to SHUTOFF.
HYD TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH ................................................................... SHUTOFF
REPEAT STEPS 6 TO 11 FOR LEFT ENGINE
EXTERNAL AIR. ......................................................................................... DISCONNECT
AIR SOURCE SWITCH .......................................... CYCLE L/R ENG, SET BOTH ENG
HYD TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH ...................................................................NORMAL

Poststart

STAB AUG SWITCHES......................................................................................... ALL ON

MASTER TEST SWITCH ........................................ EMERG GEN (CHECK GO LIGHT)
VMCU OPERATION ............................................................................................... CHECK
RUDDER AUTH light will not go out until reset by MASTER RESET pushbutton
PITCH and ROLL STAB AUG switches will have turned OFF
STAB AUG SWITCHES......................................................................................... ALL ON

AFTC.
..................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................... CHECK (LIGHTS / NOZ)
L ENG MODE SELECT SWITCH ............................................................................... SEC
L ENG MODE SELECT SWITCH ................................................................................ PRI
R ENG MODE SELECT SWITCH ............................................................................... SEC
R ENG MODE SELECT SWITCH ................................................................................ PRI

EMERGENCY WING SWEEP HANDLE ............................................ CYCLE / CHECK

WING-SWEEP MODE SWITCH .............................................................................. AUTO
CIRCUIT BREAKER (LE1, LE2) ..................................................................................... IN
WING/EXT TRANS SWITCH ....................................................................................... OFF
MASTER RESET PUSHBUTTON .................................................................... DEPRESS
COMM/NAV/GEAR/DISPLAYS ................................................................................... ON
UHF FUNCTION SELECTOR ................................................................. TR+G OR BOTH
TACAN FUNCTION SELECTOR ................................................................................. T/R
ARA-63 POWER SWITCH ............................................................................................ ON
DISPLAYS CONTROL SWITCHES .............................................................................. ON
RADAR ALTITUDE ......................................................................................................... ON
TRIM. ....................................................................................................................... SET 000
STANDBY ATTITUDE GYRO .................................................................................. ERECT
MASTER RESET PUSHBUTTON .................................................................... DEPRESS
AUTOPILOT........................................................................................................... ENGAGE

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MASTER TEST SWITCH .............................................................................................. OBC
NOTE
With INLET RAMP switches in STOW, AICS OBC will fail test and INLET lights will illuminate.

SPEED BRAKE SWITCH ....................................................................................... CYCLE

REFUEL PROBE SWITCH ..................................................................................... CYCLE
WSHLD AIR SWITCH ............................................................................................. CYCLE
OBC.. ................................................................................... OFF (65SEC IN LET LT ILU)
AUTOPILOT..................................................................................................... VERIFY OFF
WING/EXT TRANS SWITCH ....................................................................................... OFF
TRIM .......................................................................................... CHECKED AND SET 000
FOR CV OPERATIONS OMIT STEPS 27 – 45
EMERGENCY WING SWEEP HANDLE ........... 20°/ STOW HANDLE AND GUARD
MASTER RESET PUSHBUTTON .................................................................... DEPRESS
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ............................................................................................... CHECK
FLAPS AND SLATS ...................................................................................................... DN
Check for full deflection and operation of outboard spoiler module.
Also check for 3° trailing edge up of stabilizer.
FLIGHT CONTROLS ................................................................................................ CYCLE
DLC.
..................................................................................................................................................
…. ................................................................................................................................ CHECK
ANTI SKID SPOILER BK. SWITCH........................................................... SPOILER BK
MASTER TEST SWITCH ................................................................................... STICK SW
SPOILER light illuminates and all spoilers fall down.
GO light should illuminate with 1 inch of movement of stick in each direction.
SPOILERS AND THROTTLES.............................................................................. CHECK
ANTI SKID SPOILER BK SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF
FLAPS AND SLATS .......................................................................................................UP
MANEUVER FLAPS ...................................................................................................... DN
WING SWEEP MODE SWITCH ........................................................................... MAN 50
MANEUVER FLAPS .......................................................................................................UP
WING SWEEP MODE SWITCH .................... BOMB (MANEUVER FLAP RETRACT)
EMERGENCY WING SWEEP HANDLE ..................................................................... 68°
EMERGENCY WING SWEEP HANDLE .............................................................. OV SW
WING SWEEP MODE SWITCH ............................................................................... AUTO
MASTER RESET PUSHBUTTON .................................................................... DEPRESS
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1. ANTI SKID SPOILER BK SWITCH ..................................................................... BOTH
2. ANTI SKID ................................................................................................................... BIT
ENSURE COARSE GYRO ALIGNMENT COMPLETE BEFORE RELEASING PARKING BRAKE.
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3. ANTI SKID SPOILER BK SWITCH ....................................................................... OFF
4. RADAR ALTIMETER ................................................................................................. BIT
5. DISPLAYS ........................................................................................................... CHECK
6. TACAN .......................................................................................................................... BIT
7. ARA-63 ........................................................................................................................ BIT
8. HUD VIDEO ................................................................................................................. BIT
9. ALTIMETER .................................................................................... SET/RESET MODE
10. COMPASS .............................. CHECK IMU HDG ON HUD, VDI, HSD AND BDHI
11. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ................................................................................... CHECK

ADVISE RIO TEST AND CHECKS COMPLETE

FINAL CHECKER (ASHORE)

1. NOSE STRUT SWITCH ............................. KNEEL, CHECK LAUNCH BAR DOWN

2. HOOK ..................................................................................................................................
....................................DN, CHECK RATS ADVISORY LIGHT ON, THEN UP
3. LAUNCH BAR SWITCH ..................................................................................... CYCLE
4. NOSE STRUT SWITCH ......................................................................................... EXTD

FINAL CHECKER (ABOARD CV)

1. HOOK ....................................DN, CHECK RATS ADVISORY LIGHT ON, THEN UP

2. NOSEWHEEL STEERING .................................................... CYCLE OFF, THEN ON

TAXI
1. PARKING BRAKE ......................................................................................... RELEASE
2. NOSEWHEEL STEERING ............................................................................... CHECK
3. BRAKES .............................................................................................................. CHECK
4. TURN-AND-SLIP INDICATOR ....................................................................... CHECK
5. ORDNANCE ........................................................................................................... SAFE

OPERATING LIMITATION / CV TRIM REQ.

SYSTEM AIRSPEED
MAXIMUM TIRE SPEED 190 KNOTS.
MAXIMUM CANOPY-OPEN SPEED 60 KNOTS.
CROSSWIND LIMITS. 20 KNOTS
AUTOPILOT 400 KIAS/0.9 IMN/42,500 FEET.
LANDING GEAR 280 KIAS

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LANDING FLAPS AND SLATS 225 KIAS
REFUELING PROBE 400 KIAS/0.8 IMN

EXPEC. ABOVE LONGITUDINAL TRIM (DEGREES) TRAILING EDGE UP

MINMUM KNOTS CG 7% AND 11% CG 11% AND 16% CG 16% AND 18.5%
0 to 9 9 6 3
10 to 2 8 5 2

21 to 50 7 4 0

TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

RIO CHALLENGE PILOT REPLY

„CHECK OK,
“BRAKES”
ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE UP“
„NORMAL FEED, AUTOTRANSFER
“FUEL TOTAL“
DUMP OFF, TRANSFER CHECKED BINGO SET“
„CANOPY CLOSED,
LOCKS ENGAGED, „CLOSED, LOCKS ENGAGED, LIGHT OUT,
LIGHT OUT, HANDLE IN HANDLE IN CLOSE POSITION”
CLOSE POSITION”
“SEAT-ARMED TOP
„ARMED TOP AND BOTTOM“
AND BOTTOM“
„STAB AUG” „ALL ON”
„ATLS“ „ON“
„ALL CIRCUIT
“ALL IN”
BREAKERS SET”
„MASTER TEST SWITCH” „OFF”
“BIDIRECTIONAL” “NORMAL”
„COMPASS SYNCHRONIZED,
“COMPASS, STANDBY GYRO, TURN
STANDBY GYRO ERECT, GOOD TURN
NEEDLE, AND ALTIMETER”
NEEDLE, ALTIMETER SET“
WINGS” (VISUALLY CHECKED) “20°, AUTO, BOTH LIGHTS OUT”
“FLAPS AND SLATS”
AS REQUIRED
(VISUALLY CHECKED)
“SPOILER MODULE ON, SPOILER BRAKES
“SPOILERS AND
SELECTED” (FIELD)
ANTISKID”
“SPOILER MODULE ON, SPOILER BRAKES

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OFF” (CV)
“0,0,0” (FIELD)
“TRIM”
AS REQUIRED(CV)
“CONTROLS” (RIO “FREE, 33_ AFT STICK, FULL SPOILER
VISUALLY CHECK FOR FULL DEFLECTION, LEFT AND RIGHT,
SPOILER DEFLECTION)“ HYDRAULICS 3,000 PSI”
“ALL WARNING AND
“ALL WARNING AND CAUTIONLIGHTS OUT”
CAUTION LIGHTS OUT”
“ANTISKID/SPOILER BRAKES” “BOTH” (IF OPERABLE)

ASCENT CHECKLIST

1. AT LEVEL ......................... OFF OR 15,000 FEET (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST)

2. CABIN PRESSURIZATION ............................................................................. CHECK
3. FUEL TRANSFER .............................................................................................. CHECK
4. IN-FLIGHT OBC ...................................................................................................... RUN

PRELAND AND DESCENT

1. HOOK/HOOK BYPASS ............................................................................AS DESIRED

2. EXTERIOR LIGHTS ..................................................................................AS DESIRED
3. COMPASS/BDHI ...................................................... CHECK WITH MAG COMPASS
4. WING-SWEEP MODE SWITCH ............................................................AS DESIRED
5. ANTI SKID SPOILER BK SWITCH .................... BOTH (IF OPERABLE, CV-OFF)
6. ALTIMETER ................................................................................................................ SET
7. RADAR ALTIMETER........................................................................... ON/BIT CHECK
8. FUEL QUANTITY AND DISTRIBUTION ......................................................... CHECK
9. ARMAMENT ........................................................................................................... SAFE
10. CANOPY DEFOG/CABIN AIR LEVER .......................................................... DEFOG
11. ANTI-ICE SWITCH ...................................................................................... AUTO/OFF
12. DISPLAYS PANEL .................................................................................................. SET
13. ACLS ........................................................................................... ON/BIT CHECK (CV)
14. DECM SWITCH ........................................................................................................ TBY
15. WEAPON SELECT ...................................................... CYCLE TO GUN, THEN OFF
16. STA 1/8 AIM-9 REL PWR CB (6D4, 6D3)...................................................... PULL
17. WCS SWITCH .......................................................................STBY OR XMT (PULSE)

LANDING CHECKLIST

1. WING-SWEEP MODE SWITCH ...................................................................20° AUTO

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2. WHEELS ...................................... THREE DN (CHECK TRANSITION LIGHT OUT)
3. SAS.... ........................................................................................................................... ON
4. FLAPS .............................................................................................................. FULL DN
5. DLC...... ........................................................................................................... CHECKED
6. HOOK ............................................................................................................................ AS
................................................................................................................ DESIRED
7. HARNESS ........................................................................................................ LOCKED
8. SPEEDBRAKES ............................................................................................EXT (OUT)
9. BRAKES............................................................................................................... CHECK
10. FUEL ................................................................................................................... CHECK

HOT REFUELING PROCEDURES

FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT ........................................................ AVAILABLE

ALL EMITTERS ........................................................................................... STBY OR OFF
RIGHT THROTTLE ........................................................................................................ OFF
WHEELS..............................................................................................................CHOCKED
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................................................................... PULL
REFUEL PROBE SWITCH ............................. FUS EXTD/ALL EXTD (AS DESIRED)
WING/EXT TRANS SWITCH .......................................................................AS DESIRED
REFUEL PROBE SWITCH ...........................................................................................RET
WING/EXT TRANS SWITCH ....................................................................................... OFF

POSTLANDING

1. SPEEDBRAKE SWITCH .......................................................................................... RET

2. ANTISKID SPOILER BK SWITCH ........................................................................ OFF
3. FLAPS AND SLATS .................................................................................................. UP
4. WING SWEEP MODE SWITCH ......................................................................... BOMB
5. EMERGENCY WING SWEEP HANDLE ......................................................... OV SW
6. AVIONICS .................................................................................................................. OFF
7. RIGHT THROTTLE .................................................................................................... OFF
8. HYD TRANSFER PUMP SWITCH .............................................................. SHUTOFF
9. EJECTION SEATS ................................................ SAFE (COORDINATE WITH RIO)
10. ORDNANCE ...................................................................................... DEARM (FIELD)
11. WHEELS ....................................................................................................... CHOCKED
12. PARKING BRAKE ............................................................................................... PULL
13. UHF FUNCTION SELECTOR ................................................................................ OFF
14. OXYGEN SWITCH ................................................................................................... OFF
15. EMERG GENERATOR SWITCH ........................................................................... OFF
16. STANDBY ATTITUDE GYRO .............................................................................. CAGE
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17. LEFT THROTTLE ............................................................................ OFF (ALERT RIO)
18. LIGHTS ..................................................................................................................... OFF
19. EJECT CMD INDICATOR ................................................................... VERIFY PILOT
20. CANOPY HANDLE ................................................................... OPEN (ALERT RIO)

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