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A-10C Thunderbolt II Created by Snoopy Checklist - Main Volume NOT SUITED FOR REAL OPERATIONS MADE FOR DCS A-10C A-10 checklist main volume Page 1 of 17

CONTENTS Page # 1 Cover 2 Contents 3 Mission Data Card 4 Verify Checks / Before Engine Start / APU/Engine Start 5 APU/Engine Start (Continued) / After Engine Start 6 After Engine Start (Continued) / Before Taxi / Taxi / Before Takeoff 7 Normal Takeoff / Airborne / Fence In 8 Fence In (Continued) / Initial Point / Egress / Fence out 9 Fence Out (Continued) / Air to Air Refueling 10 Air to Air Refueling (Continued) / Descent 11 Approach / Before Landing/Final Approach / Landing / Prior to Engine Shutdown 12 Prior to Engine Shutdown (Continued) / Engine Shutdown 13 Rearm/Hotpits 14 Cockpit Layout - Left Console 15 Cockpit Layout - Center Console 16 Cockpit Layout - Right Console 17 Notes For A-10C Emergency Procedures refer to 25th VFS Emergency Procedures Checklist A-10 checklist main volume Page 2 of 17

MISSION DATA CARD DATE TIME FLT FUEL CALLSIGN T/O LAND MISSION FRIENDLY FORCES PACKAGE COMMON SUPPORT CALLSIGN RADIO PRESET KNOWN THREATS TOWER FLT JTAC/ AFAC AWACS TANKER WEAPONS/SENSORS 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 GAU-8 TP CM CHAFF FLARE WEATHER TEMP CLOUD BASE WIND @ GRND WIND @ 2000 WIND @ 8000 NOTES: A-10 checklist main volume Page 3 of 17

VERIFY CHECK 1. All Switches Off / Safe / Normal BEFORE ENGINE START 1. (Night) Emer Flood To Emer Flood R1 2. Ejection Seat Arm 3. Battery ON 4. Inverter STANDBY R1 5. Test Signal Lights Signal Lights Tamp Test Fire Detect Bleed Air Leak Test L14 6. Fuel Indicator Test to ensure needles read 3000 and numbers are 6000 +/- 200 lbs C8 7. Oxygen Supply ON R10 8. Oxygen Warning Ensure Caution light pnl illuminates Light when O2 gauge reads below.5 liters R9 9. Boost Pumps Wing & Main to ON L1 10. L & R AC Gen PWR R11 11. Intercom Control Pull HM, IM, FM, VHF, UHF - adjust PNL volume as needed L10 12. VHF/FM TR L4 13. UHF Function MAIN L5 14. VHF/AM TR L6 15. Radios Program to required frequencies 16. Canopy Close - Locked - No Light R12 APU/ENGINE START 1. APU START L2 Monitor EGT to ensure it stabilizes between 400 and 450c 2. APU GEN PWR (once stabilized at 100%) R11 3. Throttle HOTAS Pinky switch AFT L2 4. (Night) Formation BRT Lights 5. Position Lights FLASH R8 6. (Night) Cockpit Instrument Lighting Set Eng Inst, Flt Inst, Aux Inst and Console to desired levels 7. Radio Check VHF/FM, UHF, VHF/AM 8. ATC Request Engine Start 9. #1 Engine L ENG OPER switch to MOTOR L2 Observe Eng Core Speed; @ 30% C7 #1 Throttle Over the Hump L ENG OPER switch to NORM L2 CORE speed normalized at 56% A-10 checklist main volume Page 4 of 17

APU/ENGINE START (Continued) 10. Left Hydraulics Verify 3,000 psi (+/- 500 psi) C8 11. Flight Controls Cycle Primary Flt controls to verify all work with left hyd power 12. #2 Engine R ENG OPER switch to MOTOR L2 Observe Eng Core Speed; @ 30% C7 #2 Throttle Over the Hump L2 R ENG OPER switch to NORM CORE speed normalized at 56% 13. Right Hydraulics Verify 3,000 psi (+/- 500 psi) C8 14. APU GEN OFF/RESET R11 15. APU OFF L2 AFTER ENGINE START 1. CICU ON 2. IFFCC TEST 3. UFC Press ENT C1 4. JTRS ON 5. CDU ON 6. GSP/INS ON R4 7. Standby Attitude Ind Uncage C6 8. Yaw & SAS ENGAGE L13 9. IFFCC Bit Check Press ENT (On UFC) Complete C1 10. UFC Select Rocker Down to EXIT, press ENT C1 11. IFFCC ON 12. HUD Mode Set to DAY or NIGHT 13. Left MFCD OSB 10 (Load All) C2 Ensure Green Dots appear by each OSB button confirming all data loaded, once complete 14. Right MFCD OSB 13 (CDU) C3 15. Left MFCD OSB 15 (TAD) C2 16. Flight Controls Ops Check Flight Controls, Trim, Emergency Trim 17. T/O Trim Set flight controls to neutral, ensure light illuminates L13 18. #1 Engine Chop Check Move the #1 throttle from idol to max within 2 seconds Core RPM should not exceed 70% L2 19. #2 Engine Chop Check Move the #2 throttle from idol to max within 2 seconds Core RPM should not exceed 70% A-10 checklist main volume Page 5 of 17

AFTER ENGINE START (Continued) 20. EGI aligned CDU and Right MFCD CDU screen flashing INS NAV RDY; T=4.0 0.8 C3/R3 21. Right MFCD OSB 9 (NAV) C3 22. Steer PT Flight Plan R4 23. CDU WP R3 24. EAC ARM 25. RDR ALT NRM L3 26. Left MFCD OSB 10 (NET) Ensure matches flight info OSB 8 (GRP ID) C2 OSB 7 (OWN ID) Confirm FLT members appear in TAD BEFORE TAXI 1. Flaps MVR L2 2. Anti-Skid ON C4 3. Taxi/Landing Light TAXI 4. Stick HOTAS Engage nose Wheel Steering Pinky switch 5. Radio Contact Flight Lead; state "FLT# ready to taxi" Once notified by Flight lead taxi authorized contact ACT for clearance 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 Landing Lights (up) Lights C4 2. Position Lights STEADY 3. Anti-Collision Anti-Collision R8 Lights 4. Pitot Heat ON R9 A-10 checklist main volume Page 6 of 17

NORMAL TAKE OFF 1. Brakes Engage toe brakes 2. Throttles RMP 80% Check gauges & Caution Light PNL L2 3. Brakes Release 4. Throttles To max L2 5. Nose Wheel Disengage at 70 kts Steering 6. Rotation As computed 7. Control Stick Pull back to 10 degrees AIRBORNE 1. Gear Handle Raise Handle - light off C4 2. Flaps UP L2 3. Engine Gauges in the Green C7 4. Trim As Required 5. Radio Call Airborne 6. MFCD Cycle - As Required 7. Radio Channel - As Required 8. Wingman Set Formation and Route 9. Altimeter Declare transition level 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 L2 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 R1 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 A-10 checklist main volume Page 7 of 17

FENCE IN (Continued) 4. Armament HUD Control PNL 4.1. Master Arm ARM 4.2. GUN/PAC ARM 4.3. TGP ON 4.4. Laser Arm ARM - As Required 5. MFCD OSB 18 (DSMS) C2 Set up weapons per briefing or as desired 5.1. AGM Power OSB 2 (MSL) OSB 4 (EO OFF - ON) NOTE: Avoid Radio Chatter when entering enemy airspace unless in case of emergency. INITIAL POINT 1. Radio Flight Split, Weapons Free, Engage 2. Armament HUD Verify switchology Control PNL 3. Weapons Verify correct weapon selected (DSMS) 4. Attitude Check Speed and ALT 5. Threat Assume (SAM / AAA) Contact JTAC / AFAC / AWACS if available for set rep 6. Counter Measures Verify switchology 7. Radio Call in HOT C2 EGRESS 1. Heading Check to friendly airspace 2. Caution Panel Check for lights 3. JTAC / AFAC If available - inbound area 4. Flight Check status & Fuel - Rejoin / Cover FENCE OUT 1. Threat Assume (SAM / AAA) Contact JTAC / AFAC / AWACS if available for set rep 2. Armament HUD Control PNL 2.1. Master Arm SAFE 2.2. GUN/PAC SAFE 2.3. TGP OFF A-10 checklist main volume Page 8 of 17

FENCE OUT (Continued) 2.4. Laser Arm SAFE - As Required 3. Countermeasure Signal Processor PNL 3.1 Mode Knob STBY R1 4. Throttle HOTAS Pinky switch AFT L2 5. Damage Visually check wings 6. Radio Flight Fuel Check (Dest or Atl) AIR TO AIR REFUELING Tanker Rejoin: 1. Radio Request Refueling 2. TACAN Set TACAN Channel R5 3. TACAN Mode A A T/R 4. Heading Course to Intercept (HSI) 5. Altitude Tanker ALT - 1000 FT Precontact: 6. Armament HUD Control PNL 6.1. Master Arm SAFE 6.2. GUN/PAC SAFE 6.3. TGP OFF 6.4. Laser Arm SAFE - As Required 7. Counter Measure Mode Knob - STBY Signal Processor PNL R1 8. Position Lights STEADY 9. Formation Lights BRT at night 10. Anti-Collision OFF at night R8 Lights 11. Air refueling OPEN receiver control lever L1 12. Tank Gate CLOSED 13. AR Status Lights Working properly - READY light should illuminated 14. IFF STBY 15. CMXP STBY 16. Radio Request contact from tanker If given permission, move forward and follow directions of the boom operator. Close to the tanker at 2-3 knots until reaching the contact position. Align the boom with the center longitudinal axis of the aircraft. Make constant reference between the boom and the tanker fuselage and DO NOT chasing the boom. Contact: 17. Boom Operator Follow Instructions and Lights 18. Boom Contact Confirm LATCHED light is illuminated - READY light should extinguish A-10 checklist main volume Page 9 of 17

AIR TO AIR REFUELING (Continued) 19. Fuel Transfer Verify good transfer by observing Fuel Quantity PNL 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 DISCONNECT light will illuminate You can also disconnect manually by pressing the HOTAS stick pinky button 21. Throttle Decrease Power Post Air Refueling: 22. Air refueling CLOSED receiver control lever L1 23. Fuel Quantity Check C8 24. Armament HUD As Required Control PNL 25. Counter Measure As Required Signal Processor PNL R1 26. TACAN As Required R5 27. Exterior Lights As Required R8 DESCENT 1. Armament HUD Switches OFF - SAFE - NORMAL Control PNL 2. Countermeasure Switches OFF - SAFE - NORMAL Signal Processor PNL R1 3. Altimeter Set & Check (transition ALT) Check altimeter readings vs HUD altitude 4. Approach Plates Reviewed 5. Navigation mode TCN or ISL select PNL 6. ILS PNL Set according to approach plate R6 7. TACAN PNL Set according to approach plate R5 A-10 checklist main volume Page 10 of 17

APPROACH 1. Radio ATC Call Inbound 2. HUD Ensure in NAV mode 3. Fuel Check Quantity C8 4. Radio Flight Notify flight you are on final approach 5. At IAF Follow ATC guidance unless Visual Approach BEFORE LANDING / FINAL APPROACH 1. Radio ATC Request landing 2. Gear Handle Down Verify 3 Green - handle Light off 3. Flaps Full Down L2 4. Anti-Skid ON 5. Taxi/Landing Lights Landing Lights (up) 6. Speed Brake Use as Needed (no more than 40%) 7. Airspeed Varies on ACFT weight, maintain proper speed so you don't stall 8. Touchdown Flare ACFT nose up LANDING 1. Speed Throttles to Idle L2 2. Speedbreaks Fully Extended 3. Nose Gear Gently lower nose 4. MLG Brakes Engage toe brakes - As Required 5. NWS HOTAS Throttle Pinky switch to engage (at or below 70 knots) 5. Speedbreaks Retract once airspeed is below 50 knots 6. Flaps UP 7. Pitot Heat OFF R9 8. Taxi to parking location 9. Radio Flight When clear of the active PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN 1. Radio FLT Notify FLT that you are parked and shutting down 2. Intercom PNL All Buttons pushed down L10 3. Yaw & SAS OFF L13 4. VHF/FM OFF L6 5. UHF OFF L5 A-10 checklist main volume Page 11 of 17

PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN 6. VHF/AM OFF L4 7. EAC OFF L2 8. RDR ALT DIS 9. Flaps UP 10. Anti-Skid OFF C4 11. Taxi/Landing OFF Light 12. Standby Attitude Cage Ind C6 13. Left MFCD OFF C2 14. Armament HUD Control PNL 14.1. Master Arm SAFE 14.2. GUN/PAC SAFE 14.3. TGP OFF 14.4. Laser Arm SAFE - As Required 14.5 CICU OFF 14.6 JTRS OFF 14.7 IFFCC OFF 15. Right MFCD OFF 16. Countermeasures Set Signal Processor PNL All Switches OFF - SAFE - NORMAL 17. CDU OFF 18. GSP/INS OFF R4 19. TACAN OFF R6 20. ILS OFF R7 21. Lighting Control All Switches / Knobs OFF R8 PNL 22. Pitot Head Verify OFF R9 23. Canopy If not already open R12 ENGINE SHUT DOWN 1. #1 Eng Throttle OFF L2 Confirm CORE RPM reaches 5% and ITT below 200c 2. HOTAS Stick Cycle Flight Controls to verify they work with only RT system 3. #2 Eng Throttle OFF L2 Confirm CORE RPM reaches 5% and ITT below 200c 4. Inverter OFF 5. Battery OFF R11 6. L / R AC GEN OFF 7. Boots Pumps OFF L1 A-10 checklist main volume Page 12 of 17 R1

REARMING / HOTPIT REFUEL Prior to entering HOTPITS 1 After Landing Complete Checks 2. Radio Frequency Check proper ATC frequency tuned 3. Armament HUD Control PNL 3.1. Master Arm SAFE 3.2. GUN/PAC SAFE 3.3. TGP OFF 3.4. Laser Arm SAFE - As Required 4. Countermeasures Set Signal Processor PNL All Switches OFF - SAFE - NORMAL 5. APU OFF L2 Prior to HOTPITS 6. Canopy As Desired 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 Contact Ground Crew Request Rearming Select desired weapons load from menu 8. Radio Request Refueling Select desired amount from menu During REARM / HOTPITS 9. Radio freq Monitor Tower & Guard channels REARM / HOTPITS Complete 9. LEFT MFCD Reload DSMS 10. Radio FLT Notify FLT that Rearm / Hotpits complete 11. Radio ATC Taxi clearance R1 A-10 checklist main volume Page 13 of 17

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