A-29B
Super Tucano
Checklists - Main Volume
Not suited for Real Operations
Made for DCS and suitable only for the
A-29B mod
Rev:23.06.19
CONTENTS
NORMAL OPS 2
BEFORE ENGINE START 2
STARTING ENGINE 2
ENGINE CHECK AT IDLE 3
AFTER ENGINE START 3
TAXI 3
BEFORE TAKEOFF 4
NORMAL TAKE-OFF 4
IF CHECKS 4
DESCENT 5
APPROACH 5
BEFORE LANDING 5
FINAL APPROACH 5
AFTER LANDING 6
ENGINE SHUT DOWN 6
COMBAT CHECKS 6
FENCE IN 6
FENCE OUT 7
REFERENCES 8
FORMATION QUICK REFERENCE 8
BREVITY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 8
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NORMAL OPS
BEFORE ENGINE START
1. Fuel Verify
2. Armament Verify
Note:
Crew Chief & Ground Crew cannot fuel or arm aircraft with engine running.
All ground crew actions must be completed with the engine off.
STARTING ENGINE
1. Parking Brake - SET
2. Throttle - CUTOFF
3. Battery - ON
4. GEN - ON
5. Avionics Master - ON
6. MDP 1 & 2 Switch - Both ON
7. Fuel Panel
a. XFR Switch - AUTO
b. Main Pump - AUTO
8. RIGHT MFD - Verify ON, set to EICAS PAGE
9. EGI Knob - ALGN
10. LEFT MFD - Verify ON
11. Rotating Beacon - ON
12. Strobe Light - ON
13. IGN Switch - AUTO
14. Throttle - IDLE
15. Start Switch - START (Hold until 15%+ NG)
ENGINE CHECK AT IDLE
1. NG - 64.6%
2. Engine Temp - 340C
3. Oil Pressure - 112 psi
4. Oil Temp - 71C
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AFTER ENGINE START
1. Comm 1 & 2 - SET
2. EICAS Page
a. OAT - SET
b. INIT - SET (set starting fuel Qty)
c. JOKER - SET
3. PITOT / STAT Panel
a. PRI/TAT Switch - ON
b. SEC Switch - ON
Note:
Wait for EGI Alignment to complete.
Signaled with blinking ALIGN in UFC Screen
6. EGI Knob - NAV
TAXI
1. Parking Brakes - RELEASE
2. Throttle - AS NEEDED
3. Warnings & Cautions - NONE
4. Brakes - TEST
5. Speed - 15-20kts
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Canopy - Closed & Secured
2. Flaps - Down
3. Speedbrakes - Closed
4. Warnings & Cautions - NONE
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NORMAL TAKE-OFF
1. Wheel Brakes - HOLD
2. Throttle - 100% NG
3. Warnings & Cautions - NONE
4. Brakes - RELEASE
5. Rotate - 110 kts / 10° nose high attitude
6. Positive Rate of Climb -Verified
7. Gear & Flaps - UP
V SPEEDS
VSO - 80 kts VFE - 150 kts
VS1 - 100 kts VLO - 180 kts
VR - 110 kts
IF CHECKS
Holding/enroute Approach setup
W Weather M Minimams
H Holding A Altimeter
O Obtain app clearance I Initial descent rate
L Letdown plate review L Letdown plate
D Descent checks M Missed Approach
S Speeds A Approach speeds
N Navaid
DESCENT
1. Master ARM Panel - SAFE (both)
2. Altimeter - Set & Check (transition ALT)
3. Approach plates - Reviewed
4. HSI course and bearings - Set according to approach plate
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APPROACH
1. Comms - Call Inbound
2. Fuel - Check Quantity/Transfer/Balance
3. Altitude - 1,500ft AGL
4. Speed - pre SOP
BEFORE LANDING
1. Gear - DOWN
2. A/C LDG/Taxi Lights - per SOP
3. Gear Indicator Lights - 3 Green
4. Speed brake - As needed
5. Flaps - Down
FINAL APPROACH
1. Speed brake - Retracted
2. Gear - Verify - Down / 3 green
3. Speed - 110 kts
4. AoA - Green : 11°
5. Touchdown - 11 to 13° AOA
AFTER LANDING
1. Landing/ Taxi Lights - As required
2. Radar Alt - OFF
ENGINE SHUT DOWN
1. Parking Brake - SET
2. Throttle - CUTOFF
3. Strobe Light - OFF
4. Rotating Beacon - OFF
5. EGI Knob - OFF
6. PITOT / STAT Panel - OFF (both)
7. Master Avionics Switch - OFF
8. Battery - OFF
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COMBAT CHECKS
FENCE IN
1. Fuel -Check Balance
2. Emitters
a. T - TACAN - Not Modeled
b. R - Radar - Not Applicable
c. A - ALR (RWR) - ON
d. I - IFF - As Required
e. L - Laser - ON if needed
Lights (Master) - OFF
3. Nav Systems - SET
4. Comms
a. Volumes - SET
b. Freq’s - SET
5. Employment
a. Master Mode - As Required AG / AA
b. Master ARM - ARM
c. Weapons - Configured / ON
d. TGP - ON as needed
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FENCE OUT
1. Fuel -Check Balance
2. Emitters
a. T - TACAN - Not Modeled
b. R - Radar - Not Applicable
c. A - ALR (RWR) - ON
d. I - IFF - As Required
e. L - Laser - ON if needed
Lights (Master) - OFF
3. Nav Systems - SET
4. Comms
a. Volumes - SET
b. Freq’s - SET
5. Employment
a. Master Mode - As Required AG / AA
b. Master ARM - ARM
c. Weapons - Configured / ON
d. TGP - ON as needed
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REFERENCES
FORMATION QUICK REFERENCE
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BREVITY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
1. ARIZONA ---------------------- NO HARM MISSILES REMAINING
2. BANDIT ----------------------- CONFIRMED ENEMY AIRCRAFT
3. BINGO FUEL ------------------- MINIMUM FUEL REQUIRED TO RECOVER
4. BOGEY ----------------------- UNKNOWN RADAR CONTACT
5. BRAA ------------------------ BEARING/RANGE/ALTITUDE/ASPECT
6. BUDDY SPIKE (w/type & direction) -- FRIENDLY LOCKING ON TO YOU
7. BUG OUT (w/direction) ----------- DIRECTION OF INTENDED EGRESS
8. BULLSEYE --------------------- ESTABLISHED REFERENCE POINT FOR
CONTACTS
9. FOX 1 ------------------------ LAUNCH OF SARH MISSILE
10. FOX 2 ------------------------ LAUNCH OF IR MISSILE
11. FOX 3 ------------------------ LAUNCH OF ARH MISSILE
12. GATE (w/direction) ------------- FLY IN SPECIFIC DIRECTION AT MAX
POWER
13. JOKER FUEL -------------------- AGREED FUEL STATE ABOVE BINGO
14. MAGNUM ----------------------- LAUNCH OF HARM MISSILES
15. MUD (w/type & direction) --------- RWR GROUND THREAT DETECTED
16. NAILS (w/direction) ------------- RWR AIR THREAT DETECTED
17. NO JOY ----------------------- NO VISUAL CONTACT OF BOGIE/BANDIT
18. RAYGUN ----------------------- LOCKING UP SUSPECTED FRIENDLY
TYPICALLY MEANT TO BE RESPONDED
W/BUDDY SPIKE
19. RIFLE ------------------------ LAUNCH OF AGM
20. SPIKE (w/direction & type)-------- RWR INDICATION OF AIR LAUNCH
21. WINCHESTER ------------------- NO ORDNANCE REMAINING
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