NORTHROP-GRUMMAN YF-22A RAPTOR PROCEDURES

 

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

To... Press...
Open/Close Pilot Canopy SHIFT+E
Operate Weapons Bay Doors* SHIFT+E+2
Toggle GPS Display SHIFT+2
Toggle Side Console (Electrical Systems and Radios) SHIFT+3

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
   
[ ] Gear CHECK DOWN
[ ] BATT Switch ON
[ ] L and R GEN Switches OFF
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting OFF
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Trim

 		 AS DESIRED
(with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeters SET
[ ] Standby Instruments SET
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)

 		 COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics Master Switch ON
[ ] Avionics SET FOR DEPARTURE
   
STARTING ENGINES  
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Beacon/Strobe Switch BCN/STROBE
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow
 		 ON
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] L Start Switch
 		 ON
(click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] L FF (Fuel Flow) CHECK
[ ] L N1 increasing as L N2 increases CHECK
[ ] L ITT CHECK
[ ] L Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] L Engine Instruments CHECK NORMAL
[ ] R Start Switch
 		 ON
(click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] R FF (Fuel Flow) CHECK
[ ] R N1 increasing as L N2 increases CHECK
[ ] R ITT CHECK
[ ] R Oil Pressure CHECK
[ ] R Engine Instruments CHECK NORMAL
[ ] L and R GEN Switches ON
   
BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] Pitot Heat ON
(press SHIFT + H key)
[ ] Spoiler Lever
 		 ARM
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
   
TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 CHECK
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments CHECK
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)

 		 CHECK
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Nav Equipment CHECK
[ ] Transponder ON
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Trim

 		 SET FOR TAKEOFF
(with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
   
RUNWAY LINEUP
   
[ ] Lights ON
   
TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Thrust Lever
 		 Increase to 90% N2
(press F3 as required)
[ ] Brakes
 		 RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR ROTATE
   
AFTER TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Gear UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Flaps UP AT V2+25
[ ] Yaw Damper ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever

 		 RET
(press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] L and R LDG-TAXI Light Switches OFF
   
CLIMB  
   
[ ] Altimeters RESET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000 FEET
   
DESCENT  
   
[ ] Altimeters RESET TO LOCAL CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] Fuel Quantities and Balance CHECK
   
APPROACH  
   
[ ] Landing Data (VREF, VAPP)

 		 COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET
(see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics and Radios SET
[ ] Flaps
 		 SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Spoiler Lever
 		 ARM
(press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Gear
 		 DN (Check for 3 green lights)
(press G)
[ ] L and R LDG-TAXI Light Switches ON
[ ] Flaps
 		 DN, check indication
(press F7 until Dn)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Brakes
 		 AS REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED
   
AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY
   
[ ] Transponder OFF
[ ] Lights AS DESIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever

 		 RET
(press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] Flaps
 		 b
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Thrust Lever
 		 CUTOFF
(press F2 until Cutoff)
   
SHUTDOWN  
   
[ ] Parking Brake
 		 SET
(press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Pitot Heat OFF
(press SHIFT + H key)
[ ] Thrust Levers
 		 IDLE
(press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Fuel Flow
 		 OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Lights OFF
[ ] L and R GEN Switches OFF
[ ] BATT Switch OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.