BOEING F/A-18 HORNET PROCEDURES

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

To... Press...
Display/hide GPS SHIFT+3
   
BEFORE STARTING  
   
[ ] Manual Canopy Handle STOWED
[ ] Refuel Probe Switch RETRACT
[ ] External Lights SET
[ ] Throttles OFF
[ ] Parking Brake SET (CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Landing/Taxi Switch OFF
[ ] Flaps HALF
[ ] DDI, HI/MPCD, HUD, UFC Avionics OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Handle  DOWN (G)
[ ] Arresting Hook Handle UP
[ ] Wing Fold Handle SAME AS WING POSITION
[ ] FCS Cool Switch NORM
[ ] Generator Switches NORM
[ ] Battery Switch OFF
[ ] Engine Anti-ice Switch OFF
[ ] Pitot Anti-ice Switch AUTO
   
   
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
   
[ ] Battery Switch ON
[ ] APU ON
   
RIGHT ENGINE:  

Press E, then 2 to move focus to right engine -
Maximum EGT during start is 815°C
   
[ ] Engine Crank Switch RIGHT
[ ] Throttle IDLE (15% RPM minimum)
[ ] Fuel Shutoff ON (CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Engine Crank Switch CHECK OFF
   
LEFT ENGINE:  

Press E, then 1 to move focus to left engine -
Maximum EGT during start is 815°C
   
[ ] Engine Crank Switch LEFT
[ ] Throttle IDLE (15% RPM minimum)
[ ] Fuel Shutoff ON (CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Engine Crank Switch CHECK OFF
   
   
AFTER STARTING AND BEFORE TAXI  
   
[ ] N2 63-70%
[ ] EGT 190-590°C
[ ] Fuel Flow 420-990 PPH
[ ] Nozzle 73-84%
[ ] Oil Pressure 45-110 PSI
[ ] DDI, HI/MPCD, HUD, UFC Avionics ON
[ ] Exterior Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Wing Fold SPREAD & LOCK
[ ] Flaps HALF
[ ] Trim SET FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Refueling Probe CYCLE
[ ] Speed Brake CYCLE
[ ] Launch Bar CYCLE
[ ] Arresting Hook CYCLE
[ ] APU VERIFY OFF
[ ] Altimeter SET
[ ] Canopy FULL UP OR DOWN FOR TAXI
[ ] Brakes RELEASE AND CHECK (PERIOD)
   
BEFORE TAKEOFF  
   
[ ] Canopy CLOSED (SHIFT+E)
[ ] Parking Brake Handle FULLY STOWED
   
ENGINE MIL CHECK  
   
[ ] N2 % RPM 90 to 102
[ ] EGT °C 715 to 880
[ ] Fuel Flow 6,000 to 12,500 PPH
[ ] NOZ % 0 to 48
[ ] Oil PSI 95 to 180
   
[ ] Flaps
 HALF
[ ] Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Speed Brake RETRACT (SLASH)
[ ] Parking Brake OFF (PERIOD)
   
TAKEOFF - RUNWAY  
   
[ ] Throttles MILITARY POWER
[ ] Airspeed
 SEE REF TAB
[ ] Landing Gear RETRACT (G) positive rate climb
[ ] Flaps AUTO
   
TAKEOFF - CARRIER  
   
[ ] Launch Bar EXTEND (SHIFT+U)
[ ] Catapult CONNECT (SHIFT+I)
[ ] Throttles FULL AFTERBURNER
[ ] Catapult Launch FIRE (SHIFT+SPACEBAR)
[ ] Airspeed
 SEE REF TAB
[ ] Landing Gear RETRACT (G) positive rate rate climb
[ ] Flaps AUTO
   
CRUISE CLIMB  
   
[ ] Airspeed 350 KIAS
[ ] Cockpit Altimeter CHECK ABOVE 10,000 FT
[ ] Radar Altimeter (low alt warning) CHECK/SET
   
CRUISE  
   
[ ] Airspeed 580 KIAS / 0.85 MACH
[ ] AOA 4.2° (max range)
[ ] AOA 5.6° (max endurance)
[ ] Power AS REQUIRED
   
DESCENT  
[ ] Engine Anti-ice AS DESIRED
[ ] Altimeter SET (press B)
[ ] Pitot Heat AUTO
[ ] Navaids CHECK
[ ] ILS SET
[ ] Power AS REQUIRED
   
BEFORE LANDING  
   
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN (below 250 KIAS)
[ ] Flaps FULL (below 250 KIAS)
[ ] Speed Brake RETRACT
[ ] Airspeed
 125 KIAS (2000 lb of fuel)
[ ] Airspeed
 +2.5 kts/1000 lb additional fuel
[ ] Altimeter CHECK
[ ] Radar Altimeter CHECK AND SET
[ ] Tailhook (carrier) EXTEND (SHIFT+Q)
   
LANDING  
   
[ ] Approach Attitude and Thrust MAINTAIN FOR FIRM TOUCHDOWN
[ ] Throttles IDLE
   
WAVEOFF  
   
[ ] Throttles MIL or MAX
[ ] Angle of Attack MAINTAIN
[ ] Landing Gear and Flaps RAISE WHEN SAFE
   
AFTER LANDING  
   
[ ] Tailhook RETRACT (SHIFT+Q)
[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights AS REQUIRED
[ ] Wing Fold UNLOCK AND FOLD
[ ] Flaps AUTO
[ ] Canopy OPEN (SHIFT+E)
   
SHUTDOWN
 		  
[ ] Parking Brake SET (CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Comm 1 and 2 OFF
[ ] Avionics Equipment OFF
[ ] DDI, HI/MPCD, and HUD OFF
[ ] Throttle IDLE
[ ] Fuel Shutoff OFF (CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Battery Switch OFF

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