Simple startup checklist for the A-10C

Hello, my name is Anton. And I present to you all future hog drivers, a comprehensive checklist that I constructed to improve your ability in the A-10C's (intimidating) cockpit. As a pilot myself, I feel that is important to have a good checklist to work with in the cockpit since it ensures safe and proper operation of the aircraft and systems.

-I will make a video explaining every step in this checklist and where to find all of the gadgets and gizmos in about a week, so please stay tuned (I will link it in this article and also provide the video script). Anyways, I don't think you even bothered to read these paragraphs, so let's jump right in:

-Feel free to ask me questions and if you feel something else should be included.

The checklist is composed into four parts:

-Electrical
-Engine Startup
-Avionics
-Taxi


Electrical:

-Battery switch………………….…...ON
-Inverter……………………………...STAND BY
-Caution and Warning systems…….TEST
-Fuel indicator………………………..TEST
-Oxygen supply……………………...ON
-Oxy indicator………………………..TEST
-VHF/AM Frequency mode………...T/R
-VHF/FM Frequency mode…….…...T/R
-UHF func dial………………………...MAIN
-Canopy…………………………….....CLOSE
-Startup clearance…………………...OBTAIN

Startup:

-Wing boost pumps…………………...ON
-Main boost pumps…………………...ON
-APU……………………………....…...START
-APU EGT & RPM……….…………...MONITOR
-APU GEN………………………..…...POWER
-L&R A/C Generators………………....ON
-L&R fuel switches……………..……...NORM
-L engine…………………………..…...IDLE
-Engine instruments…………………..STABILIZED (60% CORE RPM)
-L hydraulic system……………….…..STABILIZED (~2,800 PSI)
-R engine……………………………....IDLE
-Engine instruments……………...…...STABILIZED (60% CORE RPM)
-R hydraulic system……………...…...STABILIZED (~3,350 PSI)
-APU GEN…………………………......STOP
-APU……………………………….…...SHUTDOWN

Avionics:

-EGI…………………………….……...ON
-CDU……………………………...…...ON
-Standby att indicator…...…………...UNCAGE
-MFCD (L&R)………………....……...ON (DAY)
-CICU…………………………..……...ON
-IFFCC………………………...……...TEST
-HUD preflight bit……..……………...ENTER
-Pitch & yaw SAS…………….……...ON
-Takeoff trim…………….…………....SET
-MFCD…………….………………….LOAD ALL
-Right MFCD…………….…………..CDU SCREEN
-Left MFCD…………….…………....TAD SCREEN
-IFFCC bit…………………………...ENTER & EXIT
-IFFCC…………….………………...ON
-Steerpoint switch…………………..FLIGHT PLAN
-CMSP……………………………….STANDBY MODE
-CM panel…………………………...ALL ON (4)
-JTRS………………………………..ON
-Right MFCD………………………..SELECT NAV MODE (OSB 9)
-NMSP…………….………………...SELECT EGI
-EAC…………….…………………..ON
-Radar altimeter.…………….….....ON

Taxi:

-Anti skid…………….……………..ON
-Nosewheel steering……………...ON
-Ejection seat…………….……….ARM
-Taxi clearance…………….……..OBTAIN

Video representation of the checklist and a pic

[AntonSFMs]

No problem!

[goog]

i dont have this module but hey, thanks