DCS F-86F-35 CONDENSED CHECK LIST

NOTE
The following check lists are condensed versions of the
procedures presented in Section II. These condensed
check lists are arranged so that you may remove them
from your Flight Handbook and insert them into a flip
pad for convenient use. They are arranged so that each
action is in sequence with the expanded procedure
given in Section II. Presentation of these condensed
check lists does not imply that you need not read and
thoroughly understand the expanded versions. To fly
the airplane safely and efficiently, you must know the
reason why each step is performed and why the steps
occur in certain sequence.

FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION ONLY

DO NOT USE ON REAL LIFE

By E69_Brisafresca

PREFLIGHT CHECK.
1. Sight and Armament Switches:
a. Sight Mechanical Caging Lever:
b. Gun-Missile Selector Switch:
2. Stick Grip:
3. Oxygen Regulator Panel:
a. Oxygen Supply Lever:
b. Oxygen Pressure Gage:
c. Oxygen Diluter Lever:
4. Throttle Quadrant:
a. Throttle:
b. Speed Brake Switch:
c. Wing Flap Lever:
d. Speed Brake Emergency Lever:
5. Landing Gear Handle:
6. Engine Panel:
a. Engine Master Switch:
b. Emergency Ignition Switch:
c. Battery-Starter Switch:
d. Generator Switch:
7. External Power:
8. Landing Gear Position Indicators:
9. Circuit Breakers:
10. Drop Tank Selector Switch:
11. Heat and Vent System:
a. Cockpit Air Temp Control Switch:
b. Air Outlet Selector Lever:
c. Cockpit Pressure Control Switch:
12. Trim System Flight Controls:
a. Lateral Alternate Trim Switch:
b. Longitudinal Alternate Trim Switch:
c. Rudder Trim Switch:
d. Normal Trim Switch:
e. Flight Controls:
13. Flight Control Switch:
14. Landing and Taxi Light Switch:
15. Pitot Heater Switch:
16. Engine Anti - Ice and Screen Switch:
17. Emergency Fuel Switch:

OFF
CAGED
OFF
Check
Check
ON
Check (400 psi)
NORMAL OXYGEN
Check
OFF
HOLD(Neutral)
HOLD(Neutral)
NORMAL
DOWN
Check
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
CONNECTED
Check
IN
As Required
Check
AUTO
BOTH
PRESS
Check
NORMAL
NORMAL GRIP CONT
Check and set
Check and set (4 positions)
Check
NORMAL
OFF
As Required
EXTEND
OFF

18. Warning Lights and Fire Warning Systems: Check

19. Flight and Engine Instruments:
Check and Set
a. Clock, Accelerometer, and altimeter: Set
b. Airspeed Mach and IAS Indicators: Check
c. Directional Indicator:
Check against Standby Compass
d. Attitude Indicator:
Check
e. Vertical Velocity Indicator:
Check
f. Fuel Quantity:
Check
g. Densitometer:
OUT, Check Fuel Quantity, then IN
20. Emergency Jettison Handle:
IN
21. Instrument Power Switch:
NORMAL(Check Alternate)
22. Canopy Declutch Handle
IN
23. Landing Gear Emerg Release Handle:
IN
24. Flight Control Emerg Override Handle:
IN
25. Canopy Alternate Emerg Jett Handle:
IN
26. Lighting Controls:
As Required
a. Check Operation of all Exterior Lights
b. Check Operation of all Interior Lights
27. Position and Fuselage Lights:
STEADY
STARTING ENGINE.
1. Throttle:
OFF
2. Engine Master Switch:
ON
3. Battery - Starter Switch: STARTER(Momentarily);then BATTERY.
4. 3% RPM:
Throttle Outboard
5. 6% RPM:
Throttle Forward (IDLE)
6. External Power:
Disconnected at 25% RPM
7. Generator Warning Light:
OUT ( Only >45% RPM)
8. Oil Pressure:
Check
9. Engine Instruments:
Check
10. Command Radio:
ON
GROUND OPERATION.
1. Throttle:
IDLE
2. Flight Control Normal Hydraulic System:
Check
a. Hydraulic Pressure Gage Selector: NORMAL
b. Flight Control Switch:
RESET; then NORMAL
c. Alternate - On Warning Light:
OUT
d. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:
Check ( 2850 - 3200 psi )
e. Control Stick:
Move and visually check for proper control surface movement.

f. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:

Check ( 2850 - 3200 psi )
(Control Stick not in motion)
3. Flight Control Alternate Hydraulic System:
Check
a. Hydraulic Pressure Gage Selector: ALTERNATE
b. Flight Control Switch:
ALTERNATE
c. Alternate - On Warning Light:
ON
d. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:
Check ( 2550 - 3200 psi )
e. Control Stick:
Move and visually check for proper control surface movement.
f. Flight Control Switch:
RESET; then NORMAL
g. Alternate - On Warning Light:
OUT
h. Hydraulic Pressure Gage Selector: NORMAL
i. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:
Check ( 2850 - 3200 psi )
4. Flight Control Emergency Override System: Check
a. Hydraulic Pressure Gage Selector: ALTERNATE
b. Flight Control Switch:
Hold at RESET
c. Emergency Override Handle
OUT
d. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:
Check ( 3050 - 4000 psi )
e. Alternate - On Warning Light:
OUT
f. Control Stick:
Move and visually check for proper control surface movement.
g. Flight Control Switch:
NORMAL
h. Emergency Override Handle:
IN
i. Flight Control Switch:
RESET; then NORMAL
j. Hydraulic Pressure Gage Selector:
NORMAL
k. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:
Check ( 2850 - 3200 psi )
l. Alternate - On Warning Light:
OUT
BEFORE TAXIING.
1. Speed Brake Switch:
2. Hydraulic Pressure Gage Selector:
3. Hydraulic Pressure Gauge:
4. Wing Flap Lever:
5. Navigation Aids:
6. Flight Instrument:
7. Loadmeter and Voltmeter:
8. Position and Fuselage Lights:
9. Landing and Taxi Light Switch:

IN; then HOLD(Neutral)

UTILITY
Check ( 2850 - 3200 psi )
DOWN, then HOLD
As required
Check
Check (At 45% rpm 28.5V)
FLASH
EXTEND

TAXIING.
1. Nose wheel steering
2. Wheel Brakes:
3. Throttle:

Check
Check
65% RPM (For Taxiing)

BEFORE TAKE OFF.

1. Preflight Airplane:
Check
a. Pitot Heater Switch:
ON
b. Engine Anti - Ice and Screen Switch: As Required
c. Throttle: IDLE
d. Engine anti-ice and screen switch: RETRACT; then EXTEND.
e. Oxygen Regulator Diluter Lever:
Check (Normal Oxygen)
f. Trim:
Check for Take Off
g. Wing Flap Lever:
DOWN
h. Canopy Switch:
CLOSE
2. Emergency Fuel System:
Check
a. Wheel Brakes:
HOLD
b. Throttle:
88% RPM
c. Emergency Fuel Switch:
ON. RPM stabilized
d. Throttle:
Advance cautiously to full OPEN. Check RPM
e. Emergency Fuel Switch:
OFF
f. Emergency Fuel Switch:
ON
g. Emergency Fuel Switch:
OFF
h. Throttle:
IDLE
3. Engine Instruments:
Check
a. Wheel Brakes:
Hold
b. Throttle:
Full OPEN
c. Tachometer:
Check
d. Exhaust Temperature:
Check ( 665C - 690C )
e. Oil Pressure:
Check ( 10 - 22 psi )
f. Throttle:
IDLE
TAKE OFF.
1. Throttle:
Full OPEN
2. Wheel Brakes:
HOLD
3. Maintain Directional Control
4. Maintain near level attitude until take off speed attained.
5. Assume nose high attitude when take off speed attained.
AFTER TAKE OFF - CLIMB.
1. Landing Gear Handle:
UP ( Before 185 knots IAS )
2. Landing Gear position Indicators:
Check
3. Wing Flap Lever:
UP; then HOLD (at 160 knots IAS)
4. Engine Anti - Ice and Screen Switch: RETRACT, or if icing - ANTI-ICE
5. Landing and Taxi Light Switch:
RETRACT ( Before 185 Knots IAS )
6. Horizontal Tail - Trim:
As Required
7. Oxygen Diluter Lever:
Check(NORMAL OXYGEN)
8. Drop Tanks:
Check Feeding ( As Required )

BEFORE LANDING - LANDING.

1. Sight Mechanical Caging Lever:
CAGED
2. Armament Switches:
OFF
3. Circuit Breakers:
Check
4. Hydraulic Pressures:
Check
5. Oxygen Regulator Diluter Lever:
As Required
6. Engine Anti - Ice and Screen Switch:
EXTEND, or if icing - ANTI-ICE
7. Speed Brake Switch:
OUT
8. Landing Gear Handle:
DOWN
9. Landing Gear Position Indicators:
Check
10. Wing Flap Lever:
DOWN
11. Downwind Leg:
Hold Recommended Speed
12. Final Approach:
Hold Recommended Speed
13. Throttle:
IDLE when landing ensured
14. Touchdown:
At Recommended Speed
15. Lower nose wheel to runway quickly and smoothly.
16. Wing Flap Lever:
UP
17. Brakes:
As Required
GO AROUND.
1. Throttle:
2. Speed Brake Switch:
3. Landing Gear Handle:
4. Wing Flap Lever:

Full OPEN
IN
UP
UP (160 knots IAS); then HOLD

AFTER LANDING.
1. Wing Flap Lever:
2. Trim:
3. Navigation Equipment:
4. Pitot Heater Switch:
5. Position and Fuselage Lights:

UP, then HOLD

Take Off Position
OFF
OFF
FLASH (Taxiing)

ENGINE SHUTDOWN.
1. Position and Fuselage Lights:
2. Wheel Brakes:
3. Throttle:
4. Command Radio:
5. Throttle:
6. Engine Master Switch:
7. Battery - Starter Switch:
8. All Switches except Generator Switch:

STEADY
HOLD
65% - 70% RPM for 2 Minutes
OFF
OFF
OFF at 10% RPM or Below
OFF after 5 Seconds
OFF