APU Poststart

T-2C FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1.2.1.2. APU Poststart

1.2.1.2.1. After the IP turns on both generators and the NO. 1 GEN OUT and NO. 2 GEN

OUT caution lights extinguish, the student takes command of the UHF, ADF, TACAN,

and compass.

1.2.1.2.2. Obtain ATIS.

1.2.1.2.3. After receiving ATIS, the student switches UHF radio to Clearance Delivery (if

single or lead of a section, otherwise switch back to Base).

1.2.1.2.4. IP signals the PC to initiate PC checks, lower the flaps and extend the

speedbrakes, and place hands out of the cockpit. Student is "hands out" for the duration

of the PC checks.

1.2.1.2.5. At the completion of the PC checks, PC signals pilot to retract speedbrakes and

place flaps to one-half. IP performs a flight control wipeout. Once PC checks are

completed, student places clearance on request

1.2.1.2.5.1. STUDENT "Clearance delivery, RKT 203, NPA 802 on request."

NOTE: The student need not read back the entire clearance if it is as expected, however, at a

minimum, the squawk is read back.

1.2.1.2.6. After receiving clearance, switch UHF radio back to Base. At this point, the

student has completed the Poststart Checklist and most of the Instrument Checklist (Do

not pull pins until initiated by IP, needle/ball movement can not be determined until

during taxi, and TACAN is not put into transmit and receive until pulling out of the line).

1.2.1.3. Battery Start

1.2.1.3.1. IP signals PC and initiates start sequence on #2 (right) engine.

1.2.1.3.1.1. IP "Starting #2."

1.2.1.3.1.2. STUDENT "Thumbs up from the PC." (Upon successful start and thumbs

up signaled by PC)

1.2.1.3.2. After a successful battery start on the #2 (right) engine, the IP turns on the right

generator and the NO. 2 GEN OUT caution light extinguishes. At this point, the student

takes command of the UHF.

1.2.1.3.3. Obtain ATIS, conduct PC checks, and obtain clearance as done during an APU

start.

1.2.1.3.4. After the battery has recharged (Amps < 125), the IP signals the PC and starts

the #1 (left) engine. Upon a successful start on the #1 (left) engine, the IP turns on the

left generator and the NO. 1 GEN OUT caution light extinguishes. At this point, the

student takes command of the ADF, TACAN, and COMPASS.

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