Before Start Checklist

JOINT ADVANCED MULTI-ENGINE T-44A

MKR BCN 1-Volume-set, Sensitivity-LO (P)

NCS-31 Dim knob-full bright (P)

MKR BCN 2-Volume-set, Sensitivity-HI (CP)

TACAN-Volume-set, OPER (P)

VHF/VOR1/VOR2/ADF-On (P)

DME Indicator DIM knob-full bright (P)

DME Indicator-KTS (P)

m. 121.5 EMER-Pushbutton up (P)

Transponder-STBY (P)

DME HOLD/ADF/ALT REP-Depressed (P)

ANN-BRIGHT (P, CP)

MIC-NORMAL (P, CP)

GYRO-SLAVE (P, CP)

RADAR

"OFF" (P)

P ensures radar is OFF.

GEAR

"DOWN" (P)

P ensures gear handle is in the down position and J-hook engaged. Do not touch the gear handle on

the ground.

FLAPS

"CORRESPOND" (P, CP)

P, CP ensure flap handle corresponds with flap position.

10.

CONDITION LEVER(S)

"FUEL CUTOFF" (P)

P ensures condition lever(s) are at FUEL CUTOFF and sets friction.

11.

PROPELLERS

"FULL FORWARD" (P)

P moves props from FEATHER to full forward and sets friction.

12.

POWER LEVERS

"IDLE" (P)

P ensures power levers are down and against the idle stop and sets friction.

CAUTION

Do not move the power levers aft of the idle position when the engines are not running. Damage to the reversing

mechanism will result.

13.

LIGHTS

"BEACON ON" OR "BEACON AND NAV ON" (P)

Beacons are on any time the engines are turning. Display navigation lights during the period 30

minutes before official sunset until 30 minutes after official sunrise, or at any time when prevailing

visibility, as seen from the cockpit, is less than 3 statute miles. Turn on NAV light during formation

flights

14.

ANTI-ICE/DE-ICE

"OFF" (P)

P ensures all anti-ice/de-ice switches are OFF and ice vane controls are in.

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