Take Off - P-8660014

T-2C FLIGHT PROCEDURES

disparity, proceed to the next item. Always remember to CHALLENGE, REPLY, and

VERIFY.

STUDENT

"Idle stop."

"Disengaged."

"Pitot heat."

"On."

"Windshield anti-ice."

"Off."

"Fuel transfer."

"Off, balls up, caps

down."

"Trim."

"In, in, and zero."

"Flaps."

"One half."

"Speedbrakes."

"In."

"Eject select."

"Forward, light's out."

"Harness and lap belts."

"Locked and tight."

"Canopy."

"Down, locked, light's

out."

1.4.5. On most occasions, the canopy is left open until taking the runway for departure. If this is

the case, the IP reply to the student challenge of "Canopy" will be "Holding." Realize the

Takeoff Checklist is therefore not yet complete.

1.5. TAKEOFF

1.5.1. Upon entering the Hold Short Area, switch the UHF radio to Tower and call for T/O.

1.5.1.1. STUDENT "Tower, RKT 204, T/O."

1.5.1.2. TOWER "RKT 204, Sherman Tower, RWY 7R, winds 040 at 10 kts, change to

Departure, cleared for T/O."

1.5.1.3. STUDENT "RKT 204, cleared for T/O, 7R, switching."

1.5.2. Once cleared to take the runway, either for departure or for position and hold, it is the

student's responsibility to initiate the lowering of the canopy and to finish the Takeoff Checklist.

1.5.2.1. STUDENT "Clear for the canopy."

1.5.2.2. IP "Roger, canopy coming down."

1.5.3. Once canopy is down-and-locked,

1.5.3.1. STUDENT "Canopy."

1.5.3.2. IP "Down, locked, light's out."

1.5.3.3. STUDENT "T/O checks complete."

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