# Normal Procedures

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### **PRE-START**

Hydraulic Bypass ........................................ IN\
Fuel Selector .............................................. MAIN\
Fuel Boost .................................................. ON\
Tailwheel .................................................... LOCKED\
Aileron Boost Release ................................ WIRED\
External Stores Release Handles ............. IN\
Dive Brakes ................................................. RETRACT\
Oil Cooler ..................................................... AUTO\
Cowl Flaps ................................................... OPEN\
Flaps ............................................................. UP\
Carb Air ....................................................... DIRECT\
Blower .......................................................... LOW\
Throttle .............................. 3/4 INCH FWD (900–1100 RPM)\
Prop ..................................................... FULL INCREASE\
Mixture ................................................... IDLE CUTOFF\
Canopy ................................................... OPEN\
Oxygen .............................100% – 1100 LBS MINIMUM, MASK CONNECTED\
Gear Handle ............................................. DOWN\
Magnetos ................................................... OFF\
Water Injection Switch ................................ OFF\
Armament Panel .............................. ALL SWITCHES OFF\
Altimeter .................................................... SET\
Circuit Breakers ........................................ IN\
Battery Switch .......................................... ON\
Pitot Heat .................................................. OFF\
AC Generator ........................................... ON\
AC Power Switch ....................................... OFF\
Wing Fold ...................................... MATCHING WINGS\
Interior Lights .............................. OFF (DAY) / ON (NIGHT)

### **STARTING ENGINE**

Manifold Pressure (MAN) .......................... CHECK\
Exterior Lights ............................................................ BRIGHT & STEADY\
Throttle .......................................................... CHECK — 3/4 IN OPEN\
External Power (AC Power EXT) .............. CONNECTED EXT\
Fuel Boost ..................................................... ON — 16 PSI MINIMUM\
Outside Area .................................................. CLEAR\
Starter .......................................................... ENGAGE\
Prop Rotation ................................................ COUNT 16 BLADES\
Magneto Switches ......................................... ON — BOTH\
Primer ............................................................ PUSH ON\
Mixture .......................................................... ADVANCE TO RICH

### AFTER START

Battery ............................................................. BAT/GEN\
External Power ............................................... DISCONNECTED\
Fuel Boost Pump ............................................. OFF, then ON

### TAXI

Mixture .............................................................. RICH\
Master Radio Switch .......................................... ON\
IFF .................................................................... STBY\
Flaps ....................................... CHECK FULL DOWN, then SET TAKEOFF\
Wings ................................................. SPREAD IF NEEDED\
Flight Controls ................................................ WASHOUT\
Exterior Lights .................................................... BRIGHT & FLASH

### GROUND RUNUP

Throttle .............................................................. IDLE STOP\
Magnetos ............................................................ BOTH\
Brakes ................................................................ ON\
Throttle .......................................................... 1600 RPM\
Propeller .................................................... FULL DECREASE\
Propeller ..................................................... FULL INCREASE\
Blower ...................................................... HIGH, then LOW\
Boost Pump ...................................................... ON\
Throttle ................................................ 1600–1800 RPM\
Fuel Selector ...................................... SWITCH TO EXTERNAL TANKS\
Boost Pump ..................................................... OFF\
Fuel Selector ................................................... MAIN\
Primer .......................................................... MOMENTARY PRIME\
Mixture ...............................SLOWLY TOWARD IDLE CUT-OFF, then FULL RICH

### PRE-TAKEOFF

Fuel ............................................... MAIN TANK — CHECK QTY & PRESS\
Fuel Boost .......................................................... ON\
Mixture ............................................................... RICH\
Propeller ...................................................... INCREASE\
Blower ............................................................... LOW\
Carb Air ............................................................ DIRECT\
Cowl Flaps ........................................................ OPEN\
Wing Lock ......................................................... LOCKED\
Canopy ................................ CLOSED (Field) / OPEN (Carrier)\
Controls ........................................................... CHECK\
AC Power Switch ................................................ INT

***FIELD TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION***

Rudder Trim ......................................... 5° NOSE RIGHT\
Horizontal Stabilizer ............................... 0°\
Aileron Tab .................................................. 0°\
Flaps ............................................................. 1/2\
Tail Wheel .................................................... LOCKED\
Canopy .......................................................... CLOSED

***DECK LAUNCH CONFIGURATION***

Rudder Trim ......................................... 6° NOSE RIGHT\
Horizontal Stabilizer ............................... 2° NOSE UP\
Aileron Tab .................................. 6° RIGHT WING DOWN\
Flaps ............................................................. FULL\
Tail Wheel .................................................. UNLOCKED\
Canopy .......................................................... OPEN

***CATAPULT LAUNCH CONFIGURATION***

Rudder Trim ......................................... 6° NOSE RIGHT\
Horizontal Stabilizer ............................... 2° NOSE UP\
Aileron Tab .................................. 6° RIGHT WING DOWN\
Flaps ............................................................. FULL\
Tail Wheel .................................................. UNLOCKED\
Canopy .......................................................... OPEN

### **TAKEOFF**

Brakes ............................................................. HOLD\
Throttle ............................................................ 60%\
Brakes ............................................................. RELEASE\
Stick ............................................................... FULL BACK\
Throttle ........................................................... FULL POWER\
Airspeed ........................................ 15 KIAS — RELEASE STICK\
Airspeed .................................... 90–95 KIAS — ROTATE\
Landing Gear ...................................... UP WHEN SAFE

### **CRUISE**

Airspeed ............................................... 140–150 KIAS (Climb)\
Cowl Flaps ......................... SET FOR CHT 160–200°F\
Boost Pump ..................................................... OFF\
Climb Power .............................................. 45.5 MAP\
Cockpit Sweep & Instruments .................... COMPLETE\
Mixture ......................................... NORMAL — LEAN AS ALTITUDE INCREASES\
Cowl Flaps ................................................ AS REQUIRED

### LANDING

Armament ......................................................... SAFE\
Fuel .......................................................... MAIN TANK\
Fuel Boost .......................................................... ON\
Mixture ............................................................. RICH\
Blower .............................................................. LOW\
Carb Air ........................................................... DIRECT

***FIELD LANDING***

Tailwheel ...................................................... LOCKED\
Hook ................................................ UP or DOWN (as required)\
Dive Brake .................................................... CLOSED\
Wheels .............................................................. DOWN\
Flaps ...................... FULL DOWN ON BASE (≈130 KIAS)\
Engine ................................................. 20 MAP ON BASE\
Propeller ...................................................... INCREASE\
Brakes ................................................................. OFF\
Canopy .................... CLOSED (Field) / OPEN (Carrier)\
Final Speed .............................................. 90–95 KIAS\
Touchdown Speed .................................... 80–85 KIAS

***CARRIER TRAP***

Tailwheel ...................................................... LOCKED\
Hook ................................................................. DOWN\
Dive Brake .................................................... CLOSED\
Wheels .............................................................. DOWN\
Flaps ......................................................... FULL DOWN\
Propeller ...................................................... INCREASE\
Brakes ............................................................. CHECKED\
Canopy .............................................................. OPEN\
Approach Speed .................................... 88–95 KIAS\
Altitude ...................................................... 350 FEET

### AFTER LANDING

***ON FIELD***

Flaps ................................................................. UP\
AC Power Switch ................................................ OFF\
Fuel Boost Pump ............................................... OFF\
Non-Essential Electrical .................................... OFF

***ON CARRIER***

Hook and Flaps......................................................... UP\
Wings ............................................................ FOLDED\
Tailwheel ...................................................... UNLOCK\
Runway ..................................................... VACATE ASAP

### SHUTDOWN

Engine ............................................................. IDLE\
Mixture ................................. LEAN UNTIL \~50 RPM DROP, THEN SET\
Radio & NAV Gear ....................................... SECURED\
Mixture ..................................................... IDLE CUTOFF\
Fuel Selector ...................................................... OFF\
Magnetos ........................................................... OFF\
Battery ............................................................... OFF\
Lights ............................................................. ALL OFF