North American F-86E/F Sabre

PILOT’S CHECKLIST
IMPORTANT: Checklists have been simplified for use in Flight Simulator and are not
intended for real aviation. Please also read the Flight Manual and other Reference materials.

1. FLIGHT PLANNING AND AIRPLANE STATUS [ ] Pitot heater switch ON, THEN OFF
[ ] Landing and taxi lights switch OFF (check lights retracted)
[ ] Weather. Check for all stages of flight and at alternate airports. [ ] Clock, accelerometer, and altimeter SET
[ ] Gross Weight CHECK Assure takeoff weight is under maxi- [ ] Generator switch ON
mum gross, landing weight will be under 15,475 lbs, and [ ] Position and fuselage lights switch OFF
center of gravity is always within limits. [ ] Communication equipment switches AS DESIRED
[ ] Airplane serviced CHECK [ ] Automatic pilot CHECK OPERATIONS, SET, OFF
[ ] Flight Plan. File with air-traffic control authority and check [ ] Cockpit lights switch OFF
for en route NOTAMS. [ ] Canopy emergency jettison handle IN
[ ] Fuel quantity CHECK
2. PREFLIGHT - EXTERIOR INSPECTION [ ] Warning lights, indicators and test systems CHECK
[ ] Attitude indicator CHECK
[ ] Landing and taxi lights RETRACTED [ ] Directional indicator against stand-by compass CHECK
[ ] Intake duct CLEAR (except nose screen installed) [ ] Vertical velocity indicator CHECK, SET
[ ] Slats CHECK [ ] Flight controls CHECK
[ ] Main gear wheels CHOCKED [ ] Normal trim switch CHECK
[ ] External loads INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING [ ] Radio compass CHECK
[ ] Position lights and wing tip CHECK [ ] Interior and exterior lights CHECK
[ ] Pitot head UNCOVERED [ ] Flashlight CHECK
[ ] Ailerons and flaps CHECK
[ ] Speed brakes CHECK 4. STARTING ENGINE
[ ] Tail-pipe cover REMOVED
[ ] Tail cone and position lights CHECK [ ] Parking brake handle IN
[ ] External power CONNECTED
3. PREFLIGHT - INTERIOR CHECK [FS: For power cart, set switch to ON]
[ ] Throttle OFF
[ ] Master armament switch OFF [ ] Engine master switch ON
[ ] Throttle OFF [ ] Battery-starter switch STARTER (momentarily), THEN BAT-
[ ] Landing gear handle DOWN TERY (If there is no audible indication of engine rotation or if
[ ] Parking brake handle IN tachometer fails to register within a few seconds, depress the
[ ] Speed brake switch NEUTRAL (HOLD) stop-starter button immediately to avoid burning out the
[ ] Engine master switch OFF starter) 3% rpm THROTTLE OUTBOARD FS: Since outboard
[ ] Emergency ignition switch OFF movement of the stick cannot be accomplished with
[ ] Battery-starter switch OFF [FS2004 only: Set to BATTERY] controllers or keyboard, it is done automatically if throttle is
[ ] External power CONNECTED advanced from OFF towards IDLE (drag with mouse, or hit
[FS: For power cart, set switch to ON] Shift-Ctrl-F3, or use mixture lever on game controller (so
[ ] Main instrument inverter switch ON equipped). 6% rpm THROTTLE HALFWAY BETWEEN IDLE
[ ] Oxygen regulator CHECK AND OFF Throttle ADJUST (for proper exhaust temperature)
[ ] Drop tank pressure shutoff valve OFF (Exhaust temperature should peak between 550°C and 750°C)
[ ] Cockpit pressure control switch AS DESIRED [ ] Oil pressure CHECK
[ ] Rudder trim switch OFF (NEUTRAL) [ ] Engine instruments CHECK
[ ] Lateral trim switch NORMAL (NEUTRAL) [ ] Drop tank pressure shutoff valve ON (drop tanks installed)
[ ] Longitudinal trim switch NORMAL GRIP CONT. (NEUTRAL) OFF (drop tanks not installed)
[ ] Flight control switch NORMAL [ ] Fuel transfer pump switch AS REQUIRED
[ ] Speed brake emergency lever NORMAL [ ] External power DISCONNECTED
[ ] Wing flap lever UP [FS: To remove power cart, set switch to OFF]
[ ] Emergency fuel switch OFF [ ] Command radio ON

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5. GROUND TESTS 8. TAKE-OFF

[ Throttle IDLE
] [ ] Throttle TAKE-OFF RPM
[ Hydraulic pressure gage selector switch NORMAL
] [ ] Wheel brakes RELEASE
[ Flight control switch RESET
] [ ] Nose wheel steering switch DEPRESS (to maintain directional
[ Flight control normal hydraulic system CHECK
] control until rudder becomes effective above 50 Kts. IAS)
a. Flight control switch NORMAL [FS: Not simulated. Use rudder pedals only]
b. Control stick MOVE AND VISUALLY CHECK (for proper [ ] Nose wheel lift-off (Vr) MAINTAIN NEAR-LEVEL ATTITUDE
control surface movement) (until take-off speed attained) (Vr is approx. 5 Kts. less than V2)
c. Pressure 2900 TO 3200 PSI (after 5 seconds, [ ] Take-off (V2) ASSUME NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE (V2 for vari-
control stick not in motion) ous gross weights (normal take-off, airplane with slats):
f. Flight control switch RESET 105 Kts. IAS (15,000 lbs.), 115 Kts. IAS (18,000 lbs.), 125 Kts.
[ ] Automatic return to normal hydraulic system CHECK IAS (20,000 lbs.). Refer to Flight Manual for cross-wind take-off)
a. Flight control switch NORMAL
b. Control stick MOVE RAPIDLY 9. AFTER TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB
c. Alternate-on warning light OUT
d. Hydraulic pressure gage selector switch NORMAL [ ] Landing gear handle UP (Vlo is 185 Kts. IAS)
e. Pressure 2900 TO 3200 PSI [ ] Wing flap lever UP (160 KNOTS IAS), THEN HOLD
[ ] Utility hydraulic system CHECK [ ] Horizontal tail TRIM AS REQUIRED
a. Hydraulic pressure gage selector switch UTILITY [ ] Throttle LEVEL OFF, ACCELERATE TO BEST CLIMB SPEED
b. Speed brake switch OUT, IN, THEN NEUTRAL (HOLD) (Refer to Flight Manual.)
c. Pressure APPROXIMATELY 3000 PSI [ ] Oxygen regulator diluter lever NORMAL OXYGEN (100%, if
[ ] Loadmeter and voltmeter CHECK carbon monoxoide suspected)
[ ] Drop tanks CHECK FEEDING
6. TAXIING [ ] IFF CHECK
[ ] Altimeter SET 29.92 In. Hg. ABOVE FL 180
[ ] Main gear wheel chocks REMOVED
[ ] Parking brake handle OUT 10. CRUISE
[ ] Throttle ADVANCE, THEN RETURN TO IDLE
[FS: Adjust for 70-75% RPM.] [ ] Throttle ADJUST FOR CRUISE SPEED (Refer to Flight Manual)
[ ] Nose wheel steering switch DEPRESS (for directional [ ] Fuel transfer pump switch AS DESIRED [FS: Set ON to burn
control) [FS: Not simulated. Use rudder pedals only] fuel from Aft Fuselage Tank.]
[ ] Gyro instruments CHECK [ ] Engine instruments MONITOR

7. BEFORE TAKE-OFF 11. GLIDE AND AIRSTART

[ ] Nose screen REMOVED Flame-out landings should only be attempted by pilots who have
[ ] Safety belt, shoulder harness TIGHTEN AND ADJUST satisfactorily completed simulated flame-out approaches in this
[ ] Master armament switch OFF airplane. If at any time during the flame-out approach, conditions
[ ] Trim for take-off ELEVATOR TRIM 2° UP do not appear ideal for successful completion of the landing, ejec-
RUDDER TRIM AND AILERON TRIM CENTERED tion should be accomplished. Eject no later than the “Low-Key”
[ ] Take-off trim indicator light CHECK ON altitude.
[ ] Wing flap lever DOWN [ ] Throttle OFF
[ ] Canopy switch CLOSE [ ] Establish glide 185 KNOTS IAS (For maximum glide distance,
[ ] Oxygen regulator diluter lever NORMAL OXYGEN (100%, the optimum gliding speed is 185 Kts. IAS with gear and
if carbon monoxoide suspected) flaps up, speed brakes in, and no external load)
[ ] Take-off position CHECK [ ] Engine master switch CHECK ON
[ ] Toe brakes HOLD [ ] Generator switch CHECK ON
[ ] Emergency fuel system CHECK [ ] Battery-starter switch CHECK ON (BATTERY)
a. Throttle 80% RPM [ ] Engine RPM for airstart CHECK WITHIN LIMITS (23% TO 34%)
b. Emergency fuel switch ON [FS: Engine windmilling is not simulated. Minimum airspeed
c. Throttle FULL OPEN; CHECK RPM needed for airstart is 185 Kts. IAS.]
d. Emergency fuel switch OFF a. Throttle OFF
e. Emergency fuel switch ON; CHECK RPM b. Emergency ignition switch ON
f. Emergency fuel switch OFF c. Emergency fuel switch ON
[ ] Throttle FULL OPEN
[ ] Engine instruments CHECK
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 (Do not turn on emergency fuel system unless main system 16. AFTER LANDING
has actually failed. Emergency system should be used, if fuel
pressure remains low with throttle stick shifted outboard, ie. [ ] Nose wheel steering switch DEPRESS (BELOW 50 KNOTS
indicating fuel pump failure.) IAS) (to maintain directional control) [FS: Not simulated. Use
d. Throttle OUTBOARD, THEN ADVANCE (Advance smoothly to rudder pedals only]
maintain exhaust temperature within limits) [ ] Speed brake switch NEUTRAL (HOLD)
e. Exhaust temperature CHECK (for rise in temperature) [ ] Nose screen INSTALLED
f. Emergency ignition switch OFF (Ignition system may be
damaged if left ON more than 3 minutes per start. If engine 17. STOPPING ENGINE
fails to start, and time and altitude permit, attempt further
airstarts using procedures a to f) [ ] Toe brakes HOLD
[ ] Engine 65% TO 70% RPM (for 2 minutes)
12. DESCENT [ ] Throttle OFF
[ ] Engine master switch OFF
[ ] IFF CHECK [ ] Speed brake switch OUT
[ ] Throttle IDLE (Descent at 0.80 true Mach number or 280 Kts. [ ] Battery-starter switch OFF
CAS, whichever is less.) [ ] All switches except generator switch OFF
[ ] Speed brake switch OUT (OR AS REQUIRED)
[ ] Altimeter RESET ON PASSING FL 180 (to local pressure) 18. BEFORE LEAVING AIRPLANE

13. PRE-TRAFFIC-PATTERN CHECK [ ] Drop tank pressure shutoff valve OFF
[ ] Main gear wheels CHOCKED
[ Safety belt, shoulder harness TIGHTEN
] [ ] Parking brake handle IN
[ Master armament switch OFF
] [ ] Canopy CLOSED
[ Hydraulic pressure NORMAL
]
[ Oxygen regulator diluter lever NORMAL OXYGEN OR
]
AS REQUIRED
[ ] Engine anti-ice and screen switch EXTEND, OR ANTI-ICE
(if icing conditions anticipated)

14. TRAFFIC-PATTERN CHECK AND LANDING

[ ] Speed brake switch OUT

[ ] Gear handle DOWN, CHECK POSITION INDICATORS (Vle is
185 Kts. IAS)
[ ] Wing flap lever DOWN (Vfe is 185 Kts. IAS)
[ ] Utility hydraulic pressure CHECK
[ ] Downwind leg HOLD RECOMMENDED SPEED (170
KNOTS IAS)
[ ] Final approach HOLD RECOMMENDED SPEED (135 KNOTS IAS)
[ ] Throttle IDLE (when landing ensured)
[ ] Touchdown HOLD RECOMMENDED SPEED (120 KNOTS IAS)
[ ] Nose wheel LOWER TO RUNWAY BEFORE APPLYING BRAKES
[ ] Wing flap lever UP
[ ] Brakes AS REQUIRED
[ ] Speed brake switch IN (after clearing runway)

15. GO-AROUND

[ ] Throttle FULL OPEN
[ ] Speed brake switch IN
[ ] Gear handle UP
[ ] Wing flap lever UP (160 KNOTS IAS), THEN HOLD
[ ] Clear traffic ESTABLISHED NORMAL CLIMB

CHECKLIST North American F-86E/F Sabre

Changed 27 September 2008

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