LOCKHEED SR-71A PROCEDURES

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
[ ] Gear	CHECK DOWN
[ ] BATT Switch	ON
[ ] L and R GEN Switches	OFF
[ ] Flight Controls	CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity	CHECK
[ ] De-ice	OFF
[ ] Aircraft Lighting	OFF
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Trim	AS DESIRED (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeters	SET
[ ] Standby Instruments	SET
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)	COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics Master Switch	ON
[ ] Avionics	SET FOR DEPARTURE
STARTING ENGINES
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Beacon/Strobe Switch	BCN/STROBE
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Levers	IDLE (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow	ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] L Start Switch	ON (click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] L FF (Fuel Flow)	CHECK
[ ] L N1 increasing as L N2 increases	CHECK
[ ] L ITT	CHECK
[ ] L Oil Pressure	CHECK
[ ] L Engine Instruments	CHECK NORMAL
[ ] R Start Switch	ON (click and hold until engine starts)
[ ] R FF (Fuel Flow)	CHECK
[ ] R N1 increasing as L N2 increases	CHECK
[ ] R ITT	CHECK
[ ] R Oil Pressure	CHECK
[ ] R Engine Instruments	CHECK NORMAL
[ ] L and R GEN Switches	ON
BEFORE TAXI
[ ] De-ice	ON
[ ] Flight Controls	CHECK FOR NORMAL OPERATION OF ELEVONS AND RUDDERS
[ ] Taxi Light	ON
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Inlet Spikes	CYCLE INLETS IN AND OUT AGAIN {press F8 then F5
TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Brakes	CHECK (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments	CHECK
[ ] On taxiway or runway end	APPLY PARKING BRAKE (press Ctrl period)
[ ] Engine Performance	RUN EACH ENGINE TO MAX MILITARY (NON AFTERBURNER) FOR 30 SECS THEN RETARD ABOUT 1.5 INCH FROM MAX MIL THEN CYCLE BACK TO MAX MILITARY
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2)	CHECK (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Nav Equipment	CHECK
[ ] Transponder	ON
[ ] Flaps	SET 8 OR 20 DEGREES (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Trim	SET FOR TAKEOFF (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
RUNWAY LINEUP
[ ] Lights	ON
TAKEOFF
[ ] Thrust Lever	MAX MILITARY (press F3 until T/O)
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Thrust Lever	MAX AFTERBURNER (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Inlet Guide Vanes	Check the Inlet Guide Vane lights have lit
[ ] VR	ROTATE 8º TO 10º
AFTER TAKEOFF
[ ] Gear	UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Yaw Damper	ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] De-ice	ON
[ ] LDG-TAXI Light Switches	OFF
CLIMB
CAUTION: Too steep a climb results in a dangerous Pitch up situation.
[ ] Altimeters	RESET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] Climb & Descent Acceleration	Intercept Mach 0.9, at 30,000ft set max afterburner for the rest of the accel. At 33,000ft increase speed to at least Mach 0.95, make a smooth transition to establish a 2500 to 3000 feet per minute rate of descent exceed Mach 1.05 early during the descent and avoid turning. Begin transition to climb near 435kts to intercept 450 during the climb.
[ ] Inlet Spikes	Cycle in during the accel to achieve Mach 3+ (press F7)
[ ] Climbing through 60,000ft	SWITCH OFF EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ATC TRANSPONDER
DESCENT
[ ] Throttles	Retard to just above idle
[ ] Inlet Spikes	Cycle out during descent (press F6)
[ ] Descending through 60,000ft	[ ] SWITCH ON EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ATC TRANSPONDER
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
CAUTION: Do not exceed 500 kts on the way down
[ ] Altimeters	RESET TO LOCAL CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] Fuel Quantities and Balance	CHECK
[ ] Gear	Lower gear at 10,000ft
APPROACH
[ ] Landing Data (VREF, VAPP)	COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics and Radios	SET
BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Gear	DN (Check for 3 green lights) (press G)
[ ] LDG-TAXI Light Switches	ON
LANDING
[ ] Brakes	AS REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Drag Chute	VERIFY DEPLOYED
AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY
[ ] Transponder	OFF
[ ] De-ice	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Lights	AS DESIRED
[ ] Thrust Lever	CUTOFF (press F2 until Cutoff)
SHUTDOWN
[ ] Parking Brake	SET (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] De-Ice	OFF
[ ] Thrust Levers	IDLE (press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Fuel Flow	OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Lights	OFF
[ ] L and R GEN Switches	OFF
[ ] BATT Switch	OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.