In-Flight Checks

Question 1

“FENCE” In Check, Contact

Answer 1

• UR-1: Direct to MOA EGI Point
• FPL: Enter Recovery FPL
• VOR: Center Radial
  
  • VOR as PNS, SET for center CRS
• SET: Set Bingo Fuel
• ALT: Double check floor is set correctly
• Ensure 29.92 is set twice
• VTR: Camera is recording
• Master Mode Switch – Press Up for Air to Air
• MFD: SIT Display and 30 NM
• RA/TA – Ensure RA is on, if not, use weapons mode button on throttle
• TACAN – Ensure Air to Ground
• MOA area brief
• G-Suit and loose items stow check and call out
• Once within assigned MOA:
  
  • Single-Ship Freq
  • Master Arm and CMD: ON

Question 2

“FENCE” Out Check, Contact, Back MOAs

Answer 2

• Master Arm and CMD: OFF
• UR-1: Direct to desired recovery fix
• VOR: Recovery Radial
  
  • VOR as PNS, SET for recovery CRS
• SET: Set 1000 lbs Bingo Fuel for pattern
• ALT: Set altitude alert to 12,500 (if not in DUNDEE or STOVER)
• Press Q, update backup altimeter
• VT: Camera is recording
• Master Mode Switch – Press In for Nav
• MFD: SIT Display, 30 NM
• RA/TA – Ensure RA is on
• Tacan: Air to Ground

Question 3

“FENCE” Out Check, Contact, Back MOAs

Answer 3

• Master Arm and CMD: OFF
• VHF: Channel 21 (write down ATIS)
• UR-1: Direct to desired recovery fix
• VOR: Recovery Radial
  
  • VOR as PNS, SET for recovery CRS
• SET: Set 1000 lbs Bingo Fuel for pattern
• ALT: Set altitude alert to 12,500 (if not in DUNDEE or STOVER)
• ALT: Update Altimeter and standby altimeter
• VT: Camera is recording
• Master Mode Switch – Press In for Nav
• MFD: SIT Display, 30 NM
• RA/TA – Ensure RA is on
• Tacan: Air to Ground

Question 4

Descent Check

Answer 4

1. Armament safety check - COMPLETED
2. CMD switch – OFF

*3. Helmet visors – AS REQUIRED

*4. Heading and attitude system – CHECK

*5. Altimeters – CHECK AND SET (set both primary and standby altimeters to current setting)

*6. Fuel quantity/balance – CHECK

“Visor down, good heading and attitude systems, fuel (TOTAL), altimeter xx.xx”

7. CROSSFEED switch – OFF
8. CANOPY DEFOG and CABIN TEMP – AS REQUIRED
9. PITOT HEAT – ON
10. ENGINE ANTI-ICE – AS REQUIRED
11. LDG TAXI LIGHT – ON
12. Master mode – SELECT (as required)