Prestart
Before Exterior Inspection
Initial cockpit safety items before stepping outside for the walk-around.
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- 1Seat safety pin—INSTALLEDBOTH
- 2Ejection handle—CHECKEDBOTH
- 3CFS handle safety pin—INSTALLEDBOTH
- 4CFS pin storage box—CLOSED & LATCHED
- 5Starter switch—NORMBOTH
- 6Ignition switch—NORMBOTH
- 7Avionics master—OFF
- 8Evap blower—OFFBOTH
- 9ISS mode selector—SOLO or CMD FWD as requiredFC
FC speaks, RC concurs
- 10DTS / DVR—Cartridge in if required; otherwise NOT REQUIRED
- 11Circuit breakers—INBOTH
- 12PCL—CHECKED, OFFBOTH
Full forward through idle stop to MAX, back to OFF. Sim: one click only at idle.
- 13Gear handle—DOWNBOTH
- 14Master Arm—SAFE
- 15Brake reservoir—CHECKED — green band visible, no redFC
- 16Firewall shutoff handle—DOWN, GUARD IN PLACEFC
- 17AUX BAT—ONFC
- 18Fire detection—TEST ONEBOTH
- 19Standby VHF—CHECKED, OFFFC
- 20BFI (standby attitude)—CHECKEDBOTH
Red X + alignment countdown initially normal
- 21BAT—ONFC
Cancel master warning / caution
- 22AUX BAT—OFFFC
- 23AUX BAT—TEST (≥ 5 sec — green light remains)FC
- 24Battery voltage—___ VFC
≥ 23.5 V for battery start, ≥ 22.0 V before connecting GPU
- 25Fuel quantity—___ lbsFC
- 26Seat height—ADJUSTEDBOTH
- 27BAT—OFFFC
- 28CFS donor assemblies—INSPECTEDBOTH
- 29Ejection seat—INSPECTEDBOTH
CFS attach bolt threads visible · top latches down · parachute risers free · MOR handle fully down · O2 ≥ 1,800 psi @ 70 °F (± 3.5 psi per °F)
- 30Gust lock—STOWEDFC
- 31HUD combiner cover—REMOVED & STOWEDFC