Startup/Shutdown volgorde voor de F-16.

(Reproductie met toestemming / Standaard tekst aangehouden.)

Engine Start

  1. JFS switch - START 2 
  2. Throttle - Advance to IDLE at either 20% rpm min (ambient temp less than 90º F) or max motoring rpm (ambient temp 90º F or greater.) 
  3. SEC caution light - Off. 
  4. ENGINE warning light - Off (approx 60% rpm.)

Once at idle check:

  1. JFS switch - Confirm OFF.
  2. HYD/OIL PRESS warning light - Off.
  3. FUEL FLOW - 700 - 1700 pph.
  4. OIL pressure - 15 psi (min.)
  5. NOZ POS - Greater than 94%.
  6. RPM - 62-80%.
  7. FTIT - 650º C or less.
  8. HYD PRESS A & B - 2850-3250psi.
  9. Six fuel pump lights on.
  10. Main fuel shutoff valve (ground crew) - Check. (If the MFSV is wired open skip this step.) 
  11. JFS doors (ground crew) - Verify closed.
  12. Throttle cutoff release - Check.

After engine start: 

  1. TEST switch panel - Check.
    1. PROBE HEAT switch - PROBE HEAT
    2. PROBE HEAT switch - TEST.
    3. PROBE HEAT switch - OFF.
    4. FIRE & OHEAT DETECT button - Test.
    5. OXY QTY test switch - Test and check.
    6. MAL & IND LTS button - Test.
  2. AVIONICS POWER panel - Set: 
    1. FCC switch - FCC.
    2. SMS switch - SMS.
    3. MFD switch - MFD.
    4. UFC switch - UFC.
  3. INS - Align. 
  4. SNSR PWR panel.
    1. LEFT HDPT switch - As required.
    2. RIGHT HDPT switch - As required. 
    3. FCR switch - FCR. 
    4. RDR ALT switch - RDR ALT.
  5. HUD - As desired. 
  6. CNI knob - UFC. 
  7. MFL - Clear. 
  8. (PW220) SEC - Check after the engine has run at idle for at least 30 secs. May be delayed until the Before Takeoff check. 
  9. (GE100) SEC - May be delayed until the Before Takeoff check. 
  10. Flight controls - Cycle. 
  11. FLCS self-test - Initiate and monitor.
  12. ECM knobs - As required.
  13. SPD BRK switch - Cycle.
  14. TWS - As desired.
  15. WHEELS down lights - Three green.
  16. SAI - Set.
  17. FUEL QTY SEL knob - Check.
  18. EPU FUEL quantity - 95 - 102%.
  19. Avionics - Program as req'd and verify (manual or data transfer cartridge.)
  20. MFD's - As desired. 
  21. VHF radio - as desired.

After FLCS self-test completed: 

  1. Trim - check.
  2. (D) FLCS override - Check.
  3. MPO - Check.
  4. Operate controls - All surfaces respond normally; no FLCS lights on.
  5. AR system (if req'd) - Check.
  6. Brakes - Check both channels; then return to CHAN 1.
  7. Anti-ice - Check.
  8. EPU GEN and EPU PMG lights - Confirm off.
  9. Ground safety pins (ground crew) - Remove.
  10. Intercomm (ground crew) - Disconnect.
  11. Avionic BIT's - As desired.
  12. Seat - Adjust to design eye.

Before Taxi:

  1. Canopy - Close and lock.
  2. HAVE QUICK radio - Set and check (if req'd.)
  3. Altimeter and altitude indications - Set and check.
  4. Exterior lights - As req'd.
  5. INS knob - NAV.
  6. Chocks (ground crew) - Remove.

Taxi:

  1. Brakes and NWS - Check.
  2. Heading - Check.
  3. Flight instruments - Check for proper operation.

Before takeoff:

  1. ALT FLAPS switch - NORM.
  2. Trim - Check pitch and yaw trim centered and roll trim as req'd.
  3. (C) (DF) ENG CONT switch PRI.
  4. (DR) ENG CONT switch. NORM (guard down.)
  5. Speedbrakes - Closed.
  6. Canopy - Close, lock, light off.
  7. IFF - Set and check.
  8. External tanks (if installed) - Verify feeding.
  9. STORES CONFIG switch - As req'd.
  10. GND JETT ENABLE switch - As req'd.
  11. Harness, leads and anti-g system - Check.
  12. EPU - Check.
  13. PROBE HEAT switch - PROBE HEAT.
  14. Ejection safety lever - Arm (down.)
  15. Flight controls - Cycle.
  16. OIL pressure - Check psi.
  17. All warning and caution lights - Check.
  18. Adjustable sliding holder (when utility light is not in use) - (C) (DF) Full forward, rotated cw, and secured.

After landing:

  1. PROBE HEAT switch - OFF.
  2. ECM power - Off.
  3. Speedbrakes - Close.
  4. Ejection safety lever - Safe (up.)
  5. IFF MASTER knob - STBY.
  6. IFF M-4 CODE switch - HOLD.
  7. LANDING TAXI lights - As req'd.
  8. MASTER ZEROIZE switch - As req'd.
  9. Canopy handle - Up.
  10. Armament switches - Off, safe, or normal.

Prior to engine shutdown:

  1. EPU safety pin (ground crew) - In.
  2. INS - Check.
  3. MFL - Record (As req'd.)
  4. AVTR power switch - OFF.
  5. CNI knob - BACKUP.
  6. TWS switches - OFF.
  7. INS knob - OFF.
  8. PROBE HEAT switch - PROBE HEAT and then OFF to allow check of heaters after shutdown.
  9. Avionics - OFF.

Engine Shutdown: 

  1. Throttle - OFF.

After main generator drops off line:

  1. EPU GEN and EPU PMG lights - Confirm off.
  2. MAIN PWR switch - OFF.
  3. Oxygen hose/survival kit straps/lapbelt/g-suit hose/vest hose - Disconnect/stow.
  4. Canopy - Open.

Abbreviations used.

ALT FLAPS Alternative flaps - used mainly for flying bent/battle damaged aircraft.
AR Air Refueling System
AVTR Audio-Visual Tape Recording
BIT Built In Test?
(C) C Model F-16 (single seater)
(D) D model F-16 (two seater)
(DF) D model F-16 Front Cockpit
(DR) D Model F-16 Rear Cockpit
EPU Emergency Power Unit
FLCS Flight Control System (the fly-by-wire computers)
CNI Communications, Navigation Identification
ECM Electronic Counter Measures
FTIT Fan Turbine Inlet Temperature
FCC Fire Control Computer
FCR Fire Control Radar
GE 100 General Electric F110-GE-100/129 Engine
GND JETT ENABLE Enables jettisoning of stores whilst on the ground.
IFF Identification Friend or Foe
HDPT Hardpoint
HUD Head Up Display
IND Indicator Lights
INS Inertial Navigation System
JFS Jet Fuel Starter
MAL Malfunction lights
MFD Multi function display
MFL Maintenance Fault List
MPO Manual Pitch Override (overrides the FLCS) 
NOZ Engine Nozzle position
NWS Nose Wheel Steering
PMG Primary main generator (for the EPU)
PRI Primary engine control system
Probe Heat Turns on/off the heater for airspeed and baro probes.
PW 220 Pratt and Whittney F100-PW-200/220/229 Engine
RDR ALT Radar Altimeter
SAI Standby Attitude Indicator
SEC Secondary Engine Control System.
SMS Store Management Subsystem
TWS Threat Warning System
UFC Up front controls