F-18

Laser Guided Bombs

1. Preflight
   1. From R console, put FLIR into standby (this take a few minutes to warm up)
   2. From PFD, click Menu, FLIR
   3. A/G Mode
   4. Select LG Bomb
   5. Each LG bomb will have XXXX for it's laser code. We need to set a code
      1. Select CODE (bottom left), click "CODE" on UFC, and then type code (ie. 1685) and "ENT" (repeat for each LG bomb)
      2. This assigns the laser guided code to that bomb
2. Setup Targeting Pod Laser Code
   1. If "CODE" is displayed on HUD, it indicates that the TPOD and bomb are mismatched
   2. Click UFC on PFD, Click LTDC on UFC (Laset Target Designation Code), enter 1685 and ENT
   3. Code should disappear
3. Targeting
   1. ## S key resets targeting pod to nose
   2. Use Thottle Select Hat to Slew targetting pod
   3. Use
4. Dropping
   1. Use the Sensor Control Switch (right) to select the Targeting pod
   2. Once Targeting Pod is Operational, ARM laser from R Console
   3. Can confirm laser is active, L ARM should display on TPOD display
   4. Laser must be rearmed after each drop

Carrier Ops

1. Verify wing is folded (near Hook)
2. Start APU (left side). Wait for green
3. Right Engine (left panel)
   1. Start right engine
   2. Add fuel at 18% (RShift Home)
4. Start all screens
   1. Left/Right DDI
   2. HUD (below UFC)
   3. MPCD (screen below HUD)
5. Rotate BLEED AIR NORM 360 degrees (right panel)
6. Close canopy (right click and hold)
7. Left Engine (left panel)
   1. Start left engine
   2. Add fuel at 18% (RCtrl Home)