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

Cold and Dark Startup

1. Verify wing is folded (near Hook)
2. Battery (right side) (right click)
3. Start APU (left side). Wait for green
4. Right Engine (left panel)
   1. CRANK right engine (right click)
   2. Add fuel at 18% (RShift Home)
5. Start all screens
   1. Left/Right DDI
   2. HUD BRT (below UFC) (left click drag up)
   3. MPCD BRT (screen below HUD) (left click drag up)
6. Rotate BLEED AIR NORM 360 degrees (right panel)
7. Close canopy (right click and hold)
8. Left Engine (left panel)
   1. CRANK left engine (left click)
   2. Add fuel at 18% (RALT Home)
9. Left Side Switches
   1. OBOGGS/Oxygen (left click)
   2. Very AntiSkid Off
   3. Verify Hook Bypass (Carrier)
   4. APU (off) (right click)
10. Right Side Switches
    1. FLIR (STBY)
    2. Radar (OPR/Operate) (right side)
    3. INS (CV)
    4. PFD > Menu > HSI > STD HDG (wait 90 seconds for countdown)
    5. Switch INS to IFA
11. Under Map Display
    1. RWI Panel On
    2. ECM Standby (left click button to left of top knob)
12. Below Throttle
    1. RESET FCS
    2. TO Trim Button (top of switch)
13. UFC
    1. IFF - ON
    2. TCN
       1. Press TCN
       2. Enter TCN number (71) and ENT
       3. ON/OFF
    3. D/L ON

Carrier Ops

1. Remove chocks (/ > F8 Ground Crew > F4 Chocks > F2 Remove)
2. Raise FLAPS to HALF
3. Verify Nosewheel Steering is Full NSI (S)
4. Pitot Heat ON (left click)
5. AV COOL (near hook) (left click)
6. INS to IFA (right click)
7. ALT to RDR (Radar) (under UFC)
8. Set BINGO fuel (ie. 8000)
9. Center with launch line
10. Extend Launch Bar
11. Press U to lock up (plane will shake and blast shield will go up)
12. Throttle Full (be ready to launch)