SR-71 PROCEDURES CHECKLIST (modified for FSX)
For specifications and limits, see the Reference tab.
Consult HTML manual supplied with this distribution
for detailed descriptions, instructions, procedures,
panel operation, detailed specifications and limits.
Operation of Radar or TCAS equipement not included.
WARNING: FS standard Clear and Calm produces too-warm
high altitude weather for rated cruise performance
in this aircraft.
DO NOT USE FUEL PUMP IN "AUTO" MODE OR INCORRECT CG
WILL RESULT.
AutoThrottle is always engaged in this aircraft.
Saved flight at Beale AFB (KBAB) provided with this
distribution will provide best cockpit setup and
default high altitude weather for stable flight.
BEFORE FLIGHT PREP:
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GAUGE CONSOLES
Press SHIFT+1 = MAIN PANEL
Press SHIFT+2 = GPS
Press SHIFT+3 = AutoPilot
Press SHIFT+4 = Fuel/Oxygen
Press SHIFT+5 = Radar/Pwr
Press SHIFT+6 = Radios
Press SHIFT+7 = Descentometer (descent calculator)
Press SHIFT+8 = APU
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FUEL CALCULATION (lbs)
CLIMB CRUISE DESCENT
KNOTS 900 1780 700
RATE 28900 38100 12300
Determine estimated fuel for entire flight route.
Add Reserve: 10000 lbs.
Northern Hemisphere:
Flight to East: Subtract 1000 lbs.
Flight to West: Add 1000 lbs.
Based on calculation, use one of three STD loads:
45K lbs (all tanks 56%)
55.6K lbs (all tanks 69%)
66K lbs (all tanks 83%)
Most 120 - 150 minute missions will use the 66K lbs load
without refueling.
Best max take off performance using 45K lb load.
Consult manual for descent schedules,
emergency conditions recovery and
performance limits.
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BEFORE START (sim loaded)
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Fuel Transfer Switch -- STOP
(Fuel/Oxygen Panel SHIFT-4)
[ ] Canopy open
[ ] APU ON
[ ] AP OFF (AP Panel)
[ ] TEB loaded (16/engine)
[ ] Load Dynamic Weather (if desired)
[ ] Fuel Loaded (inspect all 8 tanks)
[ ] COG -- CHECK WITHIN LIMITS (19.5 to 20.5)
[ ] APU -- ON (APU panel)
[ ] Load Flight Plan into GPS (if desired)
[ ] Altimeters -- SET (B key)
[ ] Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Avionics Switch -- ON
[ ] Radios -- SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Autopilot -- SET AND OFF
[ ] Instruments -- CHECKED
[ ] Nav Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Battery -- ON
(press SHIFT+5 to display power panel)
[ ] Anti-Collision Lights -- ON
[ ] Throttles(F1) -- IDLE
(SHIFT-F4 to display)
[ ] HSI configuration set
(User Preferences)
[ ] Fuel Gauges set
(Main and fuel panel to user preferences)
[ ] Reset G Meter
[ ] Load flight plan into GPS
[ ] Confirm FP in GPS (SHIFT-2)
[ ] Close Canopy (SHIFT-e)
[ ] Close Cabin Press Dump Switch
(Fuel/Oxygen panel)
[ ] Confirm Oxygen system levels
(enough hours for flight)
[ ] Yaw Limiter OFF (CNTRL-D) (Inspect AP panel)
[ ] Preset AP panel:
Initial altitude (typically 28K ft)
Initial climb speed (typically 470 KIAS)
Initial Climb Rate (typically 7000 ft/min)
[ ] Position gauge windows as desired
[ ] Set desired 3D seating position
for best visibility
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ENGINE START
[ ] Throttles(all) -- IDLE
[ ] Fuel ON
(CONTROL-SHIFT-F4)
Optional Automatic:
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence.
[ ] Generators -- ON (SHIFT-5) Electrical panel
Otherwise Manual Main Panel click:
[ ] ENG1 Start
(Eng1 start)
Engine Ignites
(ENG1 start switch toggles automatically)
[ ] ENG4 Start
(Eng2 start)
Engine Ignites
(ENG2 start switch toggles automatically)
[ ] Confirm no annunciator GEN lights.
Electrical panel Amps indicator near zero
[ ] Ignition Switches -- CHECK OFF
Then:
[ ] APU -- OFF
[ ] Note: One TEB used to start each engine
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AFTER START
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Trim -- SET
(press Num Pad 1 or Numbpad 7 as
necessary for pitch center
numbpad 4 or 6 for aileron
numbpad zero or Enter for rudder
[ ] De-ice/Pitot Heat -- ON (as needed)
[ ] No annunciator lights
(correct falts as needed)
[ ] Anti-Skid ON (UP on main panel)
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TAXI
[ ] Release parking break (CNTRL-PERIOD)
[ ] Pushback Call
(optional SHIFT-P-1(L), -2(R))
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Flight Controls -- CHECK
[ ] Throttles -- IDLE
(press F1)
[ ] Fuel -- CHECK
(quant gauge on lower right main panel)
[ ] Taxi Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Transponder -- CHECK
(press SHIFT+6 to display radio stack)
[ ] Yaw Limiter -- OFF (AP panel or CNTRL-D)
Taxi to hold short active runway keeping
ground speed under 35 MPH
(under 21 knots for reduced break temperature)
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TAKEOFF
[ ] Position Hold on Active Runway
with Parking Breaks Set
[ ] Taxi Lights -- OFF
[ ] Landing Lights -- ON
[ ] Decision Height 350ft -- SET
(Radar Altimeter bug)
[ ] Pitot Heat -- ON
[ ] DERICH -- ON
[ ] SPIKE -- AUTO (SPIKE/AUTO switch DOWN = AUTO)
[ ] Pitch Trim (zero center)
[ ] Center Controls (Numbpad 5 with numblock off)
[ ] Confirm no annunciator lights (no tire heat light)
[ ] Release Breaks (PERIOD key)
[ ] Throttles -- FULL MIL POWER (80%)
(press F3(slow) numbpad 9(fast) until Full, or F4)
[ ] Reheat -- ON
(press SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Advance to Full AB power (F3, Numbpad 9, or F4)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- MONITOR PRM Max 7450
Optional- TOGA power (shift-contrl-G)
[ ] Airspeed V1 -- CALLOUT "V1"
[ ] Airspeed VR -- CALLOUT "ROTATE"
(app 210 KIAS @ 66K lbs fuel)
-- ROTATE TO APRX. 10 DEGREES PITCH UP
and HOLD PITCH
-- AP ON (control-a), HOLD PITCH (CNTRL-t)
[ ] Airspeed V2 -- CALLOUT "V2"
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP (POSITIVE CLIMB)
(press G)
[ ] Crossing 310 KIAS, use 7000 FPM climb
Engage ALT Hold
[ ] Engage Yaw Limiter (CNTRL-D)
No Annunciator "Limiter" light
[ ] Engage preset IAS hold
(typcially 470 KIAS to hold 400 KIAS on climb)
[ ] Crossing 360 KIAS, set max climb (9999 ft/min)
[ ] Landing Lights -- OFF
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AFTER TAKEOFF
[ ] Landing Gear -- NEUTRAL/UP (VERIFY)
[ ] No annunciator lights
[ ] Set Autopilot navigation (HDG or NAV)
[ ] Reheat -- Remains on most of flight
[ ] Maintain 400 KEAS or Mach 0.9 sub-mach cruise
[ ] Note: One TEB used to engage AB each engine
[ ] Confirm Yaw Damper (Limiter) ON above 320 KIAS
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SUB MACH CLIMB
[ ] Reduce climb rate on this schedule (66 K lbs fuel):
17K ft = 7000 fpm
24K ft = 4500 fpm
26.5K ft = 1500 fpm
[ ] Altimeter -- SET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000' MSL
(B key)
[ ] Fuel Transfer = Aircraft Auto Managed with
fuel transfer switch off
[ ] Mach 0.90 cruise at 28 - 29K ft until
Mach climb point
[ ] Refuel per supplied manual procedures
if necessary for longer flight
typically over 2 hours
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MACH CLIMB (Dipsey Doodle)
[ ] Set AT (autothrottle) to obtain M0.95
[ ] Passing Mach 0.92 set AP Altitude 35K ft
and 3500 ft/min climb rate
[ ] Reduce climb rate to pass 34K ft @ 1000 ft/min
[ ] Set AP altitude to 32K ft and descent
rate to -2000 ft/min
[ ] Passing 400 KIAS, set climb rate bug
to -1000 ft/min
[ ] Depending on 400 KEAS or 450 KEAS climb schedules,
do one of following:
400 KIAS: Passing 420 KIAS,
set cruise altitude,
set climb rate bug
to +2500 ft/min.
When Triple gauge KEAS crosses 400
KEAS without blinking,
Click KEAS Hold on refuel
section of main panel.
Set Climb Rate to +3500 ft/min.
450 KEAS: Passing 450 KIAS,
Set Cruise Altitude.
set climb bug
to +2000 ft/min.
When Triple gauge KEAS crosses 450
KEAS without blinking,
Click KEAS Hold on refuel
section of main panel.
Set Climb Rate to 3000 ft/min.
[ ] Monitor Airspeed to not excede 559 KIAS/500 KEAS
[ ] Gradually reduce climb rate when above 51K ft
to obtain +700 ft/min 1000 ft below desired
cruise altitude
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CRUISE
[ ] Near Mach 3.0 (apprx 2.85)
Set AT MACH HOLD to hold Mach 3.0
[ ] Near 400 KIAS, set AT IAS hold 400 KIAS
[ ] Check GG near 25%
(take off with 66K lbs load)
[ ] Confirm no Yellow or red annunciator lights
[ ] Monitor Compressor Inlet Temp gauge under 427C
[ ] Monitor fuel remaining and fuel rates
[ ] Monitor COG within limits
(between 24 and 25%
for optimum performance)
COG will move AFT slowly until tank 1 empty
COG will hold 24.6% until Tank2 1500 lbs
then move FWD slowly.
[ ] Monitor pitch trim (between -1 and +1
for optimum performance)
[ ] Maintain close to 400 KIAS (not under 380 KIAS)
[ ] Maintain over 350 KEAS
[ ] Change altitude as necessary to
keep above items within limits
[ ] High turn angles near M3.0
[ ] Cruise descent limit not more than -1500 ft/min
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DECELERATION AND DESCENT
[ ] Briefing -- REVIEW APPROACH
[ ] Tune Nav Radios
[ ] Altimeter -- CHECK
[ ] Airspeed -- Not Over M 3.2
(aprx 325 miles from Dest)
[ ] Altitude -- DESCEND -4500 ft/min
(starting 325 miles from Dest)
[ ] Reduce throttle slowing to 365 KIAS
[ ] Set KEAS Hold so Triple gauge indicates
crossing 365 without blinking
[ ] Increase descent rate if needed for schedule
[ ] Follow descent schedule per manual
for descent to runway or refueling as follows:
Miles to Target: Altitude:
Land Refuel
395 238 90K ft
325 238 80
285 190 74
268 170 70
220 116 60
190 70 50
163 40 40
150 0 35
[ ] Subsonic (near Mach 1)
-- Fuel pump foward to obtain
~5500 lbs tank 2 or 22.0 to 21.5%
[ ] Below 18K ft, set altimiter (B)
[ ] Below 250 KIAS, disengage Limiter (CNTRL-D)
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APPROACH
[ ] Check no Annunciator lights
[ ] Fuel/COG -- CHECK 20.0-21.5%
(press SHIFT+4 to display Fuel panel)
[ ] +4000 ft AGL 20 miles from threshold
[ ] Patturn turns not under 220 KIAS
[ ] Set Approach speed per fuel load:
10K lbs fuel = 175 KIAS
Add 1 knot/1000 lbs
[ ] Set auto chute deploy (shift-/)
[ ] Landing Gear Down (g)
[ ] Confirm Anti-Skid ON
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LANDING
[ ] Confirm Landing Gear -- DOWN
[ ] Confirm chute auto (yellow light on handle)
[ ] Set Threshold speed per fuel load:
10K lbs fuel = 155 KIAS
Add 1 knot/1000 lbs
Add more for turbulenc and crosswinds
[ ] Apprx 9 degrees pitch threshold
[ ] Touchdown = idle throttle (F1)
[ ] Nose down by 100 KIAS
[ ] Confirm chute deploy:
Handle fully extended (green light)
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LANDING ROLL
[ ] Throttles -- IDLE
(press F1)
[ ] Brake -- AS NECESSARY below 65 knots
ground speed(PERIOD key)
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AFTER LANDING
[ ] Exit Runway and advance throttles briefly
to jetteson chute (5 seconds)
[ ] Park near taxiway for
wheel cooling (annunciator TIRE not lit)
[ ] Transponder -- STANDBY
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Taxi to parking not over 35 knots GS
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PARKING
[ ] Parking Brakes -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Lights -- OFF
[ ] APU -- ON (when tires cool enough to approach)
[ ] Eng Shutdown:
Select Eng1 (e-1)
Tap F2 until engine shuts off
Select Eng2 (e-2)
Tap F2 until engine shuts off
[ ] Generators -- OFF
(press SHIFT+5 to display Pwr panel)
[ ] Eng Start switches -- OFF
[ ] Open Canopy (shift-e)
Cabin Dump on, Pressurization off
[ ] Confirm Press Dump switch on (UP)
[ ] Avionics Switch -- OFF
[ ] Pitot/De-ice -- OFF
[ ] Anti-Skid -- OFF
[ ] Battery -- OFF
[ ] APU -- OFF
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified
for use with Flight Simulator. To learn about using, printing,
and customizing checklists: in the
"Getting From Here to There" section of Simulator Help,
click "Using the Kneeboard."