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ADC

CSC

HARM CMD LAUNCH

INT LTS CONT

R AOA PROBE HTR

R WING FOLD

TACAN

AMAC

ECS CONT

CMPTR

MFD (RDDI)

R BL AIR DR

R XFMR RECT

UTIL BAT HEATER

RIGHT 115/200

APRCH LT

ELEC ALT

HUD

MSN COMPTR NO. 2

R CABIN CLG FAN

STBY ATT IND

26 VAC AUTO XFMR

VOLT AC BUS

ARM STA 5 THRU 9

FUEL QUAN IND

ICE DETR

PROCESSOR

R PITOT PROBE HTR

STROBE LT

AVIONICS GND CLG FAN

INTER BLANKER

RIGHT 26

ADF

HYD SYS NO. 2

HYD SYS NO. 1

INS

VOLT AC BUS

ADF

ARM STA 5 THRU 9

CAB CLG FAN CONT

ENG ANTI-ICE VALVE

HOOK

PROBE HTR CONT

UHF R/T NO. 2

AMAC

ARM STA 7 AERO 5

CABIN RAM AIR VALVE

ENG ICE DETR

HUD

PROCESSOR

UND COOL SENSOR

RIGHT 28

AN/ALE-39 CONT

ARM STA 8 AERO 5

CSC

FCES CHAN 3

INTERCOM

R BL AIR CONT V

UTIL BAT/CHGR

VOLT DC BUS

AN/ALE-39 PWR

AUG RCVR-BEACON

ECS CONT

FCES CHAN 4

INT LTS

R BL DR/ENG CONT

WING FLD CONT A

ANT SEL

AVIONICS/LCS CLG FAN

GND CLG FANS CONT

THROTTLE BOOST

WSHLD A/I RAIN RM V

APC

CONT

HARM CMD LNCH

LG CONT

APRCH LT CONT

BLEED AIR CONTROL

CMPTR

L/R ENG ANTI-ICE V

VALVES

LST/SCAM POD

14/28 VDC

HOOK LT

14/28 VDC NON-ESS

LDG GR UNSAFE

ELECTRONIC ALT

RED LAUNCH BAR LT

NON-ESS WARN

LOW ALT LT

WARN LTS BUS

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

RED LAUNCH BAR LT

(AFT CKPT)

6-14/28 VDC

A/A , A/G SELECT LTS

6-14/28 VDC NON-ESS

A/A AND A/G SELECT

GREEN LAUNCH BAR LT

LTS

NON-ESS ANNUNCIATOR

LOCK AND SHOOT LTS

ANNUNCIATOR LTS

GREEN LAUNCH BAR

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

SPD BRK

BUS

STATION SELECT LTS

SPD BK

(AFT CKPT)

14/28/24 VDC

LDG GR HDL LT

14/28/24 VDC

MASTER CAUTION LT

MASTER CAUTION/WARN

RED LAUNCH BAR LT

MASTER CAUTION/WARN

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

SPIN RECOVERY LT

LTS BUS (AFT CKPT)

6-14/28/24 VDC

APU READY LT

6-14/28/24 VDC

CAUTION LTS PANEL

FLAP POSITION LTS

ESS ANNUNCIATOR

FLAP POSITION LTS

ESS ANNUNCIATOR

LDG GR POSITION LTS

LTS BUS (FWD CKIT)

LDG GR POSITION LTS

LTS BUS (AFT CKPT)

READY/DISCH LTS

ESSENTIAL

ARM STA 2 THRU 6

CHECK BAT RELAY SW

FCES CHAN 2

FUEL DUMP

L ENG IND

RATIO CHANGER

STBY ADI

ASYM BK FCCA

CROSSFEED FUEL VLV

FCS RM AIR DR ACTR

IFF R/T

LGCU RLY CONT

R ENG IND

STBY ALTM

24/28

BL AIR LEAK DET LOOP A

EMER MON

FEXT

INTERCOM

L/FUEL S/O VLV

R /FUEL S/O VLV

UHF XCVR NO.1

VOLT DC BUS

BL AIR LEAK DET LOOP B

FCC A ASYM BRAKE

FIRE DET LOOP A

INT LTS

PITCH TRIM

RMG RLY CONT

UTIL LT

CAB AIR DUMP VLV

FCES CHAN 1

FIRE DET LOOP B

LDG GR CONT UNIT

PROCESSOR SMS

SMS

AFT SEAT ADJUST

ASY BK FCC-B

ENG IDLE A-B LK OUT

GND PWR CONT

L BL AIR CONT V

NWS

TACTS DC PWR

ANTI SKID

BLD AIR DUCT CONT

EXT FUEL TK CONT

GUN DECODER

L BLEED DOOR/ENG CONT

RDR ANT

UHF COMM NO 2

LEFT 28

APC

CANOPY CONT

EXT LTS CONT

HYD ISOL PWR

LCS RAM AIR DOOR ACTR

RDR ENABLE

UTIL PWR

VOLT DC BUS

ARM STA 1 THRU 4

DATA LINK

FCC ASYM BRAKE

IFR PROBE

LCS RAM AIR/LCS PUMP/CONT

RDR 28VDC

WINGFOLD CONT B

ARM STA 2 THRU 5

ECM CLG VLV

FUEL LEVEL LOW

ILS

LDC BUS SENSING

SEAT ADJUST

WING FUEL

ARM STA 3 THRU 5

EJCTR VALVES

FUEL TK PRESS

LAUNCH BAR

MASTER ARM

SPD BRK

EMER BAT CHRG

L ASYMMETRY BRAKE

STICK STOP CONT

LEFT 115/200

ALQ-126

EMERG BAT HTR

IFF COMPUTER/

L AOA PROBE HTR

LDG/TAXI LT

MSN COMP NO.1

STROBE LTS

ARM STA 1 THRU 4

FORMATN LTS

TRANSPONDER

L BLEED DOOR

LIQ LVL CONT

MMD (LEFT DDI)

TACTS AC PWR

VOLT AC BUS

AWW-4

GUN DECODER

IFR LTS

L CABIN COOL FAN

L PITOT PROBE HTR

OXYGEN GAGE

TOT TEMP PROBE HTR

EHSI/HSO (RPTR DIS-

ILS

LCS CLG FAN

L WING FOLD EDU

POSITION LTS

UTIL POWER

PLAY)

INS

LCS CLG PUMP

L XFMR RECT

RDR DATA PROC

RDR XMTR

Figure FO-7. Electrical Bus Power Aircraft 161353 thru 161528

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BATT CHG TRU

HARM CMD LAUNCH

INT LTS CONT

R AOA PROBE HTR

R WING FOLD

TACAN

AMAC

CSC

CMPTR

MFD (RDDI)

R BL AIR DR

R XFMR RECT (SMS)

UTIL BAT HEATER

RIGHT 115/200

APRCH LT

ECS CONT

HUD

MSN COMPTR NO. 2

R CABIN CLG FAN

STBY ATT IND

VIDEO TAPE RECORDER

VOLT AC BUS

ARM STA 5 THRU 9

ELEC ALT

ICE DETR

NIGHT ATTK CHART LT

R PITOT PROBE HTR

STROBE LT

26 VAC AUTO XFMR

AVIONICS GND CLG FAN

FUEL QUANT IND

INTER BLANKER

PROCESSOR

GPS

RIGHT 26

ADF

HYD SYS NO. 2

HYD SYS NO. 1

INS

VOLT AC BUS

ADF

ARM STA 5 THRU 9

CAB CLG FAN CONT

ENG ANTI-ICE VALVE

HOOK

NVG FLDT CONT

UHF R/T NO 2

AMAC

ARM STA 7 AERO 5

CABIN RAM AIR VLV

ENG ICE DETR

HUD

PROBE HTR CONT

UND COOL SENSOR

RIGHT 28

AN/ALE-39 CONT

ARM STA 8 AERO 5

CSC

FCES CHAN 3

INTERCOM

PROCESSOR

VIDEO TAPE RCDR

VOLT DC BUS

AN/ALE-39 PWR

AUG RCVR-BEACON

DFIRS POWER

FCES CHAN 4

INT LTS

R BL DR/ENG CONT

VIDEO RCDR SYS

ANT SEL

AVIONICS/LCS CLG FAN

ECS CONT

HARM CMD LNCH

THROTTLE BOOST

WING FLD CONT A

APC

CONT

CMPTR

LG CONT UNIT

WSHLD A/I RAIN RM V

APRCH LT CONT

BLEED AIR CONTROL

LST/SCAM POD

VALVES

14/28 VDC

HOOK LT

14/28 VDC NON-ESS

LDG GR UNSAFE

ELECTRONIC ALT

RED LAUNCH BAR LT

NON-ESS WARN

LOW ALT LT

WARN LTS BUS

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

RED LAUNCH BAR LT

(AFT CKPT)

6-14/28 VDC

A/A , A/G SELECT LTS

GREEN LAUNCH BAR LT

SAM LT

6-14/28 VDC NON-ESS

A/A AND A/G SELECT

AAA LT

LOCK AND SHOOT LTS

SPD BRK

LTS

NON-ESS ANNUNCIATOR

AI LT

NO GO LT

STATION SELECT LTS

ANNUNCIATOR LTS

GREEN LAUNCH BAR

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

ASPJ OH

RCDR ON LT

STBY LT

BUS

CW LT

REC LT

XMIT

SPD BK

GO LT

REP LT

(AFT CKPT)

14/28/24 VDC

LDG GR HDL LT

14/28/24 VDC

MASTER CAUTION LT

MASTER CAUTION/WARN

RED LAUNCH BAR LT

MASTER CAUTION/WARN

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

SPIN RECOVERY LT

LTS BUS (AFT CKPT)

6-14/28/24 VDC

APU ACC

CK SEAT

6-14/28/24 VDC

CAUTION LTS PANEL

APU READY LT

FLAP POSITION LTS

ESS ANNUNCIATOR

ATSCV

LDG GR POSITION LTS

ESS ANNUNCIATOR

LDG GR POSITION LTS

LTS BUS (FWD CKPT)

CAUTION LTS PANEL

READY/DISCH LTS

LTS BUS (AFT CKPT)

ESSENTIAL

ARM STA 2,3,6,7,8

CHECK BAT RELAY SW

FCES CHAN 2

FUEL DUMP

L ENG IND

RATIO CHANGER

STBY ADI

ASYM BK FCCA

CROSSFEED FUEL VLV

FCS RM AIR DR ACTR

IFF R/T

L GCU/NG RLY CONT

R ENG IND

STBY ALTM

24/28

BL AIR LEAK DET LOOP A

ENG MON

FEXT

INTERCOM

LMG RLY CONT

R /FUEL S/O VLV

UHF XCVR NO.1

VOLT DC BUS

BL AIR LEAK DET LOOP B

EMER IFR

FIRE DET LOOP A

INT FUEL-ENG IND

L/FUEL S/O VLV

RMG RLY CONT

UTIL LT

CAB AIR DUMP VLV

FCCA ASYM BRAKE

FIRE DET LOOP B

INT LTS (ANN LTS)

PITCH TRIM

FCES CHAN 1

PROCESSOR SMS

AFT SEAT ADJUST

BLD AIR DOOR CONT

EJCTR VALVES

FUEL TK PRESS

LAUNCH BAR

MASTER ARM

SEAT ADJUST

ALR-67 IND CONT/FLTR

BUS TIE

ENG IDL/A-B LKOUT

FUEL TRANSFER

L ASYMMETRY BRAKE

MEMORY UNIT

SPD BRK

LEFT 28

ANTI SKID

CANOPY CONT

EXT FUEL TK CONT

GND PWR CONT

L BL AIR CONT V

NWS

TACTS DC PWR

VOLT DC BUS

APC

CROSSMOTIVE VLV

EXT LTS CONT

GUN DECODER

L BLEED DOOR/ENG CONT

OBOGS

UHF COMM NO 2

ARM STA 1 THRU 4

DATA LINK

FCC ASYM BRAKE

HYD ISOL PWR

LCS RAM AIR DOOR ACTR

RDR ANT

UTIL PWR

ARM STA 2 AERO 5

DIG MAP SET

FUEL LEVEL LOW

IFR PROBE

LCS RAM AIR/LCS PUMP/CONT

RDR ENABLE

WINGFOLD CONT B

ARM STA 3 AERO 5

ECM CLG VLV

FUEL TEST

ILS

LDC BUS SENSING

RDR 28VDC

WING FUEL

LEVEL CONTROL VALVES

LEFT 115/200

ALQ-126

DIG MAP SET

IFF COMPUTER/XPONDR

L AOA PROBE HTR

LDG/TAXI LT

MSN COMP NO.1

STROBE LTS

ALQ-165

EMERG BAT HTR

IFR LTS

L BLEED DOOR

LIQ LVL CONT

MMD (LEFT DDI)

TACTS AC PWR

VOLT AC BUS

ALR-67

FORMATN LTS

ILS

L CAB CLG FAN

L PITOT PROBE HTR

OBOGS CONCTR

TOT TEMP PROBE HTR

ARM STA 1 THRU 4

FUSE FNCTN CONT

INS

LCS CLG FAN

L WING FOLD EDU

OXYGEN GAGE

UTIL POWER

AWW-4

GUN DECODER

LCS CLG PUMP

L XFMR RECT

POSITION LTS

RDR NO.1 AND NO 2

Figure FO-8. Electrical Bus Power Aircraft 161702 And Up

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CONTENTS

Page

No.

PART I

THE AIRCRAFT

CHAPTER

The Aircraft

1.1

AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION

I-1-1

1.1.1

Meet The Super Hornet

I-1-1

1.1.2

Aircraft Gross Weight

I-1-2

1.1.3

F/A-18F

I-1-2

1.1.4

Radar Cross Section (RCS) Reduction

I-1-3

1.2

BLOCK NUMBERS

I-1-4

CHAPTER

Systems

2.1

POWER PLANT SYSTEMS

I-2-1

2.1.1

Engines

I-2-1

2.1.2

ATC - Automatic Throttle Control

I-2-10

2.2

FUEL SYSTEM

I-2-11

2.2.1

Engine Feed System

I-2-12

2.2.2

Fuel Transfer System

I-2-13

2.2.3

Fuel Tank Pressurization and Vent

I-2-16

2.2.4

Thermal Management System

I-2-17

2.2.5

Refueling System

I-2-18

2.2.6

Fuel Dump System

I-2-18

2.2.7

Fuel Quantity Indicating System

I-2-19

2.2.8

Fuel Low Level Indicating System

I-2-23

2.2.9

Fuel System Related Cautions

I-2-24

2.3

FPAS - FLIGHT PERFORMANCE ADVISORY SYSTEM

I-2-24

2.3.1

FPAS Display

I-2-24

2.3.2

FPAS CLIMB Option

I-2-25

2.3.3

FPAS HOME Waypoint Selection

I-2-25

2.3.4

FPAS HOME FUEL Caution

I-2-25

2.4

SECONDARY POWER SYSTEM

I-2-27

2.4.1

AMAD - Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive

I-2-27

2.4.2

APU - Auxiliary Power Unit

I-2-28

2.4.3

APU Switch

I-2-28

2.4.4

ATS Air Sources

I-2-28

2.4.5

AUG PULL

I-2-29

2.4.6

AMAD Related Cautions

I-2-29

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ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

I-2-30

2.5.1

Electrical RESET Button

I-2-30

2.5.2

AC Electrical Power

I-2-30

2.5.3

DC Electrical Power

I-2-32

2.5.4

External Electrical Power

I-2-34

2.5.5

Circuit Breakers

I-2-36

2.5.6

Electrical System Cautions and Caution Lights

I-2-36

2.6

LIGHTING

I-2-36

2.6.1

Exterior Lighting

I-2-36

2.6.2

Interior Lighting

I-2-40

2.6.3

Interior Lighting (F/A-18F)

I-2-42

2.7

HYDRAULIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

I-2-42

2.7.1

Hydraulic System

I-2-42

2.7.2

Hydraulic Accumulators

I-2-45

2.7.3

Hydraulic System Related Cautions and Caution Light

I-2-46

2.8

UTILITY HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONS

I-2-46

2.8.1

Landing Gear System

I-2-46

2.8.2

Nosewheel Steering System (NWS)

I-2-49

2.8.3

Wheel Brake System

I-2-50

2.8.4

Launch Bar System

I-2-56

2.8.5

Arresting Hook System

I-2-58

2.9

WING FOLD SYSTEM

I-2-59

2.9.1

Wingfold Mechanism

I-2-59

2.9.2

Wingfold Operation

I-2-59

2.9.3

WINGFOLD Switch

I-2-60

2.9.4

Wingfold Overheat Cutout Protection

I-2-60

2.10

FCS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

I-2-60

2.10.1

Flight Control Surfaces

I-2-61

2.10.2

FCCs - Flight Control Computers

I-2-61

2.10.3

FCS Redundancy and Survivability

I-2-63

2.10.4

CAS Operating Modes

I-2-64

2.10.5

Control Augmentation System (CAS)

I-2-65

2.10.6

Speedbrake Function

I-2-67

2.10.7

G-Limiter Considerations

I-2-69

2.10.8

Air Data Function

I-2-72

2.10.9

Flight Controls

I-2-73

2.10.10

Yaw Rate Warning Tone

I-2-76

2.10.11

AOA Warning Tone

I-2-76

2.10.12

Spin Recovery System

I-2-76

2.10.13

Stabilator Failure Control Law Reconfiguration

I-2-78

2.10.14

GAIN ORIDE

I-2-78

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FCS Failures

I-2-79

2.10.16

FCS Status Display

I-2-82

2.11

AFCS - AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

I-2-84

2.11.1

AFCS Mode Selection

I-2-84

2.11.2

Basic Autopilot

I-2-86

2.11.3

AFCS Mode Deselection

I-2-86

2.11.4

Pitch-Axis Pilot Relief Modes

I-2-86

2.11.5

Roll-Axis Pilot Relief Modes

I-2-86

2.11.6

CPL - Coupled Steering Modes

I-2-87

2.11.7

Coupled Data Link Modes

I-2-87

2.11.8

AFCS Related Caution and Advisories

I-2-87

2.12

WEAPON SYSTEMS CONTROLS

I-2-87

2.12.1

Stick Grip Switches/Controls (Front Cockpit)

I-2-88

2.12.2

Stick Grip Switches/Controls (Trainer Configured F/A-18F)

I-2-90

2.12.3

Throttle Grip Switches/Controls (Front Cockpit)

I-2-90

2.12.4

Throttle Grip Switches/Controls (Trainer Configured Rear Cockpit).

I-2-91

2.12.5

Hand Controllers (Missionized Rear Cockpit Lots 21 thru 25)

I-2-91

2.12.6

Hand Controllers (Rear Cockpit LOT 26 AND UP)

I-2-95

2.12.7

ALE-47 DISP Switch

I-2-95

2.12.8

Grab Handle Chaff/Flare Dispense Switches (Rear Cockpit LOTs 21

thru 25)

I-2-95

2.12.9

Grab Handle Chaff/Flare Dispense Switches (Rear Cockpit LOT 26

and up)

I-2-95

2.13

ECS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM

I-2-95

2.13.1

Bleed Air Shutoff Valves

I-2-95

2.13.2

Bleed Air Subsystem

I-2-96

2.13.3

Primary Heat Exchanger

I-2-97

2.13.4

Warm Air Subsystems

I-2-97

2.13.5

Air Conditioning System (ACS) Pack

I-2-97

2.13.6

Secondary Heat Exchanger

I-2-98

2.13.7

Avionics Cooling Fans

I-2-98

2.13.8

ECS Operating Modes

I-2-99

2.13.9

Cabin Pressurization

I-2-103

2.13.10

Windshield Anti-ice and Rain Removal

I-2-104

2.13.11

Anti-g System

I-2-104

2.13.12

ECS RESET and AV COOL Switch

I-2-105

2.13.13

LCS - Liquid Cooling System

I-2-105

2.13.14

ECS Related Warnings, Cautions, and Advisories

I-2-106

2.14

OXYGEN SYSTEMS

I-2-107

2.14.1

On Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)

I-2-107

2.14.2

Emergency Oxygen

I-2-110

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FIRE DETECTION, FIRE EXTINGUISHING, AND BLEED AIR

LEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS

I-2-111

2.15.1

FIRE Lights

I-2-111

2.15.2

APU FIRE Light

I-2-112

2.15.3

FIRE Warning Voice Alerts

I-2-112

2.15.4

FIRE EXTGH READY/DISCH Light

I-2-112

2.15.5

APU Fire Extinguishing System

I-2-113

2.15.6

Engine/AMAD Fire Extinguishing System

I-2-113

2.15.7

FIRE Detection System Test

I-2-113

2.15.8

Bleed Air Leak Detection (BALD) System

I-2-114

2.15.9

DBFS - Dry Bay Fire Suppression System

I-2-115

2.16

ENTRANCE/EGRESS SYSTEMS

I-2-115

2.16.1

Canopy System

I-2-115

2.16.2

Boarding Ladder

I-2-118

2.16.3

Ejection Seat

I-2-119

2.16.4

Ejection Seat System (F/A-18F)

I-2-126

2.17

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

I-2-127

2.17.1

Jettison Systems

I-2-127

2.17.2

Warnings/Cautions/Advisories

I-2-129

2.17.3

Voice Alert System

I-2-130

2.17.4

Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) (MC OFP 18E+ and

H2E AND UP)

I-2-131

2.17.5

GPWS - Ground Proximity Warning System

I-2-135

2.18

INSTRUMENTS

I-2-140

2.18.1

Standby Attitude Reference Indicator

I-2-140

2.18.2

Standby Airspeed Indicator

I-2-140

2.18.3

Standby Altimeter

I-2-140

2.18.4

Standby Rate of Climb Indicator

I-2-141

2.18.5

Standby Magnetic Compass

I-2-141

2.18.6

Angle Of Attack Indexer

I-2-141

2.19

AVIONICS SUBSYSTEM

I-2-142

2.19.1

Mission Computer System

I-2-142

2.19.2

Master Modes

I-2-146

2.19.3

Cockpit Controls and Displays

I-2-146

2.19.4

Multipurpose Display Group

I-2-146

2.19.5

Up Front Control Display (UFCD)

I-2-166

2.19.6

SDC - Signal Data Computer

I-2-171

2.19.7

CVRS - Cockpit Video Recording System

I-2-171

2.19.8

Fast Tactical Imaging Set (FTI-II)

I-2-178

2.20

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT MOVING MAP CAPABILITY

(TAMMAC)

I-2-178

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TAMMAC Status Monitoring

I-2-179

2.20.2

AMU Maintenance Format Options and Display Information

I-2-181

2.20.3

Map Theater Data Loading

I-2-181

2.20.4

Map Loading Format Options

I-2-181

2.20.5

Map Loading Format Status Information

I-2-182

2.20.6

Map Loading Interruptions

I-2-183

2.20.7

AMU/PC Cards Cautions and Advisories

I-2-184

2.21

COUNTERMEASURES DISPENSING SYSTEM

I-2-185

2.21.1

ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Set

I-2-185

2.21.2

ALE-50 Decoy Dispensing Set

I-2-185

2.22

BIT-STATUS MONITORING SUBSYSTEM

I-2-186

2.22.1

FIRAMS - Flight Incident Recorder and Aircraft Monitoring Set

I-2-186

2.22.2

DFIRS - Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set

I-2-186

2.22.3

Avionics BIT

I-2-186

2.22.4

Non-Avionic BIT

I-2-201

2.22.5

Status Monitoring Backup

I-2-201

2.22.6

Non-BIT Status

I-2-202

2.23

JOINT HELMET MOUNTED CUEING SYSTEM (JHMCS)

I-2-205

2.23.1

Helmet Mounted Display (HMD)/Aft Helmet Mounted Display

(AHMD)

I-2-205

2.23.2

Electronics Unit (EU)

I-2-208

2.23.3

Cockpit Unit (CU)

I-2-208

2.23.4

Magnetic Transmitter Unit (MTU)

I-2-208

2.23.5

Boresight Reference Unit (BRU)

I-2-208

2.23.6

Seat Position Sensor (SPS)

I-2-208

2.23.7

HMD/AHMD OFF/BRT Knobs

I-2-208

2.23.8

HUD Video Record Panel

I-2-208

2.23.9

Cautions/Advisories

I-2-208

2.23.10

Configuration Check

I-2-211

2.23.11

Built-In Test (BIT)

I-2-211

2.23.12

JHMCS Alignment

I-2-213

2.23.13

HMD/AHMD Symbology

I-2-214

2.23.14

Navigation Master Mode

I-2-215

2.23.15

Mission Computer Failure

I-2-218

2.23.16

Electronic Unit Failure

I-2-218

2.23.17

Helmet Tracker Failure

I-2-221

2.23.18

Helmet Not Installed

I-2-221

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Servicing and Handling

3.1

SERVICING

I-3-1

CHAPTER

Operating Limitations

4.1

LIMITATIONS OF THE BASIC AIRCRAFT

I-4-1

4.1.1

Engine Operation Limitations

I-4-1

4.1.2

CG Limitations

I-4-1

4.1.3

Airspeed Limitations

I-4-1

4.1.4

Gross Weight and Lateral Weight Asymmetry Limitations

I-4-3

4.1.5

AOA Limitations - Flaps AUTO

I-4-5

4.1.6

Acceleration Limitations

I-4-5

4.1.7

Limitations with Flaps HALF or FULL

I-4-9

4.1.8

Refueling Limitation

I-4-9

4.1.9

Prohibited Maneuvers

I-4-9

4.2

EXTERNAL STORES LIMITATIONS

I-4-13

4.2.1

ARS Limitations

I-4-17

4.2.2

ATFLIR Limitations

I-4-19

4.3

OPERATING LIMITATIONS (LOT 21)

I-4-19

4.3.1

Prohibited Maneuvers

I-4-19

PART II

INDOCTRINATION

CHAPTER

Indoctrination

5.1

INITIAL QUALIFICATION

II-5-1

5.1.1

Minimum Ground Training Requirements

II-5-1

5.1.2

Minimum Flight Training Requirements

II-5-1

5.2

FOLLOW-ON TRAINING

II-5-1

5.3

CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS

II-5-2

5.3.1

Regaining Currency

II-5-2

5.4

REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS FLIGHT PHASES

II-5-2

5.4.1

Instrument Evaluation Flights

II-5-2

5.4.2

Instrument Qualification

II-5-2

5.4.3

Ceiling/Visibility Requirements

II-5-3

5.5

WAIVERS

II-5-4

5.6

PERSONAL FLYING EQUIPMENT

II-5-4

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NORMAL PROCEDURES

CHAPTER

Flight Preparation

6.1

MISSION PLANNING

III-6-1

6.1.1

General

III-6-1

6.1.2

Flight Codes

III-6-1

6.2

BRIEFING/DEBRIEFING

III-6-1

6.2.1

Briefing

III-6-1

6.2.2

Debriefing

III-6-4

CHAPTER

Shore-Based Procedures

7.1

PREFLIGHT CHECKS

III-7-1

7.1.1

In Maintenance Control

III-7-1

7.1.2

Inspection of RCS Reduction Features

III-7-1

7.1.3

Exterior Inspection

III-7-2

7.1.4

Before Entering Cockpit

III-7-8

7.1.5

Interior Checks - Pilot

III-7-11

7.1.6

Interior Checks - WSO

III-7-16

7.2

ENGINE START

III-7-18

7.2.1

Intercockpit Communications (F/A-18F)

III-7-19

7.2.2

Engine Start Checks

III-7-19

7.3

BEFORE TAXI CHECKS

III-7-23

7.4

TAXI CHECKS

III-7-30

7.5

TAKEOFF

III-7-30

7.5.1

Before Takeoff Checks

III-7-30

7.5.2

Normal Takeoff

III-7-32

7.5.3

Crosswind Takeoff

III-7-34

7.5.4

After Takeoff Checks

III-7-34

7.6

AIRBORNE CHECKS

III-7-34

7.6.1

Climb

III-7-34

7.6.2

10,000 Foot Checks

III-7-34

7.6.3

Cruise

III-7-35

7.7

LANDING CHECKS

III-7-36

7.7.1

Descent/Penetration

III-7-36

7.7.2

VFR Landing Pattern Entry

III-7-39

7.7.3

VFR Landing Pattern and Approach

III-7-39

7.7.4

Pattern Adjustments

III-7-40

7.7.5

Final Approach

III-7-40

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ATC Approaches

III-7-40

7.7.7

FPAH/ROLL - ATC Approaches

III-7-40

7.7.8

Full Stop Landings

III-7-41

7.7.9

Braking Technique

III-7-42

7.7.10

Heavy Gross Weight Landings

III-7-43

7.7.11

Crosswind Landings

III-7-44

7.7.12

Wet Runway Landings

III-7-45

7.7.13

Asymmetric Stores Landings

III-7-45

7.8

POST-FLIGHT CHECKS

III-7-45

7.8.1

After Landing

III-7-45

7.8.2

Hot Refueling

III-7-47

7.8.3

Before Engine Shutdown Checks

III-7-47

7.8.4

Engine Shutdown Checks

III-7-49

CHAPTER

Carrier-Based Procedures

8.1

GENERAL

III-8-1

8.2

DAY OPERATIONS

III-8-1

8.2.1

Preflight Checks

III-8-1

8.2.2

Hangar Deck Operation

III-8-1

8.2.3

Engine Start

III-8-2

8.2.4

Catapult Trim

III-8-3

8.2.5

Taxi

III-8-9

8.2.6

Takeoff Checks

III-8-9

8.2.7

Catapult Launch

III-8-10

8.2.8

Landing Pattern

III-8-12

8.3

ACL MODE 1 AND 1A APPROACHES

III-8-15

8.4

ACL MODE 2 APPROACH

III-8-18

8.5

ARRESTED LANDING AND EXIT FROM THE LANDING

AREA

III-8-20

8.6

SECTION CCA

III-8-21

8.7

NIGHT OPERATIONS

III-8-21

8.7.1

General

III-8-21

8.7.2

Preflight

III-8-21

8.7.3

Before Taxi

III-8-21

8.7.4

Taxi

III-8-21

8.7.5

Catapult Hook-Up

III-8-21

8.7.6

Catapult Launch

III-8-21

8.7.7

Catapult Suspend

III-8-23

8.7.8

Night Landings

III-8-23

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Arrestment and Exit From the Landing Area

III-8-23

CHAPTER

Special Procedures

9.1

FORMATION FLIGHT

III-9-1

9.1.1

Formation Taxi/Takeoff

III-9-1

9.1.2

Aborted Takeoff

III-9-1

9.1.3

Parade

III-9-1

9.1.4

Balanced Cruise Formation

III-9-4

9.1.5

Section Approaches/Landing

III-9-4

9.2

AIR REFUELING (RECEIVER)

III-9-5

9.2.1

Air Refueling Checklist

III-9-5

9.2.2

Refueling Technique

III-9-6

9.3

AIR REFUELING (TANKER)

III-9-9

9.3.1

Air Refueling Store (ARS)

III-9-9

9.3.2

ARS (Tanker) Procedures

III-9-12

9.3.3

ARS Jettison

III-9-18

9.3.4

ARS Limitations

III-9-18

9.4

NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) OPERATIONS

III-9-18

9.4.1

Effects on Vision

III-9-18

9.4.2

Effects of Light

III-9-18

9.4.3

Weather Conditions

III-9-19

9.4.4

Object/Target Detection

III-9-19

9.4.5

Flight Preparation

III-9-19

9.5

SHORT AIRFIELD FOR TACTICAL SUPPORT (SATS)

PROCEDURES

III-9-19

9.5.1

Landing Pattern

III-9-19

9.5.2

Approach

III-9-19

9.5.3

Waveoff

III-9-19

9.5.4

Arrested Landing

III-9-19

9.5.5

Bolter

III-9-20

9.6

HOT SEAT PROCEDURE

III-9-20

9.7

ALERT SCRAMBLE LAUNCH PROCEDURES

III-9-20

9.7.1

Setting the Alert

III-9-20

9.7.2

Alert Five Launch

III-9-21

9.8

AIRBORNE HMD ACCURACY CHECKS

III-9-22

9.8.1

HMD Alignment

III-9-22

9.8.2

Airborne HMD Accuracy Check with Radar

III-9-23

9.8.3

Airborne HMD Accuracy Check with CATM/AIM-9X

III-9-23

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Functional Checkflight Procedures

10.1

GENERAL

III-10-1

10.1.1

Engine Functional Checks

III-10-1

10.1.2

Flight Control System Functional Checks

III-10-1

10.1.3

Landing Gear Functional Checks

III-10-2

10.2

FCF REQUIREMENTS

III-10-2

10.3

FCF QUALIFICATIONS

III-10-2

10.4

FCF PROCEDURES

III-10-2

10.5

FCF CHECKLIST - PROFILE A

III-10-4

10.5.1

Plane Captain Brief

III-10-4

10.5.2

Preflight Checks

III-10-4

10.5.3

Pre-Start Checks

III-10-5

10.5.4

Engine Start Checks

III-10-6

10.5.5

Post-Start Checks

III-10-7

10.5.6

Before Taxi Checks

III-10-15

10.5.7

Taxi Checks

III-10-19

10.5.8

Shipboard Taxi/Takeoff Checks

III-10-20

10.5.9

Shorebased Takeoff Checks

III-10-21

10.5.10

After Takeoff Checks

III-10-21

10.5.11

Medium Altitude Checks (above 10,000 feet)

III-10-22

10.5.12

10,000 Feet Checks

III-10-24

10.5.13

High Altitude (above 30,000 feet)

III-10-27

10.5.14

10,000 Feet to Landing

III-10-28

10.5.15

Landing Checks

III-10-29

10.5.16

After Landing Checks

III-10-29

10.5.17

Before Engine Shutdown Checks

III-10-29

10.5.18

Engine Shutdown Checks

III-10-30

10.6

FCF CHECKLIST - PROFILE C

III-10-31

10.6.1

10,000 Feet Checks

III-10-31

10.7

FCF CHECKLIST - PROFILE D (REAR COCKPIT)

III-10-32

10.7.1

Preflight Checks

III-10-32

10.7.2

Before Taxi Checks

III-10-32

10.7.3

Taxi Checks

III-10-32

10.7.4

Medium Altitude Checks (above 10,000 feet)

III-10-33

10.8

FCF CHECKLIST - PROFILE E

III-10-34

10.8.1

10,000 Feet Checks

III-10-34

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FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

CHAPTER

Flight Characteristics

11.1

HANDLING QUALITIES

IV-11-1

11.1.1

Flight Control Mode Effects on Handling Qualities

IV-11-1

11.1.2

Handling Qualities with Flaps HALF or FULL

IV-11-1

11.1.3

Flaps AUTO Handling Qualities

IV-11-2

11.1.4

FLIR Carriage Handling Qualities

IV-11-5

11.1.5

5-Wet (4-EFT and ARS) Loading Handling Qualities

IV-11-6

11.1.6

Dual Midboard with Outboard Stores Handling Qualities

IV-11-7

11.2

AIR COMBAT MANEUVERING

IV-11-7

11.2.1

Air-to-Air Gun Tracking

IV-11-7

11.2.2

Over-the-Top Maneuvering

IV-11-7

11.2.3

Slow Speed Maneuvering

IV-11-7

11.3

OUT-OF-CONTROL FLIGHT (OCF)

IV-11-8

11.3.1

Departure Resistance

IV-11-8

11.3.2

Departure Characteristics

IV-11-8

11.3.3

Spin Characteristics

IV-11-9

11.4

DEGRADED MODE HANDLING QUALITIES

IV-11-10

11.4.1

Single Engine Operation

IV-11-10

11.4.2

Leading Edge Flap Asymmetry

IV-11-11

11.4.3

Trailing Edge Flap Failure

IV-11-13

11.4.4

Stabilator Failure

IV-11-14

11.4.5

GAIN ORIDE

IV-11-15

11.4.6

AHRS Failure Flying Qualities

IV-11-16

PART V

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY INDEX

CHAPTER 12

General Emergencies

12.1

GENERAL

V-12-1

12.1.1

Immediate Action Items

V-12-1

12.1.2

Warnings, Cautions, and Advisories

V-12-1

CHAPTER 13

Ground Emergencies

13.1

LOSS OF DC ESSENTIAL BUS

V-13-1

13.2

ENGINE FAILS TO START/HUNG START

V-13-1

13.3

HOT START

V-13-1

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GROUND FIRE

V-13-2

13.4.1

HOT BRAKES/BRAKE FIRE

V-13-2

13.5

EMERGENCY EGRESS

V-13-3

13.6

BRAKE FAILURE/EMERGENCY BRAKES

V-13-4

CHAPTER

Takeoff Emergencies

14.1

EMERGENCY CATAPULT FLYAWAY

V-14-1

14.2

ABORT

V-14-2

14.3

GO AROUND

V-14-3

14.4

LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF OR

LANDING (BLOWN TIRE, NWS FAILURE)

V-14-4

14.5

LANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT

V-14-5

CHAPTER

Inflight Emergencies

15.1

AFTERBURNER FAILURE

V-15-1

15.2

RESTART

V-15-1

15.3

FUSELAGE FUEL LEAK

V-15-4

15.4

HYDRAULIC FAILURES

V-15-5

15.5

DOUBLE TRANSFORMER-RECTIFIER FAILURE

V-15-10

15.6

COCKPIT TEMPERATURE HIGH

V-15-15

15.7

COCKPIT SMOKE, FUMES, OR FIRE

V-15-16

15.8

HYPOXIA/LOW MASK FLOW/NO MASK FLOW

V-15-17

15.9

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION

V-15-18

15.10

DISPLAY MALFUNCTION - NON-AMCD AIRCRAFT

V-15-18

15.11

DISPLAY MALFUNCTION - AMCD AIRCRAFT

V-15-19

15.12

DUAL MISSION COMPUTER (MC) FAILURE - AMCD

AIRCRAFT

V-15-19

15.13

OUT-OF-CONTROL FLIGHT (OCF)

V-15-19

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Departure from Controlled Flight

V-15-19

15.13.2

Spin

V-15-20

15.13.3

OCF Recovery Procedures

V-15-20

15.13.4

Post Departure Dive Recovery

V-15-21

15.14

CONTROLLABILITY CHECK

V-15-22

15.15

EXTERNAL STORES JETTISON

V-15-23

15.16

ARS MALFUNCTIONS

V-15-25

15.16.1

ARS Hose Fails to Retract

V-15-25

15.16.2

ARS Refueling Hose Jettison

V-15-25

15.16.3

ARS Hydraulic Pressure Light

V-15-25

15.16.4

No RDY Light

V-15-26

15.17

EMERGENCY TANKER DISENGAGEMENT

V-15-26

15.18

FCS FAILURE INDICATIONS AND EFFECTS

V-15-27

15.19

ANGLE OF ATTACK (AOA) FAILURE

V-15-44

15.19.1

AOA PROBE DAMAGE OR BINDING

V-15-45

15.19.2

AOA PROBE SELECTION

V-15-46

15.19.3

SINGLE AOA FAILURE ON TAKEOFF

V-15-46

15.19.4

DUAL AOA FAILURE ON TAKEOFF

V-15-47

15.20

AILERON HINGE FAILURE - SUSPECTED, INBOARD

V-15-47

15.20.1

Suspected Inboard Aileron Hinge Failure Corrective Action

V-15-48

CHAPTER

Landing Emergencies

16.1

SINGLE ENGINE FAILURE IN LANDING CONFIGURATION . . V-16-1

16.2

SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING

V-16-1

16.3

SINGLE ENGINE WAVEOFF/BOLTER

V-16-3

16.4

FORCED LANDING

V-16-4

16.5

LANDING GEAR UNSAFE/FAILS TO EXTEND

V-16-4

16.6

LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION

V-16-5

16.7

PLANING LINK FAILURE

V-16-12

16.8

ARRESTMENT - FIELD

V-16-13

16.8.1

Arresting Gear Types

V-16-13

16.8.2

Arrestment Decision

V-16-14

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Arrestment - Short Field

V-16-14

16.8.4

Arrestment - Long Field

V-16-14

16.9

BARRICADE ARRESTMENT

V-16-14

16.10

CV RECOVERY MATRIX

V-16-15

CHAPTER

Ejection

17.1

EJECTION

V-17-1

17.1.1

Ejection Seat Restrictions

V-17-1

17.1.2

Low Altitude Ejection

V-17-3

17.1.3

High Altitude Ejection

V-17-4

17.1.4

Ejection Procedures

V-17-4

17.2

DITCHING

V-17-4

17.3

SEAWATER ENTRY

V-17-4

CHAPTER

Immediate Action

18.1

GENERAL

V-18-1

18.2

APU FIRE LIGHT

V-18-1

18.3

DUAL L BLEED and R BLEED WARNING LIGHTS//L/R ATS

CAUTION

V-18-1

18.4

SINGLE L BLEED or R BLEED WARNING LIGHT

V-18-1

18.5

FIRE LIGHT

V-18-2

18.6

ENGINE CAUTIONS

V-18-2

18.7

L/R FUEL INLT CAUTION

V-18-2

18.8

HYD1 (2) HOT CAUTION

V-18-2

18.9

OBOGS DEGD CAUTION//HYPOXIA/LOW MASK FLOW/NO

MASK FLOW//LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION/CABIN

CAUTION LIGHT BELOW 47,000 FEET

V-18-2

18.10

HOT START

V-18-3

18.11

BRAKE FAILURE/EMERGENCY BRAKES

V-18-3

18.12

EMERGENCY CATAPULT FLYAWAY

V-18-3

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ABORT

V-18-3

18.14

LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF OR

LANDING/ PLANING LINK FAILURE

V-18-3

18.15

COCKPIT SMOKE, FUMES, OR FIRE

V-18-4

18.16

OCF RECOVERY

V-18-4

18.17

SINGLE ENGINE FAILURE IN LANDING CONFIGURATION . . V-18-4

PART VI

ALL WEATHER PROCEDURES

CHAPTER

Instrument Flight

19.1

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT

VI-19-1

19.1.1

Before Takeoff

VI-19-1

19.1.2

Inflight

VI-19-1

19.1.3

Approaches

VI-19-2

19.2

DEGRADED SYSTEMS

VI-19-2

CHAPTER

Extreme Weather Procedures

20.1

ICE AND RAIN

VI-20-1

20.1.1

Ground Operation

VI-20-1

20.1.2

In Flight

VI-20-1

20.1.3

Landing in Heavy Rain

VI-20-3

20.2

TURBULENT AIR AND THUNDERSTORM OPERATION

VI-20-4

CHAPTER

Hot Weather Procedures

21.1

GENERAL

VI-21-1

21.2

GROUND OPERATIONS

VI-21-1

21.3

IN FLIGHT

VI-21-1

21.4

DESCENT/RECOVERY

VI-21-2

21.5

AFTER LANDING

VI-21-2

CHAPTER

Cold Weather Procedures

22.1

EXTERIOR INSPECTION

VI-22-1

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BEFORE ENTERING COCKPIT

VI-22-1

22.3

INTERIOR CHECK

VI-22-1

22.4

ENGINE START

VI-22-1

22.5

BEFORE TAXI

VI-22-1

22.6

TAKEOFF

VI-22-2

PART VII

COMM-NAV EQUIPMENT

AND PROCEDURES

CHAPTER

Communication-Identification Equipment

23.1

MULTIFUNCTION INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

(MIDS)

VII-23-1

23.2

ICS - INTERCOM SYSTEM

VII-23-1

23.2.1

ICS Function Selector Switch (F/A-18F)

VII-23-2

23.3

VHF/UHF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

VII-23-2

23.3.1

VHF/UHF Controls and Indicators

VII-23-3

23.3.2

COMM 1 and 2 Operation

VII-23-8

23.3.3

Anti-Jam Operation

VII-23-13

23.4

HAVE QUICK SYSTEM

VII-23-14

23.4.1

Have Quick Menu From AJ Menu Fixed Frequency COMM

Sublevel

VII-23-14

23.4.2

SINCGARS Menu From AJ Menu Fixed Frequency COMM

Sublevel

VII-23-17

23.4.3

COMM Sublevel - Presets 1 Thru 20 (Anti-Jam)

VII-23-18

23.4.4

AJ MENU From Have Quick COMM Sublevel

VII-23-20

23.5

SINCGARS SYSTEM

VII-23-20

23.5.1

AJ MENU From SINCGARS COMM Sublevel

VII-23-21

23.5.2

Guard Transmit on Top Level CNI Format

VII-23-23

23.6

KY-58 - SECURE SPEECH SYSTEM

VII-23-23

23.6.1

KY-58 Control Panel Assembly

VII-23-23

23.6.2

KY-58 Controls and Indicators

VII-23-25

23.6.3

KY-58 Operation

VII-23-25

23.7

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (DCS)

VII-23-27

23.7.1

VHF/UHF Communication System - DCS

VII-23-27

23.7.2

DCS COMSEC (Communications Security)

VII-23-28

23.7.3

UFCD - DCS

VII-23-29

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Relay Mode Of Operation

VII-23-29

23.7.5

DCS - Avionics Subsystem

VII-23-31

23.8

IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF)/COMBINED

INTERROGATOR TRANSPONDER (CIT)

VII-23-32

23.8.1

IFF Transponder

VII-23-32

23.8.2

IFF Interrogator

VII-23-43

23.8.3

IFF BIT

VII-23-43

23.8.4

IFF Programming (IFF PROG) Page

VII-23-43

23.8.5

IFF Controls

VII-23-46

23.8.6

IFF Related Cautions and Advisories

VII-23-48

23.9

COMMUNICATION-NAVIGATION-IDENTIFICATION

INTERFACE

VII-23-48

CHAPTER

Navigation Equipment

24.1

NAVIGATION CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

VII-24-1

24.1.1

UFCD Navigation Controls

VII-24-1

24.1.2

Moving Map - Digital Map Set (DMS)

VII-24-1

24.1.3

HSI Format

VII-24-2

24.1.4

HSI Format on a DDI

VII-24-9

24.1.5

HUD - Navigation Information

VII-24-9

24.1.6

CRS Select Switch

VII-24-10

24.1.7

IFF Control Panel

VII-24-10

24.2

INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS)/GLOBAL

POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)

VII-24-10

24.2.1

Inertial Navigation System (INS)

VII-24-11

24.2.2

Global Positioning System (GPS)

VII-24-11

24.2.3

Inertial Alignment Modes

VII-24-11

24.2.4

24.2.4 Navigation System BIT

VII-24-23

24.2.5

NAVCK Display

VII-24-23

24.2.6

GPS Page

VII-24-24

24.2.7

INS Knob

VII-24-25

24.2.8

INS/GPS Related Cautions and Advisories

VII-24-25

24.2.9

Waypoints, Offset Aimpoints (OAP), and Offsets

VII-24-26

24.2.10

Aircraft (A/C) Programming

VII-24-35

24.2.11

Position Keeping

VII-24-37

24.2.12

Position Updating

VII-24-38

24.2.13

NAV/TAC Bank Limit Options

VII-24-39

24.2.14

Steering

VII-24-39

24.2.15

Designation

VII-24-47

24.2.16

INS Updates (not available in AINS)

VII-24-50

24.3

ADF (AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER)

VII-24-51

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TACAN (TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION)

VII-24-52

24.4.1

TACAN BIT

VII-24-53

24.4.2

TACAN Mode Selection

VII-24-53

24.4.3

TACAN Programming

VII-24-53

24.4.4

TACAN Position Keeping

VII-24-54

24.4.5

TACAN Position Updating

VII-24-54

24.5

INSTRUMENT CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM (ICLS)

VII-24-54

24.5.1

ICLS Receiver

VII-24-54

24.5.2

ICLS Decoder

VII-24-58

24.5.3

ICLS BIT

VII-24-58

24.5.4

ICLS Initialization

VII-24-58

24.5.5

ICLS Steering

VII-24-59

24.6

DATA LINK SYSTEM

VII-24-59

24.6.1

Automatic Carrier Landing Mode

VII-24-59

24.7

NAVIGATION DATA ENTRY

VII-24-70

24.7.1

Standard Data Entry

VII-24-78

24.7.2

Fast Data Entry

VII-24-78

24.7.3

Data Entry Using the Shifted Keypad

VII-24-78

CHAPTER

Backup/Degraded Operations

25.1

MISSION COMPUTER FAILURE

VII-25-1

25.1.1

Mission Computer Failure (Non-AMCD Aircraft)

VII-25-1

25.1.2

Mission Computer Failure (AMCD Aircraft)

VII-25-1

25.2

BACKUP ATTITUDE AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM

VII-25-2

25.2.1

Standby Attitude Reference Indicator

VII-25-2

25.2.2

Static Power Inverter

VII-25-3

25.2.3

Magnetic Azimuth Detector

VII-25-3

25.2.4

Backup Attitude and Navigation System Controls and Indicators

VII-25-3

25.3

NAVIGATION BACKUP

VII-25-4

25.3.1

Navigation Controls and Indicators

VII-25-5

25.3.2

Backup Heading Mode Control

VII-25-5

25.4

BACKUP FREQUENCY CONTROL

VII-25-6

CHAPTER

Visual Communications

CHAPTER

Deck/Ground Handling Signals

PART VIII

WEAPONS SYSTEMS

PART IX

FLIGHT CREW COORDINATION

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Aircrew Coordination

28.1

DEFINITION

IX-28-1

28.2

CRITICAL SKILLS OF AIRCREW COORDINATION

IX-28-1

28.2.1

Situation Awareness

IX-28-1

28.2.2

Assertiveness

IX-28-1

28.2.3

Decision-Making

IX-28-1

28.2.4

Communication

IX-28-1

28.2.5

Leadership

IX-28-1

28.2.6

Adaptability/Flexibility

IX-28-1

28.2.7

Mission Analysis

IX-28-2

28.2.8

Factors That Degrade Aircrew Coordination

IX-28-2

28.3

FLIGHT MEMBER POSITIONS

IX-28-2

28.3.1

Mission Commander

IX-28-2

28.3.2

Pilot In Command

IX-28-2

28.3.3

Formation Leader

IX-28-2

28.3.4

Weapon Systems Operator (WSO)

IX-28-3

28.4

AIRCREW RESPONSIBILITIES BY FLIGHT PHASE

IX-28-3

28.4.1

Mission Planning and Briefing

IX-28-3

28.4.2

Pretakeoff

IX-28-3

28.4.3

Takeoff/Departure

IX-28-3

28.4.4

Enroute

IX-28-3

28.4.5

Recovery

IX-28-4

28.4.6

Mission Critique

IX-28-4

28.5

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

IX-28-4

28.5.1

Functional Checkflights

IX-28-4

28.5.2

Formation Flights

IX-28-4

28.6

EMERGENCIES

IX-28-4

CHAPTER

Crew Coordination Standards

29.1

PHILOSOPHY

IX-29-1

29.2

MISSION PLANNING

IX-29-1

29.3

CREW BRIEFING

IX-29-1

29.4

COMMUNICATIONS

IX-29-1

29.4.1

Intra-Cockpit Communications (ICS)

IX-29-1

29.4.2

Guidelines for Effective Communications

IX-29-2

29.5

PRE-FLIGHT

IX-29-2

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FLIGHT PHASES

IX-29-2

29.6.1

Start/Taxi/Takeoff

IX-29-2

29.6.2

Departure

IX-29-3

29.6.3

Rendezvous and Formation

IX-29-3

29.6.4

Cruise

IX-29-4

29.6.5

Inflight Refueling

IX-29-4

29.6.6

Approach

IX-29-5

29.6.7

Landing

IX-29-6

29.6.8

Post Flight

IX-29-7

29.7

DEBRIEFING

IX-29-7

29.8

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

IX-29-7

29.8.1

Functional Check Flights

IX-29-7

29.8.2

Emergencies

IX-29-7

29.9

STANDARD ICS TERMS

IX-29-8

PART X

NATOPS EVALUATION

CHAPTER

NATOPS Evaluation

30.1

CONCEPT

X-30-1

30.1.1

Implementation

X-30-1

30.1.2

Definitions

X-30-1

30.2

GROUND EVALUATION

X-30-2

30.2.1

General

X-30-2

30.3

FLIGHT EVALUATION

X-30-3

30.3.1

Mission Planning/Briefing

X-30-3

30.3.2

Preflight/Line Operations

X-30-3

30.3.3

Taxi

X-30-4

30.3.4

Takeoff (*)

X-30-4

30.3.5

Climb/Cruise

X-30-4

30.3.6

Approach/Landing (*)

X-30-4

30.3.7

Communications

X-30-4

30.3.8

Emergency/Malfunction Procedures (*)

X-30-4

30.3.9

Post Flight Procedures

X-30-4

30.3.10

Mission Evaluation

X-30-4

30.3.11

Applicable Publications

X-30-4

30.3.12

Flight Evaluation Grading Criteria

X-30-5

30.3.13

Flight Evaluation Grade Determination

X-30-5

30.4

NATOPS EVALUATION QUESTION BANK

X-30-6

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PART I

THE AIRCRAFT

CHAPTER 1

The Aircraft

Figure 1-1

General Arrangement

I-1-1

Figure 1-2

Approximate Dimensions

I-1-2

Figure 1-3

Radar Cross Section (RCS) Reduction

I-1-3

Figure 1-4

LOT NUMBER/BUNO

I-1-5

CHAPTER 2

Systems

Figure

2-1

Throttle Grips (Front Cockpit)

I-2-7

Figure

2-2

Engine Fuel Display (EFD) - Engine Parameters

I-2-8

Figure

2-3

Engine Display

I-2-10

Figure

2-4

Tank 1 and 4 Fuel CG Control and FUEL XFER Caution Schedule . I-2-15

Figure

2-5

Fuel Quantity

I-2-20

Figure

2-6

Engine Fuel Display (EFD) - Fuel Parameters

I-2-22

Figure

2-7

FUEL Display

I-2-23

Figure

2-8

FPAS Displays

I-2-26

Figure

2-9

Secondary Power Supply

I-2-27

Figure

2-10

Simplified Electrical Schematic

I-2-31

Figure

2-11

FCC Electrical Redundancy

I-2-34

Figure

2-12

Ground Power Panel and Placard

I-2-35

Figure

2-13

Circuit Breaker Panels

I-2-36

Figure

2-14

Exterior Lights

I-2-37

Figure

2-15

ID Strobe Patterns

I-2-39

Figure

2-16

Hydraulic Flow

I-2-43

Figure

2-17

Wheel Brake and Anti-skid System

I-2-52

Figure

2-18

Emergency/Parking Brake Handle

I-2-55

Figure

2-20

Flight Control System Functional Diagram

I-2-62

Figure

2-21

Flap Schedules

I-2-67

Figure

2-22

G-Limiter G-Bucket Reductions in Maximum Commandable

G-Level

I-2-71

Figure

2-23

Stick and Pedal Travel Limits

I-2-73

Figure

2-24

Stick Grip FCS Controls

I-2-75

Figure

2-25

SPIN Recovery Display

I-2-77

Figure

2-26

GAIN ORIDE Flap Positions and Gain Schedules

I-2-79

Figure

2-27

FCS Related Cautions and Cockpit Indications

I-2-81

Figure

2-28

FCS Status Display

I-2-82

Figure

2-29

AFCS Controls and Indicators

I-2-85

Figure

2-30

Stick Grip Switches/Controls

I-2-88

Figure

2-31

Throttle Grip Switches/Controls (Front Cockpit)

I-2-90

Figure

2-32

Hand Controllers

I-2-93

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2-33

OBOGS Monitor

I-2-108

Figure

2-34

Canopy Controls

I-2-117

Figure

2-35

Boarding Ladder

I-2-120

Figure

2-36

SJU-17 and SJU-17A Ejection Modes

I-2-121

Figure

2-37

Leg Restraint System

I-2-123

Figure

2-38

Survival Kit

I-2-124

Figure

2-39

HSI-DATA-A/C Controls

I-2-132

Figure

2-40

TAWS HUD Visual Recovery Warning - Pull Up (VRT)

I-2-134

Figure

2-41

TAWS HUD Visual Recovery Warning - Pull Up (ORT)

I-2-135

Figure

2-42

TAWS HUD Visual Recovery Warning (VRT)

I-2-136

Figure

2-43

GPWS HUD Roll Warning Cues

I-2-138

Figure

2-44

GPWS Aural Cues

I-2-139

Figure

2-45

Angle of Attack Indexer

I-2-141

Figure

2-46

MUMI Display

I-2-144

Figure

2-47

MENU Format

I-2-149

Figure

2-48

Electronic Attitude Display Indicator

I-2-150

Figure

2-49

8 x 10 Display

I-2-152

Figure

2-50

MPCD Controls and HSI Symbology

I-2-154

Figure

2-51

HUD Controls

I-2-156

Figure

2-52

HUD Symbology

I-2-159

Figure

2-53

HUD Symbology Degrades

I-2-164

Figure

2-54

Alphanumeric Entry Format

I-2-168

Figure

2-55

Up Front Control Display (UFCD)

I-2-169

Figure

2-56

Forward CVRS Control Panel (LOTs 21-22)

I-2-173

Figure

2-57

Forward CVRS Control Panel (LOTs 23-25 Before AFC 445)

I-2-174

Figure

2-58

Aft CVRS Control Panel (LOTs 21-22) and LOTs 23-25 Before AFC

445

I-2-174

Figure

2-59

Forward CVRS Control Panel (LOTs 23-24 After AFC 445)

I-2-175

Figure

2-60

Forward CVRS Control Panel (LOT 25 After AFC 445

I-2-175

Figure

2-61

Aft CVRS Control Panel (LOT 23-25 After AFC 445)

I-2-176

Figure

2-62

Fwd CVRS Control Panel (LOT 26 AND UP)

I-2-176

Figure

2-63

Aft CVRS Control Panel (LOTs 26-29 Before AFC 445)

I-2-177

Figure

2-64

Aft CVRS Control Panel (LOTs 26-29 After AFC 445 AND LOT 30

AND UP)

I-2-177

Figure

2-65

Video Display Routing

I-2-180

Figure

2-66

AMU Maintenance Format

I-2-181

Figure

2-67

Map Loading Format

I-2-182

Figure

2-68

Flight Aids Reversion Mechanization

I-2-187

Figure

2-69

Equipment Status Messages

I-2-189

Figure

2-70

Caution/Advisory Displays

I-2-190

Figure

2-71

BIT Control Display

I-2-191

Figure

2-72

MPCD and UFCD Test Patterns

I-2-198

Figure

2-73

EFD Test Pattern

I-2-199

Figure

2-74

UFCD Test Pattern

I-2-200

Figure

2-75

CONFIG Display (Sample)

I-2-202

Figure

2-76

INS Postflight Data Display

I-2-204

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JHMCS Upper HVI Routing

I-2-207

Figure 2-78

HMD Controls

I-2-209

Figure 2-79

Boresight Reference Unit

I-2-210

Figure 2-80

Displays BIT Sublevel

I-2-211

Figure 2-81

HMD/AHMD Test Patterns

I-2-212

Figure 2-82

Coarse Alignment

I-2-216

Figure 2-83

Fine Alignment

I-2-219

Figure 2-84

Alignment Verification

I-2-221

CHAPTER 4

Operating Limitations

Figure 4-1

Engine Operation Limitations

I-4-1

Figure 4-2

Basic Aircraft Airspeed Limitations

I-4-2

Figure 4-3

Subsystem Airspeed Limitations

I-4-2

Figure 4-4

Gross Weight and Lateral Weight Asymmetry Limitations

I-4-3

Figure 4-5

Asymmetric Stores Limitations

I-4-4

Figure 4-6

AOA Limitations - Flaps AUTO

I-4-5

Figure 4-7

Acceleration Limitations - Basic Aircraft (with or without empty

pylons)

I-4-6

Figure 4-8

Limitations with Flaps HALF or FULL

I-4-9

Figure 4-9

Station 6 480-Gal External Fuel Tank Carriage Limits E

I-4-13

Figure 4-10

Station 4/8 480-Gal External Fuel Tank Carriage Limits (Rev B

Pylons)

I-4-14

Figure 4-11

Station 4/8 480-Gal External Fuel Tank Carriage Limits (Rev A

Pylons)

I-4-15

Figure 4-12

Air Refueling Store Carriage Limits

I-4-16

Figure 4-13

ARS Operating Limitations

I-4-17

Figure 4-14

ATFLIR Limitations

I-4-19

PART II

INDOCTRINATION

CHAPTER 5

Indoctrination

Figure 5-1

Requirements for Various Flight Phases During Initial Training

II-5-2

Figure 5-2

Pilot Ceiling and Visibility Restrictions Prior to Instrument

Qualification

II-5-3

PART III

NORMAL PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 7

Shore-Based Procedures

Figure 7-1

Exterior Inspection

III-7-2

Figure 7-2

Checklist Display

III-7-31

Figure 7-3

Typical Field Landing Pattern

III-7-38

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Carrier-Based Procedures

Figure 8-1

Launch Trim

III-8-4

Figure 8-2

Carrier Landing Pattern

III-8-13

Figure 8-3

Carrier Controlled Approach

III-8-17

Figure 8-4

ACL Mode 1 and 1A Approaches

III-8-19

Figure 8-5

ACL Mode 2 Approach

III-8-22

CHAPTER 9

Special Procedures

Figure 9-1

Formation Takeoff Runway Alignments

III-9-2

Figure 9-2

Formations

III-9-3

Figure 9-3

ARS Control Panel

III-9-9

CHAPTER 10

Functional Checkflight Procedures

Figure 10-1

Functional Checkflight Requirements

III-10-3

PART IV

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

CHAPTER 11

Flight Characteristics

Figure 11-1

AHRS Channel Failure Indication and Effects

IV-11-17

PART V

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 12

General Emergencies

Figure 12-1

Warning/Caution/Advisory Displays

V-12-3

CHAPTER 14

Takeoff Emergencies

Figure 14-1

Maximum Weight for 100 fpm Single Engine Rate of Climb

V-14-4

CHAPTER 15

Inflight Emergencies

Figure 15-1

Spooldown Restart Envelope

V-15-2

Figure 15-2

Windmill Restart Envelope

V-15-2

Figure 15-3

Crossbleed Restart Envelope

V-15-3

Figure 15-4

APU Restart Envelope

V-15-3

Figure 15-5

Hydraulic Flow Diagram (Aircraft on Deck)

V-15-6

Figure 15-6

Hydraulic Subsystems Malfunction Guide

V-15-7

Figure 15-7

Flight Control Effects Due To Hydraulic Failure

V-15-8

Figure 15-8

Emergency Power Distribution

V-15-11

Figure 15-9

External Stores Jettison Chart

V-15-24

Figure 15-10

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-27

Figure 15-11

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channel 2

V-15-28

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15-12

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channel 3

V-15-28

Figure

15-13

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channel 4

V-15-29

Figure

15-14

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channels 1 and 2

V-15-29

Figure

15-15

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channels 1 and 3

V-15-30

Figure

15-16

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channels 1 and 4

V-15-30

Figure

15-17

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channels 2 and 3

V-15-31

Figure

15-18

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Channels 2 and 4

V-15-32

Figure

15-19

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-33

Figure

15-20

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-33

Figure

15-21

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-34

Figure

15-22

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-34

Figure

15-23

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-35

Figure

15-24

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-35

Figure

15-25

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-36

Figure

15-26

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-36

Figure

15-27

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-37

Figure

15-28

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-37

Figure

15-29

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-38

Figure

15-30

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-38

Figure

15-31

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Aileron Channels 1 and 2 or 3

and 4

V-15-39

Figure

15-32

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - Aileron Channels 1 and 4 or 2

and 3

V-15-39

Figure

15-33

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - LEF Channels 1 and 4 or 2

and 3

V-15-40

Figure

15-34

FCS Failure Indications and Effects - AOA Channel 4

V-15-40

Figure

15-35

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-41

Figure

15-36

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-41

Figure

15-37

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-42

Figure

15-38

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-42

Figure

15-39

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-43

Figure

15-40

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-43

Figure

15-41

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

V-15-44

CHAPTER 16

Landing Emergencies

Figure 16-1

Maximum Single Engine Recovery Weight - Military Thrust

V-16-7

Figure 16-2

Maximum Single Engine Recovery Weight - Maximum Thrust

V-16-8

Figure 16-3

Landing Gear Emergency Flow Chart

V-16-9

Figure 16-4

Landing Gear Malfunction - Landing Guide

V-16-10

Figure 16-5

Field Arresting Gear Data

V-16-16

Figure 16-6

CV Recovery Matrix

V-16-18

CHAPTER 17

Ejection

Figure 17-1

Sink Rate Effects on Minimum Ejection Altitude

V-17-5

ORIGINAL

A1-F18EA-NFM-000

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No.

Figure 17-2

Airspeed and Bank Angle Effects on Minimum Ejection Altitude

V-17-7

Figure 17-3

Airspeed and Dive Angle Effects on Minimum Ejection Altitude

V-17-9

Figure 17-4

Ejection Procedures

V-17-11

Figure 17-5

Ditching Procedures

V-17-24

PART VI

ALL WEATHER PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 20

Extreme Weather Procedures

Figure 20-1

Icing Danger Zone

VI-20-2

PART VII

COMM-NAV EQUIPMENT

AND PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 23

Communication-Identification Equipment

Figure

23-1

Aft Cockpit Rudder Pedal Switches - Lot 26 and up

VII-23-3

Figure

23-2

Top Level CNI Format on Up Front Control Display (UFCD)

VII-23-5

Figure

23-3

COMM Sublevel - Ship Maritime Preset

VII-23-9

Figure

23-4

COMM Sublevel - Guard and Cue Presets

VII-23-10

Figure

23-5

COMM Sublevel - Manual Preset

VII-23-11

Figure

23-6

COMM Sublevel - Presets 1 Thru 20 (Fixed Frequency)

VII-23-12

Figure

23-7

AJ MENU From Fixed Frequency COMM Sublevel

VII-23-13

Figure

23-8

Have Quick Fixed Frequency Sublevel

VII-23-15

Figure

23-9

Have Quick WOD Loading

VII-23-16

Figure

23-10

Have Quick TNET Loading

VII-23-17

Figure

23-11

Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS)

MENU Fixed Frequency Sublevel

VII-23-18

Figure

23-12

COMM Sublevel - Presets 1 to 20 (Anti-Jam)

VII-23-19

Figure

23-13

AJ MENU From Have Quick COMM Sublevel

VII-23-20

Figure

23-14

AJ Have Quick Menu Sublevel

VII-23-21

Figure

23-15

AJ MENU From SINCGARS COMM Sublevel

VII-23-22

Figure

23-16

AJ SINCGARS ERF Sublevel

VII-23-22

Figure

23-17

Guard Transmit on Top Level CNI Format

VII-23-24

Figure

23-18

Guard Transmit on COMM Sublevel

VII-23-24

Figure

23-19

KY-58 Control Panel Assembly

VII-23-25

Figure

23-20

DCS Frequencies Conversions

VII-23-27

Figure

23-21

DCS KEY Display

VII-23-30

Figure

23-22

Relay Bandwidth Limitations

VII-23-31

Figure

23-23

MUMI Displays

VII-23-33

Figure

23-24

BIT Displays

VII-23-34

Figure

23-25

IFF Transponder UFCD Sublevel

VII-23-36

Figure

23-26

Mode 3 and Mode C Selection

VII-23-37

Figure

23-27

Electronic Boresight Constant (EBC) Display with W on W

VII-23-39

Figure

23-28

XPOND Format Selection to Enable Mode S Enhanced and

Squitter

VII-23-40

ORIGINAL

A1-F18EA-NFM-000

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No.

Figure 23-29

Return to XPOND Format with Squitter Disabled

VII-23-41

Figure 23-30

Mode S UFCD Sublevel

VII-23-42

Figure 23-31

Mode S Address Not Available on XPOND Sublevel

VII-23-43

Figure 23-32

Mode S A/C Call Sign Sublevel

VII-23-45

Figure 23-33

IFF PROG EDIT Sublevel - POS Data

VII-23-46

CHAPTER 24

Navigation Equipment

Figure

24-1

Navigation Controls and Indicators

VII-24-3

Figure

24-2

TAMMAC Mode Selections

VII-24-5

Figure

24-3

GPS Page

VII-24-12

Figure

24-4

INS CV Align

VII-24-15

Figure

24-5

INS Ground Align

VII-24-16

Figure

24-6

INS In-Flight Align

VII-24-21

Figure

24-7

NAVCK Display

VII-24-24

Figure

24-8

GPS Waypoint Display

VII-24-27

Figure

24-9

INS Programming

VII-24-31

Figure

24-10

Position Keeping

VII-24-37

Figure

24-11

Position Updating Displays

VII-24-40

Figure

24-12

Waypoint/OAP Direct Great Circle Steering

VII-24-42

Figure

24-13

Waypoint/OAP Course Line Steering

VII-24-43

Figure

24-14

AUTO Sequential Steering

VII-24-46

Figure

24-15

Navigation Designation (WYPT DSG)

VII-24-48

Figure

24-16

Overfly Designation

VII-24-49

Figure

24-17

TACAN Mode Selection

VII-24-53

Figure

24-18

TACAN Programming

VII-24-55

Figure

24-19

TACAN Direct Great Circle Steering

VII-24-56

Figure

24-20

TACAN Course Line Steering

VII-24-57

Figure

24-21

ICLS Initialization

VII-24-58

Figure

24-22

ICLS Steering

VII-24-60

Figure

24-23

DDI SA ACL Display

VII-24-62

Figure

24-24

HUD ACL Display

VII-24-65

Figure

24-25

Traffic Control Couple Display

VII-24-67

Figure

24-26

ACL Mode 1 Display

VII-24-68

Figure

24-27

ACL Mode 2 Steering Display

VII-24-70

Figure

24-28

T/C Guidance to Marshal

VII-24-71

Figure

24-29

ACL Control - Marshal to Touchdown

VII-24-74

CHAPTER 25

Backup/Degraded Operations

Figure 25-1

SDC Backup HUD Display (AMCD Aircraft)

VII-25-2

Figure 25-2

Standby Attitude Reference Indicator

VII-25-4

CHAPTER 26

Visual Communications

Figure 26-1

Visual Communications

VII-26-1

ORIGINAL

A1-F18EA-NFM-000

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No.

CHAPTER 27

Deck/Ground Handling Signals

Figure 27-1

Deck Ground Handling Signals

VII-27-2

PART VIII

WEAPONS SYSTEMS

PART IX

FLIGHT CREW COORDINATION

CHAPTER 29

Crew Coordination Standards

Figure 29-1

Approach Briefs

IX-29-6

Figure 29-2

Standard ICS Terms

IX-29-8

PART X

NATOPS EVALUATION

PART XI

PERFORMANCE DATA

Figure B2−41

CFIT Conditions, Voice Warning, and Repetition Rates

B-3

Figure B2-60

HMD Controls

B-4

Figure B15-37

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

B-7

Figure B15-38

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

B-7

Figure B15-39

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

B-8

Figure B15-40

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

B-8

Figure B15-43

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

B-9

Figure B15-44

FCS Failure Indications and Effects

B-9

Figure B-FO-1

Cockpit F/A-18E/F

B-10

Figure B-FO-2

Rear Cockpit F/A-18F

B-12

FOLDOUTS

Figure FO-1

Cockpit F/A-18E/F (Lots 21 thru 25)

FO-3

Figure FO-2

Rear Cockpit F/A-18F (Lots 21 thru 25)

FO-7

Figure FO-3

Cockpit F/A-18E/F (Lot 26 AND UP)

FO-11

Figure FO-4

Rear Cockpit F/A-18F (Lot 26 AND UP)

FO-15

Figure FO-5

Electrical Bus Power

FO-19

Figure FO-6

Ejection Seat

FO-21

Figure FO-7

Fuel System

FO-25

Figure FO-8

Environmental Control System

FO-29

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SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE TECHNICAL

DIRECTIVES

Information relating to the following technical directives has been incorporated in this manual

Change

ECP

Number

Description

Visual Identification

Effectivity

0577R3

Multifunctional Information

Comm switch change on throttle

(R) LOT 22 -

Distribution System (MIDS)

LOT 23

updates for F/A-18E/F aircraft

(P) LOT 24 &

6061

Automatic Direction Finder

None

(P) F/A-18E

(ADF) replacement

165867 & UP

(P) F/A-18F

165883 & UP

6022

Incorporation of Advanced

DDIs with Contrast Rocker

(P) LOT 25 &

Mission Computers and

Switch.

Displays

6038R1

Lot 26 Structural and System

Front cockpit Video Record

(P) LOT 16 &

Provisions for Block 2

Panel, Rear cockpit Hand Con-

trollers.

6038R2

Lot 26 Avionics Installation

TAMMAC Digital Video Map

(R) LOT 26 -

Provisions for Block 2

Computer (DVMC), Rear cock-

LOT 27

pit 8 x 10 Display.

(P) LOT 28 &

6176R2

Omnibus Software Update

DDI Configuration Display:

(R) LOT 25 &

MC1/MC2 H2E+

AFC

443

6212

Solid State Recorder

Secure Erase button on right

(R) LOT 26 -

hand forward vertical console.

LOT 28

(P) LOT 29 &

AFC

365

6165

Canopy Switch Guard, Boarding

Switches inside Door 9

(R)LOT 21 -

AFC

366

Ladder Switch

LOT 25

6217

Cabin Pressurization Warning

Caution Lights Panel

(P) F/A-18E

System

166784 & UP

(P) F/A-18F

166804 & UP

(R) Retrofit

(P) Production

CHANGE 3

A1-F18EA-NFM-000

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

A/A

air-to-air

AACQ

automatic acquisition mode

afterburner

AB LIM

afterburner limiting

A/C

aircraft

alternating current

ACCUM

accumulator

ACI

amplifier control intercommunication

ACLS

automatic carrier landing system

ACM

air combat maneuvering

ACNTR

aft center (8 x 10) display

ADB

aircraft discrepancy book

ADF

automatic direction finding

ADV

advisory

AFCS

automatic flight control system

A/G

air-to-ground

AGI

armament gas ingestion

AGL

above ground level

AHRS

attitude heading reference set

AIL

aileron

AIM

air intercept missile

AINS

aided INS

ALDDI

aft left digital display indicator

ALR-67

radar warning receiver

ALT

altitude

AMAD

airframe mounted accessory drive

AMCD

advanced mission computers and displays

AMPCD

aft multipurpose color display

AMPD

advanced multipurpose display

AMU

advanced memory unit

AN/ALE-47

countermeasures dispensing set

AN/APN-194

radar altimeter set

AN/ASN-139

inertial navigation system

AOA

angle of attack

AOB

angle of bank

A/P

autopilot

APU

auxiliary power unit

align quality

ARDDI

aft right digital display indicator

ARI

attitude reference indicator

ARS

air refueling store

ASL

azimuth steering line

ASRM

automatic spin recovery mode

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ATARS

advanced tactical air reconnaissance system

ATS

air turbine starter

ATSCV

air turbine starter control valve

ATTH

attitude hold

AUFCD

aft upfront control display

AUG

augment

AUR

aural

AUTO

automatic

AVMUX

avionics multiplex

BALT

barometric altimeter

BCN

beacon

BINGO

minimum fuel required to return to base

BIT

built in test

BLD

bleed

BLIM

bank limit

BLIN

BIT logic inspection

BNK

bank

BRG

bearing

BRK

brake

BRT

bright

BST

boresight acquisition mode

°C

degrees Celsius

CAS

control augmentation system

CAUT

caution

circuit breaker

CCW

counterclockwise

countdown

CDP

compressor discharge pressure

C/F

chaff/flare

CFIT

controlled flight into terrain

center of gravity

CH or CHAN

channel

CHKLST

checklist

CIT

combined interrogator /transponder

check

CKPT

cockpit

CLR

clear

CNI

communication, navigation, and identification

COMM

communication radio

CONT PVU

continuous precision velocity update

CPL

couple

CPLD

coupled

CPWS

cabin pressurization warning system

CRS

course

CSC

communication system control

CSEL

course select

carrier

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CVRS

cockpit video recording system

density altitude

DBS

doppler beam sharpening

DBFS

dry bay fire suppression

designator controller

direct current

DCS

decompression sickness

DDI

digital display indicator

DECD

digital expandable color display

DEGD

degraded

Δ P (Delta P)

hydraulic filter indicator

direction finding

DISCH

discharge

D/L

data link

DME

distance measuring equipment

DMS

digital map set

down

DSU

data storage unit

DTED

digital terrain elevation data

DT2

second designated target

DVMC

digital video map computer

EADI

electronic attitude display indicator

EBB

essential bus backup

ECS

environmental control system

EFD

engine fuel display

EFT

external fuel tank

EGT

exhaust gas temperature

EMCON

emission control

EMIS

electro magnetic interference shield

ENG

engine

ENT

enter

EPR

engine pressure ratio

ERF

electronic fill remote

EST

estimated

elapsed time

EXT

external

EXTD

extend

°F

degrees Fahrenheit

FADEC

full authority digital engine control

FCC

flight control computer

FCCA

flight control computer A

FCCB

fight control computer B

FCES

flight control electronic system

FCF

functional checkflight

FCLP

field carrier landing practice

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FCNS

fiber channel network switch

FCS

flight control system

fighter escort configuration

fuel flow

FIP

form-in-place

FIRAMS

fight incident recording and monitoring system

FLBIT

fuel low BIT

FLIR

forward looking infrared

foldout

FOD

foreign object damage

FOV

field of view

FPAH

flight path attitude hold

FPAS

flight performance advisory system

fpm

feet per minute

FPT

first pilot time

F-QTY

fuel quantity

FRS

fleet replacement squadron

foot, feet

FUS

fuselage

G or g

gravity

GACQ

gun acquisition mode

gyro bias

GCU

generator converter unit

GEN

generator

GEN TIE

generator tie

G-LIM

g-limiter

G-LOC

g-induced loss of consciousness

GND

ground

GPS

global positioning system

GPWS

ground proximity warning system

GRCV

guard receive

gross weight

GXMT

guard transmit

HDG

heading

HDG/SLV

heading slaved

high

HMD

helmet mounted display

HOBS

high off-boresight

HOTAS

hands on throttle and stick

have quick

HRC

helmet release connector

HSEL

heading select

HSI

horizontal situation indicator

HSIB

high speed interface bus

HSVN

high speed video network

HUD

head-up display

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HYD

hydraulic, hydraulic system

HYD1

hydraulic system 1

HYD2

hydraulic system 2

IAF

initial approach fix

IBIT

initiated built in test

ICLS

instrument carrier landing system

ICS

intercockpit communication system

identification

IDECM

integrated defensive electronic countermeasures

IFA

inflight alignment

IFF

identification friend or foe

IFR

instrument flight rules

ILS

instrument landing system

IMC

instrument meteorological conditions

IMN

indicated mach number

IMU

inertial measurement unit

INOP

inoperative

INS

inertial navigation system

INST

instrument

INV

invalid

instructor pilot

I/P (IDENT)

identification of position

infrared

IRC

in-line release connector

ISOL

isolate

ITB

image transfer bus

IWSO

instructor WSO

JETT

jettison

KCAS

knots calibrated air speed

KGS

knots ground speed

KIAS

knots indicated air speed

knots

KTAS

knots true airspeed

left

lb(s)

pound(s)

L&S

launch & steering target

L ACC

lateral accelerometer

LAMPD

left advanced multipurpose display

LATLN

latitude longitude

LBA

limit basic aircraft

L BAR

launch bar

LCS

liquid cooling system

LDC

left designator controller

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LDDI

left digital display indicator

LDG

landing

LED

leading edge down

LEF

leading edge flaps

LEU

leading edge up

LEX

leading edge extension

landing gear

left inboard

left midboard

left outboard

low

LON

limit of NATOPS

LPU

life preserver unit

LSO

landing signal officer

light

LTOD

local time of day

MAC

mean aerodynamic chord

MAD

magnetic azimuth detector

MAX

maximum afterburner thrust

mission computer

MC1

mission computer 1

MC2

mission computer 2

MER

multiple ejector rack

MFS

multifunction switch

MIDS

multifunctional information distribution system

MIL

military thrust

min

minimum, minutes

MMP

maintenance monitor panel

MNTCD

maintenance card

MPCD

multipurpose color display

MSL

mean sea level

MSNCD

mission card

MSRM

manual spin recovery mode

MTRS or m

meters

memory unit

MUMI

memory unit mission initialization

MUX

multiplex bus

MVAR

magnetic variation

N₁

fan rpm

N₂

compressor rpm

N ACC

normal accelerometer

NACES

navy aircrew common ejection seat

NATOPS

naval air training and operations procedures standardization

NAV

navigation

nose down

nautical miles

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NORM

normal

NOTAMS

notice(s) to airmen

NOZ

nozzle

nose up

NVD

night vision devices

NVIS

night vision imaging system

NWS

nosewheel steering

Nz REF

reference load factor

OAP

offset aim point

OAT

outside air temperature

OBOGS

onboard oxygen generating system

OCF

out of control flight

OFP

operational flight program

ORIDE

override guide

OVFLY

overfly

OVRSPD

overspeed

OXY

oxygen

powered approach

PBIT

periodic BIT

plane captain

P CAS

pitch control augmentation system

PCL

pocket checklist

PIO

pilot induced oscillation

PLF

parachute landing fall

PMG

permanent magnet generator

PNL

panel

POS

position

pph

pounds per hour

ppm

pounds per minute

pressure

PROC

processor

psi

pounds per square inch

PTS

power transmission shaft

PTS

pressure transmitter set

QDC

quick disconnect connector

QTY

quantity

right

RALT

radar altimeter

RAM

radar absorbing material

RAMPD

right advanced multipurpose display

RAT

ram air turbine

RATS

reduced authority thrust system

R CAS

roll control augmentation system

RCDR

recorder

RCS

radar cross section

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RCVY

recovery

RDC

right designator controller

RDDI

right digital display indicator

RDR

radar

REC

radar elevation control

REC

record or receive

RECCE

reconnaissance

REJ

reject

right inboard

RLG

ring laser gyro

RLS

reservoir level sensing

R-LIM

roll rate limiter

right midboard

RMM

removable memory module

RNG

range

right outboard

ROE

rules of engagement

ROMA

removable optics module assembly

replacement pilot

rpm

revolutions per minute

RSET

reset

RSRI

rolling-surface-to- rudder interconnect

R/T

receive/transmit

RUD

rudder

RVSM

reduced vertical separation minimum

RWR

radar warning receiver

RWSO

replacement WSO

SCT

special crew time

SDC

signal data computer

SDCR

signal data computer replacement

SEAWARS

seawater parachute release mechanism

SEC

source error correction

SEQ

sequence

SMS

stores management set

SOP

standard operating procedures

SPD

speed

SPD BRK

speedbrake

SPN

spin

SRM

spin recovery mode

SSR

solid state recorder

STAB

stabilator

STBY

standby

STD HDG

stored heading

STT

single target track

SUPT

support

S/W

software

switch

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T₁

engine inlet temperature

TAC

tactical

TAMMAC

tactical aircraft moving map capability

TAS

true air speed

TAWS

terrain awareness warning system

TCN or TACAN

tactical air navigation

TCV

thermal control valve

TDC

throttle designator controller

TDP

turbine discharge pressure

TED

trailing edge down

TEF

trailing edge flaps

TEU

trailing edge up

TEMP

temperature

T&G

touch and go

THA

throttle handle angle

TK PRESS

fuel tank pressure

T/O

takeoff

TOT

time on target

transformer rectifier

TTG

time to go

up-AUTO

UFCD

upfront control display

UHF

ultra high frequency

UNLK

unlock

UPDT

update

UTM

universal transverse mercator

vac

volts alternating current

VACQ

vertical acquisition mode

vdc

volts direct current

VEL

velocity

VER

vertical ejector rack

VFR

vsual flight rules

VHF

very high frequency

VIB

vibration

VMC

visual meteorological conditions

VOL

volume

VTR

video tape recorder

VVSLV

velocity vector slave

waterline symbol

WACQ

wide acquisition mode

W DIR

wind direction

W SPD

wind speed

WARN

warning

WDSHLD

windshield

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PREFACE

SCOPE

The NATOPS Flight Manual is issued by the authority of the Chief of Naval Operations and under

the direction of Commander, Naval Air Systems Command in conjunction with the Naval Air Training

and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Program. This manual contains information on

all aircraft systems, performance data, and operating procedures required for safe and effective

operations, however, it is not a substitute for sound judgement. Compound emergencies, available

facilities, adverse weather or terrain, or considerations affecting the lives and property of others may

require modification of the procedures contained herein. Read this manual from cover to cover as it is

each aircrew’s responsibility to have a complete knowledge of its contents.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

The following applicable publications complement this manual:

• A1-F18EA-NFM-200 (Performance Data)

• A1-F18EA-NFM-500 (Pocket Checklist)

• A1-F18EA-NFM-600 (Servicing Checklist)

• A1-F18EA-NFM-700 (Functional Checkflight Checklist)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-000 (Volume I Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-010 (Volume II Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-100 (Volume III Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-020 (Volume IV Tactical Manual)

• A1-F18EA-TAC-300 (Tactical Manual Pocket Guide)

HOW TO GET COPIES

Additional copies of this manual and changes thereto may be procured through the local supply

system from NAVICP Philadelphia via DAAS in accordance with NAVSUP P−409 (MILSTRIP/

MILSTRAP), or a requisition can be submitted to Naval Supply Systems Command via the Naval

Logistics Library (NLL) website, https://nll.ahf.nmci.navy.mil. This publication is also available to

view and download from the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC)

website, https://www.natec.navy.mil or at the NAVAIR Airworthiness website https://

airworthiness.navair.navy.mil.

AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION (WITH UPDATES).

This publication and changes to it are automatically sent to activities that are established on the

Automatic Distribution Requirements List (ADRL) maintained by Naval Air Technical Data and

Engineering Service Command (NATEC), in San Diego, CA. If there is continuing need for this

publication, each activity’s Central Technical Publication Librarian must coordinate with the

NATOPS Model Manager of this publication to ensure appropriate numbers of this and associated

derivative manuals are included in the automatic mailing of updates to this publication.

NOTE

Activities not coordinating with the NATOPS Model Manager unit for

more than

months may be dropped from distribution.

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UPDATING THE MANUAL

To ensure that the manual contains the latest procedures and information, NATOPS review

conferences are held in accordance with OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommended changes to this manual or other NATOPS publications may be submitted by anyone

in accordance with OPNAVINST 3710.7 series. Change recommendations of any nature, (URGENT/

PRIORITY/ROUTINE) should be submitted directly to the Model Manager via the Airworthiness

website (https://airworthiness.navair.navy.mil) into the AIRS (Airworthiness Issue Resolution Sys-

tem) database. The AIRS is an application that allows the Model Manager and the NATOPS Office,

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) AIR−4.0P to track all change recommendations with regards

to NATOPS products. The Model Manager will be automatically notified via email when a new

recommendation is submitted. A classified side of the website is available to submit classified

information via the SIPRNET. Routine change recommendations can also be submitted directly to the

Model Manager (via your unit NATOPS Officer if applicable) on OPNAV Form 3710/6 shown on the

next page.

The address of the Model Manager of this aircraft/publication is:

Commanding Officer

VFA-122

U. S. Naval Air Station

Lemoore, CA 93245-5122

Attn: F/A-18E/F Model Manager

DSN: 949-2341

Commercial: (559) 998-2341

Email: NATOPS_PM_F18EF@navy.mil

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