Detailed Starup Checklist, with Explanatory Notes

[hilikusopus]

Hello:),

(PDF files attached, at bottom. - I'm also including MS Word versions, so if you'd like to edit them in your own ways, it's a bit easier to do that. Both checklists, "with" and "without notes", brought up to final v2.0)

 

EDIT: NEW

The Checklist:

I've now created what can be considered a proper checklist. That is, one without notes. Since I've been getting the hang of it, I've decided to promote myself! So, I used the original version with notes to create an abreviated version. It has the same content as the original, step by step, but is meant to be concise and lacks the detailed explanatory notes embedded into the original. Better suited to a more advanced user. Both files are attached, at bottom.

 

 

The Checklist with Notes:

This is my first real post, and I've decided to celebrate it with a bang. I've put together a detailed pre-flight startup checklist, with explanatory notes. Most of the information comes from the manual, forums, and the official training videos (especially Fabio Miguez's, posted in DCS's download section - p.s. I believe Mr. Miguez plans to offer a collection of videos and checklists for a nominal fee, fabiomiguez@gmail.com). I've added numerous procedural ammendments and notes of my own; some are superficial, while some further elaborate on a topic. Hope you find it useful. I encourage comments or suggestions for improvement, especially of a technical nature. As far as I know these checks are standard, but please help me to make it more realistic, and all-around better. Thanks!

 

 

Here's some other user-created resources that I've appreciated:

For those of you looking for Fabio Miguez's Checklist: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=42223&highlight=checklist+training

For those of you looking for AlphaOneSix's Checklist: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...6&postcount=65

For those of you looking for SDeath's Checklist: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=35571&highlight=checklist

For those of you looking for DaWu's Checklist (it has pictures!): http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=35120&highlight=checklist

For those of you looking for Mapi's Illustraded keyboard shortcut guide: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=37827&highlight=keyguide

For those of you looking for Fabio Miquez's Excellent "Leading Edge Training" Video: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=133&scr=products&lang=en

For those of you looking for Fabio Miguez's Tooltip File (which adds keyboard shortcuts to all cockpit tooltips for switches and buttons):

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=36660&highlight=keyboard+shortcut

 

 

Cheers*

 

Sincerely,

hilikusopus (Andrew)

 

P.S. Please show Fabio support via the thread above, encouraging him to march on with his training video project!

 

Changelog

Edit: 6/26/09 - Version 2.0

Two very minor aesthetic changes, not worth updating version number. This should be the final iteration. Both versions (with and without notes) available in PDF and MS Word.

MyChecklist 2.0.pdf

MyChecklist Notes 2.0.pdf

MyChecklist 2.0.doc

MyChecklist Notes 2.0.doc

Edited July 14, 2009 by hilikusopus

[nemises]

Great work mate, well done !

[C. Patrick]

I've used a number of startup checklists created by the community. I wish that I had this checklist weeks ago.

 

Thanks!

[Toni Carrera]

Great Checklist, off to test it now. If I crash I am blaming you :)

[hilikusopus]

Great Checklist, off to test it now. If I crash I am blaming you :)

 

You've got yourself a deal, if you also let me know whether it works well for you too.:thumbup:

[Inrptrn]

Very detailed. Very nice! Thanks

[Boberro]

Nice checklist, I agree.

[rain94]

Just wanted to say thank you. I printed it out the other day and I now use it everytime I fly. I started off with the extended checklist with notes, however I now use the condensed one... I have them in plastic sheet protectors and everything. Good job:thumbup:

[hilikusopus]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

 

By the way: the pitot tube heat test toward the end of final checks does not seem to be functional, despite what the manual implies (i.e. the test lamps to either side of the test button on the overhead panel do not illuminate when the test button is depressed). I've decided to leave it the checklist - I'm operating under the assumption that this is an ultra, minor, temporary, bug and will get a fix at some point, or else you can just pretend the lamps light up. :)

 

Also, I'm not altogether sure what the VHF-TALK switch is used for (Wall panel, used in final checks), whether it's "VHF-TLK" as its cockpit label indicates, or whether it's a typo and should actually read "UHF-TALK" as I've seen used elsewhere.

 

EDIT 6/29/09: According to the manual, "Data link equipment provides jam-resistant secure communications via VHF-TLK channel for remote target designation." So there you have it: it's VHF, not UHF.

 

Well, I'll let this version (2.0) float around for a while to see if any errata accumulate, and if an update is necessary I'll bite the bullet and make the changes. If you find anything please post it here and I'll take a look at it, thanks! I spent the better part of a week to get it right, so I feel like it's pretty tight at this point.

Edited June 29, 2009 by hilikusopus

[Lobrau]

Just run through a training mission using the abbreviated list, all the while thinking it was the unabridged version! Imagine my surprise at opening the version with notes. Ohhoho!

 

Well done, mate. These are very intuitive and really add that extra level of immersion.