JF-17 ThunderDCS WORLD Startup Checklist · 118 steps
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AIRCRAFT BRIEF
The JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, single-engine multirole fighter jointly developed by Pakistan and China. First flying in 2003, it was designed as an affordable yet capable 4th-generation fighter for nations that cannot afford top-tier Western aircraft. The DCS module represents the Block II variant with the KLJ-7 radar, modern datalink, and a wide range of Chinese and Western munitions.
SPECIFICATIONS
manufacturerPAC / Chengdu Aircraft Corporation
first Flight2003
roleMultirole fighter
crew1 pilot
engines1x Klimov RD-93 (19,000 lbf with AB)
max Speed1,910 km/h (Mach 1.6)
range2,037 km (1,100 nmi)
ceiling50,000 ft
weight12,474 kg (MTOW)
PHS 1 — Electrical / Pre-Start7 steps
| 01 | Throttle | OFF | |
| 02 | Parking Brake | SET | |
| 03 | Battery Switch | ON | |
| 04 | External Power | CONNECT (if available) | |
| 05 | Left MFD | ON | |
| 06 | Right MFD | ON | |
| 07 | HUD | ON |
PHS 2 — Engine Start10 steps
| 01 | ENG CTRL SwitchNOTE: Left console — enables engine control. | ENG CTRL | |
| 02 | STARTER Switch | START | |
| 03 | Engine Stop PinNOTE: Click to remove the engine stop pin. | PULL (remove) | |
| 04 | ThrottleCAUTION: Gentle advance — do not slam to idle. | ADVANCE slightly past OFF | |
| 05 | GND ButtonNOTE: Initiates ground start sequence. | PRESS for 1–2 seconds | |
| 06 | N2 RPM | MONITOR — Rising on MFD | |
| 07 | T4 (EGT)WARNING: T4 must not exceed 500°C during start. Abort if exceeded. | MONITOR | |
| 08 | Engine Stabilize | N2 ~70% at idle, T4 below 500°C | |
| 09 | STARTER Switch | OFF (auto-returns) | |
| 10 | External Power | DISCONNECT (if used) |
PHS 3 — Post-Start / Systems9 steps
| 01 | Generator | ON | |
| 02 | Hydraulic Pressure | CHECK — Normal | |
| 03 | Flight Controls | CYCLE — Stick and rudder full travel | |
| 04 | FLCS (Fly-By-Wire) | CHECK — No faults | |
| 05 | Flaps | CHECK — Cycle and return | |
| 06 | Speed Brake | CHECK — Extend and retract | |
| 07 | Trim | SET — Takeoff | |
| 08 | NWS | ON | |
| 09 | Anti-Skid | ON |
PHS 4 — Avionics / Navigation11 steps
| 01 | INS AlignmentNOTE: Full align ~4 minutes. Fast align ~90 seconds. | START — via MFD | |
| 02 | INS Status | MONITOR — Wait for NAV ready | |
| 03 | Radar (KLJ-7)NOTE: Allow warm-up before going to OPR. | STBY | |
| 04 | RWR (KJ-8602) | ON | |
| 05 | CMDS (Chaff/Flare) | ON — Set program | |
| 06 | IFF / Transponder | SET | |
| 07 | Radio (UHF / VHF) | SET frequencies | |
| 08 | TACAN | SET channel | |
| 09 | Altimeter | SET — Field elevation | |
| 10 | Datalink | ON | |
| 11 | Master Arm | SAFE |
PHS 5 — Before Taxi6 steps
| 01 | Canopy | CLOSE & LOCK | |
| 02 | Ejection SeatWARNING: Verify canopy locked before arming. | ARM | |
| 03 | Taxi Light | ON | |
| 04 | Anti-Collision Light | ON | |
| 05 | Parking Brake | RELEASE | |
| 06 | Brakes | CHECK during first movement |
PHS 6 — Taxi4 steps
| 01 | NWS | CHECK responsive | |
| 02 | Taxi Speed | SAFE — max 15 kts | |
| 03 | Instruments | CHECK during taxi | |
| 04 | Flight Controls | FREE & CORRECT |
PHS 7 — Before Takeoff10 steps
| 01 | Canopy | CONFIRM LOCKED | |
| 02 | Ejection Seat | CONFIRM ARMED | |
| 03 | Flaps | SET — Takeoff position | |
| 04 | Trim | SET — Takeoff | |
| 05 | Radar | OPR (if warm) | |
| 06 | INS | CONFIRM NAV mode | |
| 07 | Altimeter | SET — Field elevation | |
| 08 | Strobe Lights | ON | |
| 09 | Fuel Quantity | CHECK — Adequate | |
| 10 | Master Arm | SAFE |
PHS 8 — Takeoff10 steps
| 01 | Lineup on Runway | CENTERLINE | |
| 02 | Brakes | HOLD | |
| 03 | ThrottleNOTE: Check engine instruments stabilize. | MIL | |
| 04 | Brakes | RELEASE | |
| 05 | Throttle | AFTERBURNER (if required) | |
| 06 | NWS | MAINTAIN centerline | |
| 07 | Rotation | ROTATE at 150–170 kts | |
| 08 | Positive Climb | CONFIRMED | |
| 09 | Landing Gear | UP | |
| 10 | Flaps | RETRACT |
PHS 9 — After Takeoff / Climb6 steps
| 01 | Landing Gear | CONFIRM UP | |
| 02 | Flaps | CONFIRM RETRACTED | |
| 03 | Airspeed | ACCELERATE to 350 kts | |
| 04 | Altimeter | CHECK — Set STD above transition | |
| 05 | Taxi / Landing Lights | OFF | |
| 06 | Climb Altitude | AS ASSIGNED |
PHS 10 — Cruise / Transit7 steps
| 01 | Altitude | AT assigned level | |
| 02 | AirspeedNOTE: Mach 0.8–0.85 typical cruise. | AS REQUIRED | |
| 03 | Autopilot | ENGAGE (if desired) | |
| 04 | Fuel State | MONITOR | |
| 05 | Navigation | CHECK — Waypoints on MFD | |
| 06 | Radar | AS REQUIRED | |
| 07 | RWR / Datalink | MONITOR |
PHS 11 — Descent / Approach9 steps
| 01 | ATIS / Weather | OBTAINED | |
| 02 | Altimeter | SET local QNH | |
| 03 | Airspeed | REDUCE below 350 kts | |
| 04 | ILS / TACAN | SET and IDENTIFIED | |
| 05 | Approach Speed | ~160 kts on-speed | |
| 06 | Landing Gear | DOWN (below 260 kts) | |
| 07 | Flaps | DOWN | |
| 08 | Landing Light | ON | |
| 09 | Master Arm | SAFE |
PHS 12 — Landing7 steps
| 01 | Approach Speed | MAINTAIN ~155 kts | |
| 02 | Throttle | IDLE at touchdown | |
| 03 | Nosewheel | LOWER gently | |
| 04 | Drag Chute | DEPLOY | |
| 05 | Speed Brake | EXTEND | |
| 06 | Braking | APPLY | |
| 07 | NWS | ENGAGE below 80 kts |
PHS 13 — After Landing6 steps
| 01 | Drag Chute | JETTISON | |
| 02 | Flaps | RETRACT | |
| 03 | Speed Brake | RETRACT | |
| 04 | Radar | STBY | |
| 05 | Transponder | STBY | |
| 06 | Taxi to Parking | NWS ENGAGED |
PHS 14 — Shutdown16 steps
| 01 | Parking Brake | SET | |
| 02 | Radar | OFF | |
| 03 | RWR | OFF | |
| 04 | CMDS | OFF | |
| 05 | Radios | OFF | |
| 06 | TACAN | OFF | |
| 07 | Datalink | OFF | |
| 08 | Ejection SeatWARNING: Safe seat before ground crew approach. | SAFE | |
| 09 | Throttle | OFF | |
| 10 | Engine Stop Pin | IN (re-install) | |
| 11 | ENG CTRL Switch | OFF | |
| 12 | Generator | OFF | |
| 13 | HUD / MFDs | OFF | |
| 14 | All Lights | OFF | |
| 15 | Battery | OFF | |
| 16 | Canopy | OPEN |