Mirage 2000CDCS WORLD Startup Checklist · 117 steps
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AIRCRAFT BRIEF
The Dassault Mirage 2000C is a French fourth-generation, single-engine delta-wing interceptor that entered service in 1984. Designed as the successor to the Mirage III/F1, it features a fly-by-wire flight control system and the powerful SNECMA M53-P2 engine, enabling speeds up to Mach 2.2. Armed with the Super 530D and Magic 2 missiles, it served as France's primary air defense interceptor for two decades.
SPECIFICATIONS
manufacturerDassault Aviation
first Flight1978
roleInterceptor / Multirole fighter
crew1 pilot
engines1x SNECMA M53-P2 (21,400 lbf with AB)
max Speed2,336 km/h (Mach 2.2)
range1,550 km (837 nmi)
ceiling60,000 ft
weight17,000 kg (MTOW)
PHS 1 — Electrical / Pre-Start7 steps
| 01 | Throttle | OFF | |
| 02 | Parking Brake | SET | |
| 03 | Battery Switch | ON | |
| 04 | Battery Voltage | CHECK — 24V minimum | |
| 05 | External Power | CONNECT (if available) | |
| 06 | Fuel Transfer Switch | NORM | |
| 07 | LP Fuel Valve | OPEN |
PHS 2 — Engine Start9 steps
| 01 | CDVE (Ventilation)NOTE: Engine ventilation — required before start. | ON | |
| 02 | Start Pump | ON | |
| 03 | Engine Start ButtonNOTE: SNECMA M53-P2 engine begins spool. | PRESS | |
| 04 | N1 RPM | MONITOR — Rising | |
| 05 | ThrottleCAUTION: Advance gently to IDLE — do not rush. | IDLE (at 15% N2) | |
| 06 | JPTWARNING: JPT must not exceed 750°C during start. | MONITOR | |
| 07 | Engine Stabilize | CHECK — Idle RPM ~60%, JPT normal | |
| 08 | Start Pump | OFF (auto) | |
| 09 | External Power | DISCONNECT |
PHS 3 — Post-Start / Systems10 steps
| 01 | Generator 1 | ON | |
| 02 | Generator 2 | ON | |
| 03 | Hydraulic Pressure | CHECK — Normal | |
| 04 | Flight ControlsNOTE: Fly-by-wire system — verify all axes. | CYCLE — Stick and rudder full travel | |
| 05 | CDVE | CHECK — No faults | |
| 06 | Flaps | CHECK — Cycle | |
| 07 | Trim | SET — Neutral | |
| 08 | Air Brakes | CHECK — Extend and retract | |
| 09 | NWS | ON | |
| 10 | Anti-Skid | ON |
PHS 4 — Avionics / Navigation13 steps
| 01 | INS (Uliss 52)NOTE: INS alignment ~8 minutes for full accuracy. | ALIGN | |
| 02 | INS Coordinates | VERIFY on PCA/PCN | |
| 03 | INS Mode | NAV (when aligned) | |
| 04 | VTB (HDD/Radar Display) | ON | |
| 05 | HUD | ON — Brightness set | |
| 06 | Radar (RDI)NOTE: Allow warm-up before OPR. | STBY | |
| 07 | RWR (Serval) | ON | |
| 08 | CMDS (Eclair) | ON — Set program | |
| 09 | IFF / Transponder | SET | |
| 10 | Radio (UHF / V/UHF) | SET frequencies | |
| 11 | TACAN | SET channel | |
| 12 | Altimeter | SET — Field elevation | |
| 13 | 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 |
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 Takeoff9 steps
| 01 | Canopy | CONFIRM LOCKED | |
| 02 | Ejection Seat | CONFIRM ARMED | |
| 03 | Trim | SET — Takeoff | |
| 04 | Radar | OPR (if warm) | |
| 05 | Altimeter | SET — Field elevation | |
| 06 | Strobe Lights | ON | |
| 07 | Fuel Quantity | CHECK — Adequate | |
| 08 | Master Arm | SAFE | |
| 09 | AP Disconnect Warning | CHECK |
PHS 8 — Takeoff9 steps
| 01 | Lineup on Runway | CENTERLINE | |
| 02 | Brakes | HOLD | |
| 03 | ThrottleNOTE: Check engine instruments stabilize. | MIL POWER | |
| 04 | Brakes | RELEASE | |
| 05 | ThrottleNOTE: Push past MIL detent for reheat. | AFTERBURNER (if required) | |
| 06 | NWS | MAINTAIN centerline | |
| 07 | RotationNOTE: Ease stick back — delta wing lifts off clean. | ROTATE at 150–170 kts | |
| 08 | Positive Climb | CONFIRMED | |
| 09 | Landing Gear | UP |
PHS 9 — After Takeoff / Climb6 steps
| 01 | Landing Gear | CONFIRM UP | |
| 02 | Airspeed | ACCELERATE to 350 kts | |
| 03 | Throttle | MIL or as required | |
| 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: Max Mach 2.2. Typical cruise Mach 0.9. | AS REQUIRED | |
| 03 | Autopilot | ENGAGE (if desired) | |
| 04 | Fuel State | MONITOR | |
| 05 | Navigation | CHECK — INS waypoints | |
| 06 | Radar (RDI) | AS REQUIRED | |
| 07 | RWR | MONITOR |
PHS 11 — Descent / Approach8 steps
| 01 | ATIS / Weather | OBTAINED | |
| 02 | Altimeter | SET local QNH | |
| 03 | Airspeed | REDUCE below 350 kts | |
| 04 | ILS / TACAN | SET and IDENTIFIED | |
| 05 | Approach SpeedNOTE: Delta wing — higher approach speed. | ~155 kts (weight dep.) | |
| 06 | Landing Gear | DOWN (below 270 kts) | |
| 07 | Landing Light | ON | |
| 08 | Master Arm | SAFE |
PHS 12 — Landing7 steps
| 01 | Approach SpeedNOTE: No flaps — delta wing approach. | MAINTAIN ~150 kts | |
| 02 | AoA | MONITOR — Stay on-speed | |
| 03 | Throttle | IDLE at touchdown | |
| 04 | Nosewheel | LOWER gently | |
| 05 | Drag Chute | DEPLOY | |
| 06 | Braking | APPLY | |
| 07 | NWS | ENGAGE below 80 kts |
PHS 13 — After Landing6 steps
| 01 | Drag Chute | JETTISON | |
| 02 | Air Brakes | RETRACT | |
| 03 | Radar | STBY | |
| 04 | Transponder | STBY | |
| 05 | Landing Light | OFF | |
| 06 | Taxi to Parking | NWS ENGAGED |
PHS 14 — Shutdown16 steps
| 01 | Parking Brake | SET | |
| 02 | Radar (RDI) | OFF | |
| 03 | RWR | OFF | |
| 04 | CMDS | OFF | |
| 05 | Radios | OFF | |
| 06 | TACAN | OFF | |
| 07 | IFF | OFF | |
| 08 | Ejection SeatWARNING: Safe seat before ground crew approach. | SAFE | |
| 09 | Throttle | OFF | |
| 10 | LP Fuel Valve | CLOSED | |
| 11 | Generators | OFF | |
| 12 | INS | OFF | |
| 13 | HUD / VTB | OFF | |
| 14 | All Lights | OFF | |
| 15 | Battery | OFF | |
| 16 | Canopy | OPEN |