IRIS MIG-29 FULCRUM PROCEDURES

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.

To... | Press...
Operate Canopy | SHIFT+E
Operate Drag Chute (assigned to the Wing Fold command.) | SHIFT+F

To... | Press...
Toggle Autopilot/Radio Console | SHIFT+2
Toggle GPS Console | SHIFT+3

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
[ ] Gear | CHECK DOWN
[ ] Battery Switch | ON
[ ] Alternator Switch | ON
[ ] Flight Controls | CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting | BEACON TO FLASH
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Trim | AS DESIRED (with Num Lock off press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary)
[ ] Altimeters | SET
[ ] Standby Instruments | SET
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2) | COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics | SET FOR DEPARTURE
[ ] Flaps | TO 10 DEGREES
STARTING ENGINES |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Thrust Levers | IDLE (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] L Fuel Flow | ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] L Engine Start Switch | ON
[ ] FF (Fuel Flow) | CHECK
[ ] N1 increasing as L N2 increases | CHECK
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK LIGHT OFF
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK NORMAL
[ ] R Fuel Flow | ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] REngine Start Switch | ON
[ ] FF (Fuel Flow) | CHECK
[ ] N1 increasing as L N2 increases | CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK NORMAL
[ ] Annunciator Panel | CHECK NORMAL
BEFORE TAXI |
[ ] Pitot Heat | ON (press SHIFT + H key)
[ ] Flight Controls | CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting | ON AS REQUIRED
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Brakes | CHECK (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Takeoff Data (V1, VR, V2) | CHECK (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Nav Equipment | CHECK
[ ] Transponder | ON
RUNWAY LINEUP
[ ] Lights | ON
TAKEOFF |
[ ] Thrust Lever | Increase to 90% N2 (press F3 as required)
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR | ROTATE AT 250 KM/H
AFTER TAKEOFF |
[ ] Speedbrake | OFF
[ ] Gear | UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Flaps | Retract fully at 400 KM/H
[ ] Yaw Damper | ON AS REQUIRED
CLIMB |
[ ] Altimeters | RESET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000 FEET
DESCENT |
[ ] Altimeters | RESET TO LOCAL CROSSING 18,000 FEET
[ ] Fuel Quantities and Balance | CHECK
APPROACH |
[ ] Landing Data (VREF, VAPP) | COMPUTED and SPEEDS SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard)
[ ] Avionics and Radios | SET
[ ] Flaps | SET 10 OR 20 DEGREES (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Spoiler Lever | ARM (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key])
BEFORE LANDING |
[ ] Gear | DN (Check for 3 green lights) (press G)
[ ] LDG Light Switches | ON
[ ] Flaps | Set to 40 Deg. Check indication (press F7 until Dn)
LANDING |
[ ] Brakes | AS REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Spoilers | VERIFY EXTENDED
[ ] Drogue Chute | Deploy (press Shift+F)
AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY
[ ] Transponder | OFF
[ ] Lights | AS DESIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever | RET (press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] Flaps | Fully Retracted
SHUTDOWN |
[ ] Parking Brake | SET (press CTRL + PERIOD key)
[ ] Pitot Heat | OFF (press SHIFT + H key)
[ ] Thrust Levers | IDLE (press F2 until Idle)
[ ] Fuel Flow | OFF (press CTRL+SHIFT+F1)
[ ] Lights | OFF
[ ] Alternator Switch | OFF
[ ] Battery Switch | OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.