BAE SYSTEMS HARRIER GR.7 / GR.9 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
Extend Refuelling Boom | SHIFT+E then 2

To... | Press...
Maximise/Minimise HSI MFD Window | SHIFT+2
Maximise/Minimise PFD MFD Window | SHIFT+3
Toggle GPS Window | SHIFT+4

BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
[ ] Gear | CHECK DOWN
[ ] BATT Switch | ON
[ ] GEN Switch | OFF
[ ] Flight Controls | CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK
[ ] Aircraft Lighting | OFF
[ ] 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 Master Switch | ON
[ ] Avionics | SET FOR DEPARTURE
[ ] Speedbrake | DEPLOYED
[ ] Flaps | Fully Extended
[ ] Nozzles | Deployed to 40 Degrees
STARTING ENGINES |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
[ ] Beacon Switch | ON
[ ] Thrust Levers | IDLE (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Flow | ON (press CTRL+SHIFT+F4)
[ ] Engine Start Switch | ON
[ ] FF (Fuel Flow) | CHECK
[ ] N1 increasing as L N2 increases | CHECK
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK LIGHT OFF
[ ] Engine Instruments | CHECK NORMAL
[ ] Annunciator Panel | CHECK NORMAL
[ ]Generator Switch | ON
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 |
[ ] Nozzles | Retract Fully
[ ] Flaps | Set to 40 Degrees
[ ] Thrust Lever | Increase to 90% N2 (press F3 as required)
[ ] Brakes | RELEASE (press PERIOD key)
[ ] VR | At 80knts rotate nozzles to 20 Degrees for STOL Takeoff.
AFTER TAKEOFF |
[ ] Speedbrake | OFF
[ ] Gear | UP AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
[ ] Nozzles | Set to 0 degrees at 250 feet AGL
[ ] Flaps | Retract fully at 200 knts
[ ] 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 |
[ ] VTOL Landing | At 95knts, lower Nozzle to 20 degrees and steadily lower nozzle to 80 degrees maintaining level flight whilst controlling descent with throttle value. Do not exceed 80 degrees nozzle position whilst airborne
[ ] Brakes | AS REQUIRED (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Spoilers | VERIFY EXTENDED
AFTER LANDING/CLEARING RUNWAY
[ ] Transponder | OFF
[ ] Lights | AS DESIRED
[ ] Spoiler Lever | RET (press SHIFT + / (FORWARD SLASH key) until retracted)
[ ] Flaps | Fully Extended
[ ] Nozzles | Deployed to 40 Degrees
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
[ ] Generator Switches | OFF
[ ] BATT Switch | OFF

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