LOCKHEED C-130 CHECKLIST

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

[ ] Forms - Checked
[ ] Oxygen - Set (all crewmembers)
[ ] SCNS/GPS - Set
[ ] Radios - On/Set (request start clearance)
[ ] Clear/Start GTC/APU
[ ] Lights - Set
[ ] Fuel - Checked (total quantity and balance limitations)
[ ] Ramp and Door Controls - Neutral
[ ] Hydraulic Panel - Set (emergency brakes and all pumps on)
[ ] Parking Brake - Set, pressure checked, remove chocks
[ ] Throttles - Ground Idle
[ ] Flap Handle - Set (confirm to setting on gauge)
[ ] Chocks - Removed
[ ] Before Starting Engines Check - Complete

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STARTING ENGINES

[ ] Clear/Start #3 Engine
[ ] Remove External Equipment (ground power cart)
[ ] Clear/Start #4 Engine
[ ] External Equipment - Removed
[ ] Clear/Start #2 Engine
[ ] Clear/Start #1 Engine
[ ] Secure Crew Entrance Door (Loadmaster)

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BEFORE TAXI

[ ] Compass System and Heading Indicators - Checked and Verified
[ ] Radios and Navigation Equipment - Set (all necessary equipement on)
[ ] IFF/Transponder - Checked/Standby
[ ] Flaps - Set 50% (for takeoff)
[ ] Hydraulic Pressures - Checked
[ ] Autopilot - Verify Off
[ ] Instruments - Checked
[ ] SCNS/GPS - Checked
[ ] Altimeters - Set (local setting)
[ ] Taxi Light - On

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TAXI

[ ] Brakes - Checked (emergency then switch/check normal)
[ ] Instruments - Checked (proper movement and displacement during left and right turn)

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Safety Belt/Shoulder Harness - Fastened/Unlocked
[ ] Trim Tabs - Set (for takeoff)
[ ] Flaps - Set (confirm 50% for takeoff)
[ ] Flight Controls - Checked (freedom of movement)
[ ] Hydraulic Pressures - Checked
[ ] Crew Briefing - Completed (include TOLD, departure instructions, and emergencies)
[ ] Instruments - Set (for departure)
[ ] SCNS/GPS - Enhanced Interrupted Alignment Complete (if needed)

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LINEUP

[ ] Exterior Lights - Set (extend and turn on landing lights)
[ ] IFF/Transponder - On/Set

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Hold Brakes and Set Takeoff Power (100% RPM, do not exceed max torque)
[ ] Release Brakes
[ ] Takeoff Speed (100-110KIAS depending on weight), Rotate/Establish 10 Degrees Nose Up

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AFTER TAKEOFF

[ ] Landing Gear - Up (upon positive indication of climb)
[ ] Flaps - Up (after gear retracts)
[ ] Taxi/Landing Lights - Off and Retract
[ ] Aux Hydraulic Pump - Off 
[ ] Leading Edge Anti-Ice - Checked
[ ] Accelerate to 180KIAS for Climb

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CRUISE

[ ] Climb to Cruise Altitude (climb speeds - 180KIAS to 10K, 170KIAS 10K-15K, 160KIAS above 15K)
[ ] Set Cruise Speed (depending on C-130 version - 280KTAS - 340KTAS; calculation= cruise altitude x 4, then subtract from desired cruise KTAS to obtain desired KIAS (e.g., FL250x4=100; 280KTAS-100=180KIAS)

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DESCENT

[ ] Crew Briefing - Complete (brief weather, airport, approach, and emergency {if needed} information)
[ ] Landing Data - Checked
[ ] Safety Belt/Shoulder Harness - Fastened/Unlocked
[ ] RADAR Altimeter - Set (for approach)
[ ] Altimeters - Set (local setting)

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Altimeters - Set (confirm local setting)
[ ] Flaps - Set (50% for approach, 100% for touchdown on short final)
[ ] Landing Gear - Down (after flaps are set and confirm 3 green {approach speed 140KIAS, touchdown 100KIAS})
[ ] Lights - Set (landing and taxi lights on)
[ ] Hydraulic Panel - Set (aux hydraulic pump on)
[ ] ADI and Flight Director - Set (for approach)

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Contact Ground Control
[ ] Flaps - Up
[ ] Unnecessary Equipment - Off (IFF/transponder and unnecessary nav/comm radios)
[ ] Start GTC/APU
[ ] Lights - As Required
[ ] Shutdown Symmetrical Engines (as needed)

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ENGINE SHUTDOWN

[ ] Nosewheel and Parking Brake - Centered and Set
[ ] Engine Shutdown - Complete
[ ] RADAR Altimeter - Off
[ ] Oxygen - Off (all crewmembers)
[ ] Exits - Clear/Insert Chocks (after propellers stop rotation)
[ ] Chocks - In Place
[ ] Parking Brake - Released
[ ] Hydraulic Panel - Set (aux and suction boost pumps off)
[ ] Lights - Off


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