TM 55-1520-221-CL

FLIGHT PLANNING
 
1. Check type of mission to be performed, and destination.
2. Select performance charts to be used.
3. Record for in-flight use the information concerning fuel quantity required, air-speed, power settings, takeoff, climb, cruise or hovering condition, landing and fuel consumption for operating gross weight and climatic condition.

 WEIGHT AND BALANCE
 
1. Form 365F-completed
2. Compute takeoff and landing gross weight, CG location, weight of fuel, oil, payload, etc.
3. Loading limitations - check.

 BEFORE EXTERIOR CHECK
 
* 1. Wing stores - SAFE.
* 2. Battery - OFF.
* 3. Inverters - OFF.
* 4. Non-essential bus - NORMAL.
* 5. Weapons sight circuit breaker (AC) - OUT.
* 6. Wing stores inboard-outboard switch - OFF
* 7. Master arm - OFF.

 
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