: Perform fire and bleed air tests to ensure warning systems are functional.
: Set the battery switch to ON (Right Console).
: Press the Takeoff Trim button and set the flaps switch to HALF . dcs_fa_18c_hornet_episode_3_preflight_startup_t...
: Use Nose Wheel Steering (NWS) to navigate to the runway.
: Power on the Radar (set to OPR), RWR , IFF , and Data Link systems. 4. Taxi and Takeoff : Perform fire and bleed air tests to
: Rotate the INS knob to GROUND (or CV if on a carrier). For faster alignment, select Stored Heading on the HSI page.
For a more comprehensive, printable reference, you can use the F/A-18C Hornet Quick Start Checklist or the community-favorite Chuck’s F/A-18C Guide. F/A-18C Hornet Startup in 60 Seconds! : Use Nose Wheel Steering (NWS) to navigate to the runway
: Ensure the Oxygen (OBOGS) is on, the Ejection Seat is armed, and the Parking Brake is released.