F-18 Flight Manual

COVER......Page 1
TITLE......Page 0
LETTER OF PROMULGATION......Page 3
CONTENTS......Page 5
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIIONS......Page 24
RECORD OF CHANGES......Page 31
INTERIM CHANGES SUMMARY......Page 33
SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES......Page 35
GLOSSARY......Page 37
PREFACE......Page 47
PART l - THE AIRCRAFT......Page 53
Figure 1-1. General Arrangements......Page 55
Figure 1-2. Approximate Dimensions......Page 56
Figure 1-3. Radar Cross Section (RCS) Reduction......Page 57
Figure 1-4. Block Numbers......Page 59
CHAPTER 2 - Systems......Page 61
Figure 2-1. Throttle Grips (Front Cockpit)......Page 67
Figure 2-2. Engine Fuel Display (EFD) - Engine Parameters......Page 68
Figure 2-3. Engine Display......Page 70
Figure 2-4. Tank 1 and 4 Fuel CG Control and FUEL XFER Caution Schedule......Page 75
Figure 2-5. Fuel Quantity......Page 80
Figure 2-6. Engine Fuel Display (EFD) - Fuel Parameters......Page 81
Figure 2-7. FUEL Display......Page 82
Figure 2-8. Secondary Power Supply......Page 84
Figure 2-9. Simplified Electrical Schematic......Page 87
Figure 2-10. FCC Electrical Redundancy......Page 90
Figure 2-11. Ground Power Panel and Placard......Page 92
Figure 2-12. Circuit Breaker Panels......Page 93
Figure 2-13. Exterior Lights......Page 94
Figure 2-14. ID Strobe Patterns......Page 95
Figure 2-15. Hydraulic Flow......Page 100
Figure 2-16. Wheel Brake and Anti-skid System......Page 108
Figure 2-17. Emergency/Parking Brake Handle......Page 111
Figure 2-18. Flight Control System Functional Diagram......Page 118
Figure 2-19. FCS Surface Deflections......Page 119
Figure 2-20. Flap Schedules......Page 124
Figure 2-21. Stick and Pedal Travel Limits......Page 129
Figure 2-22. Stick Grip FCS Controls......Page 131
Figure 2-23. SPIN Recovery Display......Page 133
Figure 2-24. GAIN ORIDE Flap Positions and Gain Schedules......Page 135
Figure 2-25. FCS Related Cautions and Cockpit Indications......Page 137
Figure 2-26. FCS Status Display......Page 138
Figure 2-27. AFCS Controls and Indicators......Page 141
Figure 2-28. Stick Grip Switches/Controls......Page 144
Figure 2-29. Throttle Grip Switches/Controls (Front Cockpit)......Page 146
Figure 2-30. Hand Controllers......Page 149
Figure 2-31. OBOGS Monitor......Page 160
Figure 2-32. Canopy Controls......Page 167
Figure 2-33. Boarding Ladder......Page 170
Figure 2-34. SJU-17 Ejection Modes......Page 171
Figure 2-35. Leg Restraint System......Page 173
Figure 2-36. Survival Kit......Page 175
Figure 2-38. GPWS Aural Cues......Page 183
Figure 2-39. Angle of Attack Indexer......Page 186
Figure 2-40. MUMI Display......Page 188
Figure 2-41. Menu Display......Page 192
Figure 2-42. Electronic Attitude Display Indicator......Page 193
Figure 2-43. MPCD Controls and HSI Symbology......Page 195
Figure 2-44. HUD Controls......Page 197
Figure 2-45. HUD Symbology......Page 200
Figure 2-46. HUD Symbology Degrades......Page 204
Figure 2-47. Up Front Control Display (UFCD)......Page 208
Figure 2-48. AMU Maintenance Format......Page 215
Figure 2-49. Map Loading Format......Page 216
Figure 2-50. Flight Aids Reversion Mechanization......Page 221
Figure 2-51. Equipment Status Messages......Page 222
Figure 2-52. Caution/Advisory Displays......Page 224
Figure 2-53. BIT Control Display......Page 225
Figure 2-54. MPCD and UFCD Test Patterns......Page 231
Figure 2-55. EFD Test Pattern......Page 232
Figure 2-56. UFCD Test Pattern......Page 233
Figure 2-57. CONFIG Display (Sample)......Page 235
Figure 2-58. INS Postflight Data Display......Page 236
Figure 2-59. Helmet-Vehicle Interface (HVI) Connections......Page 238
Figure 2-60. HMD Controls......Page 239
Figure 2-61. Displays BIT Sublevel......Page 240
Figure 2-62. HMD Test Patterns......Page 241
Figure 2-63. HMD Error Log Display......Page 243
Figure 2-64. Coarse Alignment......Page 244
Figure 2-65. Fine Alignment......Page 246
Figure 2-66. Alignment Verification......Page 247
CHAPTER 3 - Service and Handling......Page 249
Figure 4-1. Engine Operation Limitations......Page 251
Figure 4-3. Subsystem Airspeed Limitations......Page 252
Figure 4-5. Asymmetric Stores Limitations......Page 253
Figure 4-6. AOA Limitations - Flaps AUTO......Page 255
Figure 4-7. Acceleration Limitations - Basic Aircraft (with or without empty pylons)......Page 256
Figure 4-8. Limitations with Flaps HALF or FULL......Page 258
Figure 4-9. 480-Gal External Fuel Tank and ARS Carriage Limitations......Page 261
Figure 4-11. PIDS/CAS Airspeed Limitations (prior to FCC software 18E-003)......Page 262
PART ll - INDOCTRINATION......Page 265
CHAPTER 5 - Indoctrination......Page 267
Figure 5-1. Requirements for Various Flight Phases During Initial Training......Page 268
Figure 5-2. Pilot Ceiling and Visibility Restrictions Prior to Instrument Qualification......Page 270
PART lll - NORMAL PROCEDURES......Page 271
CHAPTER 6 - Flight Preparation......Page 273
CHAPTER 7 - Shore-Based Procedures......Page 277
Figure 7-1. Exterior Inspection......Page 278
Figure 7-2. Checklist Display......Page 303
Figure 7-3. Typical Field Landing Pattern......Page 310
CHAPTER 8 - Carrier-Based Procedures......Page 323
Figure 8-1. Launch Trim......Page 325
Figure 8-2. Carrier Landing Pattern......Page 333
Figure 8-3. Carrier Controlled Approach......Page 335
Figure 8-4. ACL Mode 1 and 1A Approaches......Page 338
Figure 8-5. ACL Mode 2 Approach......Page 341
CHAPTER 9 - Special Procedures......Page 343
Figure 9-1. Formation Takeoff Runway Alignments......Page 344
Figure 9-2. Formations......Page 345
Figure 9-3. ARS Control Panel......Page 351
CHAPTER 10 - Functional Checkflight Procedures......Page 363
Figure 10-1. Functional Checkflight Requirements......Page 365
PART lV - FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS......Page 395
CHAPTER 11 - Flight Characteristics......Page 397
Figure 11-1. AHRS Channel Failure Indication and Effects......Page 411
PART V - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES......Page 413
EMERGENCY INDEX......Page 415
CHAPTER 12 - General Emergencies......Page 419
Figure 12-1. Warning/Caution/Advisory Displays......Page 421
CHAPTER 13 - Ground Emergencies......Page 477
CHAPTER 14 - Takeoff Emergencies......Page 481
Figure 14-1. Maximum Weight for 100 fpm Single Engine Rate of Climb......Page 485
CHAPTER 15 - Inflight Emergencies......Page 487
Figure 15-2. Windmill Restart Envelope......Page 488
Figure 15-4. APU Restart Envelope......Page 489
Figure 15-5. Hydraulic Flow Diagram (Aircraft on Deck)......Page 492
Figure 15-6. Hydraulic Subsystems Malfunction Guide......Page 493
Figure 15-7. Emergency Power Distribution......Page 495
Figure 15-8. External Stores Jettison Chart......Page 507
Figure 15-9. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 508
Figure 15-11. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 509
Figure 15-13. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 510
Figure 15-15. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 511
Figure 15-16. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 512
Figure 15-17. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 513
Figure 15-19. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 514
Figure 15-21. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 515
Figure 15-23. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 516
Figure 15-25. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 517
Figure 15-27. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 518
Figure 15-29. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 519
Figure 15-31. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 520
Figure 15-33. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 521
Figure 15-35. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 522
Figure 15-37. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 523
Figure 15-39. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 524
Figure 15-40. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 525
CHAPTER 16 - Landing Emergencies......Page 527
Figure 16-1. Landing Gear Malfunction Ð Landing Guide......Page 535
Figure 16-1. Landing Gear Malfunction Ð Landing Guide......Page 536
Figure 16-2. Field Arresting Gear Data......Page 541
Figure 16-3. CV Recovery Matrix......Page 543
CHAPTER 17 - Ejection......Page 545
Figure 17-1. Sink Rate Effects on Minimum Ejection Altitude......Page 548
Figure 17-2. Airspeed and Bank Angle Effects on Minimum Ejection Altitude......Page 550
Figure 17-3. Airspeed and Dive Angle Effects on Minimum Ejection Altitude......Page 552
Figure 17-4. Ejection Procedures......Page 554
Figure 17-5. Ditching Procedures......Page 567
CHAPTER 18 - Immediate Action......Page 569
PART Vl - ALL WEATHER PROCEDURES......Page 575
CHAPTER 19 - Instrument Flight......Page 577
CHAPTER 20 - Extreme Weather Procedures......Page 579
Figure 20-1. Icing Danger Zone......Page 580
CHAPTER 21 - Hot Weather Procedures......Page 583
CHAPTER 22 - Cold Weather Procedures......Page 585
PART Vll - COMM-NAV EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES......Page 587
CHAPTER 23 - Communication-Identification Equipment......Page 589
Figure 23-1. Top Level CNI Format on Up Front Control Display (UFCD)......Page 592
Figure 23-2. COMM Sublevel - Ship Maritime Preset......Page 596
Figure 23-3. COMM Sublevel - Guard and Cue Presets......Page 597
Figure 23-4. COMM Sublevel - Manual Preset......Page 598
Figure 23-5. COMM Sublevel - Presets 1 Thru 20 (Fixed Frequency)......Page 599
Figure 23-6. AJ MENU From Fixed Frequency COMM Sublevel......Page 600
Figure 23-8. Have Quick WOD Loading......Page 602
Figure 23-9. Have Quick TNET Loading......Page 604
Figure 23-10. Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) MENU Fixed Frequency Sublevel......Page 605
Figure 23-11. COMM Sublevel - Presets 1 to 20 (Anti-Jam)......Page 606
Figure 23-12. AJ MENU From Have Quick COMM Sublevel......Page 607
Figure 23-13. AJ Have Quick Menu Sublevel......Page 608
Figure 23-15. AJ SINCGARS ERF Sublevel......Page 609
Figure 23-16. Guard Transmit on Top Level CNI Format......Page 610
Figure 23-17. Guard Transmit on COMM Sublevel......Page 611
Figure 23-18. KY-58 Control Panel Assembly......Page 612
Figure 23-19. DCS Frequencies Conversions......Page 614
Figure 23-20. DCS KEY Display......Page 616
Figure 23-21. Relay Bandwidth Limitations......Page 618
Figure 23-22. MUMI Displays......Page 619
Figure 23-23. BIT Displays......Page 621
Figure 23-24. IFF Sublevel......Page 622
CHAPTER 24 - Navigation Equipment......Page 625
Figure 24-1. Navigation Controls and Indicators......Page 627
Figure 24-2. TAMMAC Mode Selections......Page 629
Figure 24-3. INS CV Align......Page 637
Figure 24-4. INS Ground Align......Page 640
Figure 24-5. INS In-Flight Align......Page 642
Figure 24-6. NAVCK Display......Page 645
Figure 24-7. GPS Waypoint Display......Page 647
Figure 24-8. INS Programming......Page 650
Figure 24-9. Position Keeping......Page 657
Figure 24-10. Position Updating Displays......Page 658
Figure 24-11. Waypoint/OAP Direct Great Circle Steering......Page 660
Figure 24-12. Waypoint/OAP Course Line Steering......Page 661
Figure 24-13. AUTO Sequential Steering......Page 665
Figure 24-14. Navigation Designation (NAVDSG)......Page 667
Figure 24-15. Overfly Designation......Page 668
Figure 24-16. TACAN Mode Selection......Page 671
Figure 24-17. TACAN Programming......Page 673
Figure 24-18. TACAN Direct Great Circle Steering......Page 674
Figure 24-19. TACAN Course Line Steering......Page 675
Figure 24-20. ICLS Initialization......Page 677
Figure 24-21. ICLS Steering......Page 678
Figure 24-22. DDI SA ACL Display......Page 680
Figure 24-23. HUD ACL Display......Page 683
Figure 24-24. Traffic Control Couple Display......Page 685
Figure 24-25. ACL Mode 1 Display......Page 686
Figure 24-26. ACL Mode 2 Steering Display......Page 688
Figure 24-27. T/C Guidance to Marshal......Page 689
Figure 24-28. ACL Control - Marshal to Touchdown......Page 692
CHAPTER 25 - Backup/Degraded Operations......Page 697
Figure 25-1. Standby Attitude Reference Indicator......Page 699
Figure 26-1. Visual Communications......Page 703
CHAPTER 27 - Deck/Ground Handling Signals......Page 713
Figure 27-1. Deck Ground Handling Signals......Page 714
PART Vlll - WEAPONS SYSTEMS......Page 719
PART lX - FLIGHT CREW CREW COORDINATION......Page 721
CHAPTER 28 - Aircrew Coordination......Page 723
CHAPTER 29 - Crew Coordination Standards......Page 727
PART X - NATOPS EVALUATION......Page 729
CHAPTER 30 - NATOPS Evaluation......Page 731
PART Xl - PERFORMANCE DATA......Page 749
APPENDIX A......Page 751
APPENDIX B......Page 753
Figure B2-38. GPWS Aural Cues......Page 754
Figure B.2-60. HMD Controls......Page 755
Figure B.15-38. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 759
Figure B.15-40. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 760
Figure B.15-44. FCS Failure Indications and Effects......Page 761
Figure B-1. Cockpit F/A-18E/F......Page 762
Figure B-2. Rear Cockpit F/A-18E/F......Page 764
ALPHABETICAL INDEX......Page 765
FOLDOUTS......Page 791
Figure FO-1. Cockpit F/A-18E/F......Page 793
Figure FO-2. Rear Cockpit F/A-18F......Page 795
Figure FO-3. Electrical Bus Power......Page 797
Figure FO-4. Ejection Seat......Page 798
Figure FO-5. Fuel System......Page 800
Figure FO-6. Environmental Control System......Page 802
LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES......Page 803