Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter Nuclear Strike Version Table of Contents 1. Requirements, Recommendations, and Information.............................................................................5 1.1 Recommendations..........................................................................................................................5 1.2 Things to Know..............................................................................................................................5 1.3 Credits............................................................................................................................................5 2. Development History............................................................................................................................6 3. Installation...........................................................................................................................................10 3.1 Installation....................................................................................................................................10 3.1.1 PC.........................................................................................................................................10 3.1.2 Mac.......................................................................................................................................10 3.2 Registration (PC Version Only)....................................................................................................11 4 Setup.....................................................................................................................................................11 4.1 Field of View...............................................................................................................................11 4.2 Flight Model Cycles....................................................................................................................11 4.3 Key Command Menu...................................................................................................................11 4.4 Joystick Setup...............................................................................................................................13 4.4.1 Custom Commands ..............................................................................................................14 4.5 Setting Preferences.......................................................................................................................14 4.6 Throttle Setup...............................................................................................................................14 4.7 Folder Structure............................................................................................................................15 4.8 TACAN Database Information.....................................................................................................15 4.9 User-Defined Weapon Ranges & Tracking Cameras...................................................................17 4.10 User-Defined Routes for the Inertial Navigation System...........................................................17 5. CF-104 Menu Interface.......................................................................................................................18 5.1 Flight Preparation Menu...............................................................................................................18 5.1.1 Refueling...............................................................................................................................18 5.1.2 Selecting Ordnance (Fuel Tanks & Weapons)......................................................................18 5.1.3 APU Start..............................................................................................................................18 5.1.4 Clearing Failures...................................................................................................................19 5.2 Electrical System Status Menu.....................................................................................................19 5.3 Hydraulic and Electrical Systems Failures Menu........................................................................19 5.4 Radio Setup Menu........................................................................................................................20 5.5 Preferences Menu.........................................................................................................................21 6. CF-104 Technical Specifications & History.......................................................................................24 7. Instrument Panel Layouts....................................................................................................................27 8. Normal Procedures..............................................................................................................................31 8.1 After Entering Aircraft...................................................................................................................31 8.2 Before Starting Engine.................................................................................................................33 8.3 Starting Engine.............................................................................................................................33 8.4 Ground Operation.........................................................................................................................35 8.5 Before Taxiiing.............................................................................................................................35 8.6 Taxiing..........................................................................................................................................36 8.7 Takeoff..........................................................................................................................................38 8.8 After Take-Off - Climb.................................................................................................................39 8.9 Climb............................................................................................................................................40 8.10 Cruise..........................................................................................................................................40 8.11 Afterburner Operation................................................................................................................41 8.12 Flight Characteristics..................................................................................................................41 8.13 Descent.......................................................................................................................................41 8.14 Before Landing...........................................................................................................................41 8.15 Landing.......................................................................................................................................42 8.16 After Landing.............................................................................................................................46 8.17 Engine Shut Down......................................................................................................................46 8.18 Before Leaving Airplane............................................................................................................46 9. Emergency Procedures........................................................................................................................47 9.1 Engine Failure..............................................................................................................................47 9.2 Fire................................................................................................................................................52 9.3 Ejection.........................................................................................................................................52 9.4 Take-off & Landing Emergencies................................................................................................53 9.5 Ditching........................................................................................................................................57 9.6 External Stores Jettison ...............................................................................................................57 9.7 Afterburner Failure.......................................................................................................................57 9.7.1 Loss of Afterburner During Takeoff.....................................................................................57 9.7.2 Afterburner Surge.................................................................................................................58 9.8 Exhaust Nozzle Control System Failure......................................................................................58 9.8.1 Nozzle Fails to Wide Open Position ....................................................................................58 9.9 Oil System Failure........................................................................................................................60 9.10 Fuel System Failure....................................................................................................................61