Section II: Normal Procedures

	Table of Contents Introduction 2-2 Crew Coordination 2-2 Preparation for Flight 2-2 Preflight Check 2-5  Before Entering Cockpit 2-5  Front Cockpit Interior Check 2-5  Trainer Aft Cockpit Interior Check 2-9  Aft Cockpit Interior Check-SR-71A 2-12  Aft Cockpit Check (Solo Flight) 2-14 Starting Engines 2-19 Clearing Engines 2-23 Aft Towing - Engine Operation 2-23 Before Taxiing 2-24 Taxiing 2-29 Before Takeoff 2-29 Takeoff 2-34 After Takeoff 2-37 Climb 2-38 Acceleration 2-39 Cruise 2-45 Prior to Descent 2-50 Descent 2-51 Air Refueling 2-54 Fuel Dumping 2-65 Before Penetration 2-66 Penetration 2-66 Before Landing 2-66 Normal Landing 2-69 Wet/Slippery Runway Landings 2-72 Maximum Performance Landing 2-72 Go Around 2-74 Touch and Go Landing 2-74 After Landing 2-74 Engine Shutdown 2-75 Survival Quick Launch 2-81  Quick Launch Setup 2-81  Quick Launch Start 2-82  Quick Launch Taxi 2-83  Quick Launch Takeoff 2-83