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This checklist will be completed by the pilot/copilot/CSO/loadmaster prior to the Before Starting Engines checklist.

CONTROL BOOST  - ON
OIL COOLER FLAPS - AUTOMATIC
ELECTRICAL panel
GENERATOR - ON
EXT PWR/APU - OFF
BTRY - OFF
ICE PROTECTION panel
PROPELLERS - OFF
ENG - AUTO
WING/EMP AUTO, DE-ICE
PITOT, NESA HEAT - OFF
BLEED AIR
L&R ISO VALVE, DIVIDER - AUTO
Nacelle shutoff valve - AUTO
PRESSURIZATION panel
AUTO RATE - NORM
EMER DEPRESS - NORM
Mode select - AUTO
Pilot/CSO FUEL MANAGEMENT panel
L&R DUMP - Closed
EXTERIOR LIGHTING panel
All light switches - OFF
BRIGHT/DIM - As required
COVERT/NORM - As required
FADEC, PROP CONTROL panel
FADEC - NORM
PROP CONTROL - NORMAL
ATCS - ON
PROP SYNC - ON
FIRE, ENG START panel
FIRE handles - IN
ENG START - STOP
APU panel
FIRE handle - IN
APU - STOP
ELT - ARM, pinned
WIPERS - OFF
AIR COND, UNDERFLOOR - OFF
GEAR lever - DN
LANDING LIGHTS panel
MOTORS - HOLD
LIGHTS - OFF
TAXI - OFF
WINGTIP - OFF
AUX PUMP - OFF
ANTI SKID - ON
PILOT LIGHTING panel
MASTER - As required
AERIAL DELIVERY panel
RAMP/DOOR - OFF
AIR DEFLECTOR - CLOSE
Battery test - perform
GHC - Checked
Aircraft power application - complete
EXT PWR/APU - EXT PWR if avail
APU - start as required
Clear APU - Clear
APU - START, RUN
APU ALARM - ON (as required)
EXT PWR/APU - APU (as required)
RADAR MASTER - OFF
Pilot FUEL MANAGEMENT panel
L&R DUMP - Closed
FLCV TEST - OFF
CROSS SHIP - CLSD
Transfer - OFF
CROSS FEED - CLSD
SPR - CLSD
DRAIN - OFF
TANK SELECT - OFF
SMOKE DETECTOR - perform
FIRE DETECTION  - perform
ACAWS - Checked
ECBs - Checked
FIRE HNDL OIL ECBs 108, 109, 609, and 613 - Reset
PROPELLER AUX PUMP ECBs 481, 482, 483, and 902 - Reset
Lighting lamp test - perform
Lighting display test - perform
BLEED AIR - Set as required
APU bleed air - Open
BLEED AIR PRESS - Check
AIR COND - Set
FLT STA, CARGO COMPT POWER - On (as required)
FLT STA and CARGO COMPT TEMP MAN - Off
CROSS FLOW VALVE MAN - Off
UNDERFLOOR - FAN
EMER BRAKE SEL - Normal
AUX PUMP - ON, check pressure
Flaps - Clear, down, 100% (as required)
Flight controls and trim tabs - Checked
AUX PUMP - OFF
CNI-MU - Init
CNI DB - verify
DATE - Insert (as required)
ALIGN POS - Verify
AUTONAV - Select
MSTR AV ON - Select
WT + BAL/PERF INIT WRIGHT - Ver
RWR - OFF
CMDS - OFF
MWS - OFF
HUD - Check
Fuel quant and distr - Check
Defensive systems panel
WOW OVERRIDE - NORMAL, guarded
FLARE SELECT switch - LAIRCM/MWS
MWS CP - OFF
RWR CP - OFF
CMDS - Set
MODE - STBY
MANUAL - As required
JETTISON - OFF, guarded