{
  "aircraftId": null,
  "language": "en",
  "sourceFormat": "generated",
  "catalogKey": "T6_TEXAN",
  "aircraft": {
    "manufacturer": "North American",
    "model": "T-6 Texan (SNJ)",
    "tier": "T4"
  },
  "disclaimer": "Simulator checklist - not for actual flight ops",
  "stages": [
    {
      "stageId": "pre_inspection",
      "title": "Pre-inspection",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Documents",
          "action": "on board"
        },
        {
          "target": "Walk around",
          "action": "complete"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "extended, doors and struts checked"
        },
        {
          "target": "Chocks and tie-downs",
          "action": "removed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Pitot and static ports",
          "action": "clear"
        },
        {
          "target": "Control surfaces and trim tabs",
          "action": "free movement"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel quantity",
          "action": "verified, caps secure"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel sumps",
          "action": "drained"
        },
        {
          "target": "Oil quantity",
          "action": "checked"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "checked free"
        },
        {
          "target": "Tires, gear, retraction linkages",
          "action": "checked"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_engine_start",
      "title": "Before engine start",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Seats and seat belts",
          "action": "fastened"
        },
        {
          "target": "Pull prop through 9-12 blades",
          "action": "check for hydraulic lock"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel selector",
          "action": "on / fullest tank"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "idle cutoff"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttle",
          "action": "cracked 1/4 inch"
        },
        {
          "target": "Primer",
          "action": "3-5 shots, more if cold"
        },
        {
          "target": "Brakes",
          "action": "hold"
        },
        {
          "target": "Master switch",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel pump (if equipped)",
          "action": "on for pressure"
        },
        {
          "target": "Beacon",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Area",
          "action": "clear, shout 'clear prop'"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "engine_start",
      "title": "Engine start",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Magnetos",
          "action": "both / start"
        },
        {
          "target": "Engine",
          "action": "start (may need additional priming)"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "rich smoothly after engine catches"
        },
        {
          "target": "Oil pressure",
          "action": "rises within 30 seconds"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttle",
          "action": "600-800 RPM for warm-up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cylinder head temps",
          "action": "monitor warm-up, do not rush"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "after_engine_start",
      "title": "After engine start",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Avionics master",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "PFD / MFD",
          "action": "initialize"
        },
        {
          "target": "Radios",
          "action": "set"
        },
        {
          "target": "ATIS / weather",
          "action": "obtain"
        },
        {
          "target": "Altimeter",
          "action": "set to QNH"
        },
        {
          "target": "Transponder",
          "action": "set code"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flight plan",
          "action": "load and activate"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing gear lights",
          "action": "three green confirmed"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_taxi",
      "title": "Before taxi",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Doors",
          "action": "closed and latched"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flight controls",
          "action": "free and correct"
        },
        {
          "target": "Tailwheel",
          "action": "locked / centered"
        },
        {
          "target": "Brakes",
          "action": "check"
        },
        {
          "target": "Taxi clearance",
          "action": "obtained"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_takeoff",
      "title": "Before takeoff",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Throttle",
          "action": "1500 RPM for run-up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Magnetos",
          "action": "check L and R, max 100 RPM drop"
        },
        {
          "target": "Carb heat",
          "action": "check"
        },
        {
          "target": "Engine instruments",
          "action": "all green, CHT in target range"
        },
        {
          "target": "Oil temperature",
          "action": "verify in green before run-up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttle",
          "action": "idle"
        },
        {
          "target": "Trim",
          "action": "takeoff position"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "takeoff position if equipped"
        },
        {
          "target": "Tailwheel",
          "action": "locked"
        },
        {
          "target": "Lights",
          "action": "landing, strobe on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Departure briefing",
          "action": "complete"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "takeoff",
      "title": "Takeoff",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Stick",
          "action": "neutral or slightly aft"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttle",
          "action": "smoothly to full"
        },
        {
          "target": "Rudder",
          "action": "active to maintain centerline"
        },
        {
          "target": "Tail",
          "action": "raise smoothly during acceleration"
        },
        {
          "target": "Airspeed",
          "action": "alive"
        },
        {
          "target": "Rotation",
          "action": "at Vr per POH"
        },
        {
          "target": "Climb",
          "action": "established"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "climb",
      "title": "Climb",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "UP at positive rate, no runway remaining"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear lights",
          "action": "verify all out"
        },
        {
          "target": "Power",
          "action": "climb power"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propeller",
          "action": "climb RPM"
        },
        {
          "target": "Airspeed",
          "action": "Vy then cruise climb"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pump",
          "action": "off above 1000 ft AGL"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "lean above 3000 ft DA"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "manage CHT"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "cruise",
      "title": "Cruise",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Power",
          "action": "cruise per POH"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propeller",
          "action": "cruise RPM"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "leaned"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "trail or closed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Engine instruments",
          "action": "monitor"
        },
        {
          "target": "Pressurization",
          "action": "monitor (if equipped)"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "descent",
      "title": "Descent",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Power",
          "action": "reduced gradually"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "enrich"
        },
        {
          "target": "ATIS at destination",
          "action": "obtain"
        },
        {
          "target": "Approach briefing",
          "action": "complete"
        },
        {
          "target": "Pressurization",
          "action": "set destination QNH (if equipped)"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_landing",
      "title": "Before landing",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Fuel selector",
          "action": "fullest tank"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "rich"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propeller",
          "action": "full forward"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pump",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "DOWN below Vle"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear lights",
          "action": "three green confirmed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "set per phase, below Vfe"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing light",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Speeds",
          "action": "per POH"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "landing",
      "title": "Landing",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Final approach",
          "action": "per POH"
        },
        {
          "target": "Touchdown",
          "action": "3-point or wheel landing"
        },
        {
          "target": "Stick",
          "action": "aft after 3-point touchdown"
        },
        {
          "target": "Rudder",
          "action": "active to maintain centerline"
        },
        {
          "target": "Tailwheel",
          "action": "lower gently if wheel landing"
        },
        {
          "target": "Brakes",
          "action": "minimal, avoid nose-over"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "after_landing",
      "title": "After landing",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pump",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "open"
        },
        {
          "target": "Strobe",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Transponder",
          "action": "standby"
        },
        {
          "target": "Taxi",
          "action": "to parking, gear down"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "shutdown",
      "title": "Shutdown",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Parking brake",
          "action": "set"
        },
        {
          "target": "Avionics master",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttle",
          "action": "idle"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixture",
          "action": "idle cutoff"
        },
        {
          "target": "Magnetos",
          "action": "off after stop"
        },
        {
          "target": "Master switch",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Beacon",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "open"
        },
        {
          "target": "Control lock",
          "action": "install"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}