Section II: Normal Procedures
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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
