Forum: F-16 Procedures

Between modellers is allways some discussions about reality of a kit [Link pending approval] me ask question (sorry if it was here already) if it can happend IRL that Viper is on stand on some AFB, weapons mounted (on my F-16CJ it is four AMRAAM´s, two HARM´s and ALQ 131 pod) and radome opened (with radar avionics bay behind radome)...?? Why I build this theoretically unreal configuration is obvious, but I would like to hear from a people here who work on F-16 if it is a nonsense (if some procedure/instruction directly denies any work (on avionics) with a/c loaded) or more or less [Link pending approval]
I am working on civil large airplanes and I know that a lot of procedures must be followed when working on "hot stuff", but this situation is not so sci-fi for me as it can be seen to other [Link pending approval]

Thanks a lot for any [Link pending approval]

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Yes it is possible to work on an aircraft with loaded live munitions. I've done pretty in depth avionics work on CJ's while they were loaded with lives. Although a more more realistic loadout for your model would be AIM-120's on sta. 1/2/9, AIM-9 on sta. 8 with HARMS on sta. 3 and 7. This was a common loadout we flew for OSW.

Viper_Spec wrote:

Yes it is possible to work on an aircraft with loaded live munitions. I've done pretty in depth avionics work on CJ's while they were loaded with lives. Although a more more realistic loadout for your model would be AIM-120's on sta. 1/2/9, AIM-9 on sta. 8 with HARMS on sta. 3 and 7. This was a common loadout we flew for OSW.

Woow, thanks a lot, you are absolutely right - I have a pic of 91-0352 which I am working on with this configuration, BUT I didn´t noticed Sidewinder on sta 8! It´s a rule not to depend on radar misiles or some established practise?

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In the picture the heater is on station 2 with ALE-50 also.

Either 2 or 8 will work, both are legal.

The key to working on a jet loaded with munitions is to ensure they are dearmed, meaning they are still hanging but disconnected. During Allied Force we did fly our CJ's with 4 120's.

Viper_Spec wrote:

Yes it is possible to work on an aircraft with loaded live munitions. I've done pretty in depth avionics work on CJ's while they were loaded with lives. Although a more more realistic loadout for your model would be AIM-120's on sta. 1/2/9, AIM-9 on sta. 8 with HARMS on sta. 3 and 7. This was a common loadout we flew for OSW.

a norm load will have AIM-120's on 1/8/9, with a AIM-9 on 2, HARMS on 3/7 and wing tanks on 4/6.

In CONUS we usually download, but other places I have dearmed and isolated the connectors so others could do minor work.

We worked on 'em all the time during Noble Eagle while they were loaded.

SixerViper
That would make sense due to the mission requirements. Same as when we were in the sand box.

sorry double post

Forum: F-16 Procedures

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