Check ignition switch OFF . Set parking brake. Check bomb and gun safety switches are OFF . See that landing gear control handle is in the DOWN position. Unlock controls and check for freedome of movement.
Control lock is located at the base and just forward of the stick.
Pull the plunger on the left side of the lock to unlock controls. Fasten safety belt and shoulder straps. Set altimeter to correct barometric pressure. Oil and coolant shutters to full OPEN position as soon as batter cart is plugged in. Set trim tabs.