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c-130 checklist?

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Does anyone know where I can find a checklist for the C-130?I checked out the ones at faatest.com but didn't see one.Thanks!

You can make one from this:LOCKHEED C-130 CHECKLIST____________________________________BEFORE STARTING ENGINES[ ] Forms - Checked[ ] Oxygen - Set (all crewmembers)[ ] SCNS/GPS - Set[ ] Radios - On/Set (request start clearance)[ ] Clear/Start GTC/APU[ ] Lights - Set[ ] Fuel - Checked (total quantity and balance limitations)[ ] Ramp and Door Controls - Neutral[ ] Hydraulic Panel - Set (emergency brakes and all pumps on)[ ] Parking Brake - Set, pressure checked, remove chocks[ ] Throttles - Ground Idle[ ] Flap Handle - Set (confirm to setting on gauge)[ ] Chocks - Removed[ ] Before Starting Engines Check - Complete____________________________________STARTING ENGINES[ ] Clear/Start #3 Engine[ ] Remove External Equipment (ground power cart)[ ] Clear/Start #4 Engine[ ] External Equipment - Removed[ ] Clear/Start #2 Engine[ ] Clear/Start #1 Engine[ ] Secure Crew Entrance Door (Loadmaster)____________________________________BEFORE TAXI[ ] Compass System and Heading Indicators - Checked and Verified[ ] Radios and Navigation Equipment - Set (all necessary equipement on)[ ] IFF/Transponder - Checked/Standby[ ] Flaps - Set 50% (for takeoff)[ ] Hydraulic Pressures - Checked[ ] Autopilot - Verify Off[ ] Instruments - Checked[ ] SCNS/GPS - Checked[ ] Altimeters - Set (local setting)[ ] Taxi Light - On____________________________________TAXI[ ] Brakes - Checked (emergency then switch/check normal)[ ] Instruments - Checked (proper movement and displacement during left and right turn)____________________________________BEFORE TAKEOFF[ ] Safety Belt/Shoulder Harness - Fastened/Unlocked[ ] Trim Tabs - Set (for takeoff)[ ] Flaps - Set (confirm 50% for takeoff)[ ] Flight Controls - Checked (freedom of movement)[ ] Hydraulic Pressures - Checked[ ] Crew Briefing - Completed (include TOLD, departure instructions, and emergencies)[ ] Instruments - Set (for departure)[ ] SCNS/GPS - Enhanced Interrupted Alignment Complete (if needed)____________________________________LINEUP[ ] Exterior Lights - Set (extend and turn on landing lights)[ ] IFF/Transponder - On/Set____________________________________TAKEOFF[ ] Hold Brakes and Set Takeoff Power (100% RPM, do not exceed max torque)[ ] Release Brakes[ ] Takeoff Speed (100-110KIAS depending on weight), Rotate/Establish 10 Degrees Nose Up____________________________________AFTER TAKEOFF[ ] Landing Gear - Up (upon positive indication of climb)[ ] Flaps - Up (after gear retracts)[ ] Taxi/Landing Lights - Off and Retract[ ] Aux Hydraulic Pump - Off [ ] Leading Edge Anti-Ice - Checked[ ] Accelerate to 180KIAS for Climb____________________________________CRUISE[ ] Climb to Cruise Altitude (climb speeds - 180KIAS to 10K, 170KIAS 10K-15K, 160KIAS above 15K)[ ] Set Cruise Speed (depending on C-130 version - 280KTAS - 340KTAS; calculation= cruise altitude x 4, then subtract from desired cruise KTAS to obtain desired KIAS (e.g., FL250x4=100; 280KTAS-100=180KIAS)____________________________________DESCENT[ ] Crew Briefing - Complete (brief weather, airport, approach, and emergency {if needed} information)[ ] Landing Data - Checked[ ] Safety Belt/Shoulder Harness - Fastened/Unlocked[ ] RADAR Altimeter - Set (for approach)[ ] Altimeters - Set (local setting)____________________________________BEFORE LANDING[ ] Altimeters - Set (confirm local setting)[ ] Flaps - Set (50% for approach, 100% for touchdown on short final)[ ] Landing Gear - Down (after flaps are set and confirm 3 green {approach speed 140KIAS, touchdown 100KIAS})[ ] Lights - Set (landing and taxi lights on)[ ] Hydraulic Panel - Set (aux hydraulic pump on)[ ] ADI and Flight Director - Set (for approach)____________________________________AFTER LANDING[ ] Contact Ground Control[ ] Flaps - Up[ ] Unnecessary Equipment - Off (IFF/transponder and unnecessary nav/comm radios)[ ] Start GTC/APU[ ] Lights - As Required[ ] Shutdown Symmetrical Engines (as needed)____________________________________ENGINE SHUTDOWN[ ] Nosewheel and Parking Brake - Centered and Set[ ] Engine Shutdown - Complete[ ] RADAR Altimeter - Off[ ] Oxygen - Off (all crewmembers)[ ] Exits - Clear/Insert Chocks (after propellers stop rotation)[ ] Chocks - In Place[ ] Parking Brake - Released[ ] Hydraulic Panel - Set (aux and suction boost pumps off)[ ] Lights - OffNOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator. To learn about using, printing, and customizing checklists: in the "Getting From Here to There" section of Simulator Help, click "Using the Kneeboard."

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Is this from a specific Checklist.txt file that you use in your aircraft? Is so maybe you can just e-mail that file.If not, where did this come from?

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