Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Roger. You've got it now, Jim.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

We've got S-IVB to COI.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

You're GO at 6 minutes, 13.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

And, Houston, what's the story on engine 5?

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Jim, Houston. We don't have the story on why the inboard out was early, but the other engines are GO and you are GO.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

13, Houston. Still looking good. Your gimbals are good; trim is good.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

13, Houston. Level sense arm time 8 plus 38 nominal; S-II cut-off time 9 plus 48. Over.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Roger. Nominal on the level sense arm, 9:48 on the S-II cut-off.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

That's affirmative, and stand by for S-IVB to orbit.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

You have S-IVB to orbit, Jim.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Roger. We have S-IVB to orbit.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

13, Houston. Looking good at 8 minutes.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. Mark level sense arm.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. At 9 minutes, you are GO; the CMC is GO.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

13, Houston. You are GO for staging.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

13; Roger. GO for staging.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. Stand by for mode IV capability.

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Jim Lovell (CDR)

Mode IV. Roger. Staging.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

And S-IVB ignition, Houston.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Roger that, Jim. Thrust looks good.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

13, Houston. You're looking good. Trajectory, guidance, CMC are all GO.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

13, Houston. At 11 minutes, you're GO. Predicted cut-off on the S-IVB is 12 plus 34. Over.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. You're GO at 11-1/2, and predicted cut-off time is 12 plus 34. Over.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Understand; 12 plus 34 predicted cut-off time.