Chapter Three radio Instruments

CHAPTER THREE

RADIO INSTRUMENTS

300. INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains a description of the VT-86 Radio Instrument (RI) events conducted in

2F101 Flight Simulators at NAS Pensacola.

The student will perform as a Student Naval Flight Officer flying in a VT-86 T-2C in accordance

with local flight procedures, T-2C NATOPS, the CNATRA ATM curriculum, this CNATRA

FTI, VT-86 Standing Operating Procedures, and VT-86 Standardization Notes.

Simulator instruction during RI events is intended to improve student knowledge and

performance in the following areas:

1. FLIGHT PLANNING: Improve student skills in planning cross-country instrument

flights, and in evaluating and responding to unexpected inflight situations requiring changes in

flight plans.

2. NAVIGATION: Improve student skills in navigation and operation of T-2C navigation

equipment during departure, enroute, and terminal phases of IFR flight.

3. CHECKLISTS: Improve student skill in accurate and efficient completion of aircraft

checklists.

SCAN: Improve student instrument scan skills.

5. AIRCRAFT KNOWLEDGE: Increase student knowledge of the T-2C aircraft by

monitoring the normal operation of aircraft systems, by calculating aircraft performance (such as

fuel consumption, airspeeds, PT-5 values, and AOA verification speeds), and by detecting and

correctly responding to aircraft system malfunctions and emergencies.

6. COMMUNICATIONS: Improve student skills in the use of T-2C communication

equipment and in cross-country IFR radio communications.

7. COCKPIT RESOURCES: Improve student T-2C cockpit organizational skills through

management of cockpit equipment and controls, charts, approach chart booklets, Inflight Guides,

and FLIP documents.

8. CREW COORDINATION: Improve crew coordination skills in executing checklists and

providing pilot briefings.

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