General Conduct

CHAPTER THREE

RADIO INSTRUMENTS

During this event, the student will perform as a Student Naval Flight Officer or Combat Systems

Officer flying in the aft cockpit of a VT-86 T-2C in accordance with local flight procedures,

CNO directives, DOD (FLIP) publications, T-2C NATOPS, the ATM curriculum, this Flight

Training Instruction, CTW-6 directives, VT-86 Standing Operating Procedures, and VT-86

Standardization Notes.

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

performance in the following areas:

1. Special Use Airspace operations: Correct entry, exit, and recovery procedures to NAS

Pensacola. Proper airspace management procedures and skills will be introduced and reinforced.

2. Navigation: Aircraft navigation and operation of T-2C navigation equipment during

departure, enroute, and terminal phases of IFR flight in accordance with Federal Aviation

Regulations and Naval directives.

Scan: Scan of cockpit equipment, indicators, and instruments.

4. Checklists: Accurate and efficient monitoring and completion of VT-86 IN-FLIGHT

GUIDE checklists.

5. Aircraft Systems: Knowledge of T-2C aircraft systems by monitoring normal systems

operation, by calculating aircraft performance (such as fuel consumption, airspeeds, PT-5 values,

and AOA verification speeds), by timely detection of aircraft systems malfunctions, and correct

execution of T-2C NATOPS emergency procedures.

6. Aircraft Procedures: Practice in providing a Simulator Instructor with instructions to

comply with T-2C flight procedures contained in T-2C NATOPS, CNATRA directives, VT-86

Standing Operating Procedures, and VT-86 Standardization Notes.

7. Communications: Use of T-2C communications equipment and performing normal and

"loss of two-way radio" IFR communications procedures in accordance with Federal Aviation

Regulations and the procedures contained in the VT-86 IN-FLIGHT GUIDE.

8. Cockpit Resources: Management of cockpit equipment and controls, charts, approach

booklets, the IN-FLIGHT GUIDE, and FLIP documents.

Crew Coordination: Correct timing and execution of pilot briefings.

GENERAL CONDUCT

During the 2F101 SUA event, the following general procedures will apply:

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