Figure 8-6 Wagon Wheel Weapons Pattern

CHAPTER EIGHT

DIVISION AIR TO GROUND TACTICS AND PROCEDURES

Figure 8-6 Wagon Wheel Weapons Pattern

Turn To Abeam

After dive recovery, at an attitude of 10 above the horizon, the IP will apply MRT, roll to 60

AOB, and initially apply 3 - 4 Gs to reach the abeam position. During the turn, the aircrew will

have to locate their interval (the aircraft immediately preceding them in the pattern). Procedures

in the event you cannot locate your interval are given later under "Safety." After 90 of turn, the

aircraft will be flown to arrive at the abeam position on altitude and airspeed.

Abeam Position

The abeam position is a point abeam the target. When abeam, the target will be off the wingtip

and the aircraft heading will be the reciprocal of the run-in heading. The distance abeam the

target will be approximately 2 NM.

The abeam call will be made right after the aircraft behind you makes their "Off safe call". If

your position is not at the abeam, an appropriate call such as "Approaching abeam" or "Past

abeam" will be made on UHF. The abeam call is designed to give the aircraft coming off target

instant interval situational awareness.

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