CNATRAINST 3740.9D
16 September 2003
APPENDIX C
NATRACOM CQ AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
T-45A/C GOSHAWK
1.
Dimensions:
Wing Span
30 ft 10 inch
Height
13 ft 6 inch
Length
39 ft 4 inch
Hook-to-eye
12.0 ft
2.
Aircraft Weight:
Basic
10,403 lbs
Total fuel
3,012 lbs
Max trap fuel
2,947 lbs
Max trap gross weight
13,360 lbs
3.
Fuel Statistics:
Carqual pump
3,012 lbs
Fuel per pass
150 lbs
Divert fuel (above Bingo)
600 lbs
Fuel flow on deck
600 lbs/hr
Bingo fuel (see Chapter II)
4.
Shipboard Operational Considerations:
a.
No barricades
b.
Full flap landing
c.
Full flap takeoff
d.
Catapult and trap at full fuel
e.
Canopy wind speed limitation 35 kts. With wind in excess of 20 kts, it is recommended that the
nose of the aircraft be pointed into the wind if possible.
f.
Full time nose wheel steering except with the launch bar down.
g.
Self starting
h.
On board oxygen system (OBOGS)
i.
On catapult launch with the aircraft at MRT, the catapult officer will give the launch bar retract
signal.
j.
Tie down requirements as follows:
(1) Normal weather, 6 chains
(2) Moderate wind to 60 kts, 12 chains
(3) Heavy weather, 18 chains
k.
Anti-skid off for carrier operations
Pump to full bag of gas after 1st trap for bingo considerations. Hot refueling limit is 2800 lbs.
l.
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