Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP)
Carrier Qualification
180-DEGREE POSITION
The proper 180 position is 15 seconds past the abeam under no-wind conditions. As wind becomes a
factor, the 180 is adjusted so that a 27- to 30-degree turn results in a centerline start with 15-18 seconds of
straightaway (Figure 9). At the 180 position, roll into 27-30 degrees AOB and adjust power to set a 200- to
300-fpm rate of descent. Maintain optimum AOA. Being too wide abeam at the 180 will require less AOB
to arrive at the correct 90-degree position, while being too close abeam will require up to maximum AOB to
prevent an overshoot.
NOTE: The turn from the 180 to the 90 is primarily an instrument scan with several outside looks as
required.
Level Break and
Optimum AOA
Dirty-Up
30 AOB
Wings Level
Descend to 600 ft AGL
300 ft AGL Before
Proper Heading
Turning Downwind
Slow to Optimum
AOA
Landing Checklist
Complete
Break
800 ft AGL or as Briefed
250-300 KIAS
.9 - 1.1 nm
Abeam Call
Time According to
Groove Length
Existing Wind
15-18 seconds
27-30 AOB
180
Ball Call
VSI: 200-300 fpm
45
135
90
525 ft AGL
325-375 ft AGL
450 ft AGL
Optimum AOA
VSI: Increase to 500 fpm
Figure 9: DAY FCLP PATTERN
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