T-45 Carrier Qualification Briefing Guide
Carrier Qualification
(4) Rear cockpit - Harness locked; “Soloized”
8. Ground Procedures
a. Marshal (normally in checks)
b. Radio check (check appropriate channelization)
c.
Taxi (bumpier due to carrier pressure)
9. En Route
a. Take off and departure - IFR/VFR clearance/Rdv
b. En route to ship
c.
Check in with Marshal giving line-up, qual number, low fuel state and “ANGELS”
d. Hold as assigned
e. Smash light-off/anti-skid-off/hook bypass switch-carrier
10. Fuel Management
a. Individual pilot responsibility
b. Note bingo distance, bearing, and fuel required
c.
Hold down: Bingo + 300 lbs
d. Maximum trap weight 13,360 lbs
11. Approaches to the ship
a. Case I (wx 3,000/5)
(1) Flight will descend from holding IAW CV NATOPS/CNATRA CQ OP plan
(2) Be at 1,200 ft at 7 nm, descend to the initial: 800 ft at 3 nm. Flight lead will call “3
miles”
(3) Concentrate on good formation
(4) Lead breaks no earlier than 1 nm upwind, wingmen use 15 second intervals.
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