T-45 Carrier Qualification Briefing Guide
Carrier Qualification
17. Bingo Procedures
a. Be prepared to bingo
b. Update bingo info as provided by tower
c.
Notify tower when at bingo - don’t wait to be asked. This is an Emergency Procedure!
d. Immediately turn to bingo heading and clean up (including hook)
e. Re-select SLV mode and cross check with the wet compass
f.
Accel to 307 KIAS - level
g. Commence MRT climb to predetermined altitude (as per PCL Bingo Chart)
h. Don’t wait for safety pilot to join
i.
Switch to departure and tune in bingo TACAN. Squawk 7700
j.
Go IMC if necessary to preserve profile
k.
Discuss coordination with Approach Control (emergency fuel)
l.
Discuss recoveries - downwind or base leg entry, VFR straight-in, min fuel GCA
m. Heads up for other A/C
n. Land on speed
o. Remember carrier tire pressure
p. Check hook up, ANTI-SKID on and anti-collision lights on
18.
Emergencies/Safety of flight
a. Takeoff abort
b. NORDO - fly A/C first, check fittings and switches
(1) Fly normal pattern, watch for cut lights; waveoff if directed. Succeeding cut lights
are calls for power.
(2) Clean up, climb to 500 ft and accelerate to 230 KIAS. Continue until 5 nm then turn
left to stay within 5 nm. Expect to be joined by lead safe
(3) If bingo fuel - BINGO!
(4) Require immediate landing; landing light. Emergency only. LSO will use cut lights to
Roger ball
c.
Loss of NAVAIDS
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