Carrier Qualification
Carrier Qualification
TURN DOWNWIND
INTERVAL AT 7 O'CLOCK
BREAK
On Interval or No Earlier Than 1 nm
Wingman: 15 sec Interval
TOUCH AND GO/BOLTER
DOWNWIND
Climb, Turn to Parallel BRC
600 ft On-Speed
INITIAL
Airspeed Check
3 nm Astern
Landing Checks
800 ft
Trimmed Up
250-300 KIAS
.9 - 1.1 nm
ABEAM
BALL CALL
CALL
ABEAM
600 ft
Establish
VSI: 200-300 fpm
27-30 AOB
45
325-375ft
90
450 ft
45
27-30 AOB
VSI: 500 fpm
90
Figure 19: CARRIER LANDING PATTERN
CARRIER LANDING PATTERN
Once youre established downwind with wings level, descend to 600 ft, slow to optimum AOA, and retrim
as necessary. Perform your AOA/airspeed check and complete your landing checklist. Pay particular
attention to your configuration: landing gear down, flaps full down, slats extended, speed brakes ex-
tended, hook up initially for 2 touch and go landings or as directed by the LSO, anti-skid off, and harness
locked.
(7-01) Original
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