T-45 Carrier Qualification Briefing Guide
Carrier Qualification
(5) Cross wake at 300-350 ft AGL
(6) Do not look for ball early
(7) Ball acquisition - check VSI and adjust (500-600 FPM)
(8) Radar altimeter no lower than 300 ft without a ball
(9) Fly the numbers - will appear close and steep
e. Glideslope
(1) Work for good start
(2) Call the ball: side number, Goshawk ball, fuel state, and qual number
(3) Meatball, lineup, angle of attack
(4) Fly the ball all the way to touchdown. Landing should be a surprise. MRT and S/B in
upon touchdown
(5) Stress line up with recorrections to touchdown
(6) Do not spot the deck
(7) Never accept a low ball
f.
Waveoffs
(1) Mandatory
(2) Straight ahead (up the angle) unless otherwise directed
(3) Do not over rotate - hold 17 units (AOA/landing attitude)
g. T&G or Bolter
(1) MRT, S/B in, rotate, and climb
(2) Turn to parallel BRC (10 degrees to the right)
(3) If necessary, ask for interval
(4) First aircraft to the bow has priority
h. Downwind
(1) Turn with interval at 7 o’clock hook down
(2) Fly instruments - scan altitude, heading, and abeam distance
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