Carrier Qualification
Carrier Qualification
CARRIER QUALIFICATION
SHIP’S BRIEF
Prior to carrier qualifications, you will be given a ship’s brief covering:
1.
Administrative and general information
2.
Preflight
3.
Ground procedures
4.
Takeoff and enroute procedures
5.
Ship marshal procedures
6.
Approaches to the ship
7.
Carrier pattern/Landing procedures
8.
Deck procedures
9.
Catapult procedures
10.
Refueling/cold start procedures
11.
Departure procedures
12.
Bingo
13.
Emergency procedures
14.
LSO calls/grades
15.
Carrier qualification test
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
The LSO will give a thorough ship’s brief, and prior to your first carrier qualification flight, you will receive a
course rules brief covering procedures specific to the local operating area. Each flight is preceded by a
sortie brief similar to your LSO “Ship’s Brief.” All items will be covered again during the sortie brief via your
lead safe.
When preflighting for a CV sortie, pay particular attention to tires, struts, launch bar, holdback fitting,
snubber pressure, tail hook bumpers, and the tail hook (checking that it is greased), and ensure that the
aircraft is “soloized.”
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