T-45 Carrier Qualification Briefing Guide
Carrier Qualification
(3) Reciprocal of BRC, .9 -1.1 nm abeam
13. Deck Procedures
a. Arrestment
(1) Fly the ball to touchdown - be surprised
(2) MRT speed brakes in on touchdown - do not reduce power until engine is at MRT
and aircraft stops (no cuts)
(3) Yellow shirt director at 1 oclock - watch signals (off brakes, pull back, raise hook)
b. Leaving landing area
(1) Use NWS
(2) Follow taxi director - exactly; discuss signals
(3) Foul line; slippery deck
c.
Taxi to JBD
(1) Route and placement of director
(2) Notify tower if fuel is at or below hold down. If anticipating a delay that will put you
below hold down, notify the tower
(3) Take-off checklist prior to crossing JBD (full flaps, 3 1/2 degrees nose up trim, BARO
altimeter should read 60 ft)
(4) Weight board/signals (500-lb increments)
(5) Stop and notify tower if you lose sight of your director or you are unsure who your
director is
d. Catapult procedures
(1) Watch the director
(2) Taxi slowly. Extend launch bar when directed. Use high gain NWS only when
directed (+/- 20 degrees; low gain not available). Brake as directed
(3) Taxi slowly into hold - avoid push back
(4) Tension/signal
(a) MRT - Retract launch bar when signaled. Use cat grip/check gauges/instruments
(b) Heels on deck - Off brakes!
(c) Wipe out controls (including rudder)
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