T-45 Carrier Qualification Briefing Guide
Carrier Qualification
(d) Head against seat
(e) Salute Cat Officer
(5) Suspend
(a) Prior to salute - shake head “no” and broadcast, “Suspend, Suspend!”
(b) After salute - same, but be ready to go
(c) Remain at MRT until Cat Officer moves in front of A/C with “throttle back” signal
(6) Catapult techniques
(a) Hold stick lightly - allow it to come back aft during the stroke, then set 8-10
degrees attitude as A/C becomes airborne
(b) Scan ADI, AOA, airspeed. Do not over or under rotate. Elevator trim will rotate
the A/C to the proper climbing attitude. AOA will initially be approximately 19
units but will accelerate to 17 units quickly. Check heading, BRC, airspeed, and
interval. Lower hook if required.
(7) Catapult malfunctions
(a) Cold/soft shot
(b) Broken holdback
(c) Hangfire
14. Refueling Procedures
a. Locations
b. Signals for chocks and chains
c.
Canopy closed
d. Purple shirt refueling signals
e. Cut signal at 3,000 lbs (or as directed by Air Boss)
f.
Call “(side number), up and ready (gross weight)”
g. Mask on prior to being broken down
15. Aircraft man-up
a. Cold start/flight deck
(1) Location of A/C (obtained from flight deck control; escort required)
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