Target Pattern Procedures
Weapons
THE 30-DEGREE PATTERN
(Figure 10)
Pattern altitude: 8,000 AGL
Pattern airspeed: 250 KIAS
Planned Release altitude: 3,000 AGL
Minimum Release altitude: 2,700 AGL
Release airspeed: 450 KTAS
Release rpm: 92-94%
Mil setting: 128 mils
Radalt: 1700
Weather requirements: 8,500/5
8,000 ft. AGL
"One Abeam 1.9"
250 KIAS
"Three In Winchester"
Release
3,000 ft.
450 KTAS
"Two Off Safe"
Mil Depression
12,500 ft
Figure 10: 30-DEGREE PATTERN
(4-03) Original
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