CQFP-04
Carrier Qualification Shipboard Procedures
4.
Compute takeoff weight
5.
Weight board/signals (500-lb increments)
VI. Catapult procedures 9.7.2.5.1.1, 9.7.2.5.2.1, 9.7.2.5.2.1.1
Sg 6, fr 1
CARRIER
A. Catapult hook-up
PROCEDURES
1.
Taxi slowly
*
Takeoff/en route
*
Carrier marshal
pattern
2.
Extend launch bar when directed
*
Approaches to the
ship
Note: Ensure takeoff checklist has been completed
*
Carrier pattern/
and a correct weight board has been “Rogered” prior
landing procedures
to extending the launch bar.
*
Deck procedures
*
Catapult procedures
3.
Use high gain NWS only when directed
*
Normal departure
procedures
(+/- 20 degrees; low gain not available)
*
Bingo procedures
*
Emergency/safety of
4.
Brake as directed
flight
B. Tension/launch
Sg 6, fr 2
1.
MRT
2.
Wipe out controls (including rudder)
3.
Check instrument
CATAPULT HOOK-UP
Sg 6, fr 3
4.
Retract launch bar (>/=90%)
WARNING: Selecting launch bar RETRACT
before receiving the retract signal from the
aircraft director may raise the launch bar before
it is properly seated in the shuttle spreader
CAT LAUNCH
assembly, resulting in a mispositioned launch
bar.
Sg 6, fr 3, p1
5.
Heels on deck, toes positioned below Toe Bars -
PEDAL TOE BAR
OFF BRAKES!
6.
Salute Cat Officer
(7-01) Change 2
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