Ships Brief
T-45 TS & ADV CQFP-05; IUT CQFP-03
XIII. Catapult procedures 9.7.2.5.1.1, 9.7.2.5.2.1
Sg 13, fr 1
SHIPS BRIEF
A.
Catapult hook-up
* Deck personnel
1.
Watch the director
* Catapult
procedures
2.
Taxi slowly
* Refueling/starting/
shutdown
3.
Extend launch bar when directed
*
Normal departure
procedures
NOTE: Ensure takeoff checklist is completed and a
*
Bingo procedures
correct weight board has been Rogered prior to
*
Emergency/safety
extending the launch bar.
of flight
*
LSO calls/grades
4.
Use high-gain NWS only when directed (+/-20
*
Miscellaneous
degrees; low gain not available)
Sg 13, fr 2
5.
Brake as directed
6.
Taxi slowly into holdback - avoid push back
B.
Tension/launch 9.7.2.5.2.1
TAXI TO CATAPULT
1.
MRT
Sg 13, fr 3
2.
Wipe out controls (including rudder)
3.
Check instruments
4.
Retract launch bar (>/=90%)
CATAPULT HOOK-UP
Sg 13, fr 4
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
assembly, resulting in a mispositioned launch
bar.
CAT LAUNCH
Sg 13, fr 4, p1
5.
Heels on deck, toes positioned below Toe Bars -
OFF BRAKES!
PEDAL TOE BAR
6.
Salute Cat Officer
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