CQFP-01
Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP)
IV. Flying the FCLP pattern 9.7.1.1.1
Sg 4, fr 2
FIELD CARRIER
A.
FCLP pattern procedures 9.7.1.1.1.1
LANDING
PRACTICE
1.
Pattern entry
* Fresnel Lens
a.
Fly at 250-300 KIAS at appropriate initial
Optical Landing
Aid System
altitude
* Improved Fresnel
b.
Communicate to controlling agency (tower/
Lens Optical
LSO): “Tower: callsign, initial.”
Landing System
* Landing Signal
NOTE: The tower may direct aircraft to switch
Officer (LSO)
to the “Paddles Frequency” prior to the break or
once established downwind. Often you will
* Flying the FCLP
check-in on paddles frequency on deck and
pattern
launch directly into the pattern under his control.
* FCLP
2.
Break
a.
Execute a level 15 unit break at 250-300 KIAS
Sg 4, fr 3
at 800 ft AGL when cleared or directed by tower
OptimumAOA
LevelBreakand
Dirty-Up
30 AOB
WingsLevel
Descendto600ftAGL
ProperHeading
300ftAGLBefore
TurningDownwind
SlowtoOptimum
AOA
LandingChecklist
Break
Complete
800ftAGLorasBriefed
(1) Roll into approximately 70-80 degrees AOB
250-300KIAS
.9-1.1nm
AbeamCall
TimeAccordingto
ExistingWind
GrooveLength
15-18seconds
27-30 AOB
180
BallCall
VSI: 200-300fpm
135
45
(2) Reduce power to IDLE
90
325-375ftAGL
525ftAGL
450ftAGL
OptimumAOA
VSI: Increaseto500fpm
FCLP PATTERN
(3) Extend speed brakes
(4) Utilize Optimum AOA in Break
b.
Lower landing gear and full flaps/slats below
200 KIAS
3.
Downwind
a.
Descend to 600 ft AGL when wings level
b.
Trim for on-speed
c.
Verify AOA/airspeed (cross-check)
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