CQFP-01
Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP)
II.
Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System (IFLOLS)
Sg 2, fr 2
FIELD CARRIER
A.
The IFLOLS is replacing the presently used FLOLS. The
LANDING
theory and operation of the FLOLS and IFLOLS are the
PRACTICE
same. Primary differences are:
* Fresnel Lens
1.
The IFLOLS has 7 additional cells, for a total of 12.
Optical Landing
Aid System
This allows for more exact glideslope information,
and a higher definition visual aid which can be
* Improved Fresnel
referenced out to 1.5 nm. The IFLOLS will appear
Lens Optical
to be much more “sensitive” due to its increased
Landing System
accuracy
* Landing Signal
Officer (LSO)
2.
The number of Datum Lights has increased to 10
* Flying the FCLP
3.
The vertical coverage has been increased to
pattern
1.7 degrees vice the 1.5 of FLOLS
* FCLP
4.
Acquisition range has been increased from 3/4 nm
to 1-1/2 nm
Sg 2, fr 3
B.
Due to present limited shipboard use IFLOLS, you will be
CutLights
DatumLights
briefed and FCLPed with a shore based IFLOLS, prior to
WaveoffLights
IFLOLSCONFIGURATION
CQ using IFLOLS
MK13SHIPBOARD
MK14SHORE-BASED
IFLOLS
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