T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-21
CNI System
driven by one NAVAID or the
other. CDI selector light/
switch illuminates to show
which NAVAID is currently
driving with the CDI pointer
(b) Green VOR #1 pointer should
be parked at 3-9 o'clock
position when not locked on
B.
TACAN system: TACAN provides magnetic
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bearing to/from the selected station. It also
provides a distance measurement capability. It
consists of a single TACAN RT that is controlled
remotely by the TACAN control panel on right
console in either cockpit. All TACAN
navigational data are displayed in the HSI.
1.
TACAN receiver/transmitter
TACAN SYSTEM--
MAJOR COMPONENTS
a.
Receives, transmits, and processes
radial and range signals from TACAN
ground stations and range information
from other aircraft in air-to-air mode
b.
Sends signals to TACAN azimuth
computer for display on HSIs
2.
TACAN azimuth computer
a.
Derives and produces signals to
display bearing received from
TACAN RT
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b.
Displays TO/FROM indications, course
deviation (CDI), DME data, and
TACAN radial on the No. 2 pointer on
the HSI
3.
TACAN control panel
a.
Controls operation of remote RT
TACAN CONTROL PANEL
b.
Controls operation of azimuth
computer
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