T-45C TS, ADV & IUT FamFP-02
Familiarization Flight Procedures
(c) Neutralize rudder prior to
nose wheel touchdown
c.
Reduce power to IDLE
3.
Apply gentle, steady braking at no more
Sg 6, fr 3
than 100 KIAS
Swerves on Landing
a.
Increase brake pressure as airspeed
* The nosewheel steering
decreases
system is sensitive
* All swerves are pilot error and
b.
Do not pump brakes
are caused by
4.
Maintain directional control with NWS
- Landing in a crab or with
lateral drift
a.
A smoother roll-out is achieved by
- Inadvertent NWS input
accepting a little drift from centerline
during braking. This can be
amplified by light, indecisive
b.
Make small and few corrections for
braking action
drift
* If a swerve starts, stop braking
and allow the aircraft to
c.
Scenarios requiring timely execution of
stabilize. Go around if
NATOPS Emergency Procedures for
conditions warrant
Swerve on touchdown:
(1) Blown tire on landing
(2) Landing with crosswind
(3) Improper normal/crosswind land-
ing technique
(4) Landing with aircraft in a crab
(5) Landing with rudder pedals not
centered
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