T-45C TS, ADV & IUT FamFP-02
Familiarization Flight Procedures
c.
Maintain optimum AOA (17 units)
Sg 5, fr 6
(1) Use power to control rate of de-
Pattern Essentials
scent
* In crosswinds, modify the
abeam distance as appropriate
(2) Use attitude to maintain optimum
to fly 27-30 degrees AOB in
AOA
the approach turn
* Always work for hands-off trim
4.
Intercept 135-degree position
on downwind
a.
On-speed, with a 200-300 fpm rate of
* Use fuel flow gouge, and try to
descent
find a zero power point around
which to make smaller
corrections instead of IDLE to
5.
Intercept 90-degree position
MRT changes
a.
450 ft AGL and on-speed with aircraft
* Never accept a low ball or
in proper position so as not to over-
slow airspeed
shoot or undershoot extended runway
* An overshooting start is a very
centerline
difficult situation to salvage
b.
From 90-degree position to start posi-
* Do not attempt to re-center a
tion, fly on-speed and increase rate of
rising ball in close. Stop the
descent to approximately 500 fpm so
movement
as to roll wings level in the "groove" on
extended centerline of runway with
centered ball
6.
Intercept 45-degree position
a.
Pass through 45-degree position at
325-375 ft AGL, on-speed
b.
Maintain approximately 500-700 fpm
rate of descent. You should begin to
see the ball at 45-degree position
7.
Enter start
a.
Enter "groove" on-speed on runway
centerline with 15-18 seconds straight-
away, centered ball, and approximately
500-700 fpm rate of descent
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