T-45C IUT BIFP-03
GCA Procedures
4.
Final leg
a.
Procedure
(1) On assigned heading
(2) On-speed AOA (verify with
airspeed)
(3) Speed brakes extended at
glideslope intercept
b.
Control
How are rate of descent and AOA controlled
?
on the glideslope?
ANSWER: Rate of descent is controlled with power
and AOA is controlled with nose attitude.
(1) Make a level turn to final approach
assigned heading using 20-degree
AOB
(2) Reduce power
(3) Verify on-speed AOA with
airspeed
(4) Adjust power, pitch, and trim to
maintain hands-off level flight and
on-speed AOA
COMMON ERROR: Late slowing
to on-speed AOA and slow to trim.
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