T-45C TS, ADV, & IUT NFamFP-01
Night Familiarization Flight Procedures
2.
Dog house info
a.
Route of flight
b.
Distance (nm)
c.
Flight time
d.
Fuel requirements
C. Navigational emphasis
1.
Pilotage - Determine present position by
visual reference - use lighted cities, towers,
airfields, obstructions
2.
Dead reckoning: determine distance and
ground track (compass heading adjusted
for wind drift)
NOTE: Remember to determine ground
speed as soon as possible after level off by
timing for a known distance (i.e., between
checkpoints) and then dividing distance by
time.
EXAMPLE: To calculate ground speed if
the distance between checkpoints is 30 nm
and it takes 5 minutes to fly between them:
30 (nm) divided by 5 (minutes) = 6 nm per
minute or 360 knots.
3.
Navigational aids: cross-check position if
time permits with:
a.
TACAN/VOR
b.
GPS
c.
INS
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