Definition - P-12760143

T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ACMFP-04

ACM 1 v 1 Neutral Starts

Definition—at initial pass, fighter and bandit turn in

same direction (both turn right or both turn left)

Advantages 6.7.3.5.6

Allows fighter to maintain energy

Provides ability to exploit superior weapon

system capable of forward quarter kills

Generally allows mistakes to be corrected

Provides easier opportunity to bug out than

one-circle fight

Disadvantages

Usually higher g profile to fly—keeping sight

under high g is more difficult than lower g profile

Greater distance across circle further

complicating visual tracking

Difficult to assess bandit’s energy state

Execution

At pass

(1) Adjust lift vector taking out any lateral/

vertical separation and early turn if possible

(maintain 500-ft bubble)

(2) Turn to cross the bandit’s tail nose-low

(3) Maintain cornering speed, maximum g, and

approximately 20 degrees nose-low

Look aft in direction of turn, to acquire bandit

NOTE: The bandit should first appear a quarter

turn across the circle, and become progressive-

ly easier to see as the turn continues.

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