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T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ACMFP-01

Introduction to ACM

reasons (navigation), it's necessary for T-45C pilots to

periodically cross-check MFD displays and instrument

panel gauges. Do not rely only upon the HUD.

Remember that your first priority is to maintain situational

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awareness and flight safety. If you stay alert, flexible,

Aiming Reticle RTGS

and informed you'll remain safe

B. Aiming reticle — Used to track targets. Displayed in both

RTGS and LAC gunsight modes

C. Modes — selected mode (RTGS or LAC) is indicated

RTGS — aiming reticle indicates where bullets fired

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1/10th a second ago would have impacted

Aiming Reticle LAC

LAC — aiming reticle indicates where bullets fired

now will impact

All gunsight computations are based upon a 1,000

feet range-to-bandit parameter

D. Gun weapons selection — the display always indicate

GUN which is crossed out until Master Arm is activated.

The release indicator symbol (x) displays for two (2)

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Velocity vector

seconds each time the trigger or weapons release

(uncaged)

buttons are depressed

E. Velocity vector

Uncaged

Velocity vector (true) — solid-circle symbol

indicates the aircraft's actual flight path at that

precise point in time: 10 below the horizon in this

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graphic view; no lateral drift on slip

Velocity Vector (caged)

Caged

Velocity vector (true) — solid-circle symbol

does not indicate actual aircraft's flight path

when a ghost velocity vector is also displayed.

If a ghost velocity vector is not displayed--the

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