Extended Trail Cloverleaf

AIR FORCE T-38 TRACK INTERMEDIATES

CHAPTER 6

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EXTENDED TRAIL CLOVERLEAF

The first part of the Cloverleaf is just like the Barrel Roll, a wings-level pull, then a roll to the

90-degree reference strive for wings level, inverted. Pull through the Loop portion no faster than

115-120 knots. If you find yourself faster than 115-120 knots, then just continue with a Barrel

Roll and set up for a better Cloverleaf on the next pull. The last part of the Cloverleaf is a Loop

just like you did in Primary, except you are at 1015 ft-lbs, not idle, so you must max perform the

airplane through the vertical, pull to approximately rudder shakers and then back off slightly.

a. Procedure

(1)

Attain 190-200 knots, roll out wings level when ready to make the pull into the

vertical.

(2) Execute the first half of the Extended Trail Barrel Roll to wings level inverted

approximately 100 knots, no more than 120 knots.

(3) At no more than 120 knots, pull to approximately rudder shakers and then back

off a little to max perform the aircraft through the vertical.

(4) Once past vertical, allow the aircraft to accelerate to approximately 190-200

knots, then resume a turn to give Two something to work with.

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THE EXTENDED TRAIL HALF CUBAN EIGHT

The Extended Trail Half Cuban Eight is exactly like the Half Cuban Eight in Primary PA

except that the entry airspeed is a little faster and the minimum airspeed at the top is going to be

higher. Attain approximately 210 knots on the descent and get no slower than 90 knots at the

top. In the Half Cuban Eight, you want to ensure that the nose moves at a nearly constant rate

throughout the maneuver. At the end of the maneuver, resume the bank so that Two has angles

to work with.

a. Attain 200-210 knots, roll wings level and make at least a 3.5 G straight pull into the

vertical.

b. Concentrate on the nose continually tracking, visually acquire the opposite horizon

and pull to it; get no slower than 90 knots inverted.

c. Continue to pull to approximately 30-40 degrees nose low inverted (approximately

heels on the horizon inverted) and roll with rudder and aileron wings level upright.

d. Once rolled upright, go right back into the turn to give Two angles to work with. Let

aircraft accelerate to 190-200 knots.

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TERMINATE/KNOCK-IT-OFF

Extended Trail will be "Terminated" if all the maneuvers are complete and will be "Knocked

Off" if there is a safety issue. Refer to the "Terminate/Knock-it-Off" section in Chapter 4.

"Knock-it-Off" is a serious call and is used not only to stop maneuvering, but also to advise the

formation there is a safety issue to consider. "Knock-it-Off" can be called by anyone in the

formation and will be called for the following reasons:

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