Figure 5-8 The Overshoot

CHAPTER 5

AIR FORCE T-38 TRACK INTERMEDIATES

Figure 5-8

The Overshoot

a. Procedure

Lead

(a)

If a collision appears imminent, take positive action to prevent a midair

collision.

(2)

Wing

(a) Recognize an overshoot situation developing; if unable to correct, then

execute an Overshoot; if there is any doubt as to whether to overshoot--there is no doubt--

overshoot!

(b)

Plan your Overshoot to pass two ship lengths behind Lead and beneath his

plane of motion.

(c)

Lower your nose and decrease bank to lag pursuit on Lead, bring PCL to

idle.

(d) Increase bank once outside the turn to stabilize. Do not pull into Lead or

pull any higher than the Echelon position.

(e) Once stabilized, move below and behind Lead back out to the rejoin line

approximately three ship widths (100 feet) and restart the Rejoin.

b. Common Errors

(1)

Wing does not recognize an unsafe situation and does not overshoot.

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