NATOPS brief

APPENDIX D

LOW-LEVEL AND TACTICAL FORMATION

11. NATOPS brief

The T-44/TC-12 uses approximately 600 lbs/hr and 720 lbs/hr respectively, at 500 feet AGL.

Figure D-2 demonstrates how to estimate fuel for the LL route. Use NATOPS performance

charts to determine time/fuel required to climb.

We frequently fly two local IR routes: IR 136 and IR 166. By a Letter Of Agreement (LOA)

with Kingsville, we call them SR 136 and SR 166, but schedule them as VR routes. This

eliminates the required two-hour prior notification to schedule them. We also fly one local VR

route: VR 151. To schedule any of these routes, contact Kingsville Base Operations and ask if

the routes are available (T-45s use them as IR and VR routes). Tell them you want SR

136/166/151 and schedule a block time for the routes. If Kingsville says you need to wait two

hours before you can enter, remind them of the LOA and that we are treating them as SR routes.

You may enter the route any time during your scheduled block, however, you must abort the

route at the end of the block (even if not completed) since Kingsville can schedule T-45s for the

route at the end of our block. IR 147 is also covered by the LOA but is not flown by VT-31.

(This includes IR 136/166 since we fly them as SR routes per the LOA.)

NOTE

For standardization, all TOTs will be whole times in multiples of

five (i.e., 1000, 1005, 1010, etc.).

For T-44/TC-12 operations, use yellow arcs (530 lbs.) as required reserves and 125 lbs. for

recovery and landing.

Since all routes that we fly are local routes, the flight schedule covers the requirement for a DD

Form 175. Ensure the duty office knows which routes will be flown prior to departure.

D-20 FLIGHT PREPARATION