Route Corrections/Disorientation

CHAPTER SIX

SECTION LOW ALTITUDE TACTICS AND PROCEDURES

Shackle Turn - LEAD: "Turbo, Shackle." WINGMAN: "Two."

LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERING SUMMARY

It is imperative that aircrew master the concept of task management - first and foremost, avoid

the dirt; then execute the mission. The workload at low altitude is extremely high. It is critical

that the basics previously discussed are learned correctly and proper habit patterns practiced

from the beginning of your low altitude training. If safety is ever in doubt while in the low

altitude environment, an immediate climb to the planned Emergency Safe Altitude (ESA) shall

be initiated.

605. ROUTE CORRECTIONS/DISORIENTATION

While established on the low-level route, the lead and wing students will navigate the route just

as accomplished during Intermediate. As previously stated, the lead will navigate as close to the

route center as possible while the wingman can expect to be 1 NM off centerline. Lead may be

required to correct either course drift or route timing during the low-level. This section will

discuss procedures for corrections.

COURSE CORRECTIONS

If, during the low-level, the lead finds itself off course, the following procedures will be used:

Analyze number of miles off course (according to chart).

2. Chart of course corrections for 300 KTS groundspeed (Start to the IP) or 360 KTS

groundspeed (IP to Target):

Length of Correction

Off Course

Correct Base Heading

300 KTS

360 KTS

One mile

10 degrees

1 minute

48 sec

Two miles

10 degrees

2 minutes

1 min 36 sec

20 degrees

1 minute

48 sec

Three miles

10 degrees

3 minutes

2 min 24 sec

20 degrees

1.5 minutes

1 min 12 sec

30 degrees

1 minute

48 sec

Make the smallest corrections possible due to section formation limitations.

Make the appropriate 10, 20, or 30 degree changes to wind corrected heading only.

Be directive to the pilot. For example: assume wind corrected heading 097 and the

lead is 1.5 NM left of course. If the ingress airspeed is 300KTS, the OUI would say,

"Right 107, 10 deg correction for 1 minute and 30 seconds."

The student would then monitor the correction and direct the pilot back to the

appropriate heading when on the route centerline.

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