Takeoff - P-8210036

CHAPTER ONE

BASIC INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

Procedure: When "platform" is called, the aircraft's rate of descent will be reduced to comply

with the "Minute to Live Rule". In the T-2C, this is normally accomplished by retracting the

speedbrakes and reducing the nose-down attitude. This will result in a reduction in the rate of

descent to approximately 2000 feet per minute. The power setting may have to be increased to

maintain 250 KIAS and comply with the "Minute-to-Live Rule". Retrim the aircraft as required.

The "platform" call is an AGL call. As the T-2C is not equipped with a Radar Altimeter, this

call must be made by referencing the Barometric Altimeter. Consideration must always be given

to terrain elevation when making the platform call. This is essential when flying over elevations

above sea level!

Basic Approach Configuration (BAC)

The BAC is flown with landing gear down, flaps extended to half or full, speedbrakes retracted,

and 15 units AOA.

Final Approach Configuration (FAC)

The FAC is flown with landing gear down, flaps extended to half or full, speedbrakes extended,

and 15 units AOA.

106. BASIC INSTRUMENT TRANSITIONS

A basic instrument transition is a procedure executed to change performance, altitude, or aircraft

configuration. Transitions may encompass a combination of the aforementioned items.

Examples of instrument transitions are: a transition from takeoff to a climb, entry into a climb or

descent from normal cruise, level-off from a climb or descent at slow cruise, deceleration from

normal cruise to slow cruise, and a configuration change to BAC. Many transitions may be

performed while on a constant heading or in a turn. They may be performed at a constant

altitude or at varying altitudes. Any change from one performance, altitude, or aircraft

configuration requires a transition.

For this phase of training, the student will be concerned with the practice of fundamental

transitions as described in the following discussion.

No attempt has been made to explain instrument functions during transitions. The student will

reference the descriptions of scan procedures for an understanding of which instruments should

be used for each transition.

107. TAKEOFF

Instrument Takeoff (ITO)

An instrument takeoff is executed during conditions of low ceilings and/or limited visibility. A

sudden transition from visual reference on takeoff roll to instrument conditions at low altitude

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