Chapter Four Fuel Planning, Jet Logs, DD 175

CHAPTER FOUR

FUEL PLANNING, JET LOGS, DD 175

400.

INTRODUCTION

The initial mission planning for a low-level flight is nearly complete. All that remains is fuel

planning, a jet log, and a DD 175. This section describes the profile used to compute the data for

the chart and jet card. Additionally, for each flight you are required to have a DD 175 completed

even though you will fly stereo routes for all but one of your T-6A VNAV flights.

401.

T-6A VNAV STEREO ROUTES

T-6A low-level training flights are N5001 through N5190 and F5101 and F5102. The flight

schedule references the flight by NAS Pensacola (NPA) stereo route number under the

mission/route column and syllabus flight number (N5001, N5002, etc ).

The stereo routing defines both the VFR and IFR portions of the flight. The various stereo routes

are listed in the T-6A Stereo Route Guide. Typically, the flight profile flows as shown in

Figure 4-1. However, the flight may or may not return to IFR flight after the low-level portion.

IAF

TRADR,

MENTR, OR ENSLY

START

TAXI,

& T/O

DEPARTURE

EN ROUTE &

APPROACH

& EN ROUTE

LOW-LEVEL

PHASE

IFR

VFR

Figure 4-1 Flight Profile

The figures shown on the following pages (also in the T-6A In-Flight Guide) provide the data

necessary for your fuel planning. Your NATOPS provides the most current data, and should be

used for actual fuel computations. The figures illustrated here are provided for convenience in

studying the examples provided.

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