Figure 5-3 Turnpoint Procedures

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this example, you should have concluded the wind was actually

more from the north. The aircraft had been crabbing left into the

point and had ended up left. It was also late when crossing abeam

the turnpoint, indicating more wind off the nose. Basically, if the

aircraft is off course due to noticeable changes in wind, discuss

with the pilot a proposed new wind vector/compass quadrant and

your supporting reasoning. Discuss how this new wind will affect

future crabs and airspeeds.

Figure 5-3 Turnpoint Procedures

Heading, Altitude, Airspeed, and Fuel. There are eight steps of the wings level call. In the

T-6A, all are crucial and must be done in order. The first four steps (Hd, Alt, A/S, Fuel) are

safety of flight issues designed to ensure you and the pilot are indeed working together and to

"zoom out" to provide a brief glance at overall mission situational awareness. Headings should

be given as individual digits (i.e., "Three-Zero-Zero"). Altitudes should be given using standard

aviation terminology (one thousand five hundred rather than fifteen hundred). Airspeeds should

be stated in plain English (one-eighty-five not one-eight-five).

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