FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE CHAPTER SEVEN
The Pull to the Abeam
NOTE
In some Fleet aircraft, you will be told to add power prior to the
“pull” on the recovery. The T-45C does not support this technique
as it will result in excessive altitude loss during the recovery. To
minimize the altitude loss, recover at the release power setting then
apply MRT once the nose is above the horizon.
After recovery, at a pitch attitude of 10 degrees above the horizon, ensure MRT, relax g, roll to
approx. 60 degrees AOB, and initially apply 4 g’s to reach the abeam position slightly inside the
cone. During the turn, you will have to locate your interval (the aircraft immediately preceding
you in the pattern). Procedures in the event you cannot locate your interval are given later, under
"Safety." After 90 degrees of turn, maintain 2-3 g’s and begin to reduce power to arrive at the
abeam position on pattern altitude and airspeed. Approaching the abeam position, the g required
should be reduced to approx. 1.5 - 2 g’s. Use this g application as a reference for your turn, to
help you understand a constant g is not maintained from off target to the abeam. The proper
procedure is to fly the aircraft to the abeam position based upon the visual reference to the target,
backed up with target waypoint distance (if available). The use of abeam distance ground gouge
will aid in the development of the muscle skills involved in pulling to the abeam by simply
flying the aircraft over a spot on the ground which equates to the proper pattern abeam distance.
TARGET AREA PROCEDURES 7-25