FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

CHAPTER EIGHT T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE
Figure 8-7 Causes of a Steep or Shallow (2 graphics)
Any deviations from those variables which cause your aircraft to be above the planned “wire”
will cause you to obtain a STEEP Initial Sight Picture. Likewise, any deviation which causes
you to be below the “wire” will cause you to obtain a SHALLOW Initial Sight Picture. Let’s
look at the causes of a Shallow.
Causes of a Shallow Initial Sight Picture
First variable is Altitude. If you begin your roll-in below your planned roll-in altitude, at the
correct ACD, this puts you below the “wire”. This is common early on in the Sims and first few
flights in the jet. Usually it happens just prior to the roll-in, if you allow the Velocity Vector to
“sag” in the approach turn. Instead of rolling in at 8,000’ agl, you roll in at 7,700’ agl. This will
lead you to a shallow.
Second is the Roll-in Technique. If you over-bank too far, placing the lift vector well below the
target, you are pulling the aircraft below the “wire”, leading to a shallow. Over-bank; place the
standby compass on the target and pull. Resist the tendency of allowing the Velocity Vector to
go below the target upon initial roll-out.
8-8 DELIVERY PROCEDURES AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES