FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

CHAPTER EIGHT T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE
Notice, in order to fly the flight path, the aircraft is pointed left of the target. With an uncaged
HUD, the Velocity Vector and Pitch Ladders indicate where the aircraft is actually going,
everything else displayed in the HUD is stationary and indicate where the aircraft is actually
pointing. As our aircraft accelerates, this crab angle will decrease slightly.
Figure 8-32 With Crosswind Component (OAP: 170’ @ 9:00)
Looking at the bullseye, we can see the target is closer to the left side of the pitch ladders than it
is to the right, so we need to come slightly left for lineup. To emphasize this, we can draw an
imaginary plumb line below the Velocity Vector down in between the inner tick marks of the 35
degree pitch ladder (as shown). Notice how the target is ever-so-slightly left of the line.
In doing so, the pipper will naturally see the Offset Aim Point (OAP) at release.
With Crosswind (Checkpoint Altitude)
Arriving at Checkpoint Altitude, notice the lineup now appears to look good with the bullseye
directly in between the pitch ladders.
8-32 DELIVERY PROCEDURES AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES