FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE CHAPTER EIGHT
Figure 8-33 With Crosswind (Checkpoint Altitude)
If we hold this lineup, the pipper will seek the aim point.
With Crosswind (Release Altitude)
Arriving at Release Altitude, the pipper arrives at the OAP of 170’ @ 9:00 relative to the run-in
line. Again, if we drew an imaginary plumb line down below the Velocity Vector it will indicate
where the bomb will fall.
When we press the Weapon Release Button or “Pickle Button”, you are telling the bomb to take
on the flight path of your Velocity Vector. Due to trajectory drop, it will fall below the Velocity
Vector.
Shown here, we are slightly shallow, but slightly low, the airspeed is good. This would have
resulted in a hit within 40 feet of the target.
DELIVERY PROCEDURES AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES 8-33