FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra
FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra
FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra
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T-<strong>45</strong> <strong>WEAPONS</strong>/<strong>STRIKE</strong> CHAPTER EIGHT<br />
proper dive angle at release. Corrections for dive angle should be applied after the TPA is<br />
properly set at the Checkpoint altitude.<br />
1. Correcting for a Steep. In a 30-degree run, for example, the HUD should indicate 30<br />
degrees at the checkpoint. If you find that your dive angle is too steep, to avoid losing valuable<br />
tracking time, maintain your dive angle and adjust your release altitude accordingly. If you know<br />
your error sensitivities, this is a simple correction to make. For example, if in a 30-degree bomb<br />
run, your HUD indicates 32 degrees after setting the TPA at checkpoint. You can compensate by<br />
pickling 200 feet high. If the proper TPA was set at the checkpoint, the pipper will naturally<br />
arrive at the aimpoint 100’ high for every degree steep. You can pickle when the pipper reaches<br />
the aimpoint.<br />
Understand what caused you to be steep and make the proper adjustments on follow on runs.<br />
2. Correcting for a Shallow. To correct for a shallow dive angle, you have two options:<br />
a. Add power to increase your airspeed (10 KTAS / 1 degree shallow)<br />
For example, if in a 30-degree bomb run you find that your HUD is indicating 28<br />
degrees as you approach release altitude, you can compensate by increasing power by<br />
about 4% rpm, allowing the aircraft to accelerate to 470 kts and pickling at the<br />
planned altitude.<br />
b. Prior to release, adjust the nose slightly to have the pipper track past the aimpoint 50’<br />
long (30/20 deg pattern) or 80’ long (10 deg pattern) and release on altitude. This may<br />
be your only option in the 10-degree pattern due to the fact you have MRT set and<br />
you can not possibly correct by going faster.<br />
You must also be careful not to release with excessive g, because, as has already been<br />
explained, this can cause a false sight picture. Also, keep in mind, the maximum g at<br />
release (limitations) is 1.5 g.<br />
A shallow will lead you to a late sight picture if no error correction is applied. Never<br />
press the run below normal release altitude to correct for a dive parameter or for any<br />
other reason.<br />
Understand what caused you to be shallow and make the proper adjustments on follow on<br />
runs.<br />
Corrections for Airspeed<br />
Experience will help you to anticipate large errors early in the run and to make appropriate<br />
power corrections. Maintain awareness of airspeed during the final portion of the run to be sure<br />
you are at release airspeed when you reach release altitude. Last-minute corrections for airspeed<br />
errors are similar to those for dive angle errors. For example, if in a 30-degree bomb run you find<br />
that you are 20 knots fast at the checkpoint, you can compensate either by pickling 200 feet high<br />
DELIVERY PROCEDURES AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES 8-49