FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

CHAPTER EIGHT T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE
your rudder to move the pipper a total of 40 mils to the right, so that it will be 30 mils to the right
of the aimpoint. With guns, because the bullets have a higher initial velocity and have fewer
tendencies to align themselves with the relative wind, a smaller correction is needed. Your
correction should be 1.25 times the deflection error. For example, if your pipper is 20 mils to the
left of the desired aimpoint, use your rudder to move it a total of 25 mils to the right, so that it
will be 5 mils to the right of the aimpoint.
Corrections for Multiple Errors
In each of the foregoing discussions of error correction techniques, it was assumed that only one
dive parameter was in error, and that the rest were correct. For example, when we say that a 2-
degree error in dive angle will cause a 100-foot miss, we are assuming that the weapon is
released at the proper airspeed and altitude, wings level, and with correct g and the pipper on the
aimpoint. However, you will frequently find that one or more of your dive parameters is in error
as you approach release. In such a case, the errors may be additive, or they may tend to cancel
each other. For instance, suppose that in a 30-degree bomb run, you notice that your dive angle is
1 degree shallow and that your airspeed is 10 knots slow. If you have learned your error
sensitivities properly, you know that each of these errors will cause your hit to be 50 feet short,
for a total of 100 feet, and that you could correct by allowing the pipper to drift 100 feet past the
target by release altitude. On the other hand, if you happen to be 1 degree shallow and 10 knots
fast, you know that these errors cancel each other and no correction is needed. You can probably
see, however, that trying to mentally compute corrections for multiple errors during the few
seconds before release could become excessively complicated. Imagine trying to figure a
correction for steep dive angle, fast airspeed, and early sight picture. For now you are in a
training environment, and you have the option of aborting your run at any time. If you find
yourself in a run that is really fouled up, don't drop.
CCIP Gun Strafe Procedures
The T-45C Gun Strafe will be normally performed in the 10 degree (low) pattern. A normal 10
degree pattern is flown. The Attack Cone Distance is moved out slightly to 2.3 nm.
With any type of forward firing ordnance, safety is always a concern. Even though the T-45C
does not employ a real gun, we will teach you the habit patterns as if it did. One of the biggest
differences is the Master Arming procedure. DO NOT place the Master Arm Switch to ARM
until the nose is pointed at the target in the dive and the aircraft in front of you has called off.
Ensure the Master Arm Switch is placed to SAFE when off target.
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