FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

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APPENDIX A
GLOSSARY
Aim Off Angle: The angle created at the planned release point between the aircraft’s flight path
and line of sight to the target.
Aim Off Distance: The distance past the target where the planned flight path intercepts the
ground.
Aim Off Point: The ground feature or point on the ground representing the Aim Off Distance.
Aimpoint: The point on the ground that the pipper should cover at release. See also final
aimpoint and initial aimpoint.
Angle of Attack of the Armament Datum Line: The angle between the line of flight and the
ADL; not the AOA read from the AOA indicator.
Armament Control System (ACS): The electromechanical system that releases the selected
weapon upon the pilot's command.
Armament Datum Line (ADL): A fixed longitudinal reference line on the aircraft; it will be
parallel to the flight path at 450 knots provided that fuel load and aircraft configuration are as
calculated.
Attack Cone Distance (ACD): The distance from the target at which a normal roll-in from
pattern altitude would result in being established on the planned dive wire or bombing triangle.
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Breakaway Cross or Break X: A cross displayed on the HUD indicating that an immediate 4-g
pull-up is required for a safe ground clearance of 1,000 feet when the dive angle is greater than
15 degrees.
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Circular Error Probability (CEP): The median of total hits, calculated in feet.
Continuously Computed Impact Point (CCIP): A HUD air-to-ground delivery mode that
provides an aiming reticle showing where the ordnance would hit if released at any given
moment.
Curvilinear Tracking: The aircraft following a curved path during tracking rather than a
straight path; the aircraft ground track is a straight line with the curve (convex) in the vertical
plane.
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