FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE CHAPTER TWO
The Practice Multiple Bomb Rack (PMBR) is designed to carry from one to six practice bombs.
Ordnance load-out will vary as per the MCG, however, on a typical weapons sortie the load-out
will be four bombs per PMBR, for a total of eight per aircraft. The normal bomb load-out per
PMBR will be in order of release: center aft, center forward, left aft, and right aft (Figure 2-3).
Figure 2-4 Typical Bomb Load-out
203. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF ORDNANCE
Careful preflight inspection of your ordnance load will help to ensure a safe and successful
flight. Use the following procedures to preflight each type of ordnance you carry in the Training
Command.
1. BOMBS
a. All cockpit armament switches – OFF, SAFE or Normal
i. T-45C - Check Master Armament - SAFE
ii. T-45A - Check Master Armament – SAFE, and;
- Weapons Selector - OFF
b. Check that the weight on wheels bypass switch lever is locked to WEIGHT ON
WHEELS position (located in the nose wheel well).
c. Check security of the practice multiple bomb rack (PMBR) to station with safety pin
installed from right-hand side (Figure 2-5).
d. Check electrical cable (pigtail) and cannon plug secure from pylon to PMBR (Figure
2-5).
T-45 PRACTICE ORDNANCE 2-3