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FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

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T-<strong>45</strong> <strong>WEAPONS</strong>/<strong>STRIKE</strong> CHAPTER FOUR<br />

Altitude Loss in the Recovery<br />

The recovery altitudes in the delivery data tables indicate the “bottom out” altitudes and are<br />

based on a straight path dive release with the following assumptions:<br />

1. Aircraft gross weight: 13,875 lbs.<br />

2. Straight flight path release.<br />

3. 1.0 second pilot/aircraft response delay after weapon release.<br />

4. Wings level, G build-up to 4 G’s in 1.25 seconds.<br />

5. 15 degree flight path run-out.<br />

6. Constant throttle setting during release and recovery.<br />

7. Single weapon release.<br />

8. Sea level target.<br />

9. Standard day as given in U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1962.<br />

Figure 4-3 Altitude Loss in the Recovery<br />

PRE<strong>FLIGHT</strong> PREPARATION 4-3

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