FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE CHAPTER FOUR
The Brief
The Weps lead conducts the brief for the flight. MCG requirements for each SNA will be
discussed. Flight Leads should target 45 minutes for their brief. Once the flight lead brief is
complete, each SNA will cover weapons techniques and inter-cockpit emergencies with their
respective IP’s.
Accuracy is nominal on WEP-08, as long as the comm is smooth, the pattern is tight, and the
SNA actually sees all other aircraft in the pattern. Early flights should emphasize good basic
formation, the Weps pattern, Communication, and the Off Target Rendezvous. Good hits on
target will come after the basics are mastered.
To do well in Weps, you need to break down the flight into four separate flights wrapped up into
one: Division Form, Weps, Division Form, and FCLPs.
Flight Admin
The Flight Lead will cover the following admin:
Resolve ORM/TTO issues.
Formation Composition. Callsigns, aircraft, lineup, mission/syllabus requirements, Weapons
load-out, back-ups available, succession of lead, and bump plan should be discussed. See Weps
supplement for local and detachment detailed information.
Target. Target name, coordinates, elevation, run-in, pattern direction and primary and secondary
frequencies.
Timing. Brief, walk, marshal/taxi, T/O, target times, and target No-Go.
Weather. Forecast weather for the target area to include winds at release altitude and on deck.
The OAP should be calculated for all flights. Quick Rule of Thumb, 11 ft per knot of wind in the
30 degree pattern, 10 ft per knot in the 20 degree pattern, and 9 ft per knot in the 10 degree
pattern.
Weather at divert fields.
Weather requirements (Weather No-Go): 30 degree – 10,500/5; 20 degree – 8500/5; 10 degree –
4000/5.
Fuel Plan. Joker and Bingo.
COMM: Positive check-ins only. Volume control, COMM 1 T/R, COMM 2 T/R&G, tactical
Frequency, single radio plan, “Get Well” frequency and channelization.
PREFLIGHT PREPARATION 4-15