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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 SEVEN<br />

The T-<strong>45</strong>C Weapons Raked Range Pattern<br />

Breaking down the pattern into action points, we can better dissect the procedures in the pattern.<br />

The PRIMARY objective on early simulator and aircraft events is pattern consistency. Hits and<br />

target tracking are not the primary concern. Developing consistency in the pattern will lead to<br />

getting good starts to the tracking run. Over time with practice, the basic airwork of flying the<br />

pattern will become second nature, allowing for full concentration on refining your tracking<br />

techniques, error corrections and pipper placement. It has been proven time and time again, the<br />

students who master the pattern early in training end up being the best bombers overall. Take the<br />

time to master the pattern from the beginning.<br />

IMPORTANT NOTE<br />

Fly the aircraft while in the pattern. DO NOT just fly the HUD<br />

around the pattern. The HUD and target waypoint distance<br />

are instruments referenced while flying the aircraft around the<br />

visual weapons pattern.<br />

The pattern is broken down into the:<br />

1. Abeam,<br />

2. Turn Point,<br />

3. Approach Turn Arc,<br />

4. Approaching or Power-up Point,<br />

5. Attack Cone Distance (ACD) or Roll-In Point (RIP),<br />

6. Tracking Time,<br />

7. Recovery, and<br />

8. Pull to the Abeam.<br />

TARGET AREA PROCEDURES 7-5

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