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May I ask something stupid?

 

How to know the course of the Carrier ? Runway number stated by ATC over radio? Guessing the course when running upwind along the carrier?

Dial in the TACAN frequency for the carrier. Carrier telemetry will appear in the upper left hand corner of the DDI you have the HSI dedicated to. The course is displayed there and will change as the course of the carrier changes. Once you have the TACAN station and are receiving, use the course setting switch in the upper right corner of the center MFD to set a course arrow through the station allowing you to put that arrow up on the HUD when the TCN is selected and boxed on the HSI.

DocSigma: I was under impression the TACAN bearing on the HSI was to the carrier from your position, not the heading the carrier is traveling/BRC. no?

DocSigma: I was under impression the TACAN bearing on the HSI was to the carrier from your position, not the heading the carrier is traveling/BRC. no?

You're right. I was mistaken. Apologize.

Here is the updated CL with inputs throughout the thread. I'll be integrating this into my master F/A-18C Checklist I am building.

Holding pattern: 2000ft, 250kts, 5nm left hand circle.

• TACAN to 55X, Box TACAN on HSI, Set CRS to BRC. HSI to 10nm range, RALT to 370, HUD to RALT
  
• Drop hook, set bypass to carrier, anti-skid off.
  

Pattern Entry: 5nm aft, 800ft, 250kt IAS:

• Approach just right of carrier, check deck for clearance.
  

Downwind break: 1nm forward, 3.5g to midpoint of level break. 250kts by midpoint. Speedbrake as required.

• At 250kts, drop gear and full flaps.
  
• End turn at 1.1-1.3nm from centerline of carrier.
  

Downwind leg: 1.1-1.3nm parallel to carrier. 600ft, Trim to On Speed, Cage HUD, Landing Checklist Complete.

Abeam (See light through aft elevators): Begin approach turn.

Approach turn: 600ft, On Speed, 27-30* AOB, -200 to -300VSI

135: -300 to -400VSI

90: 500ft, On Speed, -400 to -500VSI

45 (Crossing wake of ship): RALT warning heard.

Rolling into groove: Power on/off (Arrest decent), uncage hud, groove 15-18 seconds.

Call ball: <Side number>, 18, Ball (or Clara), Fuel state.

Short Final: Fly ball to touchdown.

Touchdown: MAX power 3 sec. Chop throttle, raise hook, fold wings, clear box.

Bolter/Go-Around: MIL/MAX Power, Climb to 600, turn to downwind maintaining interval with traffic.

Here is the updated CL with inputs throughout the thread. I'll be integrating this into my master F/A-18C Checklist I am building.

 

Holding pattern: 2000ft, 250kts, 5nm left hand circle.

 

• TACAN to 55X, Box TACAN on HSI, Set CRS to BRC. HSI to 10nm range, RALT to 370, HUD to RALT
  
• Drop hook, set bypass to carrier, anti-skid off.
  

Pattern Entry: 5nm aft, 800ft, 250kt IAS:

 

• Approach just right of carrier, check deck for clearance.
  

Downwind break: 1nm forward, 3.5g to midpoint of level break. 250kts by midpoint. Speedbrake as required.

 

• At 250kts, drop gear and full flaps.
  
• End turn at 1.1-1.3nm from centerline of carrier.
  

Downwind leg: 1.1-1.3nm parallel to carrier. 600ft, Trim to On Speed, Cage HUD, Landing Checklist Complete.

 

Abeam (See light through aft elevators): Begin approach turn.

 

Approach turn: 600ft, On Speed, 27-30* AOB, -200 to -300VSI

 

135: -300 to -400VSI

 

90: 500ft, On Speed, -400 to -500VSI

45 (Crossing wake of ship): RALT warning heard.

 

Rolling into groove: Power on/off (Arrest decent), uncage hud, groove 15-18 seconds.

 

Call ball: <Side number>, 18, Ball (or Clara), Fuel state.

 

Short Final: Fly ball to touchdown.

 

Touchdown: MAX power 3 sec. Chop throttle, raise hook, fold wings, clear box.

 

Bolter/Go-Around: MIL/MAX Power, Climb to 600, turn to downwind maintaining interval with traffic.

Rolling into groove: Power on/off (Arrest decent), uncage hud, groove 15-18 seconds. VVI should align to crotch of ship.

I thought this should be power OFF/ON? As you roll level you gain lift, so reduce throttle to prevent an increase in altitude and then add power to remain on glideslope.

I thought this should be power OFF/ON? As you roll level you gain lift, so reduce throttle to prevent an increase in altitude and then add power to remain on glideslope.

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Good job jrsteensen :thumbup:

I guess the holding pattern is directly behind the Carrier? Are you sure that it is a "left hand circle" ? I thought I saw a drawing with a CW (clockwise) pattern.

As an aside, what is the purpose in disabling the anti skid when trapping?

According to CNATRA P-1211: Carrier Qualification, Flight Training Instruction:

MARSHAL PATTERN ENTRY

Establish level flight at your assigned altitude 10 nm prior to entering the holding pattern

(Figure 4-1) in balanced formation or as briefed.

 

MARSHAL HOLDING PATTERN DESCRIPTION

The overhead marshal pattern is a counterclockwise circling pattern tangent to the ship's BRC

with the ship at the 1 o'clock position (Figure 4-2). The pattern is no more than 5 nm in diameter

and no lower than 1,500 ft AGL. In marshal, the flight will remain at max conserve unless

briefed otherwise. Flights in marshal are separated vertically by a minimum of 1,000 ft.

As an aside, what is the purpose in disabling the anti skid when trapping?

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According to CNATRA P-1211: Carrier Qualification, Flight Training Instruction:

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I set the CRS 9° less the heading of the ship (angled Rwy)

A good point :thumbup:.

A good point .

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any tips on how to trim to on speed. It is usually the thing I struggle the most with.

any tips on how to trim to on speed. It is usually the thing I struggle the most with.

Try Stab @ 9 degrees.

Thanks for the Checklist. Pattern Entry should be at 350 kts if you are pulling 3.5 g's in the break.

any tips on how to trim to on speed. It is usually the thing I struggle the most with.

I manually get on speed, then add trim to relieve pressure on the stick. Only way to keep me from falling like a rock on downwind.