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SpazSinbad:
As I understand using the HUD on the 'crotch' the pilot will transition to the meatball by the half to one quarter mile so that last part of the approach is via the meatball/IFLOLS. So I guess it is like a daytime instrument approach. There is a classic story about a nugget using the 'needles' for the final part of his night approach which ends up in a rampstrike and he ejects to tell us about it thankfully. The needles are not a substitute for the meatball in close from one quarter mile.
Mickey_Techy:
I think what you are implying are the "needles".
I understand that needles are inaccurate in close and that for all CV approaches, we need to transition to flying the ball from three quarters of a mile inbound.
in my earlier post, I was talking about the bad habit of deck spotting with the HUD velocity vector.
GOONIE:
--- Quote from: Mickey_Techy on September 09, 2014, 08:34:28 pm ---n my earlier post, I was talking about the bad habit of deck spotting with the HUD velocity vector.
--- End quote ---
That is also what the VX-23 pilot was referring to, using the VV to "deck spot" subconsciously during the final phase of trapping :-[
Mickey_Techy:
Yeah, just what I was saying ;)
SpazSinbad:
Well, if it helps I understand your respective points.
The SRVV is something different again because it is 'ship referenced' and thereby accurate. With the Bedford Array and SRVV technology the aircraft and ship are communicating also.
Deck Spotting in the olde worlde was possible and some pilots did it on big USN carriers to some extent (I have read) with LSOs chiding them, or eventually getting rid of them; OR they got rid of themselves etc.
My sea story is that a very senior A4G pilot ex-Sea Venom pilot (used to operate without an LSO onboard HMAS Melbourne) one day parked his A4G via an approach with the mirror still covered (in error). I am guessing the LSO did not look back to check and neither did the MCO (Mirror Control Officer) so I'm not certain of all details, however the story is told by the MCO of that time and I believe him. The A4G pilot called the ball and did a reasonable approach, then it was discovered - no mirror/meatball. The LSO went ballistic! :-)
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