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vLSO Beta release
GOONIE:
Sludge,
My groove times with correct ball call (manual) distance of 3/4 of a mile are ~23 seconds. I have had groove times in the 13 second range but realized this is due to manually calling the ball inside of 3/4 of a mile, more towards the IM range. We may have to adjust either the aircraft carrier speed (decel) or reduce winds to get a faster ground speed and groove time, what do you think?
-Capt
Sludge:
CAPT...
Yeah, I just dont know what will cut it. I'll re-try some passes at 25 kts WoD, but my last passes were low-20's and the WoD was 25 kts (15 kts ship/10 kts wind down the angle). So I just dont know where the disconnect is...
I'll try some "creative" things to see if we can get WoD at 20 kts total, and then see what happens.
Later
Sludge
Johan:
--- Quote from: Sludge on November 02, 2011, 08:20:58 pm ---
has ANYONE been able to get the NATOPS 15-18 sec groove time?
Later
Sludge
--- End quote ---
Sludge,
My best is around 17sec in the groove, but with WoD=0. All my other passes with WoD>0 are around 22sec.
Johan
SUBS17:
Is it possible for the LSO to have a specific radio freq and for the LSO chatter to be overheard in MP on radio. And another idea is for a carrier ATC to request landing prior to approach. What is the procedure etc for an approaching aircraft to join the pattern and make an approach?
SpazSinbad:
"Charlie Time - Assigned time for carrier aircraft to land, generally meant as the time that an aircraft crosses the RAMP. "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'"
http://www.hazegray.org/faq/slang1.htm
Carrier/Land briefing will nominate a 'Charlie' time if otherwise the brief states going to carrier perhaps for CarQual when making contact the Carrier might clear aircraft into the day pattern for example.
The carrier will like only to be steaming into wind for the shortest time possible with a ready deck. Being late is reason for a good talking to from the CAG (Air Boss).
Instrument/Night approaches will have aircraft in a stack waiting to be streamed onboard under control.
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