An old '1 wire' discussion here with some interesting info about WOD for Hornets:
http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=2495.msg20801;topicseen#msg20801_______________
(.doc file 74Kbs) The link below does not work for me now. I'll look for doc on computer:
[.DOC file now attached - good reading for fsxnp in particular]
http://www.cvw7.navy.mil/inc/cmodules/dms/download-rel.php?secid=99&id=0&filesystem_id=7199SIGNAL OFFICER TRAINING/CARRIER LANDING SAFETY PROGRAM
"Glide slope. When using the FLOLS/IFLOLS, under normal conditions the following basic angles will be used.
Basic Angle Relative Head Wind
3.5 degrees < 33 kts
3.75 degrees 33-37 kts (Hornets 33Klbs)
4.0 degrees > 37 kts sustained (Hornets 33Klbs/half flaps)
(5) Wind. During normal operations wind calls will be made periodically. During “ZIP LIP,” wind calls will not be made if WOD is 25-30 knots."
Changing the glideslope basic angle helps keep safe 'hook to ramp' when conditions not ideal ie. ship movement. "Consideration should be given to rigging MOVLAS when deck movement is + 7 feet or when LSO’s must talk 50% of the time."
"Groove length. Proper groove length is 15-18 seconds, 19-21 seconds will be graded as “little long in the groove.” If it is required to waveoff a LIG aircraft it will be graded as 2.0 points (WOP).
(Hook skip bolters. Hook skip bolters may or may not count against boarding rate. If the hook skip was pilot induced i.e., fast nose down, or dropped nose to land, then the hook skip shall be graded as a bolter and count against boarding rate. If the hook skip was not pilot induced, the pass will be graded as a "no-count" and shall not be counted against boarding rate."
