1. CNATRA LEAD SAFE BRIEF Cecil Field / USS Dwight D Eisenhower September 2009

2. WX Recce Procedures: WX Recce Procedures: As per the smart pack As per the smart pack –Verify distance to ship from divert. –Bases, tops? Sections vs. Divisions? –Ship may have you check other area’s for better wx. Don’t launch late. –Over fly divert to verify field status and weather. –Climb to bingo altitude once distance is known and check winds. –May have to prestage at Mayport/Savannah for weather –High Speed fly-by’s not required WX Recce

3. General Lead Safe Responsibilities Safety of flight to and from the carrier Safety of flight to and from the carrier Give thorough CNATRA STAN CQ brief to students (i.e. use the CNATRA PowerPoint brief) Give thorough CNATRA STAN CQ brief to students (i.e. use the CNATRA PowerPoint brief) Advise and update the Boss on weather conditions Advise and update the Boss on weather conditions Monitor SNA fuel states and position in the pattern – PRIMARILY UPWIND Monitor SNA fuel states and position in the pattern – PRIMARILY UPWIND Advise Boss and/or direct action if an unsafe situation develops Advise Boss and/or direct action if an unsafe situation develops Monitor Bingo/Divert student departure from pattern. Don’t let them cut someone off in the pattern or at the initial Monitor Bingo/Divert student departure from pattern. Don’t let them cut someone off in the pattern or at the initial Escort Bingo/Emergency SNA to the beach Escort Bingo/Emergency SNA to the beach

4. The Brief As per the CNATRA STAN As per the CNATRA STAN Additional points: Additional points: –SNA’s: ALWAYS hook-up for 2 T&G’s initially unless told by the tower. After that, stud is hook down unless told otherwise –Make sure the studs know their requirements and limitations –Pass to studs that they don’t have to ask for a Rep on BTN 18. Just go ahead and call BTN 18

5. The Brief (cont.) Ensure the studs know what to do if they slide Ensure the studs know what to do if they slide –Stud should go in the next available division. They should NOT wait for the late safe unless the next division is full –The studs should have all three divisions TAC freq’s and who is leading each division in case they need to roll to the next division

6. Timing – 1 st Division 1 st Division per wave Take-off time 1 st Division per wave Take-off time = Dist/4 + 10 min = Dist/4 + 10 min –Assumes 4 nm/minute (approx 12 units) –If late, speed-up if fuel available (i.e. able to show up Bingo + 600lb), but inform the division behind you –Let the Boss know as soon as you can that you are inbound. Might just get a “Charlie on arrival” If you cannot take-off on-time, or make your ramp as the first division of your wave, you MUST let base and ship know. If you cannot take-off on-time, or make your ramp as the first division of your wave, you MUST let base and ship know.

7. Timing – follow-on divisions The goal is to have 3 new studs in the break every 15-20 minutes. Therefore, for follow-on divisions: The goal is to have 3 new studs in the break every 15-20 minutes. Therefore, for follow-on divisions: –Communicate with the other divisions –If everyone is flying 4 NM/min and the division in-front of you… …had 3 studs, t/o 15 minutes later …had 3 studs, t/o 15 minutes later …had 2 studs, t/o 10 minutes later …had 2 studs, t/o 10 minutes later …had 1 stud, t/o 5 minutes later. You will probably be charlied with the previous section …had 1 stud, t/o 5 minutes later. You will probably be charlied with the previous section

8. Timing (cont.) DO NOT BUSTER TO MAKE YOUR TIME AND THEN END UP WITH LESS THAN BINGO + 600LB ON THE BALL DO NOT BUSTER TO MAKE YOUR TIME AND THEN END UP WITH LESS THAN BINGO + 600LB ON THE BALL IT DOES US NO GOOD FOR YOU TO BE ON- TIME AND OUT OF GAS!!!!!!! IT DOES US NO GOOD FOR YOU TO BE ON- TIME AND OUT OF GAS!!!!!!!

9. Enroute Inform divisions behind of ships position and your speed Inform divisions behind of ships position and your speed Keep apprised of your fuel and timing. Keep apprised of your fuel and timing. Feet Wet Checks!!!! Feet Wet Checks!!!! –Make sure YOU and your studs complete. –Jets still showing up with lights on How’s the weather? How’s the weather?

10. 20 miles from ship Switch division to Lead Safe Common (BTN 17) in the back radio and check-in Switch division to Lead Safe Common (BTN 17) in the back radio and check-in De-conflict with other divisions De-conflict with other divisions Time your descent as appropriate. 15,000FT at 20 miles from the ship doesn’t help Time your descent as appropriate. 15,000FT at 20 miles from the ship doesn’t help Once you have a see me, request for switch to BTN 1 for a check-in with the Boss. You may be able to Charlie-on-arrival, especially if you are the first division of the period Once you have a see me, request for switch to BTN 1 for a check-in with the Boss. You may be able to Charlie-on-arrival, especially if you are the first division of the period

11. “Charlie” Once you get the call from the Boss: Once you get the call from the Boss: –“IF” you have the gas, accelerate. It should take about 8 minutes –Perform the penetration…210º relative to BRC. Make a commencing call on the back radio and start your descent. Start your turn at 7 miles to arrive at a 7 mile initial

12. Spinning Be extremely precise and smooth Be extremely precise and smooth Spin at the bow Spin at the bow Don’t confuse depart and re-enter with spinning Don’t confuse depart and re-enter with spinning Don’t balloon Don’t balloon –A great potential for a mid-air with a lead safe at 2k. Make sure your chicks come with you Make sure your chicks come with you –Let them know you are spinning –Direct them all to take VFR parade so they don’t balloon up to 1600 FT Remember – even if directed, don’t spin 2… Dash 3 stud is not allowed to lead Remember – even if directed, don’t spin 2… Dash 3 stud is not allowed to lead If you by yourself, try not to spin at 350 kts unless you really have to If you by yourself, try not to spin at 350 kts unless you really have to

13. Lead Safe Stack – Case I Holding Altitudes – 2000’, 3000’, 4000’; unless WX dictates. Holding Altitudes – 2000’, 3000’, 4000’; unless WX dictates. –WX considerations When to go CASE II When to go CASE II 3K layer, still Case I, does 4K guy go above layer or below layer 3K layer, still Case I, does 4K guy go above layer or below layer –Tac wing? –Griff / Boss will manage

14. 2 nm 2000’ and 3000’ L/S 3000’ L/S should be across circle from 2000’ 4 nm 1- 3 SNAs in Pattern 4000’ L/S Fuel conserve just outside of pattern

15. Lead Safe Responsibilities if: 1- 3 SNAs in Pattern 2000’ 2000’ –Primary Control of upwind Pattern 3000’ 3000’ –Backup other L/S (Cross Circle), maintain Big Picture 4000’ 4000’ –Max Endurance AOA –Stay just outside of pattern (not 5 miles away!!!) –Maintain big picture –If told to hawk – Lead Safe in best position, not necessarily lowest altitude, should take the hawk unless directed by the tower

16. 2 nm 3000’ L/S 2000’ L/S 4 nm > 4 SNAs in Pattern 4000’ L/S Just outside of pattern

17. Lead Safe Responsibilities if: > 4 SNAs in Pattern 2000’ 2000’ –Help direct pattern greater than 2nm fwd bow –Primarily responsibility - interval 3000’ 3000’ –Watch pattern from bow to 2 nm fwd –Primarily responsibility - keeping SNAs from cutting out their interval 4000’ 4000’ –Max Endurance AOA –Stay just outside of the pattern –Maintain Big Picture SA –Help low and middle Lead Safes where needed

18. Lead Safe COMM Good Calls: Good Calls: –“at xx dme, continue upwind. You are cutting out your interval” –“at xx dme, turn” –“approaching the bow, your wide” Bad calls/technique: Bad calls/technique: –“turn” –“number one upwind, turn” –“back to the right/left” without a direction of who you are referring to. –“Level your wings”

19. Case II Considerations Penetrate overcast/thick layers with sections only (1 SNA)…No heavy sections / No light divisions!! (pumpkin/3710) Penetrate overcast/thick layers with sections only (1 SNA)…No heavy sections / No light divisions!! (pumpkin/3710) Will go down to 6 studs (max) during Case 2 Ops Will go down to 6 studs (max) during Case 2 Ops Options: Depends on wx at Cecil and at ship Options: Depends on wx at Cecil and at ship Beach / Griff will coordinate –Bucket brigade possible if Case II holding. Lead safes drop off dash 3 in holding. Penetrate with dash 2. Other lead safes sent to marshal to grab dash 3. Ship will need to be close to divert for this method. –TCN Rendevous in W-158/157. (If wx precludes division rendezvous out of Cecil) –Lead Safes bring out a single stud in sections

20. Spin pattern should be closed, but if told, it’s a MAJOR mid-air potential with the Lead Safe’s Spin pattern should be closed, but if told, it’s a MAJOR mid-air potential with the Lead Safe’s Bottom two Lead Safe’s can be in TAC Wing, opposite circle or lead follow. Bottom line, only one Lead Safe is actually doing the job. The second is responsible for safe separation. Make sure you define rolls over the radio. Also, don’t work TAC Wing too low. Advise Wilbur/Boss if wx precludes this method Bottom two Lead Safe’s can be in TAC Wing, opposite circle or lead follow. Bottom line, only one Lead Safe is actually doing the job. The second is responsible for safe separation. Make sure you define rolls over the radio. Also, don’t work TAC Wing too low. Advise Wilbur/Boss if wx precludes this method Third and Fourth Lead Safe should be above the layer, on deck, or part of the bucket brigade Third and Fourth Lead Safe should be above the layer, on deck, or part of the bucket brigade Case II Considerations cont.

21. BINGO Procedures The Bingo should be taken by the Lead Safe who is in the best position…NOT necessarily the one on the bottom of the stack The Bingo should be taken by the Lead Safe who is in the best position…NOT necessarily the one on the bottom of the stack –Communicate with each other, and tell the Boss who’s got the Bingo, unless he specifically assigned someone DIRECT the stud onto the bingo profile, DIRECT the stud onto the bingo profile, –“Configure, take airspeed XXX, turn to heading YYY, climb at XXX airspeed, Switch 22 in the back radio, Squawk EMERG, Level off at ZZ,ZZZ ft and set your power at QQQQ lb/hr.” Ensure you understand whether divert or bingo, and where you are going

22. BINGO Procedures cont. DO’s: DO’s: –All radio calls coordinating with ATC –Call divert tower ASAP to let them know you are inbound with a bingo and whether or not you need an LSO –Talk to the LSO on the radio and relate the problem DON’Ts DON’Ts –Have the SNA join on you (yes, its happened) –Lead the student into the break or tell him to go into the break. A visual straight-in is preferred –Allow ATC to level you off at a lower altitude than the profile or ask you to deviate from the heading. You are on an EMERGENCY. Make everyone else get out of your way

23. Late Safe Responsible for taking any stragglers that could not launch with previous divisions Responsible for taking any stragglers that could not launch with previous divisions Do not launch until last division of SNA’s has launched! Do not launch until last division of SNA’s has launched! 1st Late Safe of a CQ period - “LATE SAFE TURNING SPARE” 1st Late Safe of a CQ period - “LATE SAFE TURNING SPARE” –Only launch if a SNA falls out of previous division, then you will take them to the boat

24. Late Safe (cont.) Late Safe: 2 nd Late Safe of the CQ period Late Safe: 2 nd Late Safe of the CQ period -Wait to launch until the last student launches - Unlike the LSTS (late safe turning spare), launch even without a stud if all studs got off of the deck. We will need you as the 4th lead safe overhead –If jet is down for maintenance, get another jet and go late –If you cannot make it any reason…let the OIC/ship know. They may hold over an earlier Lead Safe as a spare

25. Gotcha’s Being late - Make your ramp time! Being late - Make your ramp time! Not having pattern SA when division proceed to break (Lead Safes help out leads at initial with pattern calls) Not having pattern SA when division proceed to break (Lead Safes help out leads at initial with pattern calls) Watch your abeam distance and set the studs up properly Watch your abeam distance and set the studs up properly Don’t go long in the groove Don’t go long in the groove –Two L/S’s last boat consistently 25-30 seconds in the groove. There is no Top 10 patch for CNATRA Lead Safes: There is no Top 10 patch for CNATRA Lead Safes: –Be safe, fly the cresting ball, and get aboard the first time every time –Fair’s are acceptable. No grades/cut passes are not! –PIW PIW PIW! Need I say more!!! –No upgrades for Sierra Hotel breaks. Do not bite off more than you can chew.

26. Gotcha’s cont. Proper clearing turns. Proper clearing turns. –Only when departing the pattern –Get the jet flying, then turn –20º AOB for 20º HDG change –No bat turns Give extra interval on a stud (shoot for 1+15 at a minimum) Give extra interval on a stud (shoot for 1+15 at a minimum) Be smart on conserving gas in lead safe pattern. Be smart on conserving gas in lead safe pattern. Bring an overnight bag Bring an overnight bag –Everyone is eligible. Griff may ask preferences. Warn your backseater! Be ready to conduct AM boat brief if you stay aboard overnight Be ready to conduct AM boat brief if you stay aboard overnight Bring your pubs (plates and smartpacks) Bring your pubs (plates and smartpacks) Lead safe common chat on BTN 17. Keep it clean, suitable for public consumption. The ship listens! Lead safe common chat on BTN 17. Keep it clean, suitable for public consumption. The ship listens!

27. Guest flyer /Back seater considerations If you are not comfortable flying guest fliers, let your det OIC/AOIC know. But not 5 minutes prior to the brief time. If you are not comfortable flying guest fliers, let your det OIC/AOIC know. But not 5 minutes prior to the brief time. Back seater review items Back seater review items –Strap-in Procedures / Proper leg restraint position –Cockpit switches to watch for Manual Fuel Control / Anti-Skid Switch –Comm / ICS use and adjustment –Seat Height and Rudder Pedal adjustment Feet off brakes on trap! –Lead safe workload –Overnight gear –Flight Deck Safety / FOD concerns –Mask on while taxing on flight deck –Ejection Procedures

28. Prior Boat Notables NO FLY-BY’s unless authorized by the NO FLY-BY’s unless authorized by the Boat OIC. Wx Recces performing fly-bys does nothing but waste gas Boat OIC. Wx Recces performing fly-bys does nothing but waste gas SH Breaks. Don’t do it!! Two L/S IP’s completely screwed this up and got waved off. You can’t be impressive in the break in this jet. SH Breaks. Don’t do it!! Two L/S IP’s completely screwed this up and got waved off. You can’t be impressive in the break in this jet. Got to make your overheads on time!!! Got to make your overheads on time!!! Lead safe landed when recovered to refuel. Turned instead to cat and launched. You need gas, so tell the Tower if the deck tries to send you to the cat. Lead safe landed when recovered to refuel. Turned instead to cat and launched. You need gas, so tell the Tower if the deck tries to send you to the cat. Don’t need to be 450 KIAS in the spin pattern or holding overhead Don’t need to be 450 KIAS in the spin pattern or holding overhead

29. Prior Boat Notables Students fuel gauges came out on cat shot (happened twice). Be sure to remind studs to check their cockpits for security on the cat shots Students fuel gauges came out on cat shot (happened twice). Be sure to remind studs to check their cockpits for security on the cat shots Studs are turning off the cats when remaining in the pattern Studs are turning off the cats when remaining in the pattern Two blown tires by studs Two blown tires by studs Studs are making big right hand turns off the angle off bolters/T&G’s. Studs are making big right hand turns off the angle off bolters/T&G’s. Cute chit chat on BTN 17. Yes, the ship hears continues to hear everything. Cute chit chat on BTN 17. Yes, the ship hears continues to hear everything. Lead safes, boat duty and other IP’s. Don’t go down to wardroom office and work your own room issues. Please coordinate through Boat OIC and SDO’s Lead safes, boat duty and other IP’s. Don’t go down to wardroom office and work your own room issues. Please coordinate through Boat OIC and SDO’s

30. IKE Notables Navy Cash boat Navy Cash boat $9.25/day for food. Pay SDO when you get your key. Please return key to SDO $9.25/day for food. Pay SDO when you get your key. Please return key to SDO We are using RR4 and RR6 We are using RR4 and RR6 Our last CQ with DDE was last October. Just got back off cruise… Very experienced. Our last CQ with DDE was last October. Just got back off cruise… Very experienced.

31. Keep’em safe