CNATRA LEAD SAFE BRIEF Cecil Field / USS Harry S Truman August 2009

WX Recce Procedures: WX Recce Procedures: As per the smart pack As per the smart pack –Verify distance to ship from divert. divert. –Bases, tops? Sections vs. Divisions? –Ship may have you check other areas for better wx. Dont 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 for weather WX Recce

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. Dont let them cut someone off in the pattern or at the initial Monitor Bingo/Divert student departure from pattern. Dont 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

The Brief As per the CNATRA STAN As per the CNATRA STAN Additional points: Additional points: –SNAs: ALWAYS hook-up for 2 T&Gs 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 dont have to ask for a Rep on BTN 18. Just go ahead and call BTN 18

The Brief (cont.) Make sure the studs know what to do if they need to slide Make sure the studs know what to do if they need to 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 freqs and who is leading each division in case they need to roll to the next division

Timing – 1 st Division 1 st Division per wave Take-off time 1 st Division per wave Take-off time = Dist/ min = Dist/ 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.

Timing – follow-on divisions The goal is to have 3 new studs in the break every 15 minutes. Therefore, for follow-on divisions: The goal is to have 3 new studs in the break every 15 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

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!!!!!!!

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. Hows the weather? Hows the weather?

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. Dont be at 20,000FT, 20 miles from the ship if you are expecting to charlie on time Time your descent as appropriate. Dont be at 20,000FT, 20 miles from the ship if you are expecting to charlie on time If you can see the ship, request for Marshall to let you 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 wave If you can see the ship, request for Marshall to let you 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 wave

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

Spinning Be extremely precise and smooth Be extremely precise and smooth Spin at the bow Spin at the bow Dont confuse depart and re-enter with spinning Dont confuse depart and re-enter with spinning Dont balloon Dont 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 dont balloon up to 1600 FT Remember – even if directed, dont spin 2… Dash 3 stud is not allowed to lead anythin Remember – even if directed, dont spin 2… Dash 3 stud is not allowed to lead anythin

Lead Safe Stack – Case I Holding Altitudes - 2K, 3K, 4K; unless WX dictates. Holding Altitudes - 2K, 3K, 4K; 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? –XO Kelsey / Boss will manage

2 nm 2k and 3k L/S 3K should be across circle from 2K 4 nm 1- 3 SNAs in Pattern 4k L/S Fuel conserve just outside of pattern

Lead Safe Responsibilities if: 1- 3 SNAs in Pattern 2 K 2 K –Primary Control of upwind Pattern 3 K 3 K –Backup other L/S (Cross Circle), maintain Big Picture 4 K 4 K –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

2 nm 3k L/S 2k L/S 4 nm > 4 SNAs in Pattern 4k L/S Just outside of pattern

Lead Safe Responsibilities if: > 4 SNAs in Pattern 2 K 2 K –Help direct pattern greater than 2nm fwd bow –Primarily responsibility - interval 3 K 3 K –Watch pattern from bow to 2 nm fwd –Primarily responsibility - keeping SNAs from cutting out their interval 4 K 4 K –Max Endurance AOA –Stay just outside of the pattern –Maintain Big Picture SA –Help low and middle Lead Safes where needed

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

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 / XO 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 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

Spin pattern should be closed, but if told, its a MAJOR mid-air potential with the Lead Safes Spin pattern should be closed, but if told, its a MAJOR mid-air potential with the Lead Safes Bottom two Lead Safes 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, dont work TAC Wing too low. Advise Wilbur/Boss if wx precludes this method Bottom two Lead Safes 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, dont 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.

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 whos 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

BINGO Procedures cont. DO: DO: –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 DO NOT DO NOT –Make the SNA join on you –Lead the student into the break or tell him to go into the break. They should be doing a visual straight in –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

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 SNAs has launched! Do not launch until last division of SNAs has launched! 1st Late Safe of a 3.0-hour block - LATE SAFE TURNING SPARE 1st Late Safe of a 3.0-hour block - LATE SAFE TURNING SPARE –Only launch if a SNA falls out of previous division, then you will take them to the boat

Late Safe (cont.) Late Safe: 2 nd Late Safe of a 3-hour block Late Safe: 2 nd Late Safe of a 3-hour block -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

Gotchas 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 Dont go long in the groove Dont go long 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 –Fairs are acceptable. No grades/cut passes are not! –PIW PIW PIW! Do not be the next IP to have a cut pass due to not performing a very basic and fundamental task while landing a jet on an aircraft carrier.

Gotchas cont. Proper clearing turns. Proper clearing turns. –Get the jet flying, then turn –20º AOB for 20º HDG change –No shit hot turns Give extra interval on a stud (shoot for 1+15 at a minimum because they are going to be TWA, Deep 90, LIG) Give extra interval on a stud (shoot for 1+15 at a minimum because they are going to be TWA, Deep 90, LIG) 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. XO 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!

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

Prior Boat Notables We had two PIW cut passes in July. One IUT and one stud. I would rather not to have to explain to the ships CO how a CNATRA IP can do such a thing We had two PIW cut passes in July. One IUT and one stud. I would rather not to have to explain to the ships CO how a CNATRA IP can do such a thing –Pound the idea of MRT and boards-in when you hit the flight deck into your heads and that of your students NO FLY-BYs unless authorized by the Boat OIC. Wx Recces performing fly-bys does nothing but waste gas NO FLY-BYs unless authorized by the Boat OIC. Wx Recces performing fly-bys does nothing but waste gas For T-45C drivers…Box INS if you are having GINA/velocity vector issues. The world does not come to an end with the loss of the velocity vector For T-45C drivers…Box INS if you are having GINA/velocity vector issues. The world does not come to an end with the loss of the velocity vector

Prior Boat Notables Studs are turning off the bow when staying in the pattern Studs are turning off the bow when staying in the pattern Improper clearing turns by studs when departing the pattern. Please review clearing turn procedures Improper clearing turns by studs when departing the pattern. Please review clearing turn procedures Cute chit chat on BTN 17. Yes, the ship hears everything. Please dont complain about the ship on the open freq. The only way I hear about it is from the ship. I would prefer not having to deal with that every boat Cute chit chat on BTN 17. Yes, the ship hears everything. Please dont complain about the ship on the open freq. The only way I hear about it is from the ship. I would prefer not having to deal with that every boat Stud almost started up jet with nav bag on top of nacelle. Also, he left a personal bag unattended on flight deck during walk-around. FOD!!!! Stud almost started up jet with nav bag on top of nacelle. Also, he left a personal bag unattended on flight deck during walk-around. FOD!!!!

HST Notables Truman Mini loves to lip lock studs off the cat Truman Mini loves to lip lock studs off the cat Truman Boss asks for everyone who needs a rep to go directly to BTN 18. You do not have to ask for permission on BTN 1 Truman Boss asks for everyone who needs a rep to go directly to BTN 18. You do not have to ask for permission on BTN 1 Our last CQ with HST was in March. Everyone on the ship is a CNATRA CQ veteran Our last CQ with HST was in March. Everyone on the ship is a CNATRA CQ veteran

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