Landing the F/A-18 | |
Within 10 nm of airport | |
Dump Fuel | Shift D |
Set Altimeter to RADAR | Ctrl A |
ILS ON | L |
HUD DECLUTTER | Ctrl C |
Contact Tower | Shift T |
Upwind | |
Head Up the Active Runway | |
Altitude | 1500 ft |
Speed | 300 kts |
At the Break | |
Bank Left 80 degrees | |
Pull 5 to 7 G's | |
Downwind | |
Heading Reciprocal to Active Runway | |
Altitude | 600 feet |
Speed | 250 kts |
Gear Down | G |
Flaps Down | F |
Abeam the Runway | |
Maintain Heading for 20 seconds | |
Altitude | 600 ft |
Speed | 250 kts |
Turning to Final | |
Bank 45 Degrees Left at 2 to 3 G's | |
ILS On | L |
Intercept ILS | |
On Finals | |
Runway 4 Degrees Below HUD Centerline | |
Adjust throttle to maintain AOA | 7.6 degrees |
Place FPI on intended landing spot | |
Touchdown | |
No Flare | |
Stick Forward | |
Power to Idle | |
Brake On | Space |
Taxi to Parking | < 20 kts |
Landing on Autopilot | |
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Autoland Procedure | |
ILS On | L |
Position < 10 nm downwind of a base or carrier | |
Select Coupled Mode (CPL) | Shift A |
Autopilot On | A |
Adjust Throttle to maintain correct AOA |