TACAN USN Carrier Approach Charts - Symbols + CCA + IAS/Weight Landing

[SpazSinbad]

http://www.wings-of-gold.com/cnatra/CV_NATOPS_2007.pdf
OR
http://wikileaks.org/leak/us-navy-cv-natops-2004.pdf
OR
the SKYHAWK ASSOCIATION website: http://www.skyhawk.org/specials/cv-natops-21oct99.pdf

have these general TACAN Approach Charts. LSO NATOPS: http://www.navyair.com/LSO_NATOPS_Manual.pdf
&
LSO Reference Manual dated 1999: http://www.fsxfvmfaaw224.org/resources/LSO.pdf

GOOD info easy to read here: http://navify.com/article/optical-landing-system

[SpazSinbad]

Hornet from A to D NATOPS weight/IAS Approach Speed chart:

[SpazSinbad]

Landing Pattern. (Super Hornet NATOPS - More detail than Hornet NATOPS)
Enter the carrier landing pattern at 800 feet AGL with the hook down. Make a level break from a course parallel to the Base Recovery Course (BRC), close aboard to the starboard side of the ship. Below 250 KCAS lower the gear and flaps. The speedbrake function automatically retracts when the FLAP switch is moved to HALF or FULL. Descend to 600 feet AGL when established downwind and prior to the 180° position. Complete the landing checklist and crosscheck AOA and airspeed.
      To assist in achieving the desired abeam distance of 1.1 to 1.3 nm, select the 10 nm scale on the HSI display; select ship’s TCN; and adjust the course line to the BRC. On downwind fly to place the wingtip of the HSI airplane symbol on the course line. Ensure the ground track pointer is on the exact reciprocal of the BRC. Select ILS if desired and available.
      With 25-30 kt winds over deck begin the 180° turn to the final approach when approximately abeam the LSO platform or when the 'white' of the round down becomes visible. Use an instrument scan from the 180 to the 90. Fly the pattern as described in the VFR Pattern and Approach section. Adjust the 90 altitude up slightly to account for the height of the ship’s deck, usually 500 feet AGL versus 450 feet AGL. Target 360 feet crossing the wake. The rate of descent required to maintain glideslope may be slightly less than on FCLP approaches due to wind over deck. Expect slightly higher throttle settings.

[Razgriz]

Landing Pattern. (Super Hornet NATOPS - More detail than Hornet NATOPS)
Enter the carrier landing pattern at 800 feet AGL with the hook down. Make a level break from a course parallel to the Base Recovery Course (BRC), close aboard to the starboard side of the ship. Below 250 KCAS lower the gear and flaps. The speedbrake function automatically retracts when the FLAP switch is moved to HALF or FULL. Descend to 600 feet AGL when established downwind and prior to the 180° position. Complete the landing checklist and crosscheck AOA and airspeed.
      To assist in achieving the desired abeam distance of 1.1 to 1.3 nm, select the 10 nm scale on the HSI display; select ship’s TCN; and adjust the course line to the BRC. On downwind fly to place the wingtip of the HSI airplane symbol on the course line. Ensure the ground track pointer is on the exact reciprocal of the BRC. Select ILS if desired and available.
      With 25-30 kt winds over deck begin the 180° turn to the final approach when approximately abeam the LSO platform or when the 'white' of the round down becomes visible. Use an instrument scan from the 180 to the 90. Fly the pattern as described in the VFR Pattern and Approach section. Adjust the 90 altitude up slightly to account for the height of the ship’s deck, usually 500 feet AGL versus 450 feet AGL. Target 360 feet crossing the wake. The rate of descent required to maintain glideslope may be slightly less than on FCLP approaches due to wind over deck. Expect slightly higher throttle settings.

I'll have to try this when the SuperBug comes out.

[SpazSinbad]

Legacy Hornet NATOPS runway landing approach advice:

Approach. "Enter the pattern as prescribed by local course rules. At the break, reduce thrust and extend the speed brake (if required). As the airspeed decreases through 250 knots, lower the landing gear and place the flap switch to FULL and ensure that speed brake is retracted. Retract speed brake, if extended.
Decelerate to on-speed, and compare airspeed and [Optimum] angle of attack. Complete the landing checklist. Roll into the base leg and establish a rate of descent, maintaining on-speed AOA. On-speed without external stores and 2,000 pounds of internal fuel is about 125 knots. Add about 2½ knots for each 1,000 pounds increase in fuel and stores. Rate of descent can be established using the velocity vector on the HUD to set the glideslope. Avoid overcontrolling the throttles as thrust response is immediate. Compensate for crosswind by crabbing the aircraft into the wind on final approach."

[Pop]

Dont sweat the A/S!!!! AOA only true gauge of "on speed". Also the Max trap wt for the A/B/C is 33K and Superbug 44K!(check the mfd)

[SpazSinbad]

 Yeah, 'on speed' = Optimum Angle of Attack. Interesting to note that Legacy Hornet NATOPS notes that there are two AoA indication variations for different build Legacy Hornets. However using Indexer or HUD if either disagree (very slightly) then either one is OK to use.