CNATRA LEAD SAFE BRIEFCNATRA LEAD SAFE BRIEF

Cecil Field / USS Harry S TrumanCecil Field / USS Harry S TrumanNovember 2009November 2009

• WX Recce Procedures: WX Recce Procedures: As per the smart packAs per the smart pack

– Verify distance to ship from divert. Verify distance to ship from divert. – Bases, tops? Sections vs. Divisions?Bases, tops? Sections vs. Divisions?– Ship may have you check other area’s for Ship may have you check other area’s for

better wx. Don’t launch late.better wx. Don’t launch late.– Over fly divert to verify field status and Over fly divert to verify field status and

weather.weather.– Climb to bingo altitude once distance is known Climb to bingo altitude once distance is known

and check winds.and check winds.– May have to prestage at Mayport/Savannah for May have to prestage at Mayport/Savannah for

weatherweather

WX RecceWX Recce

General Lead Safe General Lead Safe ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Safety of flight to and from the carrierSafety of flight to and from the carrier

• Give thorough CNATRA STAN CQ brief to students Give thorough CNATRA STAN CQ brief to students (i.e. use the CNATRA PowerPoint brief)(i.e. use the CNATRA PowerPoint brief)

• Advise and update the Boss on weather conditionsAdvise and update the Boss on weather conditions

• Monitor SNA fuel states and position in the pattern – Monitor SNA fuel states and position in the pattern – PRIMARILY UPWINDPRIMARILY UPWIND

• Advise Boss and/or direct action if an unsafe Advise Boss and/or direct action if an unsafe situation developssituation develops

• Monitor Bingo/Divert student departure from Monitor Bingo/Divert student departure from pattern. Don’t let them cut someone off in the pattern. Don’t let them cut someone off in the pattern or at the initialpattern or at the initial

• Escort Bingo/Emergency SNA to the beachEscort Bingo/Emergency SNA to the beach

The BriefThe Brief

• As per the CNATRA STANAs per the CNATRA STAN

• Additional points:Additional points:– SNA’s: SNA’s: ALWAYSALWAYS hook-up for 2 T&G’s hook-up for 2 T&G’s

initially unless told by the tower. After initially unless told by the tower. After that, stud is hook down unless told that, stud is hook down unless told otherwiseotherwise

– Make sure the studs know their Make sure the studs know their requirements and limitationsrequirements and limitations

– Pass to studs that they don’t have to ask Pass to studs that they don’t have to ask for a Rep on BTN 18. Just go ahead and for a Rep on BTN 18. Just go ahead and call BTN 18call BTN 18

The Brief (cont.)The Brief (cont.)

• Make sure the studs know what to do Make sure the studs know what to do if they need to slideif they need to slide– Stud should go in the next available Stud should go in the next available

division. They should NOT wait for the division. They should NOT wait for the late safe unless the next division is fulllate safe unless the next division is full

– The studs should have all three divisions The studs should have all three divisions TAC freq’s and who is leading each TAC freq’s and who is leading each division in case they need to roll to the division in case they need to roll to the next divisionnext division

Timing – 1Timing – 1stst Division Division• 11stst Division per wave Take-off time Division per wave Take-off time

= Dist/4 + 10 min= Dist/4 + 10 min– Assumes 4 nm/minute (approx 12 units) Assumes 4 nm/minute (approx 12 units) – If late, speed-up if fuel available (i.e. able to If late, speed-up if fuel available (i.e. able to

show up Bingo + 600lb), but inform the show up Bingo + 600lb), but inform the division behind you division behind you

– Let the Boss know as soon as you can that Let the Boss know as soon as you can that you are inbound. Might just get a “Charlie on you are inbound. Might just get a “Charlie on arrival”arrival”

• If you cannot take-off on-time, or make If you cannot take-off on-time, or make your ramp as the first division of your your ramp as the first division of your wave, you MUST let base and ship know.wave, you MUST let base and ship know.

Timing – follow-on divisionsTiming – follow-on divisions• The goal is to have 3 new studs in the The goal is to have 3 new studs in the

break every 15 minutes.break every 15 minutes. Therefore, Therefore, for follow-on divisions:for follow-on divisions:– Communicate with the other divisionsCommunicate with the other divisions– If everyone is flying 4 NM/min and the If everyone is flying 4 NM/min and the

division in-front of you…division in-front of you…•……had 3 studs, t/o 15 minutes laterhad 3 studs, t/o 15 minutes later

•……had 2 studs, t/o 10 minutes laterhad 2 studs, t/o 10 minutes later

•……had 1 stud, t/o 5 minutes later. You will had 1 stud, t/o 5 minutes later. You will probably be charlied with the previous sectionprobably be charlied with the previous section

Timing (cont.)Timing (cont.)• DO NOT BUSTER TO MAKE YOUR TIME AND DO NOT BUSTER TO MAKE YOUR TIME AND

THEN END UP WITH LESS THAN BINGO + THEN END UP WITH LESS THAN BINGO + 600LB ON THE BALL600LB ON THE BALL

• IT DOES US NO GOOD FOR YOU TO BE ON-IT DOES US NO GOOD FOR YOU TO BE ON-TIME AND OUT OF GAS!!!!!!!TIME AND OUT OF GAS!!!!!!!

EnrouteEnroute

• Inform divisions behind of ships Inform divisions behind of ships position and your speedposition and your speed

• Keep apprised of your fuel and Keep apprised of your fuel and timing.timing.

• Feet Wet Checks!!!!Feet Wet Checks!!!!– Make sure YOU and your studs Make sure YOU and your studs

complete.complete.

• How’s the weather? How’s the weather?

20 miles from ship20 miles from ship

• Switch division to Lead Safe Common (BTN Switch division to Lead Safe Common (BTN 17) in the back radio and check-in17) in the back radio and check-in

• De-conflict with other divisionsDe-conflict with other divisions

• Time your descent as appropriate. Don’t be Time your descent as appropriate. Don’t be at 20,000FT, 20 miles from the ship if you at 20,000FT, 20 miles from the ship if you are expecting to charlie on timeare expecting to charlie on time

• If you can see the ship, request for Marshall If you can see the ship, request for Marshall to let you switch to BTN 1 for a check-in to let you switch to BTN 1 for a check-in with the Boss. You may be able to Charlie-with the Boss. You may be able to Charlie-on-arrival, especially if you are the first on-arrival, especially if you are the first division of the wavedivision of the wave

““Charlie”Charlie”

• Once you get the call from the Boss:Once you get the call from the Boss:– ““IF” you have the gas, accelerate. It IF” you have the gas, accelerate. It

should take about 8 minutesshould take about 8 minutes– Perform the penetration…210Perform the penetration…210ºº relative relative

to BRC. Make a commencing call on the to BRC. Make a commencing call on the back radio and start your descent. Start back radio and start your descent. Start your turn at 7 miles to arrive at a 7 mile your turn at 7 miles to arrive at a 7 mile initialinitial

SpinningSpinning• Be extremely precise and smoothBe extremely precise and smooth

• Spin at the bowSpin at the bow

• Don’t confuse depart and re-enter with Don’t confuse depart and re-enter with spinningspinning

• Don’t balloonDon’t balloon– A great potential for a mid-air with a lead safe at 2k.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 spinningLet them know you are spinning– Direct them all to take VFR parade so they don’t Direct them all to take VFR parade so they don’t

balloon up to 1600 FTballoon up to 1600 FT

• Remember – even if directed, don’t spin 2… Remember – even if directed, don’t spin 2… Dash 3 stud is not allowed to lead anythinDash 3 stud is not allowed to lead anythin

Lead Safe Stack – Case ILead Safe Stack – Case I

• Holding Altitudes - 2K, 3K, 4K, 5K; Holding Altitudes - 2K, 3K, 4K, 5K; unless WX dictates. unless WX dictates. – WX considerationsWX considerations

•When to go CASE IIWhen to go CASE II

•3K layer, still Case I, does 4K guy go above 3K layer, still Case I, does 4K guy go above layer or below layer layer or below layer

– Tac wing? Tac wing? – Bosco / Boss will manageBosco / Boss will manage

2 nm2k 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:Lead Safe Responsibilities if:1- 3 SNAs in Pattern1- 3 SNAs in Pattern

• 2 K 2 K – Primary Control of upwind PatternPrimary Control of upwind Pattern

• 3 K3 K– Backup other L/S (Cross Circle), maintain Big Backup other L/S (Cross Circle), maintain Big

PicturePicture

• 4 K4 K– Max Endurance AOAMax Endurance AOA– Stay just outside of pattern (not 5 miles away!!!)Stay just outside of pattern (not 5 miles away!!!)– Maintain big picture Maintain big picture – If told to hawk – Lead Safe in best position, not If told to hawk – Lead Safe in best position, not

necessarily lowest altitude, should take the hawk necessarily lowest altitude, should take the hawk unless directed by the tower 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:Lead Safe Responsibilities if:> 4 SNAs in Pattern> 4 SNAs in Pattern

• 2 K 2 K – Help direct pattern greater than 2nm fwd bowHelp direct pattern greater than 2nm fwd bow– Primarily responsibility - intervalPrimarily responsibility - interval

• 3 K3 K– Watch pattern from bow to 2 nm fwdWatch pattern from bow to 2 nm fwd– Primarily responsibility - keeping SNAs from Primarily responsibility - keeping SNAs from

cutting out their intervalcutting out their interval• 4 K4 K

– Max Endurance AOAMax Endurance AOA– Stay Stay just just outside of the patternoutside of the pattern– Maintain Big Picture SAMaintain Big Picture SA– Help low and middle Lead Safes where neededHelp low and middle Lead Safes where needed

Lead Safe COMMLead Safe COMM• Good Calls:Good Calls:

– ““at xx dme, continue upwind. You are at xx dme, continue upwind. You are cutting out your interval”cutting out your interval”

– ““at xx dme, turn”at xx dme, turn”– ““approaching the bow, your wide”approaching the bow, your wide”

• Bad calls/technique:Bad calls/technique:– ““turn”turn”– ““number one upwind, turn”number one upwind, turn”– ““back to the right/left” without a back to the right/left” without a

direction of who you are referring to.direction of who you are referring to.– ““Level your wings”Level your wings”

Case II ConsiderationsCase II Considerations• Penetrate overcast/thick layers with sections Penetrate overcast/thick layers with sections

only (1 SNA)…only (1 SNA)…No heavy sectionsNo heavy sections / / No light No light divisions!! (pumpkin/3710)divisions!! (pumpkin/3710)

• Six studs (max) during Case 2 OpsSix studs (max) during Case 2 Ops• OptionsOptions: Depends on wx at Cecil and at ship : Depends on wx at Cecil and at ship

Beach / Bosco will coordinateBeach / Bosco will coordinate– Bucket brigade possible if Case II holding. Lead Bucket brigade possible if Case II holding. Lead

safes drop off dash 3 in holding. Penetrate with safes drop off dash 3 in holding. Penetrate with dash 2. Other lead safes sent to marshal to grab dash 2. Other lead safes sent to marshal to grab dash 3. Ship will need to be close for this method.dash 3. Ship will need to be close for this method.

– TCN Rendezvous in W-158/157. (If wx precludes TCN Rendezvous in W-158/157. (If wx precludes division rendezvous out of Cecil)division rendezvous out of Cecil)

– Lead Safes bring out a single stud in sectionsLead Safes bring out a single stud in sections

• Spin pattern should be closed, but if told, it’s Spin pattern should be closed, but if told, it’s a MAJOR mid-air potential with the Lead Safe’sa MAJOR mid-air potential with the Lead Safe’s

• Bottom two Lead Safe’s can be in TAC Wing, Bottom two Lead Safe’s can be in TAC Wing, opposite circle or lead follow. opposite circle or lead follow. Bottom line, Bottom line, only one Lead Safe is actually doing the job. only one Lead Safe is actually doing the job. The second is responsible for safe separation. The second is responsible for safe separation. Make sure you define rolls over the radio. Make sure you define rolls over the radio. Also, don’t work TAC Wing too low. Advise Also, don’t work TAC Wing too low. Advise Wilbur/Boss if wx precludes this methodWilbur/Boss if wx precludes this method

• Third and Fourth Lead Safe should be above Third and Fourth Lead Safe should be above the layer, on deck, or part of the bucket the layer, on deck, or part of the bucket brigadebrigade

Case II Considerations cont.Case II Considerations cont.

BINGO ProceduresBINGO Procedures• The Bingo should be taken by the Lead Safe who The Bingo should be taken by the Lead Safe who

is in the best position…NOT necessarily the one is in the best position…NOT necessarily the one on the bottom of the stackon the bottom of the stack– Communicate with each other, and tell the Communicate with each other, and tell the

Boss who’s got the Bingo, unless he specifically Boss who’s got the Bingo, unless he specifically assigned someoneassigned someone

• DIRECT the stud onto the bingo profile, DIRECT the stud onto the bingo profile, – ““Configure, take airspeed XXX, turn to heading Configure, take airspeed XXX, turn to heading

YYY, climb at XXX airspeed, Switch 22 in the YYY, climb at XXX airspeed, Switch 22 in the back radio, Squawk EMERG, Level off at back radio, Squawk EMERG, Level off at ZZ,ZZZ ft and set your power at QQQQ lb/hr.”ZZ,ZZZ ft and set your power at QQQQ lb/hr.”

Ensure you understand whether divert or bingo, and Ensure you understand whether divert or bingo, and where you are goingwhere you are going

BINGO Procedures cont.BINGO Procedures cont.• DO:DO:

– All radio calls coordinating with ATCAll radio calls coordinating with ATC– Call divert tower ASAP to let them know you are Call divert tower ASAP to let them know you are

inbound with a bingo and whether or not you need inbound with a bingo and whether or not you need an LSOan LSO

– Talk to the LSO on the radio and relate the problemTalk to the LSO on the radio and relate the problem

• DO NOTDO NOT– Make the SNA join on youMake the SNA join on you– Lead the student into the break or tell him to go Lead the student into the break or tell him to go

into the break. They should be doing a visual into the break. They should be doing a visual straight instraight in

– Allow ATC to level you off at a lower altitude than Allow ATC to level you off at a lower altitude than the profile or ask you to deviate from the heading. the profile or ask you to deviate from the heading. You are on an EMERGENCY. Make everyone else You are on an EMERGENCY. Make everyone else get out of your wayget out of your way

Late SafeLate Safe• Responsible for taking any stragglers Responsible for taking any stragglers

that could not launch with previous that could not launch with previous divisions divisions

• Do not launch until last division of Do not launch until last division of SNA’s has launched!SNA’s has launched!

• 1st1st Late Safe of a 3.0-hour block - Late Safe of a 3.0-hour block - “LATE SAFE TURNING SPARE” “LATE SAFE TURNING SPARE” – Only launch if a SNA falls out of previous Only launch if a SNA falls out of previous

division, then you will take them to the division, then you will take them to the boat boat

Late Safe (cont.)Late Safe (cont.)

• Late Safe: 2Late Safe: 2ndnd Late Safe of a 3-hour block Late Safe of a 3-hour block - Wait to launch until the last student launches Wait to launch until the last student launches

- Unlike the LSTS (late safe turning spare), launch Unlike the LSTS (late safe turning spare), launch even without a stud if all studs got off of the deck. even without a stud if all studs got off of the deck. We will need you as the 4th lead safe overhead We will need you as the 4th lead safe overhead

– If jet is down for maintenance, get another If jet is down for maintenance, get another jet and go late jet and go late

– If you cannot make it any reason…let the If you cannot make it any reason…let the OIC/ship know. They may hold over an OIC/ship know. They may hold over an earlier Lead Safe as a spareearlier Lead Safe as a spare

Gotcha’sGotcha’s• Being lateBeing late - Make your ramp time! - Make your ramp time!

• Not having pattern SA when the Not having pattern SA when the

division proceeds to the break division proceeds to the break

(Lead Safes help out leads at initial with pattern calls)(Lead Safes help out leads at initial with pattern calls)

• Watch your Watch your abeam distanceabeam distance and set the studs up and set the studs up properly. Too many TWAB’s from lead safesproperly. Too many TWAB’s from lead safes

• Don’t go long in the grooveDon’t go long in the groove

• There is no Top 10 patch for CNATRA Lead There is no Top 10 patch for CNATRA Lead Safes:Safes:– Be safe, fly the cresting ball, and get aboard the Be safe, fly the cresting ball, and get aboard the

first time every timefirst time every time– Fair’s are acceptable. No grades/cut passes are Fair’s are acceptable. No grades/cut passes are

not!not!

Gotcha’s cont.Gotcha’s cont.• Proper clearing turns.Proper clearing turns.

– Get the jet flying, then turn Get the jet flying, then turn – 2020º AOB for 20º HDG change º AOB for 20º HDG change – No No shit hot turnsshit hot turns

• Give Give extra intervalextra interval on a stud (shoot for 1+15 at a on a stud (shoot for 1+15 at a minimum because they are going to be TWA, Deep minimum because they are going to be TWA, Deep 90, LIG)90, LIG)

• Be smart on Be smart on conserving gasconserving gas in lead safe pattern. in lead safe pattern. • Bring an overnight bagBring an overnight bag

– Everyone is eligible. Bosco may ask preferences. Everyone is eligible. Bosco may ask preferences. Warn your backseater!Warn your backseater!

• Be ready to conduct Be ready to conduct AM boatAM boat brief if you stay brief if you stay aboard overnightaboard overnight

• Bring your pubs (plates and smartpacks). Bring your pubs (plates and smartpacks). • Lead safe common chat on BTN 17Lead safe common chat on BTN 17. Keep it . Keep it

clean, suitable for public consumption. The ship clean, suitable for public consumption. The ship listens!listens!

Guest flyer /Back seater Guest flyer /Back seater considerationsconsiderations

• If you are not comfortable flying guest fliers, let your det If you are not comfortable flying guest fliers, let your det OIC/AOIC know. But not 5 minutes prior to the brief time.OIC/AOIC know. But not 5 minutes prior to the brief time.

• Back seater review itemsBack seater review items– Strap-in Procedures / Proper leg restraint positionStrap-in Procedures / Proper leg restraint position– Cockpit switches to watch forCockpit switches to watch for

•Manual Fuel Control / Anti-Skid SwitchManual Fuel Control / Anti-Skid Switch– Comm / ICS use and adjustmentComm / ICS use and adjustment– Seat Height and Rudder Pedal adjustmentSeat Height and Rudder Pedal adjustment

•Feet off brakes on trap!Feet off brakes on trap!– Lead safe workload Lead safe workload – Overnight gearOvernight gear– Flight Deck Safety / FOD concernsFlight Deck Safety / FOD concerns– Mask on while taxing on flight deck Mask on while taxing on flight deck – Ejection ProceduresEjection Procedures

Prior Boat NotablesPrior Boat Notables• Two studs got on the brakes on their traps. Both Two studs got on the brakes on their traps. Both

times, tires smoked pretty badtimes, tires smoked pretty bad

• One stud bullseye’d his tires at the end of the One stud bullseye’d his tires at the end of the cat stroke. Diverted to NRB and blew both tires cat stroke. Diverted to NRB and blew both tires on trap. Launch bar switch in wrong positionon trap. Launch bar switch in wrong position

• Lead safe initiated depart and re-enter at initial. Lead safe initiated depart and re-enter at initial. Turned hard left at initial upon callTurned hard left at initial upon call

• Lead safes (multiple times) too wide abeam! You Lead safes (multiple times) too wide abeam! You are not helping your studsare not helping your studs

• Students not wiping out controls, rudders on catStudents not wiping out controls, rudders on cat

• Lead safes having lights onLead safes having lights on

Prior Boat NotablesPrior Boat Notables• Lead safes changing requirements the Lead safes changing requirements the

morning of CQ on the boat. Read the qual morning of CQ on the boat. Read the qual roster and fix prior to det!!!! Verify your roster and fix prior to det!!!! Verify your requirements and qual numberrequirements and qual number

• Studs are Studs are stillstill turning off the bow when turning off the bow when staying in the patternstaying in the pattern

• T-45C studs still walking slow to jets. Get up T-45C studs still walking slow to jets. Get up there 45 minutes prior! Slow alignmentsthere 45 minutes prior! Slow alignments

HST/November NotablesHST/November Notables• Truman Mini loves to lip lock studs off the catTruman Mini loves to lip lock studs off the cat

• Truman Boss asks for everyone who needs a Truman Boss asks for everyone who needs a rep to go directly to BTN 18. You do not have rep to go directly to BTN 18. You do not have to ask for permission on BTN 1to ask for permission on BTN 1

• One lead safe scared the Tower in August with One lead safe scared the Tower in August with a horrible break. No SH breaks! Mentioned by a horrible break. No SH breaks! Mentioned by the ship at the presailthe ship at the presail

• NAS Mayport closed 08 November for airshow. NAS Mayport closed 08 November for airshow. TFR in effect. Also closed on 11 November for TFR in effect. Also closed on 11 November for Veterans Day. Be ready to use NAS Jax, Jax Veterans Day. Be ready to use NAS Jax, Jax Int’l and Savannah Int’lInt’l and Savannah Int’l

• IKE (CVN-69) and Nassau (LHA-4) are in the area. IKE (CVN-69) and Nassau (LHA-4) are in the area. IKE/CVW-7 are involved with C2X. Beware!IKE/CVW-7 are involved with C2X. Beware!– IKE : W-158 - Nassau : W-157 IKE : W-158 - Nassau : W-157

• CNATRA will use W-157CNATRA will use W-157

3X and 4X3X and 4X

• NAS Mayport TFR for airshowNAS Mayport TFR for airshow– 08 November08 November

• If in 3X, divert will probably If in 3X, divert will probably

shift to Savannah Int’lshift to Savannah Int’l

HST/November NotablesHST/November Notables

• Routes to W-157Routes to W-157– Daily DD-175 to NAS Jax Base-opsDaily DD-175 to NAS Jax Base-ops– To W-157 from VQQTo W-157 from VQQ

• VQQ REQ 130 CRG OCNOP NIP050055 (DELAY2+30)VQQ REQ 130 CRG OCNOP NIP050055 (DELAY2+30)

– From W-157 to VQQFrom W-157 to VQQ• REQ 120 W157A NIP050055 SUBER VQQREQ 120 W157A NIP050055 SUBER VQQ

– Important to avoid AA/BBImportant to avoid AA/BB

HST/November NotablesHST/November Notables

• Routes to W-157Routes to W-157

HST/November NotablesHST/November Notables

• Routes from W-157Routes from W-157

HST/November NotablesHST/November Notables

Do not land on these ships!!Do not land on these ships!!

Keep’em safeKeep’em safe