Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

C-METOC Impacts
C.2.1 Weather Sensitivities for Air Combat Command (ACC) and Marine Corps
Aircraft.
Aircraft Type: A-10
Max X-Wind Comp: 25 Kts
RCR#:
Max X-Wind for RCR#:
Induction Icing
Thresholds:
Icing:
Lgt may degrade msn, cannot operate in fcst mdt
Turbulence:
May operate in lgt, avoid mdt or greater
Lightning/TSTMS: Avoid all TSTMs
In-Flight Refueling: Vsby >= 1nm
Aircraft Type: B-1
Max X-Wind Comp: 30 Kts
RCR#: 0 to 5 6 to 8 >8
Max X-Wind for RCR#: No Ops 15 20
Induction Icing
Thresholds:
Critical for engine start: Temp = 50%
and visible moisture present. Visible moisture includes fog
(vby= .5nm
Very sensitive to induction icing. Crew may ask for LL and
aerial refueling route forecasts.
Aircraft Type: B-2
Max X-Wind Comp: 30 Kts
RCR#:
Max X-Wind for RCR#:
Induction Icing
Critical for engine start , temp at or below 4C, with relative
Thresholds:
humidity greater than or equal to 50 percent and visible
moisture preent. Visible moisture includes fog, (vis < 1 m),
rain, snow, water or slush on ramp, etc.
Icing:
Limited anti-icing, no de-icing equipment, avoid all areas of
observed icing.
Turbulence:
Cat 4 aircraft with few turbulence limitations except during
refueling.
Lightning/TSTMS: Avoid all thunderstorms by 25 nm.
Radar:
Weather radar mode installed.
In-Flight Refueling:
Flight characteristics:
Altitude 21-26,000 ft, vis > 0.5 nm or more
Cruise airspeed - 350 kts, range - 500 nm (depend on flight
altitude profile), endurance - 10-12 hrs, maximum cruise
altitude - 50,000 ft, normal cruise altitude - 30,000 ft.
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