AFI 11-246v1_Aerial - Check six

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Table 3.7. A-10 Three Low Angle Strafe Passes Parameters.
TARGET PARAMETERS
Altitude AGL Airspeed KCAS Power
G
Setting
Entry 2,000’ 250 MAX 1
Exit 200’ 300 MAX 6
Altitude AGL
3.13.1. Maneuver Description . After performing a reposition maneuver, align the aircraft to
approach the preplanned strafe target/point from an appropriate angle. This angle will normally range
from 10 – 30 degrees off the show line depending on the location of the crowd line and winds. Do not
allow a vector towards the crowd! The aircraft vector, if extended to infinity, must not penetrate the
crowd line. The dive angle will normally be 10 – 30 degrees nose low depending on winds. The optimum
dive angle is 25 degrees. Do not exceed 30 degrees. Recovery should be initiated at 650 feet
AGL using a max performance pull in order to bottom out at or above 200 feet AGL. Be very careful
not to over-G the aircraft during this pull. In order to make this corner, a minimum of 250 knots must
be obtained. After recovering to level flight, accomplish a reposition maneuver to set-up for the next
strafe pass. Use the 500-foot show line at show center as a reference point for setting up each strafe
pass. Do not cross the 500-foot show line. Depending on winds, this may require aiming 100 – 300
feet outside the 500-foot line away from the crowd. Following the last strafe pass, transition to the
Jink-Out maneuver.
3.13.2. Abnormal Procedures . If at any time the dive angle exceeds 30 degrees, either abort the
pass and fly through straight and level or shift the aim point longer and parallel to the show line until
the dive angle is 30 degrees or less. Check airspeed at 1,000 feet AGL. If it is not at least 230 knots,
abort the pass and fly through straight and level.
3.14. Jink-Out Maneuver.
PARAMETER LIMITS
Airspeed KCAS
MIN/MAX
Power
Setting
Entry 1,000’ 250 AC LMT MAX N/A
Exit 100’ 250 AC LMT MAX 7.33
G