3710.17F - CNATRA

COMTRAWINGSIXINST 3710.17F
22 Nov 11
T-39 LOW ALTITUDE TRAINING RULES
-Terrain clearance tasking takes priority over all Mission Tasking
-Minimum weather: 3000’ / 5 SM, must maintain VMC on route
-Pilot shall acknowledge all hazard calls and maneuver accordingly
-Any proximity warning shall be acknowledged by all aircrew
(TCAS/RADALT)
-Minimum targeted altitude for each leg shall be 500’ AGL, or
minimum published altitude, whichever is higher
-RADALT shall be set to 90% of the lowest targeted altitude of the
low level route (i.e. 500’ X 90% = 450’ AGL)
-Any crewmember observing an altitude below RADALT setting, or upon
hearing the RADALT tone for other than momentary deviations, shall
verbalize “Climb.” The pilot shall verbally acknowledge “Climbing”
and initiate a climb
-Minimum airspeed: 250 KIAS
-Pops are not authorized
-Any aircrew can call “knock it off” for any reason
-All aircrew/aircraft shall acknowledge a “knock it off” call
-“Knock it off” shall be called for the following:
1. Training rule violation
2. NORDO/Loss of ICS
3. Loss of situational awareness
4. Unsafe condition/emergency
5. Unscheduled aircraft on the route
6. Weather below 3000/5 or inadvertent IMC
7. Departure, G-LOC, overstress
8. Bird strike
- Following a “knock it off” aircraft shall climb to or maintain a
safe altitude and determine if the mission will be continued or
aborted
EQUIPMENT
-T-39N model only
-In compliance with MESL
-Operable pilot and copilot RADALT
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