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3.9 Tail-in-the-Box
Condition(s):
1.
Precision RDASS at 10m minimum flight altitude
2.
Sufficient lateral clearance to perform maneuver
3.
Tail of the aircraft oriented toward a central area
Standard(s):
1.
Maintain heading ± 10 degrees of desired heading.
2.
Maintain desired ground track ± 3m
3.
Maintain consistent speed throughout entire maneuver
Crew Actions:
Operator Controlling the Aircraft (OCA):
1.
Maintain Visual Line of Sight with Aircraft throughout
entire maneuver.
Visual Observer (VO):
1.
Assist the Flight Tablet Operator in determining the
position of the aircraft over the intended ground track
Procedure:
Begin at position
❶
with the aircraft nose-in. Apply lateral cyclic
input in the desired orbit direction. Just prior to intersecting the
perpendicular flight path, apply a pedals input in the SAME
direction as the cyclic input. Maintain the pedal input until the
aircraft has yawed 90 degrees. Continue to alternate SAME
direction inputs as required.
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Summary of Contents for Precision RDASS
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