Hawk TOP

Question 1

State the conditions for unlimited maneuvering as per FFTRs

Answer 1

1. Clear discernible horizon
2. 10,000’ of clear air between layers
3. 500’ below clouds, 2000’ above clouds, 1 mile lateral separation
4. Minimum of 5 miles visibility

Question 2

What are the altitude restrictions in unlimited maneuvering?

Answer 2

5000’ AGL (hard deck or transition altitude)
6000’ AGL (ejection altitude)
10000’ AGL (soft deck)

Question 3

State the conditions for limited maneuvering as per FFTRs

Answer 3

1. Minimum 3000’ clear air between layers
2. Minimum 5 miles visibility
3. 500’ vertically from cloud, 1 mile horizontal from cloud

Question 4

What are the altitude restrictions in limited maneuvering?

Answer 4

5000’ AGL (Transition altitude)

Question 5

Define Range

Answer 5

Distance between two aircraft, regardless of heading or height

Question 6

Define Aspect

Answer 6

Angle of attacker relative to defender, regardless of heading of attacker

Question 7

Define Angle Off or HCA

Answer 7

Angle between longitudinal axis of attacker and defender

Question 8

Define Radius of Turn

Answer 8

Amount of space an aircraft needs to turn.

Rt ~ V^2/n

Question 9

Define Turn Rate

Answer 9

Rate of heading change in degrees per second. 
TR ~ n/V
Best TR gives:
1. Firing solution
2. Angular advantage
3. Avoid being shot

Question 10

What does Ps stand for, and what does it mean?

Answer 10

Ps = Specific excess power
Positive Ps - Thrust > Drag (Increasing Es)
Neutral - Thrust = Drag
Negative - Thrust < Drag

Question 11

Define Instantaneous TR

Answer 11

A/C Max TR at any given moment. Depends on the conditions at which the aircraft is subjected under.

Question 12

Define corner speed

Answer 12

Minimum airspeed at which maximum G can be attained. At CS, a/c will generate max TR.

Question 13

What are the various corner speed for the hawk, under varying configurations. What is the assumed conditions for this calculation?

Answer 13

With CF, 350 KIAS but 345 KIAS is the realistic value due to automatic CF retraction at 350KIAS. (TR of 16 per second)

Without CF, 400KIAS. (TR of 14.5 per second)

Assumed conditions: limited to 6g, ISA, altitude 10,000 ft, fuel state ~ 50%

Question 14

Define sustained TR

Answer 14

Highest level TR that can be maintained for extended time without depleting energy.

Question 15

Sustained TR for the hawk?

Answer 15

At 10.000 ft, STR is approximately 280 (10.5 per second)
At 7.000 ft, STR is approximately 290 (11.5 per second)

Strive to fly in a speed window of 300 KIAS (fuel > 1800 lbs) to 280 KIAS (fuel < 1800 lbs) at the HD

Question 16

State the 3 types of overshoot

Answer 16

1. 3/9 Line overshoot
2. Longitudinal overshoot
3. Flight path overshoot

Question 17

State the appearance of the defender when outside and inside of TC.

Answer 17

1. Outside of TC, defender appears low LOS, high aspect changes
2. Inside of TC, defender appears high LOS, low aspect changes