Sensor Trail Flashcards
State the radar setup for a Sensor Trail departure.
30/30
4nm
6 bar
+ 7 degrees elevation.
State the radar setup if radar track fades during sensor trail.
30/30
10nm
4 bar
0 degrees elevation
Cursor at 2nm
During a Sensor trail, state how many degrees of ATA should you allow the lead to drift per nm of trail when starting turns at the following speeds:
300kts
230kts
300kts: 7 degrees ATA.
230kts: 14 degrees ATA.
State the SOP MFD setup for lead and wingman elements on Sensor Trail Departure.
Lead:
L - TCAS
C - Map
R - RWR
Wing:
L - AF
C - Map
R - TCAS
State actions if radar contact not established on a radar trail departure.
Check radar on.
Check radar parameters
Call “Ninja 2, clean”
If IMC or blind, use ATC to establish 1000ft ht separation.
Lead to pass heights and headings.
State the maximum number of elements for a sensor trail.
2
State the minimum range when in IMC.
1nm
State the setup requirements for a sensor trail (from the perspective of the wingman, whilst airborne).
Valid A/A TACAN on lead.
STT on lead - cross check range with TACAN.
2nm range, co-speed, co alt.
What should you do if you lose radar contact inside 1nm and IMC.
Inform the lead.
Lead will discontinue the sensor trail, and will establish 2d and 3d separation via ATC.
What is the time difference between elements in 2nm trail at:
300kts.
230kts.
300kts: 24 seconds.
230kts: 30 seconds.
What should you do if the track fades?
Call “Ninja 2, faded”.
If VMC: Use radar/ RACMs to re-establish STT.
If IMC: Lead will arrange height deconfliction via ATC. Use Radar/ RACMs to re-establish STT.
You are Ninja 2 on a sensor trail recovery, the approach controller reads out the PAR minimum. Ninja 1 responds. The approach controller then reads out the SRA minimum. What is your reponse?
“[SRA minimum], becoming [PAR minimum], [intentions], Ninja 2.”
