VT-86 ADMIN AND TACADMIN STANDARDS 1 UPDATED JULY 2021 VT-86 ADMIN AND TACADMIN STANDARDS (TACSOP) Overview: 1. All ADMIN and TACADMIN comm at VT-86 shall be IAW this document. 2. This document outlines general procedures unique to the T-45C and VT-86. Reference the various stage Stan Notes for further direction on specifics in each stage. This document is meant to be a common reference throughout the UMFO syllabus and students should refer to it as required throughout the syllabus. 3. COMM 1 is referred to as PRI and COMM 2 is referred to as AUX. 4. All comm examples assume a section at NPA with their tactical frequency (TAC) in AUX unless specified otherwise. The tactical callsign (TAC C/S) refers to the section’s tactical callsign i.e. HEAT. The callsign (C/S) refers to a specific member’s callsign i.e. HEAT 11. Summary of Changes: 1. July 2021 a. Emergencies and contingencies section added to ADMIN. i. Lost communication procedures ADMIN PREFLIGHT Standard sequences, waypoints and GEOREFs: 1. Waypoints 1-16 and sequence 1 are available for student use. Waypoints 17-60 and sequence 2 and 3 must match the T-45 Standard Waypoint Load and shall be reset post flight if changed. 2. GEOREFs should be used to identify suitable emergency airfields along the route of flight and the flight’s primary divert. KNPA as a GEOREF is not required. 3. Unless otherwise briefed, WYPT 59 (BFM) should be selected as A/A WYPT. Standard HSI setup, waypoint usage, HDG and CALT bugs: 1. HSI setup a. Takeoff: 40NM scale, TCN boxed, waypoint set to first expected navigation point, CRS line set to active runway and boxed in PLAN mode. For multiplane takeoffs reference TACADMIN section for A/A TCN usage. b. Enroute: Scale should be set to the lowest scale to show the appropriate NAVAID, not less than 40NM. c. Approach/landing: Local sequences should remain boxed unless the IP requests or briefs to deselect them during RTB. 10NM scale should be used when within 10NM. i. VFR/GCA: Plan mode, WYPT/TCN selected as appropriate, CRS boxed and set to runway heading ii. IFR Approach: As required for the approach being flown. WYPT can be set to the field for SA, but the approach must be flown from the appropriate navigation source. 2. HDG bug: Should be used to input the heading the flight is assigned. Once the flight is no longer on an assigned heading, the HDG bug should be deselected. 3. CALT: Should be used to input the altitudes the flight is cleared to. If the flight is level, the CALT may be used to input the climb out altitude instructions after an approach.
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VT-86 ADMIN AND TACADMIN STANDARDS (TACSOP)
Overview:
1. All ADMIN and TACADMIN comm at VT-86 shall be IAW this document.
2. This document outlines general procedures unique to the T-45C and VT-86. Reference the
various stage Stan Notes for further direction on specifics in each stage. This document is meant to be a
common reference throughout the UMFO syllabus and students should refer to it as required throughout
the syllabus.
3. COMM 1 is referred to as PRI and COMM 2 is referred to as AUX.
4. All comm examples assume a section at NPA with their tactical frequency (TAC) in AUX unless
specified otherwise. The tactical callsign (TAC C/S) refers to the section’s tactical callsign i.e. HEAT.
The callsign (C/S) refers to a specific member’s callsign i.e. HEAT 11.
Summary of Changes:
1. July 2021
a. Emergencies and contingencies section added to ADMIN.
i. Lost communication procedures
ADMIN
PREFLIGHT
Standard sequences, waypoints and GEOREFs:
1. Waypoints 1-16 and sequence 1 are available for student use. Waypoints 17-60 and sequence 2
and 3 must match the T-45 Standard Waypoint Load and shall be reset post flight if changed.
2. GEOREFs should be used to identify suitable emergency airfields along the route of flight and
the flight’s primary divert. KNPA as a GEOREF is not required.
3. Unless otherwise briefed, WYPT 59 (BFM) should be selected as A/A WYPT.
Standard HSI setup, waypoint usage, HDG and CALT bugs:
1. HSI setup
a. Takeoff: 40NM scale, TCN boxed, waypoint set to first expected navigation point, CRS line
set to active runway and boxed in PLAN mode. For multiplane takeoffs reference
TACADMIN section for A/A TCN usage.
b. Enroute: Scale should be set to the lowest scale to show the appropriate NAVAID, not less
than 40NM.
c. Approach/landing: Local sequences should remain boxed unless the IP requests or briefs to
deselect them during RTB. 10NM scale should be used when within 10NM.
i. VFR/GCA: Plan mode, WYPT/TCN selected as appropriate, CRS boxed and set to
runway heading
ii. IFR Approach: As required for the approach being flown. WYPT can be set to the
field for SA, but the approach must be flown from the appropriate navigation source.
2. HDG bug: Should be used to input the heading the flight is assigned. Once the flight is no longer
on an assigned heading, the HDG bug should be deselected.
3. CALT: Should be used to input the altitudes the flight is cleared to. If the flight is level, the
CALT may be used to input the climb out altitude instructions after an approach.
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LAW and BINGO changes:
Each change to the BINGO bug or LAW will be entered, verified and then verbalized over ICS. LAW
will be set to 200’ for takeoff. Passing 5,000’ AGL on the climb out LAW will be set to 5,000’. If the
flight never passes 5,000’ the LAW shall be set to 10% below the assigned altitude.
ADI/HUD repeater:
The HUD repeater may be used for all phases of flight and is the preferred attitude reference.
ON DECK
Clearance call:
PRI: “Clearance, ROKT XX, (single/flight of x), (stereo route/IFR to X) on request”
Wing will strive to copy ATIS and clearance prior to check-in. Once complete, monitor base on PRI.
Following element check-in and when ready to taxi:
PRI (BASE): “Base, ROKT XX, side XX, XX, outbound”
AUX: “TAC C/S, (ground freq), PRI”
PRI: “Ground, ROKT XX, (single/flight of x), taxi, (location if required), with (information)”
Reference VT-86 SOP for taxi intervals.
Approaching Holdshort:
AUX: “TAC C/S, (TWR Freq), PRI”
Any member of the flight needing additional time at the holdshort may request it as follows:
AUX: “C/S, needs (time)”
Ready for Takeoff:
PRI: “TWR, ROKT XX, (single/flight of x), (location if required), takeoff”
The standard multiplane takeoff is a 7 second interval go. Reference VT-86 SOP for amplifying
information.
ENROUTE
Unless otherwise briefed, join into parade at 250 knots.
With entire flight safely airborne:
PRI: “Departure, ROKT XX, (flight of X), passing (alt in hundreds of feet) for (altitude in
thousands of feet)”
Frequency changes:
All non-ATC directed frequency changes will be directed by lead as follows:
(i.e. switching back to ATC from a discrete)
AUX: “TAC C/S, (freq), PRI/AUX”
No acknowledgement is required.
Check-in to Area:
Reference stage specific STAN notes.
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MISSION CONDUCT
Check-in on safety of flight (SOF) or by exception:
AUX: “TAC C/S, check PRI”
PRI: “(tactical callsigns in order)”
Joker/BINGO:
When JOKER fuel is reached, students will advise and acknowledge via TAC freq. Once acknowledged,
the bingo bug will be set to the briefed BINGO setting.
Wingman first to reach JOKER:
AUX (wingman): “C/S, JOKER”
AUX (flight lead): “C/S, copy JOKER, reset BINGO”
Lead is the first to reach JOKER
AUX: “TAC C/S, reset BINGO”
RTB
ATIS and base call post fence out:
AUX: “C/S, off AUX”
To direct wingman off AUX for base and ATIS:
AUX (flight lead): “C/S, you are cleared off AUX for base and ATIS”
Call to base on RTB:
AUX: “Base, ROKT XX, on deck in (time), (aircraft status)”
No report of aircraft status is required if the aircraft is ‘up.’ If the aircraft is down, use plain language to
indicate mission status.
Reporting ATIS to flight:
If the wingman was cleared off for ATIS, they will switch to TAC and let lead know they are back up.
AUX (wingman): “C/S back up, with (identifier)”
AUX (flight lead): “Ready to copy”
AUX (wingman): “(VFR or IFR w/ weather conditions), runway (XX), altimeter XXXX”
If lead gets ATIS, pass the information once back on TAC.
AUX (flight lead): “C/S back up, with (identifier), (VFR or IFR w/ weather conditions), runway
(XX), altimeter XXXX”
Platform:
When approaching 5,000’ AGL:
ICS: “Approaching PLATFORM”
Once LAW has sounded and confirmed operation of the RADALT:
ICS (NFS): “Good tone, LAW reset XXX”
ICS (IP): “Good tone”
The LAW will be set to 10% below the AGL altitude you are descending to, rounded to the nearest 50’. In
mountainous terrain, LAW may be set as necessary to ensure terrain clearance and avoid constant LAW
warning tones. When on a step down descent, LAW will be stepped down not to activate. For precision
and non-precision approaches, LAW will be set per FAM FTI. The only two times LAW should activate
are descending through PLATFORM and on final.
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Initial Check-in with Tower:
Initial check-in with tower is per the FAM FTI. If conducting an abeam PA, coordinate with tower upon