Cyclic Operation

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Will there be cyclic ops or will launch and recovery be concurrent at all times? How can we control the start/end of a cycle?

 

 

A short description for fellow users (source - CNATRA https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/ ):

 

Cyclic Operations refers to the continuous process of launching and recovering aircraft. In order to maximize efficiency, aircraft are launched and recovered in groups or "cycles." Each cycle is approximately one hour and thirty minutes long (1+30 cycle). ATO requirements may necessitate longer or shorter cycles. Longer cycles can accommodate more launches and recoveries, while shorter cycles limit the number of aircraft that can be launched or recovered. The cycle time also has an impact on fuel for airborne aircraft. Longer cycles may necessitate additional tanking.

Each cycle, or event, is usually made up of 12-20 aircraft. These events are sequentially numbered and correspond to the respective cycle in the 24-hour fly day. Event 1 corresponds to the first cycle, Event 2 to the second cycle, and so on. Prior to flight operations, the aircraft on the flight deck are arranged ("spotted") so that Event 1 aircraft can easily be taxied to the catapults once they have been started and inspected. Once the Event 1 aircraft are launched, which generally takes about 15 minutes, Event 2 aircraft are readied for the next cyclic launch. The launching of aircraft makes room on the flight deck to land aircraft. Once Event 2 aircraft are launched, Event 1 aircraft are recovered, fueled, re-armed, re-spotted and readied to be used for Event 3. Event 3 aircraft are launched, followed by the recovery of Event 2 aircraft (and so on throughout the fly day/night). After the last launch of the night, all of the aircraft are generally stored up on the bow in order to keep the landing area clear until the last aircraft lands.

They are then re-spotted about the flight deck and secured until the next morning's first launch.

 

[raelias]

Will there be cyclic ops or will launch and recovery be concurrent at all times? How can we control the start/end of a cycle?

 

 

I posted that a few days ago on withslist but got no response

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I posted that a few days ago on withslist but got no response

Copy, I missed that.