Carrier Tracking Aircraft Waypoint

[Bowie]

Carrier Tracking Aircraft Waypoint

Situation:

Carrier has a 7 NM airspace perimeter.

A/C egress at 250-300 kts/500 ft. to clear.

A/C Orbit ( 800 ft./4 min.) has a 2.65-3.2 NM radius, depending on speed.

So, Rally Waypoint is ~ 10 NM out, on course, like an Airfield.

 

Problem:

The Carrier is moving, at 0.3-0.5 NM/min., on course, depending on wind/way.

Deck-load Launch Cycle (R/T + 12 fighters) takes ~ 15 min. to the Rally Waypoint.

The Carrier has moved 4.5-7.5 NM toward that Rally Waypoint, which is now well inside the airspace perimeter.

 

Solution:

Tracking Waypoint.

Other ships use it, as does the Recovery Tanker S-3B.

A Waypoint - fixable relative to the Carrier's current position.

 

Please advise.

 

Bowie