Weather Restrictions

[GripenNG]

I´ve searched the forums and around the net for any information about the Hawgs weather restrictions, but I can´t find any info. Any one here who knows when the A-10`s are grounded due to wind (strength/direction) cloud base etc - any official document would be wonderful :)

[MadTommy]

Sorry cant help.. but on a silly note.. if you fly through wind speed over 190 knots (or is mph) the mission simply automatically ends.. :)

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1346826&postcount=8

[effte]

There's a link to the -1 for the A-10A in the docs thread, the flight manual. It should answer most, if not all, of your questions.

 

New name, I think? Welcome to the forums! And nice choice of nickname. :)

 

In short, off the top of my head: Xwind as per -1, IFR to CAT I, no known icing.

 

Cheers,

Fred

Edited January 28, 2012 by effte

[GripenNG]

There's a link to the -1 for the A-10A in the docs thread, the flight manual. It should answer most, if not all, of your questions.

 

New name, I think? Welcome to the forums! And nice choice of nickname. :)

 

In short, off the top of my head: Xwind as per -1, IFR to CAT I, no known icing.

 

Cheers,

Fred

 

Those documents have been blocked by some reason :( but I did find some weather restrictions in 11-2A/OA-10 (Op Procedures). 25kts over water and 35kts over land. Not much but something at least!

 

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! And I´m not that new to the forums, been here about a year, but I haven´t participated in the discussions so much :)

[Snoopy]

I'l ask on reserves in two weeks, I've got a number floating around in my head for min visibility and cloud elevation but I want to make sure before I relay the info.

[effte]

Those documents have been blocked by some reason :( but I did find some weather restrictions in 11-2A/OA-10 (Op Procedures). 25kts over water and 35kts over land. Not much but something at least!

 

Ah, crap, they were on Megaupload... so that's out, obviously.

 

To be clear: Are you asking about the limitations of the aircraft, or about the operational limitations on A-10 operations in the USAF/US ANG?

 

If the latter, they could well vary between units, and perhaps even within units*. Raising the operational minima is one way to deal with less-than-perfect states of maintenance, personnel currency etc while maintaining a satisfactory safety margin.

 

The aircraft xwind limits are 35 knots, with lower limits (30 with flaps, 25 without) in ferry configuration. Flight into moderate or severe icing prohibited.

 

Cheers,

Fred

 

*) Bear in mind that the USAF is not my airforce, so I'm speaking rather generally and from an outsider perspective.

[Snoopy]

Here aer some items from Operating Instruction AFI11-2A-OA-10V3

 

 

3.7.1.1. (USAFE) Minimum weather for formation takeoffs is 300/1.6 km. Weather must also be

IAW AFI 11-202V3/MAJCOM SUPP takeoff minimums, and must be at or above the minimum

for the most restrictive pilot weather category (PWC) in the formation.

 

 

3.17.15. Weather minimums for visual low-level training will be 1,500 feet and 3 miles, or as directed by Host Nation for any route or area or as specified in FLIP for Military Training Routes (i.e., 3,000/5 for VR routes), whichever is higher.

 

Formation Landing Restrictions

 

3.27.2.5. If the weather is less than 500 feet and 1 1/2 miles or a flight member's weather category, whichever is higher

[BlueRidgeDx]

In addition to the what Paul mentioned, look at AFI11-214 for more information on weather requirements for various phases of flight.

 

Also, the A-10 is a category "D" airplane when determining approach minimums.