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2-18. FLIGHT PROFILES.
is also included to illustrate the training that can be realized
utilizing a small area to fly the small scale visually guided
The following flight profiles can be varied to fit gunner
aerial target against the many air defense type weapons in the
proficiency, range, layout, etc. as desired by weapons instruc-
U.S. arsenal. The flying area is approximately 2 kilometers
tot. These flight profiles are based on attack techniques and
wide and 1 kilometer deep. There is a safety no-flying zone
are designed to offer the gunner the most realistic target
anywhere in front of the weapons closer than 50 meters.
possible. All distances have been stated in 1/9 scale to fit the
Weapons should not be fired at the target during takeoff or on
scale speed and size of the aircraft. A range layout (fig. 2-18)
landing.
Figure 2-18. RCMAT range plan.
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