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	                                APPENDIX 'B' TO JEVER WING
	                                STANDARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.
	                                         

		
                       TACTICAL SNAKE DESCENT.

 
1.   This is a straight descent in fours or pairs through a layer of
cloud under which there is good visibility.

2.   After obtaining a fix or by using D.M.E. the formation is to calculate
their descent so that they arrive below cloud at a point 5 - 10 miles
out from the runway,  and that when descending through 25,000 feet to
20,000 feet they are inside the Jever M.T.M.A. This can be done by using
the 1 in 60 rule with steers from base and laying off. As a guide at
.8/350 kts 1 mile is used for every 1000 feet with 6500 r.p.m. and dive
brake out.

3.   If the cloud is more than a very thin layer the leader	is to space
the sub-section at 2500 yards line astern. The leader will call when
descending giving hie speed and course, these orders will be followed
by the sub-section leader 10 seconds later. Any course or speed changes
will be similarly followed after a 10 second delay during the descent.

Procedure Below Cloud.

When the leader breaks the cloud he will announce the cloud base.
Depending upon visibility etc., the leader will instruct his sub-section
leader to either join up or continue individual homings to base.
           
           
           
           
           

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