If final bearing decreases on the CV-2 approach, fly how many degrees of penetration turn and arc to the new final bearing?

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If final bearing decreases on the CV-2 approach, fly how many degrees of penetration turn and arc to the new final bearing?

When the final bearing on a carrier approach shifts downward, you need to reorient your path quickly and smoothly to intercept the new track. The standard move is a 90-degree penetration turn toward the new direction, followed by flying an arc to connect with the new final bearing. The 90-degree turn provides enough lateral separation to reposition you onto the new track without overshoot, while the arc lets you join the new final bearing in a controlled, continuous flow rather than with another abrupt turn. Using a smaller turn wouldn’t reposition you adequately, and a larger turn could overshoot or complicate the intercept geometry, so the 90-degree penetration turn plus an arc is the best, most stable method.

When the final bearing on a carrier approach shifts downward, you need to reorient your path quickly and smoothly to intercept the new track. The standard move is a 90-degree penetration turn toward the new direction, followed by flying an arc to connect with the new final bearing. The 90-degree turn provides enough lateral separation to reposition you onto the new track without overshoot, while the arc lets you join the new final bearing in a controlled, continuous flow rather than with another abrupt turn. Using a smaller turn wouldn’t reposition you adequately, and a larger turn could overshoot or complicate the intercept geometry, so the 90-degree penetration turn plus an arc is the best, most stable method.

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