If the flight does not have the ship in sight at 10 nm during a Case II recovery, the flight may descend to not less than ___ feet.

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If the flight does not have the ship in sight at 10 nm during a Case II recovery, the flight may descend to not less than ___ feet.

In Case II carrier recoveries, you maintain a published minimum altitude until the ship is seen. If the ship isn’t in sight at 10 nautical miles, you may descend to not less than 800 feet. This keeps a safe margin to search for the carrier and to execute a go-around if the ship isn’t found, while still allowing you to continue the approach as conditions permit. The numbers 600, 1000, and 1200 feet aren’t the standard minimum for this scenario—800 feet provides the appropriate balance of safety margin and continued approach capability when the ship isn’t visible at 10 miles.

In Case II carrier recoveries, you maintain a published minimum altitude until the ship is seen. If the ship isn’t in sight at 10 nautical miles, you may descend to not less than 800 feet. This keeps a safe margin to search for the carrier and to execute a go-around if the ship isn’t found, while still allowing you to continue the approach as conditions permit. The numbers 600, 1000, and 1200 feet aren’t the standard minimum for this scenario—800 feet provides the appropriate balance of safety margin and continued approach capability when the ship isn’t visible at 10 miles.

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