Two axis VGI, TACAN and ADF, cockpit lighting by afterthought, single
engine, "interesting" dirty flying qualities. A night in the life I'm glad
is far behind me.

OBTW, T-45 GINA (integrated GPS/INS) has no SINS cable. Uses GPS in the
ship alignment mode and must calculate ship's movement null factor (whatever
the hell that is). From power-up: Full alignment on concrete = 3 minutes.
Full alignment in flight = 6-7 minutes. Full alignment on flight deck =
16-24 minutes. Go figure.

R / John

"Doug "Woody" and Erin Beal" wrote in message
...
On 11/3/03 8:27 AM, in article
,
"Pechs1" wrote:

cf- I am conversant with commercial INS and old military INS (LN3) and
know
that
the best alignment occurs when the a/c is stationary. Now my question.
How is the INS aligned at sea on a carrier that is moving at 30kts?
BRBR

geeezzz, INS, GPS....what a bunch of girls..
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer

Ouch. Here I thought I was a stud. |:-)