TM 11-4920-292-15
or DT-809/AJN in U-1A, U-6, U-8D, and U-21 aircraft.
plumb bob separation on line E-1 of the swing
(1) Tow the aircraft into position with the
data sheet.
centerline of the aircraft located as directly as
possible over the north-south line established
(4) Measure the lateral displacement of
during the area magnetic survey, The nose of
lines E-2 and E-3 of the swing data sheet.
the aircraft must be at north heading. The
NOTE
If this displacement is west of the
over the turntable location.
north-south line, it shall have a nega-
(2) Remove the plumbline from the align-
tive value, and if it is east, a positive
ment equipment case.
value.
(3) Drop the plumb line from the aircraft
(5) Algebraically subtract the lateral dis-
centerline at the nose and tail. Mark the points
placement at the tail from the lateral dis-
where the plumb bob comes to rest. With the
placement at the nose and record on line E-4
measuring tape, measure the distance between
these two points. Record this distance as the
of the swing data sheet.
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